Brown
TE · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.7ptsUsage estimate
Joly
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Justin Joly or Pharaoh Brown: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Pharaoh Brown gets the nod over Justin Joly.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over 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 faster paced opponent and 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 missed his last game. The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Sat 1:00 AM ET
Highlights
BrownToss-upTE · IND @ JAXProjected0.7pts
Helps him
- OutJohnsonEdgeHe faces a Jaguars defense without safety Antonio Johnson.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.5per gameHe sees only 0.5 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.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBrown: 0.7 (best)Joly: 0.5
Projected team pointsBrown: 18.3 (best)Joly: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameBrown: 0.0Joly: Special teams only
Role
Snap shareBrown: 14%Joly: Special teams only
Usage worthptsBrown: 0.7Joly: Special teams only
Target shareBrown: 2%Joly: Special teams only
Targets / gameBrown: 0.5Joly: Special teams only
Vacated targets this weekBrown: 3.5 (best)Joly: 0.0
RZ target shareBrown: 0%Joly: Special teams only
Inside 10 target shareBrown: 0%Joly: Special teams only
Usage worth vs scoredBrown: Earned by usage 0.7Scored 0.8Joly: Special teams only
WOPRBrown: 0.02Joly: Special teams only
Range
FloorBrown: 0.3Joly: 0.3
CeilingBrown: 1.2 (best)Joly: 0.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBrown: 0%Joly: Special teams only
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBrown: C (best)2026, 6 gmJoly: C-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptBrown: Expected to trailJoly: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBrown: 1.5Joly: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelBrown: NeutralJoly: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBrown: 30th (soft) (best)Joly: 19th (average)
Starting QBBrown: Jones (Active)Joly: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outBrown: Johnson (SAF)Joly: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassBrown: OpenJoly: Open
Rest / scheduleBrown: NormalJoly: Normal
Opp paceBrown: 23rd (slow)Joly: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBrown: 0.01st (tough)Joly: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBrown: 68%6th (tough)Joly: 70% (best)10th (tough)
Form
vs seasonBrown: 0.0Joly: 0.0
Yards per route runBrown: 7.00Joly: Special teams only
Games since injuryBrown: None recentlyJoly: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBrown: TE90 (best)Joly: TE95
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