Latu
TE · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Herbert
TE · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Keleki Latu or Patrick Herbert: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Keleki Latu gets the nod over Patrick Herbert.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Herbert
- Confidence
- Lower
- Patrick Herbert has under three games this season and no sample from last season
Case for Herbert
The case for Herbert is a faster paced opponent and a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.6 a game to 0.0).
Flips if
Start Patrick Herbert instead if you want a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.6 a game to 0.0).
Risk
The risk: Latu has been held under 6 points in 5 straight games.
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.
HerbertFirst outTE · LAC @ LAProjected0.5pts
Helps him
- 0.8ceilingHis best weeks reach about 0.8 points.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
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
ProjectionLatu: 0.5Herbert: 0.5
Projected team pointsLatu: 28.8 (best)Herbert: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameLatu: 0.0Herbert: 0.0
Role
Snap shareLatu: 6% (best)Herbert: 4%
Target shareLatu: 0%Herbert: 0%
Targets / gameLatu: 0.0Herbert: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekLatu: 0.0Herbert: 7.0 (best)
WOPRLatu: 0Herbert: 0
Range
FloorLatu: 0.2Herbert: 0.2
CeilingLatu: 0.8Herbert: 0.8
Big weeks (15+ pts)Latu: 0%Herbert: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLatu: 100%Herbert: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmLatu: C (best)Herbert: D-
Game scriptLatu: Expected to lead (best)Herbert: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLatu: 0.9Herbert: 0.9
Defense funnelLatu: PassHerbert: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLatu: 15th (average) (best)Herbert: 4th (tough)
Starting QBLatu: Allen (Active)Herbert: Herbert (Active)
Opp defender outLatu: Robinson (LB)Herbert: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfLatu: OpenHerbert: Dome
Rest / scheduleLatu: Off a byeHerbert: Off a bye
Opp paceLatu: 17th (average)Herbert: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLatu: 0.01st (tough)Herbert: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedLatu: 76% (best)25th (soft)Herbert: 59%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgLatu: 0.0Herbert: 2 games
Last 5 avgLatu: 0.0Herbert: 2 games
vs seasonLatu: 0.0Herbert: 0.0
Yards per route runLatu: 0.80Herbert: Not in yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLatu: TE99Herbert: TE98 (best)
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