Knox
TE · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points3.3pts
Boerkircher
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points3.0pts
Toss-up
Bench
Dawson Knox or Nate Boerkircher: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Dawson Knox gets the nod over Nate Boerkircher.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over Boerkircher
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Boerkircher
The case for Boerkircher is a faster paced opponent and a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.7 a game to 0.0).
Flips if
Start Nate Boerkircher instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.7 a game to 0.0).
Risk
The risk: Knox has been held under 6 points in 4 straight games.
Highlights
KnoxToss-upTE · BUF vs BALUsually 2.9+0.3pts this week
Helps him
- OutRobinsonEdgeHe faces a Ravens defense without linebacker Tavius Robinson.
- 1sthighest totalEdgeHe plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.
Hurts him
- 7%targetsHe draws only 7% of his team’s targets.
- 1.7per gameHe sees only 1.7 targets a game.
BoerkircherFirst outTE · JAX vs INDUsually 2.9+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 1.5 catches, above his usual 1.0.
Hurts him
- 83%dud weeks83% of his games have been dud weeks.
- 0%big weeksHe hasn’t had a big week this season.
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
ProjectionKnox: 3.3 (best)Boerkircher: 3.0
TD pointsof the projectionKnox: 1.0 (best)Boerkircher: 0.9
Expected TDsthis weekKnox: 0.17 (best)Boerkircher: 0.15
Projected team pointsKnox: 28.8 (best)Boerkircher: 28.3
Red zone targetsper gameKnox: 0.5 (best)Boerkircher: 0.3
Role
Snap shareKnox: 69% (best)Boerkircher: 48%
Usage worthptsKnox: 3.1 (best)Boerkircher: 2.3
Target shareKnox: 7% (best)Boerkircher: 5%
Targets / gameKnox: 1.7 (best)Boerkircher: 1.3
Air yards shareKnox: 3% (best)Boerkircher: 2%
Vacated targets this weekKnox: 0.0Boerkircher: 0.0
RZ target shareKnox: 12% (best)Boerkircher: 6%
Inside 10 target shareKnox: 17% (best)Boerkircher: 9%
Catch rateKnox: 80% (best)Boerkircher: 75%
Usage worth vs scoredScored 2.9Knox: Earned by usage 3.1Boerkircher: Earned by usage 2.3
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsKnox: AboveBoerkircher: 2 RZ targets
WOPRKnox: 0.13 (best)Boerkircher: 0.09
Range
FloorKnox: 1.3Boerkircher: 1.3
CeilingKnox: 5.7 (best)Boerkircher: 5.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKnox: 34%Boerkircher: 35%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Knox: 8% (best)Boerkircher: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKnox: 66% (best)Boerkircher: 83%
SteadinessKnox: Volatile (best)±4.8 ptsBoerkircher: Volatile±3.3 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKnox: CBoerkircher: B- (best)
Game scriptKnox: Expected to leadBoerkircher: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKnox: 0.9Boerkircher: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelKnox: PassBoerkircher: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKnox: 15th (average) (best)Boerkircher: 11th (average)
Starting QBKnox: Allen (Active)Boerkircher: Lawrence (Active)
Opp defender outKnox: Robinson (LB)Boerkircher: Walley (CB)
Roof / surfaceKnox: OpenturfBoerkircher: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleKnox: Off a byeBoerkircher: Off a bye
Opp paceKnox: 17th (average)Boerkircher: 7th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKnox: 0.01st (tough)Boerkircher: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedKnox: 76% (best)25th (soft)Boerkircher: 68%7th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgKnox: 2.0Boerkircher: 5.1 (best)
Last 5 avgKnox: 3.2 (best)Boerkircher: 3.1
vs seasonKnox: −1.0 (Cooling)Boerkircher: +2.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runKnox: 0.46Boerkircher: 0.98 (best)
Receiving aDOTKnox: 4.0Boerkircher: 4.3
Target share trendKnox: SteadyBoerkircher: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKnox: TE43 (best)Boerkircher: TE45
Yards linereceivingKnox: 7.5 (best)Boerkircher: 6.5
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