Conner
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.4ptsUsage estimate
Muse
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Ethan Conner or Nick Muse: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ethan Conner gets the nod over Nick Muse.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Muse
- Confidence
- Lower
- Ethan Conner has under three games this season and no sample from last season
Case for Muse
The case for Muse is the easier matchup (the 8th softest defense for tight ends, while Conner faces the 10th softest defense for tight ends) and a defense that allows more catches (70% of targets to 68%).
Flips if
Start Nick Muse instead if you want the easier matchup (the 8th softest defense for tight ends, while Conner faces the 10th softest defense for tight ends).
Risk
Weather in Nick Muse's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
ConnerToss-upTE · JAX vs INDProjected1.4pts
Helps him
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- 0.7floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.7 points.
MuseFirst outTE · ATL @ TBUsually 1.4−0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionConner: 1.4 (best)Muse: 1.3
Projected team pointsConner: 28.3 (best)Muse: 20.5
Red zone targetsper gameConner: No games yetMuse: 0.1
Role
Snap shareConner: No games yetMuse: 18%
Usage worthptsConner: No games yetMuse: 0.6
Target shareConner: No games yetMuse: 1%
Targets / gameConner: No games yetMuse: 0.3
Air yards shareConner: No games yetMuse: 0.2%
Vacated targets this weekConner: 0.0Muse: 0.0
RZ target shareConner: No games yetMuse: 4%
Inside 10 target shareConner: No games yetMuse: 9%
Usage worth vs scoredConner: No games yetMuse: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2
WOPRConner: No games yetMuse: 0.01
Range
FloorConner: 0.7 (best)Muse: 0.6
CeilingConner: 2.4 (best)Muse: 2.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerConner: No games yetMuse: 73%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmConner: B-Muse: B (best)
Game scriptConner: Expected to lead (best)Muse: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterConner: 0.4 (best)Muse: 1.7
Defense funnelConner: NeutralMuse: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedConner: 11th (average)Muse: 14th (average) (best)
Starting QBConner: Lawrence (Active)Muse: Penix (Active)
Opp defender outConner: Walley (CB)Muse: None listed
WeatherConner: No concernMuse: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassConner: OpenMuse: Open
Rest / scheduleConner: Off a byeMuse: Normal
Opp paceConner: 7th (fast) (best)Muse: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameConner: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Muse: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedConner: 68%7th (tough)Muse: 70% (best)12th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgConner: No games yetMuse: 2.7
Last 5 avgConner: No games yetMuse: 1.6
vs seasonConner: No games yetMuse: +1.6 (Rising)
Yards per route runConner: No games yetMuse: 0.18
Target share trendConner: No games yetMuse: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterConner: TE62 (best)Muse: TE69
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