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Redman

TE · GB vs CAR

FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR

Final pointsPending

projected 1.6

Thomas

TE · LV @ NYJ

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · shoulder

Projected points1.4ptsUsage estimate

Ian Thomas or Mark Redman: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Mark Redman already played (final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Ian Thomas with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 7:00 PM ET
RedmanTE · GB vs CARUsually 0.7+0.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.09 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.

Hurts him

  1. 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
  2. 0.4per gameHe sees only 0.4 targets a game.
ThomasTE · LV @ NYJUsually 2.4−1.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. OutBaileyEdgeHe faces a Jets defense without linebacker David Bailey.

Hurts him

  1. −1.0ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
  2. −0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
  3. 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
  4. 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

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRedman: 1.6 (best)Thomas: 1.4
TD pointsof the projectionRedman: 0.5Thomas: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekRedman: 0.09Thomas: Our estimate
Projected team pointsRedman: 25.5 (best)Thomas: 22.0
Red zone targetsper gameRedman: 0.0Thomas: 0.0
Role
Snap shareRedman: 31%Thomas: 33% (best)
Usage worthptsRedman: 0.8Thomas: 1.1 (best)
Target shareRedman: 1%Thomas: 2% (best)
Targets / gameRedman: 0.4Thomas: 0.7 (best)
Air yards shareRedman: 2% (best)Thomas: 1%
Vacated targets this weekRedman: 8.8 (best)Thomas: 3.0
RZ target shareRedman: 0%Thomas: 0%
Inside 10 target shareRedman: 0%Thomas: 0%
Catch rateRedman: 3 targetsThomas: 100%
Usage worth vs scoredRedman: Earned by usage 0.8Scored 0.7Thomas: Earned by usage 1.1Scored 2.4
WOPRRedman: 0.03Thomas: 0.03
Range
FloorRedman: 0.8 (best)Thomas: 0.7
CeilingRedman: 2.7 (best)Thomas: 2.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRedman: 0%Thomas: 35%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Redman: 0%Thomas: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRedman: 100%Thomas: 80% (best)
SteadinessRedman: Avg 0 or belowThomas: Volatile±4.4 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionRedman: B- (best)2026, 6 gmThomas: C2026, 7 gm
Game scriptRedman: Expected to lead (best)Thomas: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRedman: 1.2Thomas: 1.1 (best)
Defense funnelRedman: NeutralThomas: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRedman: 6th (tough) (best)Thomas: 5th (tough)
Starting QBRedman: Love (Active)Thomas: Cousins (Active)
Opp defender outRedman: Phillips (LB)Thomas: Bailey (LB)
Roof / surfaceRedman: OpengrassThomas: Openturf
Rest / scheduleRedman: Short week (4d)Thomas: Normal
Opp paceRedman: 6th (fast) (best)Thomas: 28th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRedman: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Thomas: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedRedman: 60%3rd (tough)Thomas: 72% (best)14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgRedman: 0.0Thomas: 1.2 (best)
Last 5 avgRedman: 1.0Thomas: 3.0 (best)
vs seasonRedman: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)Thomas: −1.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runRedman: 0.74Thomas: 1.67 (best)
Receiving aDOTRedman: 3 targetsThomas: 5.0
Target share trendRedman: SteadyThomas: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRedman: TE61 (best)Thomas: TE64
Yards linereceivingRedman: 3.5Thomas: Our estimate

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