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Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 30 Oct, 4:00 PM ET

Bench
TESEA

Eric Saubert

Seattle Seahawks

vs Chicago BearsMon 8:15 PM ET

Projected
2.1pts
Week rank
TE55
Started
—

Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.7Ceiling 3.8

TESEA vs CHITE552.1 projected (0.7–3.8)PPR

Should I start Eric Saubert in Week 8?

Sit Eric Saubert in Week 8.

Saubert projects 2.1 PPR points to Tyler Higbee’s 9.6.

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

ConfidenceHighStart · 7.5 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Higbee projects 7.5 more than Eric Saubert.

Why

Higbee's lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Eric Saubert.

Why Eric Saubert

Sit Eric Saubert, 7.5 pts behind Tyler Higbee.

Working for Saubert: Room to bounce back.

Working against Saubert: Low TE usage (2% target share), Thin volume (0.7 targets/g).

Matchup

Eric Saubert (SEA) faces CHI, kickoff Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. His team projects 24.8 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Eric Saubert's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 8.3, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 0.0, Wk 6 · 0.0, Wk 7 · 2.7 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatSaubertBenchvs CHITE12 lineHigbee · vs LAC
Scoring
ProjectionSaubert: 2.1Higbee: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionSaubert: Our estimateHigbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekSaubert: Our estimateHigbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsSaubert: 24.8Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameSaubert: 0.3Higbee: 0.3
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 2.2Eric Saubert’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 8.3; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 0.0; Week 6, 0.0; Week 7, 2.7. Week 8 projection 2.1. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorSaubert: 0.7Higbee: 4.5
CeilingSaubert: 3.8Higbee: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSaubert: 55%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Saubert: 0%Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSaubert: 75%Higbee: 50%
SteadinessSaubert: Volatile±3.9 pts · 4 gamesHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games

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