Bartholomew
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: DNP
Projected points3.3ptsUsage estimate
Allen
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points3.8ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Davis Allen or Gavin Bartholomew: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Gavin Bartholomew gets the nod over Davis Allen.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Allen
The case for Allen is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 21.0) and more of the snaps (46% to 17%).
Flips if
If Gavin Bartholomew is ruled out or inactive, start Davis Allen.
Risk
Gavin Bartholomew was DNP in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Sat 2:00 AM ET
Highlights
BartholomewToss-upTE · MIN @ DETUsually 2.1+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- DETvs TEsEdgeDET is the softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.3per gameHe sees only 1.3 targets a game.
AllenFirst outTE · LA vs LACUsually 4.3−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- 18.0last weekHe caught 4 for 20 yards and two touchdowns last week (18.0 points).
Hurts him
- −0.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 2.0per gameHe sees only 2.0 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
ProjectionBartholomew: 3.3Allen: 3.8 (best)
Projected team pointsBartholomew: 21.0Allen: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBartholomew: 0.2Allen: 0.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareBartholomew: 17%Allen: 46% (best)
Usage worthptsBartholomew: 2.2Allen: 3.7 (best)
Target shareBartholomew: 5%Allen: 5%
Targets / gameBartholomew: 1.3Allen: 2.0 (best)
Air yards shareBartholomew: 2%Allen: 4% (best)
Vacated targets this weekBartholomew: 1.7Allen: 12.2 (best)
RZ target shareBartholomew: 5%Allen: 11% (best)
Inside 10 target shareBartholomew: 20% (best)Allen: 18%
Catch rateBartholomew: 88% (best)Allen: 71%
SeparationBartholomew: 3.9 yds (best)Allen: 3.3 yds
YAC over expectedBartholomew: −0.2Allen: +0.2 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredBartholomew: Earned by usage 2.2Scored 2.1Allen: Earned by usage 3.7Scored 4.3
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBartholomew: 1 RZ targetAllen: Above
WOPRBartholomew: 0.09Allen: 0.11 (best)
Range
FloorBartholomew: 1.7 (best)Allen: 1.6
CeilingBartholomew: 5.7Allen: 5.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBartholomew: 0%Allen: 40%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bartholomew: 1 gameAllen: 14%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBartholomew: 1 gameAllen: 86%
SteadinessBartholomew: 1 gameAllen: Volatile±6.3 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmBartholomew: A+ (best)Allen: D-
Game scriptBartholomew: Expected to trailAllen: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBartholomew: 1.0 (best)Allen: 1.7
Defense funnelBartholomew: NeutralAllen: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBartholomew: 32nd (soft) (best)Allen: 7th (tough)
Starting QBBartholomew: Murray (Active)Allen: Stafford (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfBartholomew: DomeAllen: Dome
Rest / scheduleBartholomew: NormalAllen: Normal
Opp paceBartholomew: 4th (fast) (best)Allen: 15th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBartholomew: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Allen: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBartholomew: 77% (best)27th (soft)Allen: 74%21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBartholomew: 4.1Allen: 7.5 (best)
Last 5 avgBartholomew: 2.5Allen: 5.3 (best)
vs seasonBartholomew: +2.1 (Rising)Allen: +3.1 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBartholomew: 2.35 (best)Allen: 1.28
Receiving aDOTBartholomew: 3.3Allen: 5.9
Target share trendBartholomew: SteadyAllen: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBartholomew: TE41Allen: TE38 (best)
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