Kraft
TE · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points17.3pts
projected 11.7
Ferguson
TE · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points5.2pts
Jake Ferguson or Tucker Kraft: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
KraftTE · GB vs CARUsually 10.2+1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.42 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- 18.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 18.5 points.
Hurts him
- 7.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 7.5 points.
FergusonTE · 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
ProjectionKraft: 11.7 (best)Ferguson: 5.2
TD pointsof the projectionKraft: 2.5 (best)Ferguson: 2.2
Expected TDsthis weekKraft: 0.42 (best)Ferguson: 0.37
Projected team pointsKraft: 25.5Ferguson: 30.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameKraft: 1.1 (best)Ferguson: 0.7
Role
Snap shareKraft: 82% (best)Ferguson: 67%
Usage worthptsKraft: 10.8 (best)Ferguson: 6.1
Target shareKraft: 16% (best)Ferguson: 9%
Targets / gameKraft: 6.1 (best)Ferguson: 3.6
Air yards shareKraft: 10% (best)Ferguson: 6%
Vacated targets this weekKraft: 8.8 (best)Ferguson: 0.0
RZ target shareKraft: 20% (best)Ferguson: 12%
Inside 10 target shareKraft: 17%Ferguson: 20% (best)
Catch rateKraft: 67%Ferguson: 68% (best)
SeparationKraft: 3.4 ydsFerguson: 3.8 yds (best)
YAC over expectedKraft: +1.1 (best)Ferguson: −0.2
Usage worth vs scoredKraft: Earned by usage 10.8Scored 10.2Ferguson: Earned by usage 6.1Scored 6.4
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsKraft: In lineFerguson: Above
WOPRKraft: 0.31 (best)Ferguson: 0.18
Range
FloorKraft: 7.5 (best)Ferguson: 2.6
CeilingKraft: 18.5 (best)Ferguson: 8.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKraft: 17%Ferguson: 40%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kraft: 14% (best)Ferguson: 9%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKraft: 14% (best)Ferguson: 58%
SteadinessKraft: Very steady (best)±4.5 pts · 7 gamesFerguson: Up & down±5.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionKraft: B-2026, 6 gmFerguson: B+ (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptKraft: Expected to leadFerguson: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKraft: 1.2Ferguson: 1.1 (best)
Defense funnelKraft: NeutralFerguson: Pass
Opp pass yds allowedKraft: 6th (tough)Ferguson: 21st (average) (best)
Starting QBKraft: Love (Active)Ferguson: Prescott (Active)
Opp defender outKraft: Phillips (LB)Ferguson: None listed
Roof / surfaceKraft: OpengrassFerguson: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleKraft: Short week (4d)Ferguson: Normal
Opp paceKraft: 6th (fast)Ferguson: 2nd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKraft: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Ferguson: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedKraft: 60%3rd (tough)Ferguson: 78% (best)29th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgKraft: 11.7 (best)Ferguson: 2.7
Last 5 avgKraft: 11.6 (best)Ferguson: 4.3
vs seasonKraft: +1.5 (Rising) (best)Ferguson: −3.6 (Cooling)
Yards per route runKraft: 1.52 (best)Ferguson: 0.64
Receiving aDOTKraft: 5.6Ferguson: 5.0
Target share trendKraft: SteadyFerguson: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesKraft: 87%Ferguson: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKraft: TE3 (best)Ferguson: TE32
Yards linereceivingKraft: 46.0 (best)Ferguson: 14.5
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