Latu
TE · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Bowman
TE · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Keleki Latu or Shawn Bowman: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Keleki Latu gets the nod over Shawn Bowman.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Bowman
- Confidence
- Lower
- Shawn Bowman has under three games this season and no sample from last season
Case for Bowman
The case for Bowman is a faster paced opponent and a defense that allows more catches (80% of targets to 76%).
Flips if
Start Shawn Bowman instead if you want a faster paced opponent.
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.
BowmanFirst outTE · 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.
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: 0.5Bowman: 0.5
Projected team pointsLatu: 28.8 (best)Bowman: 23.8
Red zone targetsper gameLatu: 0.0Bowman: Special teams only
Role
Snap shareLatu: 6%Bowman: Special teams only
Target shareLatu: 0%Bowman: Special teams only
Targets / gameLatu: 0.0Bowman: Special teams only
Vacated targets this weekLatu: 0.0Bowman: 3.3 (best)
WOPRLatu: 0Bowman: Special teams only
Range
FloorLatu: 0.2Bowman: 0.3 (best)
CeilingLatu: 0.8Bowman: 0.9 (best)
Big weeks (15+ pts)Latu: 0%Bowman: 1 game
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLatu: 100%Bowman: 1 game
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmLatu: CBowman: C+ (best)
Game scriptLatu: Expected to lead (best)Bowman: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLatu: 0.9Bowman: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelLatu: PassBowman: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLatu: 15th (average)Bowman: 15th (average)
Starting QBLatu: Allen (Active)Bowman: Brissett (Active)
Opp defender outLatu: Robinson (LB)Bowman: Winters (LB)
Roof / surfaceturfLatu: OpenBowman: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleLatu: Off a byeBowman: Normal
Opp paceLatu: 17th (average)Bowman: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLatu: 0.01st (tough)Bowman: 0.1 (best)4th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedLatu: 76%25th (soft)Bowman: 80% (best)30th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgLatu: 0.0Bowman: 1 game
Last 5 avgLatu: 0.0Bowman: 1 game
vs seasonLatu: 0.0Bowman: 0.0
Yards per route runLatu: 0.80Bowman: Special teams only
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLatu: TE99Bowman: TE94 (best)
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