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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Sat 31 Oct, 10:00 AM ET

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TENE

Eli Raridon

New England Patriots

@ Miami DolphinsSun 4:25 PM ET

Projected
6.5pts
Week rank
TE24
Started
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Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 3.1Ceiling 11.0

TENE @ MIATE246.5 projected (3.1–11.0)PPR

Should I start Eli Raridon in Week 8?

Sit Eli Raridon in Week 8.

Raridon projects 6.5 PPR points to Tyler Warren’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Warren, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 3.1 pts

Edge

Tyler Warren projects 3.1 more than Eli Raridon.

Why

Warren draws 21% of his team's targets, a lead share for a tight end.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Warren or a bigger role for Eli Raridon.

Why Eli Raridon

Sit Eli Raridon, 3.1 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working for Raridon: Soft matchup (A- vs TE · 2026, 6 gm).

Working against Raridon: Fewer touchdown chances (0.26 vs 0.40 usual), Low TE usage (9% target share), Thin volume (2.7 targets/g).

Matchup

Eli Raridon (NE) faces MIA, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 25.0 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Eli Raridon's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 4.0, Wk 4 · 2.2, Wk 5 · 10.7, Wk 6 · 2.1, Wk 7 · 14.6 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Raridon’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatRaridonBench@ MIATE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionRaridon: 6.5Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionRaridon: 1.6Warren: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekRaridon: 0.26Warren: 0.26
Projected team pointsRaridon: 25.0 (ahead of the line)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameRaridon: 0.8Warren: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 6.7Eli Raridon’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 4.0; Week 4, 2.2; Week 5, 10.7; Week 6, 2.1; Week 7, 14.6. Week 8 projection 6.5. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorRaridon: 3.1Warren: 5.9
CeilingRaridon: 11.0Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRaridon: 29%Warren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Raridon: 0%Warren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRaridon: 40%Warren: 0%
SteadinessRaridon: Up & down±5.4 pts · 5 gamesWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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