Arkin
TE · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Kieft
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Ko Kieft or Tanner Arkin: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Tanner Arkin gets the nod over Ko Kieft.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Kieft
The case for Kieft is a softer pass defense and a faster paced opponent.
Flips if
Start Ko Kieft instead if you want a softer pass defense.
Risk
Weather in Ko Kieft's game: Outdoor · 76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
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.
KieftFirst outTE · 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.
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: 0.4Kieft: 0.5 (best)
Projected team pointsArkin: 25.0 (best)Kieft: 23.0
Red zone targetsper gameArkin: 0.0Kieft: 0.0
Role
Snap shareArkin: 15% (best)Kieft: 3%
Target shareArkin: 0%Kieft: 0%
Targets / gameArkin: 0.0Kieft: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekArkin: 9.0Kieft: 9.2 (best)
WOPRArkin: 0Kieft: 0
Range
FloorArkin: 0.2Kieft: 0.2
CeilingArkin: 0.7Kieft: 0.8 (best)
Big weeks (15+ pts)Arkin: 3 gamesKieft: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterArkin: 3 gamesKieft: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionArkin: A- (best)2026, 6 gmKieft: C+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptArkin: Expected to lead (best)Kieft: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterArkin: 0.8 (best)Kieft: 1.3
Defense funnelArkin: NeutralKieft: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedArkin: 18th (average)Kieft: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBArkin: Maye (Active)Kieft: Mayfield (Active)
Opp defender outArkin: None listedKieft: Thompson (DT)
WeatherArkin: No concernKieft: Outdoor76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassArkin: OpenKieft: Open
Rest / scheduleArkin: 10 days restKieft: Normal
Opp paceArkin: 31st (slow)Kieft: 21st (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameArkin: 0.5 (best)14th (average)Kieft: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedArkin: 92% (best)32nd (soft)Kieft: 77%28th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgArkin: 0.0Kieft: 0.0
Last 5 avgArkin: 0.0Kieft: 0.0
vs seasonArkin: 0.0Kieft: 0.0
Yards per route runArkin: Not in yetKieft: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterArkin: TE100Kieft: TE97 (best)
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