Bartholomew
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: DNP
Projected points3.3ptsUsage estimate
Sample
TE · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points3.3pts
Toss-up
Bench
Drew Sample or Gavin Bartholomew: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Gavin Bartholomew gets the nod over Drew Sample.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Sample
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Bartholomew's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for Sample
The case for Sample is an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 21.3) and more upside (a ceiling of 6.2 to 5.7).
Flips if
If Gavin Bartholomew is ruled out or inactive, start Drew Sample.
Risk
Gavin Bartholomew was DNP in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 10:00 PM 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.
SampleFirst outTE · CIN vs TENUsually 3.0+0.3pts this week
Helps him
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- 4%targetsHe draws only 4% of his team’s targets.
- 1.3per gameHe sees only 1.3 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: 3.3Sample: 3.3
TD pointsof the projectionBartholomew: Our estimateSample: 1.0
Expected TDsthis weekBartholomew: Our estimateSample: 0.16
Projected team pointsBartholomew: 21.3Sample: 29.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBartholomew: 0.2Sample: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareBartholomew: 17%Sample: 52% (best)
Usage worthptsBartholomew: 2.2Sample: 2.3 (best)
Target shareBartholomew: 5% (best)Sample: 4%
Targets / gameBartholomew: 1.3Sample: 1.3
Air yards shareBartholomew: 2% (best)Sample: 0.4%
Vacated targets this weekBartholomew: 1.7Sample: 6.8 (best)
RZ target shareBartholomew: 5%Sample: 6% (best)
Inside 10 target shareBartholomew: 20% (best)Sample: 0%
Catch rateBartholomew: 88%Sample: 88%
SeparationBartholomew: 3.9 ydsSample: Not tracked
YAC over expectedBartholomew: −0.2Sample: Not tracked
Usage worth vs scoredBartholomew: Earned by usage 2.2Scored 2.1Sample: Earned by usage 2.3Scored 3.0
WOPRBartholomew: 0.09 (best)Sample: 0.07
Range
FloorBartholomew: 1.7 (best)Sample: 1.2
CeilingBartholomew: 5.7Sample: 6.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBartholomew: 0%Sample: 34%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bartholomew: 1 gameSample: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBartholomew: 1 gameSample: 83%
SteadinessBartholomew: 1 gameSample: Volatile±4.1 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBartholomew: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmSample: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptBartholomew: Expected to trailSample: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBartholomew: 1.0Sample: 1.0
Defense funnelBartholomew: NeutralSample: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBartholomew: 32nd (soft) (best)Sample: 23rd (soft)
Starting QBBartholomew: Murray (Active)Sample: Burrow (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfBartholomew: DomeSample: Open
Rest / scheduleBartholomew: NormalSample: Normal
Opp paceBartholomew: 4th (fast) (best)Sample: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBartholomew: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Sample: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBartholomew: 77% (best)27th (soft)Sample: 67%5th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBartholomew: 4.1 (best)Sample: 4.0
Last 5 avgBartholomew: 2.5Sample: 2.6 (best)
vs seasonBartholomew: +2.1 (Rising) (best)Sample: +1.0 (Rising)
Yards per route runBartholomew: 2.35 (best)Sample: 0.74
Receiving aDOTBartholomew: 3.3Sample: 0.9
Target share trendBartholomew: SteadySample: Rising
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBartholomew: TE41 (best)Sample: TE42
Yards linereceivingBartholomew: Our estimateSample: 8.5
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