Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sat 31 Oct, 6:00 AM ET

Bench
TEDEN

Dallen Bentley

Denver Broncos

vs Kansas City ChiefsSun 4:25 PM ET

Projected
0.4pts
Week rank
TE104
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.2Ceiling 0.6

TEDEN vs KCTE1040.4 projected (0.2–0.6)PPR

Should I start Dallen Bentley in Week 8?

Sit Dallen Bentley in Week 8.

Bentley projects 0.4 PPR points to Tyler Warren’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Warren, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 9.2 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Warren projects 9.2 more than Dallen Bentley.

Why

Warren draws 21% of his team's targets, a lead share for a tight end.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Warren or a bigger role for Dallen Bentley.

Why Dallen Bentley

Sit Dallen Bentley, 9.2 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working for Bentley: Soft matchup (A vs TE · 2026, 6 gm).

Working against Bentley: Shaky floor (0.2 floor).

Matchup

Dallen Bentley (DEN) faces KC, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 19.8 points. It projects as a close game.

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Dallen BentleyTE104 · 0.4 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Bentley’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatBentleyBenchvs KCTE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionBentley: 0.4Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionBentley: Our estimateWarren: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekBentley: Our estimateWarren: 0.25
Projected team pointsBentley: 19.8 (ahead of the line)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameBentley: No games yetWarren: 0.8
Range
FloorBentley: 0.2Warren: 5.9
CeilingBentley: 0.6Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBentley: No games yetWarren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bentley: No games yetWarren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBentley: No games yetWarren: 0%
SteadinessBentley: No games yetWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

Dallen Bentley player props

Hit rates, game log and usage: Dallen Bentley props.

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