Andrews
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Ferguson
TE · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points5.2pts
Start
Bench
Jake Ferguson or Mark Andrews: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Mark Andrews over Jake Ferguson.
- Ahead by
- +3.6pts
- over Ferguson
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 40%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Mark Andrews or a bigger role for Jake Ferguson.
Highlights
AndrewsStartTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 7.2+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 14.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 14.3 points.
Hurts him
- BUFvs TEsEdgeBUF is the 8th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 65%snapsHe plays only 65% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
FergusonFirst outTE · DAL vs ARIUsually 6.4−1.2pts this week
Helps him
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- ARIvs TEsEdgeARI is the 7th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 1.5 catches, below his usual 2.4.
- 9%targetsHe draws only 9% of his team’s targets.
- 3.6per gameHe sees only 3.6 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
ProjectionAndrews: 8.8 (best)Ferguson: 5.2
TD pointsof the projectionAndrews: 2.2Ferguson: 2.2
Expected TDsthis weekAndrews: 0.37Ferguson: 0.37
Projected team pointsAndrews: 25.8Ferguson: 30.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameAndrews: 0.9 (best)Ferguson: 0.7
Role
Snap shareAndrews: 65%Ferguson: 67% (best)
Usage worthptsAndrews: 8.5 (best)Ferguson: 6.1
Target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Ferguson: 9%
Targets / gameAndrews: 5.3 (best)Ferguson: 3.6
Air yards shareAndrews: 16% (best)Ferguson: 6%
Vacated targets this weekAndrews: 0.7 (best)Ferguson: 0.0
RZ target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Ferguson: 12%
Inside 10 target shareAndrews: 25% (best)Ferguson: 20%
Catch rateAndrews: 70% (best)Ferguson: 68%
SeparationAndrews: 3.4 ydsFerguson: 3.8 yds (best)
YAC over expectedAndrews: −0.4Ferguson: −0.2 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAndrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2Ferguson: Earned by usage 6.1Scored 6.4
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAndrews: In lineFerguson: Above
WOPRAndrews: 0.40 (best)Ferguson: 0.18
Range
FloorAndrews: 5.3 (best)Ferguson: 2.6
CeilingAndrews: 14.3 (best)Ferguson: 8.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAndrews: 12%Ferguson: 40%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Andrews: 0%Ferguson: 9% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAndrews: 29% (best)Ferguson: 58%
SteadinessAndrews: Steady (best)±4.2 pts · 7 gamesFerguson: Up & down±5.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAndrews: D+2026, 6 gmFerguson: B+ (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAndrews: Expected to trailFerguson: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAndrews: 1.0 (best)Ferguson: 1.1
Defense funnelAndrews: NeutralFerguson: Pass
Opp pass yds allowedAndrews: 31st (soft) (best)Ferguson: 21st (average)
Starting QBAndrews: Huntley (Active)Ferguson: Prescott (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfAndrews: OpenFerguson: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleAndrews: NormalFerguson: Normal
Opp paceAndrews: 24th (slow)Ferguson: 2nd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAndrews: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Ferguson: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedAndrews: 68%8th (tough)Ferguson: 78% (best)29th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgAndrews: 3.8 (best)Ferguson: 2.7
Last 5 avgAndrews: 6.1 (best)Ferguson: 4.3
vs seasonAndrews: −3.4 (Cooling) (best)Ferguson: −3.6 (Cooling)
Yards per route runAndrews: 1.39 (best)Ferguson: 0.64
Receiving aDOTAndrews: 7.0Ferguson: 5.0
Target share trendAndrews: SteadyFerguson: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesAndrews: 41%Ferguson: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAndrews: TE15 (best)Ferguson: TE32
Yards linereceivingAndrews: 30.5 (best)Ferguson: 14.5
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