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Raridon

TE · NE @ MIA

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points6.5pts

Waller

TE · CAR @ GB

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points2.1pts

projected 6.0

Darren Waller or Eli Raridon: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Darren Waller already played (2.1 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Eli Raridon with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Sat 11:00 AM ET
RaridonTE · NE @ MIAUsually 7.4−0.8pts this week

Helps him

  1. MIAvs TEsEdgeMIA is the 6th softest defense for tight ends.

Hurts him

  1. −0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.26 touchdowns, below his usual 0.40.
  2. 9%targetsHe draws only 9% of his team’s targets.
  3. 2.7per gameHe sees only 2.7 targets a game.
WallerTE · CAR @ GBUsually 8.6−2.6pts this week

Helps him

  1. 9.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 9.9 points.

Hurts him

  1. −1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.23 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
  2. −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 21.5 receiving yards, below his usual 33.0.
  3. 10%targetsHe draws only 10% of his team’s targets.
  4. 3.8per gameHe sees only 3.8 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
ProjectionRaridon: 6.5 (best)Waller: 6.0
TD pointsof the projectionRaridon: 1.6 (best)Waller: 1.4
Expected TDsthis weekRaridon: 0.26 (best)Waller: 0.23
Projected team pointsRaridon: 25.0 (best)Waller: 22.0
Red zone targetsper gameRaridon: 0.8 (best)Waller: 0.7
Role
Snap shareRaridon: 50% (best)Waller: 46%
Usage worthptsRaridon: 5.2Waller: 6.7 (best)
Target shareRaridon: 9%Waller: 10% (best)
Targets / gameRaridon: 2.7Waller: 3.8 (best)
Air yards shareRaridon: 8%Waller: 12% (best)
Vacated targets this weekRaridon: 9.0 (best)Waller: 3.0
RZ target shareRaridon: 20% (best)Waller: 13%
Inside 10 target shareRaridon: 25% (best)Waller: 7%
Catch rateRaridon: 75% (best)Waller: 61%
SeparationRaridon: 3.0 ydsWaller: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedRaridon: −0.3Waller: +0.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredRaridon: Earned by usage 5.2Scored 6.8Waller: Earned by usage 6.7Scored 8.6
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsRaridon: AboveWaller: Above
WOPRRaridon: 0.19Waller: 0.24 (best)
Range
FloorRaridon: 3.1Waller: 3.4 (best)
CeilingRaridon: 11.0 (best)Waller: 9.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRaridon: 29%Waller: 35%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Raridon: 0%Waller: 17% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRaridon: 40%Waller: 33% (best)
SteadinessRaridon: Up & down±5.4 pts · 5 gamesWaller: Up & down (best)±6.3 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionRaridon: A- (best)2026, 6 gmWaller: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptRaridon: Expected to lead (best)Waller: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRaridon: 0.8 (best)Waller: 1.9
Defense funnelRaridon: NeutralWaller: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRaridon: 18th (average) (best)Waller: 9th (tough)
Starting QBRaridon: Maye (Active)Waller: Young (Active)
Opp defender outRaridon: None listedWaller: Franklin (OLB)
Roof / surfaceRaridon: OpengrassWaller: Open
Rest / scheduleRaridon: 10 days restWaller: Short week (4d)
Opp paceRaridon: 31st (slow)Waller: 19th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRaridon: 0.5 (best)14th (average)Waller: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedRaridon: 92% (best)32nd (soft)Waller: 67%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgRaridon: 9.1 (best)Waller: 6.2
Last 5 avgRaridon: 6.7Waller: 9.4 (best)
vs seasonRaridon: +2.3 (Rising) (best)Waller: −2.4 (Cooling)
Yards per route runRaridon: 2.71 (best)Waller: 1.56
Receiving aDOTRaridon: 8.3Waller: 10.0
Target share trendRaridon: SteadyWaller: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRaridon: TE24 (best)Waller: TE27
Yards linereceivingRaridon: 24.5 (best)Waller: 21.5

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