Washington
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETRest day → Full
Projected points6.3pts
Taylor
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.1pts
Toss-up
Bench
Darnell Washington or Mason Taylor: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Darnell Washington gets the nod over Mason Taylor.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over Taylor
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Taylor
The case for Taylor is an offense expected to score more (23.5 points to 21.5) and more big weeks (20% of his games to 0%).
Flips if
Start Mason Taylor instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (20% of his games to 0%).
Risk
The risk: Washington plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
Highlights
WashingtonToss-upTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 7.1−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- 10.6ceilingHis best weeks reach about 10.6 points.
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.
TaylorFirst outTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 7.9−1.9pts this week
Helps him
- LVvs TEsEdgeLV is the 5th softest defense for tight ends.
- +4.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.7 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, below his usual 0.40.
- 3.6per gameHe sees only 3.6 targets a game.
- 58%snapsHe plays only 58% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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: 6.3 (best)Taylor: 6.1
TD pointsof the projectionWashington: 1.8 (best)Taylor: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekWashington: 0.30 (best)Taylor: 0.22
Projected team pointsWashington: 21.5Taylor: 23.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWashington: 0.9Taylor: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareWashington: 65% (best)Taylor: 58%
Usage worthptsWashington: 5.8Taylor: 6.4 (best)
Target shareWashington: 9%Taylor: 13% (best)
Targets / gameWashington: 3.3Taylor: 3.6 (best)
Air yards shareWashington: 6%Taylor: 14% (best)
Vacated targets this weekWashington: 9.0 (best)Taylor: 0.5
RZ target shareWashington: 20%Taylor: 20%
Inside 10 target shareWashington: 25% (best)Taylor: 0%
Catch rateWashington: 70%Taylor: 78% (best)
SeparationWashington: 3.1 yds (best)Taylor: 2.0 yds
YAC over expectedWashington: +0.4 (best)Taylor: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredWashington: Earned by usage 5.8Scored 7.1Taylor: Earned by usage 6.4Scored 7.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWashington: AboveTaylor: Above
WOPRWashington: 0.18Taylor: 0.30 (best)
Range
FloorWashington: 3.2 (best)Taylor: 2.6
CeilingWashington: 10.6Taylor: 10.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWashington: 36%Taylor: 30%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Washington: 0%Taylor: 20% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWashington: 43%Taylor: 40% (best)
SteadinessWashington: Steady (best)±4.3 pts · 7 gamesTaylor: Volatile±10.1 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWashington: C+Taylor: A- (best)
Game scriptWashington: Expected to lead (best)Taylor: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWashington: 1.3 (best)Taylor: 1.7
Defense funnelWashington: NeutralTaylor: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWashington: 8th (tough)Taylor: 22nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBWashington: Rodgers (Active)Taylor: Smith (Active)
Opp defender outWashington: None listedTaylor: Johnson (DE)
Roof / surfaceWashington: OpengrassTaylor: Openturf
Rest / scheduleWashington: NormalTaylor: Normal
Opp paceWashington: 22nd (slow)Taylor: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWashington: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Taylor: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWashington: 68%8th (tough)Taylor: 82% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWashington: 7.7Taylor: 12.6 (best)
Last 5 avgWashington: 8.9 (best)Taylor: 7.9
vs seasonWashington: +0.6 (Steady)Taylor: +4.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWashington: 1.50 (best)Taylor: 1.26
Receiving aDOTWashington: 4.9Taylor: 7.5
Target share trendWashington: SteadyTaylor: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWashington: Not widely startedTaylor: 43%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWashington: TE25 (best)Taylor: TE26
Yards linereceivingWashington: 20.5Taylor: 22.5 (best)
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