Endries
TE · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.7ptsUsage estimate
Bates
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: Questionable · Shoulder
Projected points0.8ptsUsage estimate
1.3 if he plays · 64% to play
Toss-up
Bench
Jack Endries or John Bates: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jack Endries gets the nod over John Bates.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Bates
- Confidence
- Lower
- John Bates may not play (about 64% to play)
Flips if
If John Bates gets a full practice in, he's the start.
Risk
John Bates is on the injury report (shoulder): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Sat 1:00 AM ET
Highlights
EndriesToss-upTE · CIN vs TENProjected0.7pts
Helps him
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
BatesFirst outTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 1.3−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 0.7 points off his projection.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 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
ProjectionEndries: 0.7Bates: 0.8 (best)
Projected team pointsEndries: 29.5 (best)Bates: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameEndries: 0.0Bates: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareEndries: 6%Bates: 43% (best)
Usage worthptsEndries: 0 targetsBates: 1.6
Target shareEndries: 0%Bates: 3% (best)
Targets / gameEndries: 0.0Bates: 1.0 (best)
Air yards shareEndries: 0 targetsBates: 1%
Vacated targets this weekEndries: 6.8 (best)Bates: 5.9
RZ target shareEndries: 0 targetsBates: 5%
Inside 10 target shareEndries: 0 targetsBates: 8%
Catch rateEndries: 0 targetsBates: 83%
Usage worth vs scoredEndries: 0 targetsBates: Earned by usage 1.6Scored 1.3
WOPREndries: 0Bates: 0.06 (best)
Range
FloorEndries: 0.3 (best)Bates: 0.0
CeilingEndries: 1.1Bates: 1.4 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerEndries: 0 ptsBates: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Endries: 3 gamesBates: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterEndries: 3 gamesBates: 100%
SteadinessEndries: 3 gamesBates: Volatile±1.2 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmEndries: D+Bates: D+
Game scriptEndries: Expected to lead (best)Bates: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterEndries: 1.0Bates: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelEndries: NeutralBates: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedEndries: 23rd (soft)Bates: 24th (soft) (best)
Starting QBEndries: Burrow (Active)Bates: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outEndries: None listedBates: Campbell (LB)
Roof / surfaceEndries: OpenturfBates: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleEndries: NormalBates: Off a bye
Opp paceEndries: 32nd (slow)Bates: 27th (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameEndries: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Bates: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedEndries: 67%5th (tough)Bates: 72% (best)17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgEndries: 0.0Bates: 0.8 (best)
Last 5 avgEndries: 0.0Bates: 0.9 (best)
vs seasonEndries: 0.0 (best)Bates: −0.5 (Cooling)
Yards per route runEndries: Not in yetBates: 0.66
Receiving aDOTEndries: 0 targetsBates: 1.5
Target share trendEndries: 2 gamesBates: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterEndries: TE91Bates: TE86 (best)
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