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Jenkins

TE · ATL @ TB

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate

First out

Conklin

TE · DET vs MIN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate

Toss-up

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E.J. Jenkins or Tyler Conklin: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Toss-up. E.J. Jenkins gets the nod over Tyler Conklin.

Ahead by
+0.1pts
over Conklin
Confidence
Lower
Toss-up

Case for Conklin

The case for Conklin is an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 20.5).

Flips if

If the weather in E.J. Jenkins's game turns worse, start Tyler Conklin.

Risk

Weather in E.J. Jenkins's game: Outdoor · 76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.

Highlights

Injuries as of Sat 12:00 AM ET
JenkinsToss-upTE · ATL @ TBUsually 0.0+1.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
  2. TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.

Hurts him

  1. 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
  2. 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
ConklinFirst outTE · DET vs MINUsually 0.3+0.7pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.5ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.

Hurts him

  1. −1.3ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
  2. 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
  3. 0.2per gameHe sees only 0.2 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
ProjectionJenkins: 1.1 (best)Conklin: 1.0
Projected team pointsJenkins: 20.5Conklin: 24.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameJenkins: 0.0Conklin: 0.0
Role
Snap shareJenkins: 18% (best)Conklin: 11%
Usage worthptsJenkins: 0 targetsConklin: 0.4
Target shareJenkins: 0%Conklin: 1% (best)
Targets / gameJenkins: 0.0Conklin: 0.3 (best)
Air yards shareJenkins: 0 targetsConklin: 0.4%
Vacated targets this weekJenkins: 0.0Conklin: 0.0
RZ target shareJenkins: 0 targetsConklin: 0%
Inside 10 target shareJenkins: 0 targetsConklin: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredJenkins: 0 targetsConklin: Earned by usage 0.4Scored 0.3
WOPRJenkins: 0Conklin: 0.02 (best)
Range
FloorJenkins: 0.6 (best)Conklin: 0.5
CeilingJenkins: 1.9 (best)Conklin: 1.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerJenkins: 0 ptsConklin: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Jenkins: 2 gamesConklin: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterJenkins: 2 gamesConklin: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionJenkins: B (best)2026, 7 gmConklin: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptJenkins: Expected to trailConklin: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterJenkins: 1.7 (best)Conklin: 1.8
Defense funnelJenkins: NeutralConklin: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedJenkins: 14th (average) (best)Conklin: 2nd (tough)
Starting QBJenkins: Penix (Active)Conklin: Goff (Active)
WeatherJenkins: Outdoor76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rainConklin: Indoors
Roof / surfaceJenkins: OpengrassConklin: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleJenkins: NormalConklin: Normal
Opp paceJenkins: 14th (average) (best)Conklin: 26th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameJenkins: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Conklin: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedJenkins: 70% (best)12th (average)Conklin: 47%1st (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgJenkins: 0.0Conklin: 0.5 (best)
Last 5 avgJenkins: 0.0Conklin: 0.3 (best)
vs seasonJenkins: 0.0Conklin: +0.1 (best)
Yards per route runJenkins: 0Conklin: 0.50
Target share trendJenkins: Left Week 6 hurtConklin: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterJenkins: TE74 (best)Conklin: TE78

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