Kieft
TE · TB vs ATL
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
Ko Kieft or Patrick Herbert: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Ko Kieft 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 0.1).
Flips if
If the weather in Ko Kieft's game turns worse, start Patrick Herbert.
Risk
Weather in Ko Kieft's game: Outdoor · 76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
KieftToss-upTE · TB vs ATLUsually 0.0+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 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
- OutGarrettEdgeHe faces a Rams defense without linebacker Myles Garrett.
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
ProjectionKieft: 0.5Herbert: 0.5
Projected team pointsKieft: 23.0 (best)Herbert: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameKieft: 0.0Herbert: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKieft: 3%Herbert: 4% (best)
Target shareKieft: 0%Herbert: 0%
Targets / gameKieft: 0.0Herbert: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekKieft: 9.2 (best)Herbert: 7.0
WOPRKieft: 0Herbert: 0
Range
FloorKieft: 0.2Herbert: 0.2
CeilingKieft: 0.8Herbert: 0.8
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kieft: 0%Herbert: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKieft: 100%Herbert: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKieft: C+ (best)Herbert: D-
Game scriptKieft: Expected to lead (best)Herbert: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKieft: 1.3Herbert: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelKieft: NeutralHerbert: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKieft: 29th (soft) (best)Herbert: 4th (tough)
Starting QBKieft: Mayfield (Active)Herbert: Herbert (Active)
Opp defender outKieft: Thompson (DT)Herbert: Garrett (LB)
WeatherKieft: Outdoor76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rainHerbert: Indoors
Roof / surfaceKieft: OpengrassHerbert: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleKieft: NormalHerbert: Off a bye
Opp paceKieft: 21st (average)Herbert: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKieft: 0.14th (tough)Herbert: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedKieft: 77% (best)28th (soft)Herbert: 59%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgKieft: 0.0Herbert: 2 games
Last 5 avgKieft: 0.0Herbert: 2 games
vs seasonKieft: 0.0Herbert: 0.0
Yards per route runKieft: 0Herbert: Not in yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKieft: TE97 (best)Herbert: TE98
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