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Taylor

TE · NYJ vs LV

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points6.1pts

Waller

TE · CAR @ GB

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final points2.1pts

projected 6.0

Darren Waller or Mason Taylor: 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 Mason Taylor with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Sat 9:00 AM ET
TaylorTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 7.9−1.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. LVvs TEsEdgeLV is the 5th softest defense for tight ends.
  2. +4.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.7 points above his season average.

Hurts him

  1. −1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, below his usual 0.40.
  2. 3.6per gameHe sees only 3.6 targets a game.
  3. 58%snapsHe plays only 58% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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
ProjectionTaylor: 6.1 (best)Waller: 6.0
TD pointsof the projectionTaylor: 1.3Waller: 1.4 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekTaylor: 0.22Waller: 0.23 (best)
Projected team pointsTaylor: 23.5 (best)Waller: 22.0
Red zone targetsper gameTaylor: 1.0 (best)Waller: 0.7
Role
Snap shareTaylor: 58% (best)Waller: 46%
Usage worthptsTaylor: 6.4Waller: 6.7 (best)
Target shareTaylor: 13% (best)Waller: 10%
Targets / gameTaylor: 3.6Waller: 3.8 (best)
Air yards shareTaylor: 14% (best)Waller: 12%
Vacated targets this weekTaylor: 0.5Waller: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareTaylor: 20% (best)Waller: 13%
Inside 10 target shareTaylor: 0%Waller: 7% (best)
Catch rateTaylor: 78% (best)Waller: 61%
SeparationTaylor: 2.0 ydsWaller: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedTaylor: +0.1Waller: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredTaylor: Earned by usage 6.4Scored 7.9Waller: Earned by usage 6.7Scored 8.6
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsTaylor: AboveWaller: Above
WOPRTaylor: 0.30 (best)Waller: 0.24
Range
FloorTaylor: 2.6Waller: 3.4 (best)
CeilingTaylor: 10.6 (best)Waller: 9.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTaylor: 30%Waller: 35%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Taylor: 20% (best)Waller: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterTaylor: 40%Waller: 33% (best)
SteadinessTaylor: Volatile±10.1 pts · 5 gamesWaller: Up & down (best)±6.3 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmTaylor: A- (best)Waller: D+
Game scriptTaylor: Expected to lead (best)Waller: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTaylor: 1.7 (best)Waller: 1.9
Defense funnelTaylor: NeutralWaller: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedTaylor: 22nd (soft) (best)Waller: 9th (tough)
Starting QBTaylor: Smith (Active)Waller: Young (Active)
Opp defender outTaylor: Johnson (DE)Waller: Franklin (OLB)
Roof / surfaceTaylor: OpenturfWaller: Open
Rest / scheduleTaylor: NormalWaller: Short week (4d)
Opp paceTaylor: 9th (fast) (best)Waller: 19th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameTaylor: 0.4 (best)11th (average)Waller: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedTaylor: 82% (best)31st (soft)Waller: 67%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgTaylor: 12.6 (best)Waller: 6.2
Last 5 avgTaylor: 7.9Waller: 9.4 (best)
vs seasonTaylor: +4.7 (Rising) (best)Waller: −2.4 (Cooling)
Yards per route runTaylor: 1.26Waller: 1.56 (best)
Receiving aDOTTaylor: 7.5Waller: 10.0
Target share trendTaylor: SteadyWaller: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesTaylor: 43%Waller: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTaylor: TE26 (best)Waller: TE27
Yards linereceivingTaylor: 22.5 (best)Waller: 21.5

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