Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sat 31 Oct, 8:03 AM ET

Bench
TENYJ

Mason Taylor

New York Jets

vs Las Vegas RaidersSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
6.1pts
Week rank
TE26
Started
43%

Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 2.6Ceiling 10.6

TENYJ vs LVTE266.1 projected (2.6–10.6)PPR

Should I start Mason Taylor in Week 8?

Sit Mason Taylor in Week 8.

Taylor projects 6.1 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 · 3.5 pts

Edge

Tyler Warren projects 3.5 more than Mason Taylor.

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 Mason Taylor.

Why Mason Taylor

Sit Mason Taylor, 3.5 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working for Taylor: Soft matchup (A- vs TE · 2026, 7 gm), Heating up (+4.7 last 3 vs season).

Working against Taylor: Fewer touchdown chances (0.22 vs 0.40 usual), Thin volume (3.6 targets/g), Rotational role (58% of snaps).

Matchup

Mason Taylor (NYJ) faces LV, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 23.5 points. It projects as a close game.

Recent form

Mason Taylor's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 1 · 1.8, Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 5.4, Wk 6 · 7.3, Wk 7 · 25.2 (oldest to newest).

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Mason TaylorTE26 · 6.1 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatTaylorBenchvs LVTE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionTaylor: 6.1Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionTaylor: 1.3Warren: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekTaylor: 0.22Warren: 0.25
Projected team pointsTaylor: 23.5 (ahead of the line)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameTaylor: 1.0 (ahead of the line)Warren: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 7.9Mason Taylor’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 1, 1.8; Week 2, 0.0; Week 5, 5.4; Week 6, 7.3; Week 7, 25.2. Week 8 projection 6.1. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorTaylor: 2.6Warren: 5.9
CeilingTaylor: 10.6Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTaylor: 30%Warren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Taylor: 20%Warren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterTaylor: 40%Warren: 0%
SteadinessTaylor: Volatile±10.1 pts · 5 gamesWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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