Briningstool
TE · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Traore
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Jake Briningstool or Seydou Traore: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jake Briningstool gets the nod over Seydou Traore.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Traore
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Traore
The case for Traore is a faster paced opponent and a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.4).
Flips if
Start Seydou Traore instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.4).
Risk
Weather in Seydou Traore's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
BriningstoolToss-upTE · KC @ DENUsually 0.3+0.7pts this week
Helps him
- +2.1ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.
TraoreFirst outTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.0+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.4ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.2per gameHe sees only 0.2 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBriningstool: 1.0Traore: 1.0
Projected team pointsBriningstool: 20.8 (best)Traore: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameBriningstool: 0.0Traore: 0.0
Role
Snap shareBriningstool: 14% (best)Traore: 3%
Usage worthptsBriningstool: 0.5 (best)Traore: 0.3
Target shareBriningstool: 1%Traore: 1%
Targets / gameBriningstool: 0.3 (best)Traore: 0.2
Air yards shareBriningstool: 1%Traore: 1%
Vacated targets this weekBriningstool: 3.8 (best)Traore: 0.0
RZ target shareBriningstool: 0%Traore: 0%
Inside 10 target shareBriningstool: 0%Traore: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredBriningstool: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3Traore: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.0
WOPRBriningstool: 0.03Traore: 0.03
Range
FloorBriningstool: 0.5Traore: 0.5
CeilingBriningstool: 1.8 (best)Traore: 1.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBriningstool: 0%Traore: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Briningstool: 0%Traore: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBriningstool: 100%Traore: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBriningstool: C+ (best)Traore: C-
Game scriptBriningstool: Expected to lead (best)Traore: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBriningstool: 1.4Traore: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelBriningstool: NeutralTraore: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBriningstool: 17th (average)Traore: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBBriningstool: Mahomes (Active)Traore: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outBriningstool: Elliss (LB)Traore: None listed
WeatherBriningstool: No concernTraore: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassBriningstool: OpenTraore: Open
Rest / scheduleBriningstool: NormalTraore: Normal
Opp paceBriningstool: 30th (slow)Traore: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBriningstool: 0.411th (average)Traore: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBriningstool: 72% (best)13th (average)Traore: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBriningstool: 0.0Traore: 0.0
Last 5 avgBriningstool: 0.0Traore: 0.0
vs seasonBriningstool: −0.3 (Cooling)Traore: 0.0 (best)
Yards per route runBriningstool: 0.60 (best)Traore: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBriningstool: TE77 (best)Traore: TE81
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