Andrews
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Mayer
TE · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.5pts
Lean
Bench
Mark Andrews or Michael Mayer: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Mark Andrews over Michael Mayer.
- Ahead by
- +2.3pts
- over Mayer
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 40%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Michael Mayer instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (29% of his games to 0%).
Risk
The risk: Andrews has been held under 6 points in 3 straight games.
Highlights
AndrewsLeanTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 7.2+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 14.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 14.3 points.
Hurts him
- BUFvs TEsEdgeBUF is the 8th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 65%snapsHe plays only 65% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
MayerFirst outTE · LV @ NYJUsually 9.5−3.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.25 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 4.4.
- −1.8ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 24.5 receiving yards, below his usual 42.6.
- 3.6floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.6 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
ProjectionAndrews: 8.8 (best)Mayer: 6.5
TD pointsof the projectionAndrews: 2.2 (best)Mayer: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekAndrews: 0.37 (best)Mayer: 0.25
Projected team pointsAndrews: 25.8 (best)Mayer: 22.0
Red zone targetsper gameAndrews: 0.9 (best)Mayer: 0.3
Role
Snap shareAndrews: 65%Mayer: 81% (best)
Usage worthptsAndrews: 8.5 (best)Mayer: 8.1
Target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Mayer: 15%
Targets / gameAndrews: 5.3Mayer: 5.3
Air yards shareAndrews: 16% (best)Mayer: 9%
Vacated targets this weekAndrews: 0.7Mayer: 3.0 (best)
RZ target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Mayer: 5%
Inside 10 target shareAndrews: 25% (best)Mayer: 14%
Catch rateAndrews: 70%Mayer: 84% (best)
SeparationAndrews: 3.4 yds (best)Mayer: 3.2 yds
YAC over expectedAndrews: −0.4Mayer: +0.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAndrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2Mayer: Earned by usage 8.1Scored 9.5
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAndrews: In lineMayer: 2 RZ targets
WOPRAndrews: 0.40 (best)Mayer: 0.27
Range
FloorAndrews: 5.3 (best)Mayer: 3.6
CeilingAndrews: 14.3 (best)Mayer: 11.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAndrews: 12%Mayer: 9%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Andrews: 0%Mayer: 29% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAndrews: 29%Mayer: 14% (best)
SteadinessAndrews: Steady (best)±4.2 pts · 7 gamesMayer: Steady±5.8 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAndrews: D+2026, 6 gmMayer: C (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAndrews: Expected to trailMayer: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAndrews: 1.0 (best)Mayer: 1.1
Defense funnelAndrews: NeutralMayer: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAndrews: 31st (soft) (best)Mayer: 5th (tough)
Starting QBAndrews: Huntley (Active)Mayer: Cousins (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfAndrews: OpenMayer: Open
Rest / scheduleAndrews: NormalMayer: Normal
Opp paceAndrews: 24th (slow) (best)Mayer: 28th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAndrews: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Mayer: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedAndrews: 68%8th (tough)Mayer: 72% (best)14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgAndrews: 3.8Mayer: 8.0 (best)
Last 5 avgAndrews: 6.1Mayer: 10.5 (best)
vs seasonAndrews: −3.4 (Cooling)Mayer: −1.6 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runAndrews: 1.39Mayer: 1.61 (best)
Receiving aDOTAndrews: 7.0Mayer: 4.9
Target share trendAndrews: SteadyMayer: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesAndrews: 41%Mayer: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAndrews: TE15 (best)Mayer: TE23
Yards linereceivingAndrews: 30.5 (best)Mayer: 24.5
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