Andrews
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Freiermuth
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.5pts
Lean
Bench
Mark Andrews or Pat Freiermuth: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Mark Andrews over Pat Freiermuth.
- Ahead by
- +2.3pts
- over Freiermuth
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Lean
- Started
- 40%
- of leagues
Flips if
Start Pat Freiermuth 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.
FreiermuthFirst outTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 9.6−3.2pts this week
Helps him
- 29%big weeks29% of his games have been big weeks.
- 10.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 10.9 points.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.25 touchdowns, below his usual 0.57.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.3.
- 9th toughestper targetEdgeCLE allows plenty of TE chances because tight ends see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.71 pts, 9th toughest).
- 3.2floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.2 points.
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
ProjectionAndrews: 8.8 (best)Freiermuth: 6.5
TD pointsof the projectionAndrews: 2.2 (best)Freiermuth: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekAndrews: 0.37 (best)Freiermuth: 0.25
Projected team pointsAndrews: 25.8 (best)Freiermuth: 21.5
Red zone targetsper gameAndrews: 0.9 (best)Freiermuth: 0.7
Role
Snap shareAndrews: 65%Freiermuth: 67% (best)
Usage worthptsAndrews: 8.5 (best)Freiermuth: 8.3
Target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Freiermuth: 14%
Targets / gameAndrews: 5.3 (best)Freiermuth: 4.7
Air yards shareAndrews: 16% (best)Freiermuth: 15%
Vacated targets this weekAndrews: 0.7Freiermuth: 9.0 (best)
RZ target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Freiermuth: 17%
Inside 10 target shareAndrews: 25%Freiermuth: 25%
Catch rateAndrews: 70%Freiermuth: 70%
SeparationAndrews: 3.4 yds (best)Freiermuth: 2.8 yds
YAC over expectedAndrews: −0.4Freiermuth: +0.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAndrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2Freiermuth: Earned by usage 8.3Scored 9.6
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAndrews: In lineFreiermuth: Above
WOPRAndrews: 0.40 (best)Freiermuth: 0.33
Range
FloorAndrews: 5.3 (best)Freiermuth: 3.2
CeilingAndrews: 14.3 (best)Freiermuth: 10.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAndrews: 12%Freiermuth: 36%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Andrews: 0%Freiermuth: 29% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAndrews: 29%Freiermuth: 29%
SteadinessAndrews: Steady (best)±4.2 pts · 7 gamesFreiermuth: Up & down±6.8 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAndrews: D+2026, 6 gmFreiermuth: C+ (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAndrews: Expected to trailFreiermuth: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAndrews: 1.0 (best)Freiermuth: 1.3
Defense funnelAndrews: NeutralFreiermuth: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAndrews: 31st (soft) (best)Freiermuth: 8th (tough)
Starting QBAndrews: Huntley (Active)Freiermuth: Rodgers (Active)
Roof / surfaceAndrews: OpenturfFreiermuth: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleAndrews: NormalFreiermuth: Normal
Opp paceAndrews: 24th (slow)Freiermuth: 22nd (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game23rd (soft)Andrews: 0.7Freiermuth: 0.7
Opp catch rate allowed8th (tough)Andrews: 68%Freiermuth: 68%
Form
Last 3 avgAndrews: 3.8Freiermuth: 9.5 (best)
Last 5 avgAndrews: 6.1Freiermuth: 8.9 (best)
vs seasonAndrews: −3.4 (Cooling)Freiermuth: −0.1 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runAndrews: 1.39 (best)Freiermuth: 1.08
Receiving aDOTAndrews: 7.0Freiermuth: 8.4
Target share trendAndrews: SteadyFreiermuth: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesAndrews: 41%Freiermuth: 49% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAndrews: TE15 (best)Freiermuth: TE22
Yards linereceivingAndrews: 30.5 (best)Freiermuth: 24.5
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