Bartholomew
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: DNP
Projected points3.3ptsUsage estimate
Hibner
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETNo game status yet, practice Full
Projected points3.4ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Gavin Bartholomew or Matthew Hibner: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Gavin Bartholomew gets the nod over Matthew Hibner.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Hibner
The case for Hibner is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 21.3) and more upside (a ceiling of 6.5 to 5.7).
Flips if
If Gavin Bartholomew is ruled out or inactive, start Matthew Hibner.
Risk
Gavin Bartholomew was DNP in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Matthew Hibner has played 1 game since missing time. As of Fri 10:00 PM ET
Highlights
BartholomewToss-upTE · MIN @ DETUsually 2.1+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- DETvs TEsEdgeDET is the softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.3per gameHe sees only 1.3 targets a game.
HibnerFirst outTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 3.0+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- 1sthighest totalEdgeHe plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.
Hurts him
- 4%targetsHe draws only 4% of his team’s targets.
- 0.8per gameHe sees only 0.8 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
ProjectionBartholomew: 3.3Hibner: 3.4 (best)
Projected team pointsBartholomew: 21.3Hibner: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBartholomew: 0.2Hibner: 0.2
Role
Snap shareBartholomew: 17%Hibner: 42% (best)
Usage worthptsBartholomew: 2.2 (best)Hibner: 1.5
Target shareBartholomew: 5% (best)Hibner: 4%
Targets / gameBartholomew: 1.3 (best)Hibner: 0.8
Air yards shareBartholomew: 2%Hibner: 2%
Vacated targets this weekBartholomew: 1.7 (best)Hibner: 0.7
RZ target shareBartholomew: 5% (best)Hibner: 4%
Inside 10 target shareBartholomew: 20% (best)Hibner: 9%
Catch rateBartholomew: 88%Hibner: 100% (best)
SeparationBartholomew: 3.9 ydsHibner: Not tracked
YAC over expectedBartholomew: −0.2Hibner: Not tracked
Usage worth vs scoredBartholomew: Earned by usage 2.2Scored 2.1Hibner: Earned by usage 1.5Scored 3.0
WOPRBartholomew: 0.09 (best)Hibner: 0.07
Range
FloorBartholomew: 1.7 (best)Hibner: 1.0
CeilingBartholomew: 5.7Hibner: 6.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBartholomew: 0%Hibner: 33%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bartholomew: 1 gameHibner: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBartholomew: 1 gameHibner: 67%
SteadinessBartholomew: 1 gameHibner: Volatile±4.2 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmBartholomew: A+ (best)Hibner: D+
Game scriptBartholomew: Expected to trailHibner: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBartholomew: 1.0Hibner: 1.0
Defense funnelBartholomew: NeutralHibner: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBartholomew: 32nd (soft) (best)Hibner: 31st (soft)
Starting QBBartholomew: Murray (Active)Hibner: Huntley (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfBartholomew: DomeHibner: Open
Rest / scheduleBartholomew: NormalHibner: Normal
Opp paceBartholomew: 4th (fast) (best)Hibner: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBartholomew: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Hibner: 0.723rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBartholomew: 77% (best)27th (soft)Hibner: 68%8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBartholomew: 4.1 (best)Hibner: 1.8
Last 5 avgBartholomew: 2.5Hibner: 3.1 (best)
vs seasonBartholomew: +2.1 (Rising) (best)Hibner: −1.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runBartholomew: 2.35 (best)Hibner: 1.79
Receiving aDOTBartholomew: 3.3Hibner: 5.0
Target share trendBartholomew: SteadyHibner: Steady
Games since injuryBartholomew: None recentlyHibner: 1
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBartholomew: TE41Hibner: TE40 (best)
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