Latu
TE · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Arkin
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Keleki Latu or Tanner Arkin: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Keleki Latu gets the nod over Tanner Arkin.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Arkin
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Arkin
The case for Arkin is more of the snaps (15% to 6%) and a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.5 a game to 0.0).
Flips if
Start Tanner Arkin instead if you want more of the snaps (15% to 6%).
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.
ArkinFirst outTE · 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionLatu: 0.5 (best)Arkin: 0.4
Projected team pointsLatu: 28.8 (best)Arkin: 25.0
Red zone targetsper gameLatu: 0.0Arkin: 0.0
Role
Snap shareLatu: 6%Arkin: 15% (best)
Target shareLatu: 0%Arkin: 0%
Targets / gameLatu: 0.0Arkin: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekLatu: 0.0Arkin: 9.0 (best)
WOPRLatu: 0Arkin: 0
Range
FloorLatu: 0.2Arkin: 0.2
CeilingLatu: 0.8 (best)Arkin: 0.7
Big weeks (15+ pts)Latu: 0%Arkin: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterLatu: 100%Arkin: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionLatu: C2026, 7 gmArkin: A- (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptLatu: Expected to leadArkin: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLatu: 0.9Arkin: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelLatu: PassArkin: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLatu: 15th (average)Arkin: 18th (average) (best)
Starting QBLatu: Allen (Active)Arkin: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outLatu: Robinson (LB)Arkin: None listed
Roof / surfaceLatu: OpenturfArkin: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleLatu: Off a byeArkin: 10 days rest
Opp paceLatu: 17th (average) (best)Arkin: 31st (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLatu: 0.01st (tough)Arkin: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedLatu: 76%25th (soft)Arkin: 92% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgLatu: 0.0Arkin: 0.0
Last 5 avgLatu: 0.0Arkin: 0.0
vs seasonLatu: 0.0Arkin: 0.0
Yards per route runLatu: 0.80Arkin: Not in yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLatu: TE99 (best)Arkin: TE100
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