Washington
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETRest day → Full
Projected points6.3pts
Raridon
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points6.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
Darnell Washington or Eli Raridon: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Darnell Washington. Swinging for a big week? Eli Raridon.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Raridon
Washington has the safer floor (3.2 to 3.1); Raridon has more upside (a ceiling of 11.0 to 10.6).
Flips if
Start Eli Raridon instead if you want an offense expected to score more (25.0 points to 21.5).
Risk
Washington has the safer floor (3.2 to 3.1); Raridon has more upside (a ceiling of 11.0 to 10.6).
Highlights
WashingtonToss-upTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 7.1−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- OutDavisEdgeHe faces a Browns defense without defensive tackle Kalia Davis.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.30 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 9%targetsHe draws only 9% of his team’s targets.
- 3.3per gameHe sees only 3.3 targets a game.
RaridonFirst outTE · NE @ MIAUsually 7.4−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- MIAvs TEsEdgeMIA is the 6th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.26 touchdowns, below his usual 0.40.
- 9%targetsHe draws only 9% of his team’s targets.
- 2.7per gameHe sees only 2.7 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWashington: 6.3Raridon: 6.5 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionWashington: 1.8 (best)Raridon: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekWashington: 0.30 (best)Raridon: 0.26
Projected team pointsWashington: 21.5Raridon: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWashington: 0.9 (best)Raridon: 0.8
Role
Snap shareWashington: 65% (best)Raridon: 50%
Usage worthptsWashington: 5.8 (best)Raridon: 5.2
Target shareWashington: 9%Raridon: 9%
Targets / gameWashington: 3.3 (best)Raridon: 2.7
Air yards shareWashington: 6%Raridon: 8% (best)
Vacated targets this weekWashington: 9.0Raridon: 9.0
RZ target shareWashington: 20%Raridon: 20%
Inside 10 target shareWashington: 25%Raridon: 25%
Catch rateWashington: 70%Raridon: 75% (best)
SeparationWashington: 3.1 yds (best)Raridon: 3.0 yds
YAC over expectedWashington: +0.4 (best)Raridon: −0.3
Usage worth vs scoredWashington: Earned by usage 5.8Scored 7.1Raridon: Earned by usage 5.2Scored 6.8
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWashington: AboveRaridon: Above
WOPRWashington: 0.18Raridon: 0.19 (best)
Range
FloorWashington: 3.2 (best)Raridon: 3.1
CeilingWashington: 10.6Raridon: 11.0 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWashington: 36%Raridon: 29%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Washington: 0%Raridon: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWashington: 43%Raridon: 40% (best)
SteadinessWashington: Steady (best)±4.3 pts · 7 gamesRaridon: Up & down±5.4 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWashington: C+2026, 7 gmRaridon: A- (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWashington: Expected to leadRaridon: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWashington: 1.3Raridon: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelWashington: NeutralRaridon: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWashington: 8th (tough)Raridon: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBWashington: Rodgers (Active)Raridon: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outWashington: Davis (DT)Raridon: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassWashington: OpenRaridon: Open
Rest / scheduleWashington: NormalRaridon: 10 days rest
Opp paceWashington: 22nd (slow) (best)Raridon: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWashington: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Raridon: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWashington: 68%8th (tough)Raridon: 92% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWashington: 7.7Raridon: 9.1 (best)
Last 5 avgWashington: 8.9 (best)Raridon: 6.7
vs seasonWashington: +0.6 (Steady)Raridon: +2.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWashington: 1.50Raridon: 2.71 (best)
Receiving aDOTWashington: 4.9Raridon: 8.3
Target share trendWashington: SteadyRaridon: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWashington: TE25Raridon: TE24 (best)
Yards linereceivingWashington: 20.5Raridon: 24.5 (best)
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