Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 30 Oct, 6:00 PM ET

Bench
TEJAX

Ethan Conner

Jacksonville Jaguars

vs Indianapolis ColtsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
1.4pts
Week rank
TE62
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.7Ceiling 2.4

TEJAX vs INDTE621.4 projected (0.7–2.4)PPR

Should I start Ethan Conner in Week 8?

Sit Ethan Conner in Week 8.

Conner projects 1.4 PPR points to Tyler Higbee’s 9.5.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Higbee, TE12 at 9.5 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 8.1 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Higbee projects 8.1 more than Ethan Conner.

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 Ethan Conner.

Why Ethan Conner

Sit Ethan Conner, 8.1 pts behind Tyler Higbee.

Working for Conner: High scoring spot (28.3 projected team points).

Working against Conner: Shaky floor (0.7 floor).

Matchup

Ethan Conner (JAX) faces IND, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. His team projects 28.3 points. His team is expected to lead.

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Ethan ConnerTE62 · 1.4 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatConnerBenchvs INDTE12 lineHigbee · vs LAC
Scoring
ProjectionConner: 1.4Higbee: 9.5
TD pointsof the projectionConner: Our estimateHigbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekConner: Our estimateHigbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsConner: 28.3 (ahead of the line)Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameConner: No games yetHigbee: 0.3
Range
FloorConner: 0.7Higbee: 4.5
CeilingConner: 2.4Higbee: 16.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerConner: No games yetHigbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Conner: No games yetHigbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterConner: No games yetHigbee: 50%
SteadinessConner: No games yetHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games

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