Freiermuth
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.6pts
Raridon
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points6.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
Eli Raridon or Pat Freiermuth: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Pat Freiermuth gets the nod over Eli Raridon.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Raridon
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 50%
- of leagues
Case for Raridon
The case for Raridon is an offense expected to score more (25.0 points to 21.5) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Eli Raridon instead if you want an offense expected to score more (25.0 points to 21.5).
Risk
The risk: Freiermuth caught 2 for 20 yards last week (4.0 points).
Highlights
FreiermuthToss-upTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 9.6−3.1pts this week
Helps him
- OutDavisEdgeHe faces a Browns defense without defensive tackle Kalia Davis.
Hurts him
- −1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 touchdowns, below his usual 0.57.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.3.
- 9th toughestper targetEdgeCLE allows plenty of TE chances because tight ends see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.71 pts, 9th toughest).
- 3.3floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.3 points.
RaridonFirst outTE · NE @ MIAUsually 7.4−0.8pts this week
Helps him
- MIAvs TEsEdgeMIA is 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.
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
ProjectionFreiermuth: 6.6 (best)Raridon: 6.5
TD pointsof the projectionFreiermuth: 1.6Raridon: 1.6
Expected TDsthis weekFreiermuth: 0.27 (best)Raridon: 0.26
Projected team pointsFreiermuth: 21.5Raridon: 25.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameFreiermuth: 0.7Raridon: 0.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareFreiermuth: 67% (best)Raridon: 50%
Usage worthptsFreiermuth: 8.3 (best)Raridon: 5.2
Target shareFreiermuth: 14% (best)Raridon: 9%
Targets / gameFreiermuth: 4.7 (best)Raridon: 2.7
Air yards shareFreiermuth: 15% (best)Raridon: 8%
Vacated targets this weekFreiermuth: 9.0Raridon: 9.0
RZ target shareFreiermuth: 17%Raridon: 20% (best)
Inside 10 target shareFreiermuth: 25%Raridon: 25%
Catch rateFreiermuth: 70%Raridon: 75% (best)
SeparationFreiermuth: 2.8 ydsRaridon: 3.0 yds (best)
YAC over expectedFreiermuth: +0.5 (best)Raridon: −0.3
Usage worth vs scoredFreiermuth: Earned by usage 8.3Scored 9.6Raridon: Earned by usage 5.2Scored 6.8
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsFreiermuth: AboveRaridon: Above
WOPRFreiermuth: 0.33 (best)Raridon: 0.19
Range
FloorFreiermuth: 3.3 (best)Raridon: 3.1
CeilingFreiermuth: 11.1 (best)Raridon: 11.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerFreiermuth: 36%Raridon: 29%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Freiermuth: 29% (best)Raridon: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterFreiermuth: 29% (best)Raridon: 40%
SteadinessFreiermuth: Up & down (best)±6.8 pts · 7 gamesRaridon: Up & down±5.4 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionFreiermuth: C+2026, 7 gmRaridon: A- (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptFreiermuth: Expected to leadRaridon: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterFreiermuth: 1.3Raridon: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelFreiermuth: NeutralRaridon: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedFreiermuth: 8th (tough)Raridon: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBFreiermuth: Rodgers (Active)Raridon: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outFreiermuth: Davis (DT)Raridon: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassFreiermuth: OpenRaridon: Open
Rest / scheduleFreiermuth: NormalRaridon: 10 days rest
Opp paceFreiermuth: 22nd (slow) (best)Raridon: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameFreiermuth: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Raridon: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedFreiermuth: 68%8th (tough)Raridon: 92% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgFreiermuth: 9.5 (best)Raridon: 9.1
Last 5 avgFreiermuth: 8.9 (best)Raridon: 6.7
vs seasonFreiermuth: −0.1 (Steady)Raridon: +2.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runFreiermuth: 1.08Raridon: 2.71 (best)
Receiving aDOTFreiermuth: 8.4Raridon: 8.3
Target share trendFreiermuth: SteadyRaridon: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesFreiermuth: 51%Raridon: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterFreiermuth: TE23 (best)Raridon: TE24
Yards linereceivingFreiermuth: 24.5Raridon: 24.5
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