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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 9:22 PM ET

Bench
TEBAL

Josh Cuevas

Baltimore Ravens

@ Buffalo BillsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
3.1pts
Week rank
TE44
Started
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Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 1.5Ceiling 5.5

TEBAL @ BUFTE443.1 projected (1.5–5.5)PPR

Should I start Josh Cuevas in Week 8?

Sit Josh Cuevas in Week 8.

Cuevas projects 3.1 PPR points to Brenton Strange’s 9.9.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Brenton Strange, TE12 at 9.9 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighEasy call · 6.8 pts

Edge

Strange has the easier matchup (the 10th softest defense for tight ends, while Cuevas faces the 8th toughest defense for tight ends).

Why

Strange's lines put him at 0.41 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Brenton Strange or a bigger role for Josh Cuevas.

Why Josh Cuevas

Sit Josh Cuevas, 6.8 pts behind Brenton Strange.

Working for Cuevas: Heating up (+4.3 last 3 vs season).

Working against Cuevas: Fewer receiving yards (10.5 vs 17.0 usual), Low TE usage (5% target share), Thin volume (1.6 targets/g).

Matchup

Josh Cuevas (BAL) faces BUF, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 25.8 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Josh Cuevas's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 2.4, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 4.6, Wk 6 · 14.4, Wk 7 · 5.5 (oldest to newest).

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Stats behind the call

Each of Cuevas’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatCuevasBench@ BUFTE12 lineStrange · vs IND
Scoring
ProjectionCuevas: 3.1Strange: 9.9
TD pointsof the projectionCuevas: 0.6Strange: 2.5
Expected TDsthis weekCuevas: 0.10Strange: 0.41
Projected team pointsCuevas: 25.8Strange: 28.3
Red zone targetsper gameCuevas: 0.3Strange: 0.5
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.9Avg 5.4Josh Cuevas’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 2.4; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 4.6; Week 6, 14.4; Week 7, 5.5. Week 8 projection 3.1. The TE12 start line is 9.9.
FloorCuevas: 1.5Strange: 6.3
CeilingCuevas: 5.5Strange: 15.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCuevas: 22%Strange: 10%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Cuevas: 0%Strange: 14%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterCuevas: 75%Strange: 18%
SteadinessCuevas: Volatile±6.3 pts · 4 gamesStrange: Very steady±4.6 pts

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