Bartholomew
TE · MIN @ DET
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: DNP
Projected points3.3ptsUsage estimate
Adkins
TE · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points3.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Gavin Bartholomew or Nate Adkins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Gavin Bartholomew. Swinging for a big week? Nate Adkins.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over Adkins
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Adkins
Bartholomew has the safer floor (1.7 to 0.8); Adkins has more upside (a ceiling of 6.2 to 5.7).
Flips if
If Gavin Bartholomew is ruled out or inactive, start Nate Adkins.
Risk
Gavin Bartholomew was DNP in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 8:00 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.
Hurts him
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.3per gameHe sees only 1.3 targets a game.
AdkinsFirst outTE · DEN vs KCUsually 2.9+0.0pts this week
Helps him
- KCvs TEsEdgeHe faces the Chiefs, the 3rd softest defense for tight ends.
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. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBartholomew: 3.3 (best)Adkins: 3.0
Projected team pointsBartholomew: 21.3 (best)Adkins: 19.8
Red zone targetsper gameBartholomew: 0.2Adkins: 0.4 (best)
Role
Snap shareBartholomew: 17%Adkins: 32% (best)
Usage worthptsBartholomew: 2.2 (best)Adkins: 1.6
Target shareBartholomew: 5% (best)Adkins: 2%
Targets / gameBartholomew: 1.3 (best)Adkins: 0.7
Air yards shareBartholomew: 2%Adkins: 2%
Vacated targets this weekBartholomew: 1.7Adkins: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareBartholomew: 5%Adkins: 12% (best)
Inside 10 target shareBartholomew: 20%Adkins: 25% (best)
Catch rateBartholomew: 88% (best)Adkins: 80%
SeparationBartholomew: 3.9 ydsAdkins: Not tracked
YAC over expectedBartholomew: −0.2Adkins: Not tracked
Usage worth vs scoredBartholomew: Earned by usage 2.2Scored 2.1Adkins: Earned by usage 1.6Scored 2.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBartholomew: 1 RZ targetAdkins: Above
WOPRBartholomew: 0.09 (best)Adkins: 0.05
Range
FloorBartholomew: 1.7 (best)Adkins: 0.8
CeilingBartholomew: 5.7Adkins: 6.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBartholomew: 0%Adkins: 58%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bartholomew: 1 gameAdkins: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBartholomew: 1 gameAdkins: 67%
SteadinessBartholomew: 1 gameAdkins: Volatile±5.5 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmBartholomew: A+ (best)Adkins: A
Game scriptBartholomew: Expected to trailAdkins: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBartholomew: 1.0 (best)Adkins: 1.7
Defense funnelBartholomew: NeutralAdkins: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBartholomew: 32nd (soft) (best)Adkins: 12th (average)
Starting QBBartholomew: Murray (Active)Adkins: Nix (Active)
Roof / surfaceBartholomew: DometurfAdkins: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBartholomew: NormalAdkins: Normal
Opp paceBartholomew: 4th (fast) (best)Adkins: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBartholomew: 1.3 (best)32nd (soft)Adkins: 0.829th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBartholomew: 77% (best)27th (soft)Adkins: 70%11th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBartholomew: 4.1 (best)Adkins: 0.0
Last 5 avgBartholomew: 2.5 (best)Adkins: 1.6
vs seasonBartholomew: +2.1 (Rising) (best)Adkins: −2.9 (Cooling)
Yards per route runBartholomew: 2.35 (best)Adkins: 1.25
Receiving aDOTBartholomew: 3.3Adkins: 6.0
Target share trendBartholomew: SteadyAdkins: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBartholomew: TE41 (best)Adkins: TE47
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