Saubert
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.1ptsUsage estimate
Roush
TE · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Eric Saubert or Sam Roush: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Eric Saubert gets the nod over Sam Roush.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Roush
The case for Roush is a safer floor (1.3 to 0.7) and more upside (a ceiling of 4.3 to 3.8).
Flips if
Start Sam Roush instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (1.3 to 0.7).
Risk
The risk: Saubert has been held under 6 points in 4 straight games.
Highlights
SaubertToss-upTE · 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.
RoushFirst outTE · CHI @ SEAUsually 0.9+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.7ptspaceMost 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSaubert: 2.1Roush: 2.5 (best)
Projected team pointsSaubert: 24.8 (best)Roush: 21.8
Red zone targetsper gameSaubert: 0.3 (best)Roush: 0.1
Role
Snap shareSaubert: 27% (best)Roush: 21%
Usage worthptsSaubert: 1.3 (best)Roush: 1.2
Target shareSaubert: 2%Roush: 2%
Targets / gameSaubert: 0.7Roush: 0.7
Air yards shareSaubert: Behind the lineRoush: 1%
Vacated targets this weekSaubert: 1.0Roush: 2.0 (best)
RZ target shareSaubert: 7% (best)Roush: 3%
Inside 10 target shareSaubert: 0%Roush: 0%
Catch rateSaubert: 60%Roush: 60%
Usage worth vs scoredSaubert: Earned by usage 1.3Scored 1.6Roush: Earned by usage 1.2Scored 0.9
WOPRSaubert: 0.03Roush: 0.04 (best)
Range
FloorSaubert: 0.7Roush: 1.3 (best)
CeilingSaubert: 3.8Roush: 4.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSaubert: 55%Roush: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Saubert: 0%Roush: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSaubert: 75%Roush: 3 games
SteadinessSaubert: Volatile±3.9 pts · 4 gamesRoush: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSaubert: C (best)Roush: D
Game scriptSaubert: Expected to lead (best)Roush: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSaubert: 1.4 (best)Roush: 1.7
Defense funnelSaubert: NeutralRoush: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSaubert: 20th (average) (best)Roush: 1st (tough)
Starting QBSaubert: Darnold (Active)Roush: Williams (Active)
Opp defender outSaubert: Johnson (SAF)Roush: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfSaubert: OpenRoush: Open
Rest / scheduleSaubert: NormalRoush: 11 days rest
Opp paceSaubert: 1st (fast) (best)Roush: 9th (fast)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameSaubert: 0.3 (best)8th (tough)Roush: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedSaubert: 74% (best)22nd (soft)Roush: 72%14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgSaubert: 0.9 (best)Roush: 0.0
Last 5 avgSaubert: 2.2 (best)Roush: 0.9
vs seasonSaubert: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)Roush: −0.9 (Cooling)
Yards per route runSaubert: 0.65Roush: 1.43 (best)
Receiving aDOTSaubert: −0.4Roush: 3.0
Target share trendSaubert: RisingRoush: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSaubert: TE55Roush: TE50 (best)
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