McBride
TE · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points19.4pts
Andrews
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Start
Bench
Mark Andrews or Trey McBride: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Trey McBride over Mark Andrews.
- Ahead by
- +10.6pts
- over Andrews
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Trey McBride or a bigger role for Mark Andrews.
Highlights
McBrideStartTE · ARI @ DALUsually 18.6+0.8pts this week
Helps him
- +1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.76 touchdowns, above his usual 0.57.
- +0.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 73.5 receiving yards, above his usual 67.4.
- 30%targetsHe draws 30% of his team’s targets, a lead share for a tight end.
- 11.1per gameHe sees 11.1 targets a game.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 7.5 catches, below his usual 8.4.
- 7th softestper targetEdgeDAL allows few TE chances because few passes go to tight ends against them; per target they’re soft (1.90 pts, 7th softest).
AndrewsFirst outTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 7.2+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
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.
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
ProjectionMcBride: 19.4 (best)Andrews: 8.8
TD pointsof the projectionMcBride: 4.6 (best)Andrews: 2.2
Expected TDsthis weekMcBride: 0.76 (best)Andrews: 0.37
Projected team pointsMcBride: 23.8Andrews: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMcBride: 2.4 (best)Andrews: 0.9
Role
Snap shareMcBride: 91% (best)Andrews: 65%
Usage worthptsMcBride: 19.3 (best)Andrews: 8.5
Target shareMcBride: 30% (best)Andrews: 19%
Targets / gameMcBride: 11.1 (best)Andrews: 5.3
Air yards shareMcBride: 24% (best)Andrews: 16%
Vacated targets this weekMcBride: 3.3 (best)Andrews: 0.7
RZ target shareMcBride: 30% (best)Andrews: 19%
Inside 10 target shareMcBride: 35% (best)Andrews: 25%
Catch rateMcBride: 76% (best)Andrews: 70%
SeparationMcBride: 2.2 ydsAndrews: 3.4 yds (best)
YAC over expectedMcBride: +0.4 (best)Andrews: −0.4
Usage worth vs scoredMcBride: Earned by usage 19.3Scored 18.6Andrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsMcBride: In lineAndrews: In line
WOPRMcBride: 0.62 (best)Andrews: 0.40
Range
FloorMcBride: 12.8 (best)Andrews: 5.3
CeilingMcBride: 29.7 (best)Andrews: 14.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMcBride: 18%Andrews: 12%
Big weeks (15+ pts)McBride: 71% (best)Andrews: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMcBride: 0% (best)Andrews: 29%
SteadinessMcBride: Very steady (best)±6.2 pts · 7 gamesAndrews: Steady±4.2 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMcBride: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmAndrews: D+2026, 6 gm
Game scriptMcBride: Expected to trailAndrews: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMcBride: 0.6 (best)Andrews: 1.0
Defense funnelMcBride: NeutralAndrews: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMcBride: 15th (average)Andrews: 31st (soft) (best)
Starting QBMcBride: Brissett (Active)Andrews: Huntley (Active)
Opp defender outMcBride: Bullard (DE)Andrews: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfMcBride: Retractable roofAndrews: Open
Rest / scheduleMcBride: NormalAndrews: Normal
Opp paceMcBride: 9th (fast) (best)Andrews: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMcBride: 0.14th (tough)Andrews: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMcBride: 80% (best)30th (soft)Andrews: 68%8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMcBride: 20.3 (best)Andrews: 3.8
Last 5 avgMcBride: 17.5 (best)Andrews: 6.1
vs seasonMcBride: +1.7 (Rising) (best)Andrews: −3.4 (Cooling)
Yards per route runMcBride: 1.79 (best)Andrews: 1.39
Receiving aDOTMcBride: 5.9Andrews: 7.0
Target share trendMcBride: RisingAndrews: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesMcBride: 99% (best)Andrews: 41%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMcBride: TE1 (best)Andrews: TE15
Yards linereceivingMcBride: 73.5 (best)Andrews: 30.5
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