Woods
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.1ptsUsage estimate
Muse
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Jelani Woods or Nick Muse: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jelani Woods gets the nod over Nick Muse.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Muse
The case for Muse is his projection: he projects 0.2 more.
Flips if
Start Nick Muse instead if you go by the projection: he projects 0.2 more.
Risk
Weather in Nick Muse's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
WoodsToss-upTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 1.1+0.0pts 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
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
MuseFirst outTE · ATL @ TBUsually 1.4−0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’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.
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
ProjectionWoods: 1.1Muse: 1.3 (best)
Projected team pointsWoods: 23.5 (best)Muse: 20.5
Red zone targetsper gameWoods: 0.1Muse: 0.1
Role
Snap shareWoods: 30% (best)Muse: 18%
Usage worthptsWoods: 1.2 (best)Muse: 0.6
Target shareWoods: 3% (best)Muse: 1%
Targets / gameWoods: 0.7 (best)Muse: 0.3
Air yards shareWoods: 2% (best)Muse: 0.2%
Vacated targets this weekWoods: 0.5 (best)Muse: 0.0
RZ target shareWoods: 4%Muse: 4%
Inside 10 target shareWoods: 0%Muse: 9% (best)
Catch rateWoods: 80%Muse: 2 targets
Usage worth vs scoredWoods: Earned by usage 1.2Scored 1.1Muse: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2
WOPRWoods: 0.05 (best)Muse: 0.01
Range
FloorWoods: 0.4Muse: 0.6 (best)
CeilingWoods: 2.1Muse: 2.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWoods: 0%Muse: 73%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Woods: 0%Muse: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWoods: 100%Muse: 2 games
SteadinessWoods: Volatile±1.5 pts · 4 gamesMuse: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWoods: A- (best)Muse: B
Game scriptWoods: Expected to lead (best)Muse: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWoods: 1.7Muse: 1.7
Defense funnelWoods: NeutralMuse: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWoods: 22nd (soft) (best)Muse: 14th (average)
Starting QBWoods: Smith (Active)Muse: Penix (Active)
Opp defender outWoods: Johnson (DE)Muse: None listed
WeatherWoods: No concernMuse: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceWoods: OpenturfMuse: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleWoods: NormalMuse: Normal
Opp paceWoods: 9th (fast) (best)Muse: 14th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWoods: 0.411th (average)Muse: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWoods: 82% (best)31st (soft)Muse: 70%12th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgWoods: 0.9Muse: 2.7 (best)
Last 5 avgWoods: 1.6Muse: 1.6
vs seasonWoods: −0.2 (Cooling)Muse: +1.6 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWoods: 1.34 (best)Muse: 0.18
Receiving aDOTWoods: 4.8Muse: 2 targets
Target share trendWoods: SteadyMuse: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWoods: TE73Muse: TE69 (best)
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