Latu
TE · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Joly
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Justin Joly or Keleki Latu: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Keleki Latu gets the nod over Justin Joly.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Joly
- Confidence
- Lower
- Justin Joly has under three games this season and no sample from last season
Case for Joly
The case for Joly is a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.0).
Flips if
Start Justin Joly instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.0).
Risk
Justin Joly is cleared to play this week after missing time.
Highlights
LatuToss-upTE · BUF vs BALUsually 0.0+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsroleHe’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.
JolyFirst outTE · MIA vs NEProjected0.5pts
Helps him
- 0.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 0.9 points.
Hurts him
- NEvs TEsEdgeNE is the 10th toughest defense for tight ends.
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
ProjectionLatu: 0.5Joly: 0.5
Projected team pointsLatu: 28.8 (best)Joly: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameLatu: 0.0Joly: Special teams only
Role
Snap shareLatu: 6%Joly: Special teams only
Target shareLatu: 0%Joly: Special teams only
Targets / gameLatu: 0.0Joly: Special teams only
Vacated targets this weekLatu: 0.0Joly: 0.0
WOPRLatu: 0Joly: Special teams only
Range
FloorLatu: 0.2Joly: 0.3 (best)
CeilingLatu: 0.8Joly: 0.9 (best)
Big weeks (15+ pts)Latu: 0%Joly: 1 game
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLatu: 100%Joly: 1 game
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmLatu: C (best)Joly: C-
Game scriptLatu: Expected to lead (best)Joly: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLatu: 0.9 (best)Joly: 1.0
Defense funnelLatu: PassJoly: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLatu: 15th (average)Joly: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBLatu: Allen (Active)Joly: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outLatu: Robinson (LB)Joly: None listed
Roof / surfaceLatu: OpenturfJoly: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleLatu: Off a byeJoly: Normal
Opp paceLatu: 17th (average)Joly: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLatu: 0.01st (tough)Joly: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedLatu: 76% (best)25th (soft)Joly: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgLatu: 0.0Joly: 1 game
Last 5 avgLatu: 0.0Joly: 1 game
vs seasonLatu: 0.0Joly: 0.0
Yards per route runLatu: 0.80Joly: Special teams only
Games since injuryLatu: None recentlyJoly: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLatu: TE99Joly: TE95 (best)
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