Jenkins
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Kallerup
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
E.J. Jenkins or Nick Kallerup: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. E.J. Jenkins gets the nod over Nick Kallerup.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Kallerup
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Kallerup
The case for Kallerup is an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 20.5) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
If the weather in E.J. Jenkins's game turns worse, start Nick Kallerup.
Risk
Weather in E.J. Jenkins's game: Outdoor · 76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
JenkinsToss-upTE · 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.
- TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
KallerupFirst outTE · SEA vs CHIUsually 0.0+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.1per gameHe sees only 0.1 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionJenkins: 1.1Kallerup: 1.1
Projected team pointsJenkins: 20.5Kallerup: 24.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJenkins: 0.0Kallerup: 0.1
Role
Snap shareJenkins: 18%Kallerup: 24%
Usage worthptsJenkins: 0 targetsKallerup: 0.3
Target shareJenkins: 0%Kallerup: 1%
Targets / gameJenkins: 0.0Kallerup: 0.1
Air yards shareJenkins: 0 targetsKallerup: 0.4%
Vacated targets this weekJenkins: 0.0Kallerup: 1.0 (best)
RZ target shareJenkins: 0 targetsKallerup: 3%
Inside 10 target shareJenkins: 0 targetsKallerup: 6%
Usage worth vs scoredJenkins: 0 targetsKallerup: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.2
WOPRJenkins: 0Kallerup: 0.02
Range
FloorJenkins: 0.6Kallerup: 0.6
CeilingJenkins: 1.9Kallerup: 1.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJenkins: 0 ptsKallerup: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Jenkins: 2 gamesKallerup: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterJenkins: 2 gamesKallerup: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmJenkins: B (best)Kallerup: C
Game scriptJenkins: Expected to trailKallerup: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJenkins: 1.7Kallerup: 1.4 (best)
Defense funnelJenkins: NeutralKallerup: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedJenkins: 14th (average)Kallerup: 20th (average) (best)
Starting QBJenkins: Penix (Active)Kallerup: Darnold (Active)
WeatherJenkins: Outdoor76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rainKallerup: No concern
Roof / surfaceJenkins: OpengrassKallerup: Openturf
Rest / scheduleJenkins: NormalKallerup: Normal
Opp paceJenkins: 14th (average)Kallerup: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJenkins: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Kallerup: 0.38th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedJenkins: 70%12th (average)Kallerup: 74% (best)22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgJenkins: 0.0Kallerup: 0.0
Last 5 avgJenkins: 0.0Kallerup: 0.0
vs seasonJenkins: 0.0Kallerup: +0.1 (Rising)
Yards per route runJenkins: 0Kallerup: 0
Target share trendJenkins: Left Week 6 hurtKallerup: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJenkins: TE74 (best)Kallerup: TE75
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