Taylor
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.1pts
Engram
TE · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points5.9pts
Toss-up
Bench
Evan Engram or Mason Taylor: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Mason Taylor. Swinging for a big week? Evan Engram.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over Engram
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 43%
- of leagues
Case for Engram
Taylor has the safer floor (2.6 to 2.5); Engram has more upside (a ceiling of 11.2 to 10.6).
Flips if
Start Evan Engram instead if you want the easier matchup (the 3rd softest defense for tight ends, while Taylor faces the 5th softest defense for tight ends).
Risk
Taylor has the safer floor (2.6 to 2.5); Engram has more upside (a ceiling of 11.2 to 10.6).
Highlights
TaylorToss-upTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 7.9−1.9pts this week
Helps him
- +4.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.7 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, below his usual 0.40.
- 3.6per gameHe sees only 3.6 targets a game.
- 58%snapsHe plays only 58% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
EngramFirst outTE · DEN vs KCUsually 4.7+1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, above his usual 1.9.
Hurts him
- 1.2last weekHe caught 1 for 2 yards last week (1.2 points).
- 3rdlowest totalEdgeHe plays in the 3rd lowest scoring game on the slate.
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
ProjectionTaylor: 6.1 (best)Engram: 5.9
TD pointsof the projectionTaylor: 1.3 (best)Engram: 1.1
Expected TDsthis weekTaylor: 0.22 (best)Engram: 0.19
Projected team pointsTaylor: 23.5 (best)Engram: 19.8
Red zone targetsper gameTaylor: 1.0 (best)Engram: 0.3
Role
Snap shareTaylor: 58% (best)Engram: 54%
Usage worthptsTaylor: 6.4 (best)Engram: 5.0
Target shareTaylor: 13% (best)Engram: 11%
Targets / gameTaylor: 3.6 (best)Engram: 3.1
Air yards shareTaylor: 14% (best)Engram: 10%
Vacated targets this weekTaylor: 0.5Engram: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareTaylor: 20% (best)Engram: 8%
Inside 10 target shareTaylor: 0%Engram: 8% (best)
Catch rateTaylor: 78% (best)Engram: 59%
SeparationTaylor: 2.0 ydsEngram: 3.4 yds (best)
YAC over expectedTaylor: +0.1 (best)Engram: −2.6
Usage worth vs scoredTaylor: Earned by usage 6.4Scored 7.9Engram: Earned by usage 5.0Scored 4.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsTaylor: AboveEngram: 2 RZ targets
WOPRTaylor: 0.30 (best)Engram: 0.26
Range
FloorTaylor: 2.6 (best)Engram: 2.5
CeilingTaylor: 10.6Engram: 11.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTaylor: 30%Engram: 18%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Taylor: 20% (best)Engram: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterTaylor: 40% (best)Engram: 71%
SteadinessTaylor: Volatile±10.1 pts · 5 gamesEngram: Volatile (best)±5.2 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionTaylor: A-2026, 7 gmEngram: A (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptTaylor: Expected to lead (best)Engram: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTaylor: 1.7Engram: 1.7
Defense funnelTaylor: NeutralEngram: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedTaylor: 22nd (soft) (best)Engram: 12th (average)
Starting QBTaylor: Smith (Active)Engram: Nix (Active)
Opp defender outTaylor: Johnson (DE)Engram: None listed
Roof / surfaceTaylor: OpenturfEngram: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleTaylor: NormalEngram: Normal
Opp paceTaylor: 9th (fast) (best)Engram: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameTaylor: 0.411th (average)Engram: 0.8 (best)29th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedTaylor: 82% (best)31st (soft)Engram: 70%11th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgTaylor: 12.6 (best)Engram: 4.7
Last 5 avgTaylor: 7.9 (best)Engram: 3.1
vs seasonTaylor: +4.7 (Rising) (best)Engram: +0.01 (Steady)
Yards per route runTaylor: 1.26 (best)Engram: 1.07
Receiving aDOTTaylor: 7.5Engram: 5.6
Target share trendTaylor: SteadyEngram: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesTaylor: 43%Engram: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTaylor: TE26 (best)Engram: TE28
Yards linereceivingTaylor: 22.5Engram: 22.5
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