Freiermuth
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.5pts
Egbuka
WR · TB vs ATL
Out · FootRuled out
Projected points—
Emeka Egbuka or Pat Freiermuth: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Pat Freiermuth.
Highlights
FreiermuthStartTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 9.6−3.2pts this week
Helps him
- OutDavisEdgeHe faces a Browns defense without defensive tackle Kalia Davis.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.25 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).
- 3.2floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.2 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Different positions: each stat is compared across the players you picked, except Nuvela position rank, which ranks each player within his own position.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionFreiermuth: 6.5Egbuka: Ruled out
TD pointsof the projectionFreiermuth: 1.5Egbuka: Ruled out
Expected TDsthis weekFreiermuth: 0.25Egbuka: Ruled out
Projected team pointsFreiermuth: 21.5Egbuka: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameFreiermuth: 0.7Egbuka: 1.0
Role
Snap shareFreiermuth: 67%Egbuka: 86%
Usage worthptsFreiermuth: 8.3Egbuka: 14.5
Target shareFreiermuth: 14%Egbuka: 26%
Targets / gameFreiermuth: 4.7Egbuka: 8.2
Air yards shareFreiermuth: 15%Egbuka: 35%
Vacated targets this weekFreiermuth: 9.0Egbuka: 1.0
RZ target shareFreiermuth: 17%Egbuka: 27%
Inside 10 target shareFreiermuth: 25%Egbuka: 50%
Catch rateFreiermuth: 70%Egbuka: 57%
SeparationFreiermuth: 2.8 ydsEgbuka: 3.2 yds
YAC over expectedFreiermuth: +0.5Egbuka: −0.2
Usage worth vs scoredFreiermuth: Earned by usage 8.3Scored 9.6Egbuka: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 11.8
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsFreiermuth: AboveEgbuka: Above
WOPRFreiermuth: 0.33Egbuka: 0.65
Range
FloorFreiermuth: 3.2Egbuka: Ruled out
CeilingFreiermuth: 10.9Egbuka: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerFreiermuth: 36%Egbuka: 25%
SteadinessFreiermuth: Up & down±6.8 pts · 7 gamesEgbuka: Steady (best)±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmFreiermuth: C+Egbuka: B- (best)
Game scriptFreiermuth: Expected to lead (best)Egbuka: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterFreiermuth: 1.3Egbuka: 1.3
Defense funnelFreiermuth: NeutralEgbuka: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedFreiermuth: 8th (tough)Egbuka: 29th (soft)
Starting QBFreiermuth: Rodgers (Active)Egbuka: Mayfield (Active)
Opp defender outFreiermuth: Davis (DT)Egbuka: None listed
WeatherFreiermuth: No concernEgbuka: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassFreiermuth: OpenEgbuka: Open
Rest / scheduleFreiermuth: NormalEgbuka: Normal
Opp paceFreiermuth: 22nd (slow)Egbuka: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameFreiermuth: 0.723rd (soft)Egbuka: 4.730th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedFreiermuth: 68%8th (tough)Egbuka: 64%22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgFreiermuth: 9.5Egbuka: 12.8 (best)
Last 5 avgFreiermuth: 8.9Egbuka: 12.0 (best)
vs seasonFreiermuth: −0.1 (Steady)Egbuka: +0.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runFreiermuth: 1.08Egbuka: 1.32
Receiving aDOTFreiermuth: 8.4Egbuka: 9.7
Target share trendFreiermuth: SteadyEgbuka: Rising
Games since injuryFreiermuth: None recentlyEgbuka: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesFreiermuth: 49%Egbuka: 63% (best)
Nuvela position rankat his positionFreiermuth: TE22Egbuka: Ruled out
Yards lineFreiermuth: 24.5receivingEgbuka: Ruled out
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