Woods
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Jenkins
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
E.J. Jenkins or Jelani Woods: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jelani Woods gets the nod over E.J. Jenkins.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Jenkins
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Flips if
An injury tag on Jelani Woods or a bigger role for E.J. Jenkins.
Risk
Weather in E.J. Jenkins's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
WoodsToss-upTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 1.1+0.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
JenkinsFirst outTE · ATL @ TBUsually 0.0+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWoods: 1.1Jenkins: 1.1
Projected team pointsWoods: 23.5 (best)Jenkins: 20.5
Red zone targetsper gameWoods: 0.1 (best)Jenkins: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWoods: 30% (best)Jenkins: 18%
Usage worthptsWoods: 1.2Jenkins: 0 targets
Target shareWoods: 3% (best)Jenkins: 0%
Targets / gameWoods: 0.7 (best)Jenkins: 0.0
Air yards shareWoods: 2%Jenkins: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekWoods: 0.5 (best)Jenkins: 0.0
RZ target shareWoods: 4%Jenkins: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareWoods: 0%Jenkins: 0 targets
Catch rateWoods: 80%Jenkins: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredWoods: Earned by usage 1.2Scored 1.1Jenkins: 0 targets
WOPRWoods: 0.05 (best)Jenkins: 0
Range
FloorWoods: 0.4Jenkins: 0.6 (best)
CeilingWoods: 2.1 (best)Jenkins: 1.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWoods: 0%Jenkins: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Woods: 0%Jenkins: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWoods: 100%Jenkins: 2 games
SteadinessWoods: Volatile±1.5 pts · 4 gamesJenkins: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWoods: A- (best)Jenkins: B
Game scriptWoods: Expected to lead (best)Jenkins: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWoods: 1.7Jenkins: 1.7
Defense funnelWoods: NeutralJenkins: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWoods: 22nd (soft) (best)Jenkins: 14th (average)
Starting QBWoods: Smith (Active)Jenkins: Penix (Active)
Opp defender outWoods: Johnson (DE)Jenkins: None listed
WeatherWoods: No concernJenkins: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceWoods: OpenturfJenkins: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWoods: NormalJenkins: Normal
Opp paceWoods: 9th (fast) (best)Jenkins: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWoods: 0.411th (average)Jenkins: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWoods: 82% (best)31st (soft)Jenkins: 70%12th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgWoods: 0.9 (best)Jenkins: 0.0
Last 5 avgWoods: 1.6 (best)Jenkins: 0.0
vs seasonWoods: −0.2 (Cooling)Jenkins: 0.0 (best)
Yards per route runWoods: 1.34Jenkins: 0
Receiving aDOTWoods: 4.8Jenkins: 0 targets
Target share trendWoods: SteadyJenkins: Left Week 6 hurt
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWoods: TE73 (best)Jenkins: TE74
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