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Andrews

TE · BAL @ BUF

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points8.8pts

Kittle

TE · BYE

Bye

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George Kittle or Mark Andrews: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Mark Andrews.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
AndrewsStartTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 7.2+1.6pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
  2. 14.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 14.3 points.

Hurts him

  1. BUFvs TEsEdgeBUF is the 8th toughest defense for tight ends.
  2. 65%snapsHe plays only 65% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.

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
ProjectionAndrews: 8.8Kittle: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionAndrews: 2.2Kittle: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekAndrews: 0.37Kittle: On bye
Projected team pointsAndrews: 25.8Kittle: On bye
Red zone targetsper gameAndrews: 0.9Kittle: 1.6 (best)
Role
Snap shareAndrews: 65%Kittle: 77% (best)
Usage worthptsAndrews: 8.5Kittle: 11.9 (best)
Target shareAndrews: 19%Kittle: 23% (best)
Targets / gameAndrews: 5.3Kittle: 6.6 (best)
Air yards shareAndrews: 16%Kittle: 21% (best)
Vacated targets this weekAndrews: 0.7Kittle: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareAndrews: 19%Kittle: 31% (best)
Inside 10 target shareAndrews: 25%Kittle: 37% (best)
Catch rateAndrews: 70%Kittle: 74% (best)
SeparationAndrews: 3.4 yds (best)Kittle: 3.2 yds
YAC over expectedAndrews: −0.4Kittle: +2.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAndrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2Kittle: Earned by usage 11.9Scored 14.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAndrews: In lineKittle: Above
WOPRAndrews: 0.40Kittle: 0.49 (best)
Range
FloorAndrews: 5.3Kittle: On bye
CeilingAndrews: 14.3Kittle: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAndrews: 12%Kittle: 29%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Andrews: 0%Kittle: 57% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAndrews: 29%Kittle: 14% (best)
SteadinessAndrews: Steady±4.2 pts · 7 gamesKittle: Steady (best)±7.6 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAndrews: D+2026, 6 gmKittle: On bye
Game scriptAndrews: Expected to trailKittle: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAndrews: 1.0Kittle: On bye
Defense funnelAndrews: NeutralKittle: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedAndrews: 31st (soft)Kittle: On bye
Starting QBAndrews: Huntley (Active)Kittle: Purdy (Active)
Roof / surfaceAndrews: OpenturfKittle: On bye
Rest / scheduleAndrews: NormalKittle: On bye
Opp paceAndrews: 24th (slow)Kittle: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAndrews: 0.723rd (soft)Kittle: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedAndrews: 68%8th (tough)Kittle: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgAndrews: 3.8Kittle: 13.4 (best)
Last 5 avgAndrews: 6.1Kittle: 16.7 (best)
vs seasonAndrews: −3.4 (Cooling)Kittle: −1.6 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runAndrews: 1.39Kittle: 2.72 (best)
Receiving aDOTAndrews: 7.0Kittle: 7.7
Target share trendAndrews: SteadyKittle: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesAndrews: 41%Kittle: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAndrews: TE15Kittle: On bye
Yards linereceivingAndrews: 30.5Kittle: On bye

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