Morris
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Wiley
TE · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Jared Wiley or Quintin Morris: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Quintin Morris gets the nod over Jared Wiley.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Wiley
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Wiley
The case for Wiley is a defense that allows more catches (72% of targets to 68%).
Flips if
Start Jared Wiley instead if you want a defense that allows more catches (72% of targets to 68%).
Risk
The risk: Morris has been held under 6 points in 4 straight games.
Highlights
MorrisToss-upTE · JAX vs INDUsually 0.3+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.
WileyFirst outTE · 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMorris: 0.4 (best)Wiley: 0.3
Projected team pointsMorris: 28.3 (best)Wiley: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameMorris: 0.0Wiley: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMorris: 19%Wiley: 10%
Usage worthptsMorris: 0.5 (best)Wiley: 0.3
Target shareMorris: 2%Wiley: 1%
Targets / gameMorris: 0.3Wiley: 0.2
Air yards shareMorris: 0.3%Wiley: Behind the line
Vacated targets this weekMorris: 0.0Wiley: 3.8 (best)
RZ target shareMorris: 0%Wiley: 0%
Inside 10 target shareMorris: 0%Wiley: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredMorris: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3Wiley: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.5
WOPRMorris: 0.02Wiley: 0.01
Range
FloorMorris: 0.1Wiley: 0.1
CeilingMorris: 0.8 (best)Wiley: 0.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMorris: 0%Wiley: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Morris: 0%Wiley: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMorris: 90% (best)Wiley: 100%
SteadinessMorris: Volatile±2.4 ptsWiley: Avg 0 or below
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMorris: B- (best)Wiley: C+
Game scriptMorris: Expected to lead (best)Wiley: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMorris: 0.4 (best)Wiley: 1.4
Defense funnelMorris: NeutralWiley: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMorris: 11th (average)Wiley: 17th (average) (best)
Starting QBMorris: Lawrence (Active)Wiley: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outMorris: Walley (CB)Wiley: Elliss (LB)
Roof / surfacegrassMorris: OpenWiley: Open
Rest / scheduleMorris: Off a byeWiley: Normal
Opp paceMorris: 7th (fast) (best)Wiley: 30th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMorris: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Wiley: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedMorris: 68%7th (tough)Wiley: 72% (best)13th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgMorris: 0.0Wiley: —
Last 5 avgMorris: 0.3Wiley: —
vs seasonMorris: −0.3 (Cooling)Wiley: −0.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runMorris: 0.41Wiley: 0.29
Target share trendMorris: No usage yetWiley: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMorris: TE103 (best)Wiley: TE109
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