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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Sat 31 Oct, 3:23 AM ET

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TEDAL

Luke Schoonmaker

Dallas Cowboys

vs Arizona CardinalsSun 1:00 PM ETQuestionable

Projected
0.4pts
Week rank
TE102
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.0Ceiling 1.0

TEDAL vs ARITE1020.4 projected (0.0–1.0)PPR

Should I start Luke Schoonmaker in Week 8?

Sit Luke Schoonmaker in Week 8.

Schoonmaker projects 0.4 PPR points to Tyler Warren’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Warren, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 9.2 pts · Luke Schoonmaker may not play (about 48% to play)

Edge

Tyler Warren projects 9.2 more than Luke Schoonmaker.

Why

Warren draws 21% of his team's targets, a lead share for a tight end.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Warren or a bigger role for Luke Schoonmaker.

Why Luke Schoonmaker

Sit Luke Schoonmaker, 9.2 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working for Schoonmaker: Room to bounce back, High scoring spot (30.8 projected team points), Soft matchup (B+ vs TE · 2026, 7 gm).

Working against Schoonmaker: Smaller role expected, Low TE usage (1% target share), Thin volume (0.4 targets/g).

Matchup

Luke Schoonmaker (DAL) faces ARI, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 30.8 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Luke Schoonmaker's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 1.9, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 1.9, Wk 6 · 0.0, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Luke SchoonmakerTE102 · 0.4 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Schoonmaker’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatSchoonmakerBenchvs ARITE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionSchoonmaker: 0.4Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionSchoonmaker: Our estimateWarren: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekSchoonmaker: Our estimateWarren: 0.25
Projected team pointsSchoonmaker: 30.8 (ahead of the line)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameSchoonmaker: 0.0Warren: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 0.8Luke Schoonmaker’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 1.9; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 1.9; Week 6, 0.0; Week 7, 0.0. Week 8 projection 0.4. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorSchoonmaker: 0.0Warren: 5.9
CeilingSchoonmaker: 1.0Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSchoonmaker: 0%Warren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Schoonmaker: 0%Warren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSchoonmaker: 95%Warren: 0%
SteadinessSchoonmaker: Volatile±1.8 ptsWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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