Raridon
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points6.5pts
Engram
TE · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points5.9pts
Toss-up
Bench
Eli Raridon or Evan Engram: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Eli Raridon. Swinging for a big week? Evan Engram.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over Engram
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Engram
Raridon has the safer floor (3.1 to 2.5); Engram has more upside (a ceiling of 11.2 to 11.0).
Flips if
Start Evan Engram instead if you want the easier matchup (the 3rd softest defense for tight ends, while Raridon faces the 6th softest defense for tight ends).
Risk
Raridon has the safer floor (3.1 to 2.5); Engram has more upside (a ceiling of 11.2 to 11.0).
Highlights
RaridonToss-upTE · NE @ MIAUsually 7.4−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- 14.6last weekHe caught 3 for 56 yards and a touchdown last week (14.6 points).
- MIAvs TEsEdgeHe faces the Dolphins, the 6th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.26 touchdowns, below his usual 0.40.
- 9%targetsHe draws only 9% of his team’s targets.
- 2.7per gameHe sees only 2.7 targets a game.
EngramFirst outTE · DEN vs KCUsually 4.7+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, above his usual 1.9.
Hurts him
- 1.2last weekHe caught 1 for 2 yards last week (1.2 points).
- 3rdlowest totalEdgeHe plays in the 3rd lowest scoring game on the slate.
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
ProjectionRaridon: 6.5 (best)Engram: 5.9
TD pointsof the projectionRaridon: 1.6 (best)Engram: 1.1
Expected TDsthis weekRaridon: 0.26 (best)Engram: 0.19
Projected team pointsRaridon: 25.0 (best)Engram: 19.8
Red zone targetsper gameRaridon: 0.8 (best)Engram: 0.3
Role
Snap shareRaridon: 50%Engram: 54% (best)
Usage worthptsRaridon: 5.2 (best)Engram: 5.0
Target shareRaridon: 9%Engram: 11% (best)
Targets / gameRaridon: 2.7Engram: 3.1 (best)
Air yards shareRaridon: 8%Engram: 10% (best)
Vacated targets this weekRaridon: 9.0 (best)Engram: 3.0
RZ target shareRaridon: 20% (best)Engram: 8%
Inside 10 target shareRaridon: 25% (best)Engram: 8%
Catch rateRaridon: 75% (best)Engram: 59%
SeparationRaridon: 3.0 ydsEngram: 3.4 yds (best)
YAC over expectedRaridon: −0.3 (best)Engram: −2.6
Usage worth vs scoredRaridon: Earned by usage 5.2Scored 6.8Engram: Earned by usage 5.0Scored 4.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsRaridon: AboveEngram: 2 RZ targets
WOPRRaridon: 0.19Engram: 0.26 (best)
Range
FloorRaridon: 3.1 (best)Engram: 2.5
CeilingRaridon: 11.0Engram: 11.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRaridon: 29%Engram: 18%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Raridon: 0%Engram: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRaridon: 40% (best)Engram: 71%
SteadinessRaridon: Up & down (best)±5.4 pts · 5 gamesEngram: Volatile±5.2 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmRaridon: A-Engram: A (best)
Game scriptRaridon: Expected to lead (best)Engram: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRaridon: 0.8 (best)Engram: 1.7
Defense funnelRaridon: NeutralEngram: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRaridon: 18th (average) (best)Engram: 12th (average)
Starting QBRaridon: Maye (Active)Engram: Nix (Active)
Opp defender outRaridon: None listedEngram: Norman-Lott (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassRaridon: OpenEngram: Open
Rest / scheduleRaridon: 10 days restEngram: Normal
Opp paceRaridon: 31st (slow)Engram: 24th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRaridon: 0.514th (average)Engram: 0.8 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedRaridon: 92% (best)32nd (soft)Engram: 70%11th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgRaridon: 9.1 (best)Engram: 4.7
Last 5 avgRaridon: 6.7 (best)Engram: 3.1
vs seasonRaridon: +2.3 (Rising) (best)Engram: +0.01 (Steady)
Yards per route runRaridon: 2.71 (best)Engram: 1.07
Receiving aDOTRaridon: 8.3Engram: 5.6
Target share trendRaridon: SteadyEngram: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRaridon: TE24 (best)Engram: TE28
Yards linereceivingRaridon: 24.5 (best)Engram: 22.5
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