Arkin
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Joly
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Justin Joly or Tanner Arkin: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Tanner Arkin gets the nod over Justin 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 0.5).
Flips if
Start Justin Joly instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.5).
Risk
Justin Joly is cleared to play this week after missing time.
Highlights
ArkinToss-upTE · NE @ MIAUsually 0.0+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- +2.9ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- MIAvs TEsEdgeMIA is the 6th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −2.5ptsroleHe’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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionArkin: 0.4Joly: 0.5 (best)
Projected team pointsArkin: 25.0 (best)Joly: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameArkin: 0.0Joly: Special teams only
Role
Snap shareArkin: 15%Joly: Special teams only
Target shareArkin: 0%Joly: Special teams only
Targets / gameArkin: 0.0Joly: Special teams only
Vacated targets this weekArkin: 9.0 (best)Joly: 0.0
WOPRArkin: 0Joly: Special teams only
Range
FloorArkin: 0.2Joly: 0.3 (best)
CeilingArkin: 0.7Joly: 0.9 (best)
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionArkin: A- (best)2026, 6 gmJoly: C-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptArkin: Expected to lead (best)Joly: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterArkin: 0.8 (best)Joly: 1.0
Defense funnelArkin: NeutralJoly: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedArkin: 18th (average)Joly: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBArkin: Maye (Active)Joly: Willis (Active)
Roof / surfacegrassArkin: OpenJoly: Open
Rest / scheduleArkin: 10 days restJoly: Normal
Opp paceArkin: 31st (slow)Joly: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameArkin: 0.514th (average)Joly: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedArkin: 92% (best)32nd (soft)Joly: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgArkin: 0.0Joly: 1 game
Last 5 avgArkin: 0.0Joly: 1 game
vs seasonArkin: 0.0Joly: 0.0
Games since injuryArkin: None recentlyJoly: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterArkin: TE100Joly: TE95 (best)
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