Bowman
TE · ARI @ DAL
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 Shawn Bowman: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Shawn Bowman gets the nod over Justin Joly.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Joly
- Confidence
- Lower
- Shawn Bowman 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
Start Justin Joly instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.1).
Risk
Justin Joly is cleared to play this week after missing time.
Highlights
BowmanToss-upTE · ARI @ DALProjected0.5pts
Helps him
- OutWintersEdgeHe faces a Cowboys defense without linebacker Dee Winters.
- 1sthighest totalEdgeHe plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.
Hurts him
- 7th softestper targetEdgeDAL allows few TE chances because few passes go to tight ends against them; per target they’re soft (1.90 pts, 7th softest).
- 0.3floorA quiet week could drop to about 0.3 points.
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
ProjectionBowman: 0.5Joly: 0.5
Projected team pointsBowman: 23.8 (best)Joly: 18.0
Role
Vacated targets this weekBowman: 3.3 (best)Joly: 0.0
Range
FloorBowman: 0.3Joly: 0.3
CeilingBowman: 0.9Joly: 0.9
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBowman: C+ (best)Joly: C-
Game scriptBowman: Expected to trailJoly: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBowman: 0.6 (best)Joly: 1.0
Defense funnelBowman: NeutralJoly: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBowman: 15th (average)Joly: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBBowman: Brissett (Active)Joly: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outBowman: Winters (LB)Joly: None listed
Roof / surfaceBowman: Retractable roofturfJoly: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBowman: NormalJoly: Normal
Opp paceBowman: 9th (fast) (best)Joly: 16th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBowman: 0.14th (tough)Joly: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBowman: 80% (best)30th (soft)Joly: 70%10th (tough)
Form
vs seasonBowman: 0.0Joly: 0.0
Games since injuryBowman: None recentlyJoly: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBowman: TE94 (best)Joly: TE95
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