Kieft
TE · TB vs ATL
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 Ko Kieft: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ko Kieft 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 0.1).
Flips if
If the weather in Ko Kieft's game turns worse, start Justin Joly.
Risk
Weather in Ko Kieft's game: Outdoor · 76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Justin Joly is cleared to play this week after missing time.
Highlights
KieftToss-upTE · TB vs ATLUsually 0.0+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKieft: 0.5Joly: 0.5
Projected team pointsKieft: 23.0 (best)Joly: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameKieft: 0.0Joly: Special teams only
Role
Snap shareKieft: 3%Joly: Special teams only
Target shareKieft: 0%Joly: Special teams only
Targets / gameKieft: 0.0Joly: Special teams only
Vacated targets this weekKieft: 9.2 (best)Joly: 0.0
WOPRKieft: 0Joly: Special teams only
Range
FloorKieft: 0.2Joly: 0.3 (best)
CeilingKieft: 0.8Joly: 0.9 (best)
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kieft: 0%Joly: 1 game
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKieft: 100%Joly: 1 game
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKieft: C+ (best)Joly: C-
Game scriptKieft: Expected to lead (best)Joly: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKieft: 1.3Joly: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelKieft: NeutralJoly: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKieft: 29th (soft) (best)Joly: 19th (average)
Starting QBKieft: Mayfield (Active)Joly: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outKieft: Thompson (DT)Joly: None listed
WeatherKieft: Outdoor76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rainJoly: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassKieft: OpenJoly: Open
Rest / scheduleKieft: NormalJoly: Normal
Opp paceKieft: 21st (average)Joly: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKieft: 0.14th (tough)Joly: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedKieft: 77% (best)28th (soft)Joly: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgKieft: 0.0Joly: 1 game
Last 5 avgKieft: 0.0Joly: 1 game
vs seasonKieft: 0.0Joly: 0.0
Yards per route runKieft: 0Joly: Special teams only
Games since injuryKieft: None recentlyJoly: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKieft: TE97Joly: TE95 (best)
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