Briningstool
TE · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Kacmarek
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · hamstring
Projected points1.0pts
Toss-up
Bench
Jake Briningstool or Will Kacmarek: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jake Briningstool gets the nod over Will Kacmarek.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Kacmarek
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Briningstool's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for Kacmarek
The case for Kacmarek is more of the snaps (43% to 14%) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
Start Will Kacmarek instead if you want more of the snaps (43% to 14%).
Risk
Will Kacmarek was limited in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in Will Kacmarek's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 8:00 PM ET
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.
KacmarekFirst outTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.9+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- 1.6ceilingHis best weeks reach about 1.6 points.
Hurts him
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% 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.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBriningstool: 1.0Kacmarek: 1.0
TD pointsof the projectionBriningstool: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.4
Expected TDsthis weekBriningstool: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.07
Projected team pointsBriningstool: 20.8 (best)Kacmarek: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameBriningstool: 0.0Kacmarek: 0.0
Role
Snap shareBriningstool: 14%Kacmarek: 43% (best)
Usage worthptsBriningstool: 0.5Kacmarek: 1.5 (best)
Target shareBriningstool: 1%Kacmarek: 5% (best)
Targets / gameBriningstool: 0.3Kacmarek: 1.0 (best)
Air yards shareBriningstool: 1%Kacmarek: 2% (best)
Vacated targets this weekBriningstool: 3.8 (best)Kacmarek: 0.0
RZ target shareBriningstool: 0%Kacmarek: 0%
Inside 10 target shareBriningstool: 0%Kacmarek: 0%
Catch rateBriningstool: 2 targetsKacmarek: 50%
Usage worth vs scoredBriningstool: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3Kacmarek: Earned by usage 1.5Scored 0.9
WOPRBriningstool: 0.03Kacmarek: 0.09 (best)
Range
FloorBriningstool: 0.5Kacmarek: 0.5
CeilingBriningstool: 1.8 (best)Kacmarek: 1.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBriningstool: 0%Kacmarek: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Briningstool: 0%Kacmarek: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBriningstool: 100%Kacmarek: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBriningstool: C+ (best)Kacmarek: C-
Game scriptBriningstool: Expected to lead (best)Kacmarek: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBriningstool: 1.4Kacmarek: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelBriningstool: NeutralKacmarek: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBriningstool: 17th (average)Kacmarek: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBBriningstool: Mahomes (Active)Kacmarek: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outBriningstool: Elliss (LB)Kacmarek: None listed
WeatherBriningstool: No concernKacmarek: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassBriningstool: OpenKacmarek: Open
Rest / scheduleBriningstool: NormalKacmarek: Normal
Opp paceBriningstool: 30th (slow)Kacmarek: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBriningstool: 0.411th (average)Kacmarek: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBriningstool: 72% (best)13th (average)Kacmarek: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgBriningstool: 0.0Kacmarek: 1.3 (best)
Last 5 avgBriningstool: 0.0Kacmarek: 1.1 (best)
vs seasonBriningstool: −0.3 (Cooling)Kacmarek: +0.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runBriningstool: 0.60Kacmarek: 0.67 (best)
Receiving aDOTBriningstool: 2 targetsKacmarek: 4.3
Target share trendBriningstool: No usage yetKacmarek: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBriningstool: TE77 (best)Kacmarek: TE80
Yards linereceivingBriningstool: Our estimateKacmarek: 0.5
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