Saubert
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.1ptsUsage estimate
Evans
TE · CAR @ GB
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points4.2pts
projected 1.8
Eric Saubert or Mitchell Evans: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
SaubertTE · SEA vs CHIUsually 1.6+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
EvansTE · CAR @ GBUsually 3.1−1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.10 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 5.5 receiving yards, below his usual 17.5.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 0.5 catches, below his usual 1.3.
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.7per gameHe sees only 1.7 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSaubert: 2.1 (best)Evans: 1.8
TD pointsof the projectionSaubert: Our estimateEvans: 0.6
Expected TDsthis weekSaubert: Our estimateEvans: 0.10
Projected team pointsSaubert: 24.8 (best)Evans: 22.0
Red zone targetsper gameSaubert: 0.3Evans: 0.3
Role
Snap shareSaubert: 27%Evans: 48% (best)
Usage worthptsSaubert: 1.3Evans: 2.9 (best)
Target shareSaubert: 2%Evans: 5% (best)
Targets / gameSaubert: 0.7Evans: 1.7 (best)
Air yards shareSaubert: Behind the lineEvans: 3%
Vacated targets this weekSaubert: 1.0Evans: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareSaubert: 7%Evans: 7%
Inside 10 target shareSaubert: 0%Evans: 7% (best)
Catch rateSaubert: 60%Evans: 80% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredSaubert: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 1.6Evans: Earned by usage 2.9Scored 3.1
WOPRSaubert: 0.03Evans: 0.09 (best)
Range
FloorSaubert: 0.7Evans: 0.9 (best)
CeilingSaubert: 3.8 (best)Evans: 3.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSaubert: 55%Evans: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Saubert: 0%Evans: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSaubert: 75%Evans: 67% (best)
SteadinessSaubert: Volatile±3.9 pts · 4 gamesEvans: Up & down (best)±2.6 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSaubert: C (best)Evans: D+
Game scriptSaubert: Expected to lead (best)Evans: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSaubert: 1.4 (best)Evans: 1.9
Defense funnelSaubert: NeutralEvans: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSaubert: 20th (average) (best)Evans: 9th (tough)
Starting QBSaubert: Darnold (Active)Evans: Young (Active)
Opp defender outSaubert: None listedEvans: Franklin (OLB)
Roof / surfaceSaubert: OpenturfEvans: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleSaubert: NormalEvans: Short week (4d)
Opp paceSaubert: 1st (fast) (best)Evans: 19th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSaubert: 0.3 (best)8th (tough)Evans: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedSaubert: 74% (best)22nd (soft)Evans: 67%4th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgSaubert: 0.9Evans: 2.6 (best)
Last 5 avgSaubert: 2.2Evans: 3.3 (best)
vs seasonSaubert: −0.7 (Cooling)Evans: −0.5 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runSaubert: 0.65Evans: 1.78 (best)
Receiving aDOTSaubert: −0.4Evans: 5.2
Target share trendSaubert: RisingEvans: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSaubert: TE55 (best)Evans: TE59
Yards linereceivingSaubert: Our estimateEvans: 5.5
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