Wiley
TE · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Klare
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Jared Wiley or Max Klare: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jared Wiley gets the nod over Max Klare.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Klare
The case for Klare is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 20.8) and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
Start Max Klare instead if you want an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 20.8).
Risk
The case for Klare is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 20.8).
Highlights
WileyToss-upTE · KC @ DENUsually 0.4−0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptspaceMost 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.
KlareFirst outTE · LA vs LACUsually 0.0+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- +2.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −2.3ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWiley: 0.3Klare: 0.4 (best)
Projected team pointsWiley: 20.8Klare: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWiley: 0.0Klare: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWiley: 10%Klare: 0.3%
Usage worthptsWiley: 0.3Klare: 0 targets
Target shareWiley: 1%Klare: 0%
Targets / gameWiley: 0.2Klare: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekWiley: 3.8Klare: 12.2 (best)
RZ target shareWiley: 0%Klare: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareWiley: 0%Klare: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredWiley: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.5Klare: 0 targets
WOPRWiley: 0.01Klare: 0
Range
FloorWiley: 0.1Klare: 0.2 (best)
CeilingWiley: 0.4Klare: 0.7 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWiley: 0%Klare: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Wiley: 0%Klare: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWiley: 100%Klare: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWiley: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmKlare: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWiley: Expected to leadKlare: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWiley: 1.4 (best)Klare: 1.7
Defense funnelWiley: NeutralKlare: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWiley: 17th (average) (best)Klare: 7th (tough)
Starting QBWiley: Mahomes (Active)Klare: Stafford (Active)
Opp defender outWiley: Elliss (LB)Klare: None listed
Roof / surfaceWiley: OpengrassKlare: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleWiley: NormalKlare: Normal
Opp paceWiley: 30th (slow)Klare: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWiley: 0.411th (average)Klare: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWiley: 72%13th (average)Klare: 74% (best)21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgWiley: —Klare: 0.0
Last 5 avgWiley: —Klare: 0.0
vs seasonWiley: −0.1 (Cooling)Klare: 0.0
Yards per route runWiley: 0.29Klare: Not in yet
Target share trendWiley: CoolingKlare: 1 game
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWiley: TE109Klare: TE101 (best)
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