Freiermuth
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.6pts
Taylor
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.1pts
Toss-up
Bench
Mason Taylor or Pat Freiermuth: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Pat Freiermuth gets the nod over Mason Taylor.
- Ahead by
- +0.5pts
- over Taylor
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 50%
- of leagues
Case for Taylor
The case for Taylor is an offense expected to score more (23.5 points to 21.5) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Mason Taylor instead if you want an offense expected to score more (23.5 points to 21.5).
Risk
The risk: Freiermuth caught 2 for 20 yards last week (4.0 points).
Highlights
FreiermuthToss-upTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 9.6−3.1pts this week
Helps him
- 29%big weeks29% of his games have been big weeks.
- 11.1ceilingHis best weeks reach about 11.1 points.
Hurts him
- −1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.27 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).
- 3.3floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.3 points.
TaylorFirst outTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 7.9−1.9pts this week
Helps him
- LVvs TEsEdgeLV is the 5th softest defense for tight ends.
- +4.7last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.7 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, below his usual 0.40.
- 3.6per gameHe sees only 3.6 targets a game.
- 58%snapsHe plays only 58% 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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionFreiermuth: 6.6 (best)Taylor: 6.1
TD pointsof the projectionFreiermuth: 1.6 (best)Taylor: 1.3
Expected TDsthis weekFreiermuth: 0.27 (best)Taylor: 0.22
Projected team pointsFreiermuth: 21.5Taylor: 23.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameFreiermuth: 0.7Taylor: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareFreiermuth: 67% (best)Taylor: 58%
Usage worthptsFreiermuth: 8.3 (best)Taylor: 6.4
Target shareFreiermuth: 14% (best)Taylor: 13%
Targets / gameFreiermuth: 4.7 (best)Taylor: 3.6
Air yards shareFreiermuth: 15% (best)Taylor: 14%
Vacated targets this weekFreiermuth: 9.0 (best)Taylor: 0.5
RZ target shareFreiermuth: 17%Taylor: 20% (best)
Inside 10 target shareFreiermuth: 25% (best)Taylor: 0%
Catch rateFreiermuth: 70%Taylor: 78% (best)
SeparationFreiermuth: 2.8 yds (best)Taylor: 2.0 yds
YAC over expectedFreiermuth: +0.5 (best)Taylor: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredFreiermuth: Earned by usage 8.3Scored 9.6Taylor: Earned by usage 6.4Scored 7.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsFreiermuth: AboveTaylor: Above
WOPRFreiermuth: 0.33 (best)Taylor: 0.30
Range
FloorFreiermuth: 3.3 (best)Taylor: 2.6
CeilingFreiermuth: 11.1 (best)Taylor: 10.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerFreiermuth: 36%Taylor: 30%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Freiermuth: 29% (best)Taylor: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterFreiermuth: 29% (best)Taylor: 40%
SteadinessFreiermuth: Up & down (best)±6.8 pts · 7 gamesTaylor: Volatile±10.1 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmFreiermuth: C+Taylor: A- (best)
Game scriptFreiermuth: Expected to lead (best)Taylor: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterFreiermuth: 1.3 (best)Taylor: 1.7
Defense funnelFreiermuth: NeutralTaylor: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedFreiermuth: 8th (tough)Taylor: 22nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBFreiermuth: Rodgers (Active)Taylor: Smith (Active)
Opp defender outFreiermuth: None listedTaylor: Johnson (DE)
Roof / surfaceFreiermuth: OpengrassTaylor: Openturf
Rest / scheduleFreiermuth: NormalTaylor: Normal
Opp paceFreiermuth: 22nd (slow)Taylor: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameFreiermuth: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Taylor: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedFreiermuth: 68%8th (tough)Taylor: 82% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgFreiermuth: 9.5Taylor: 12.6 (best)
Last 5 avgFreiermuth: 8.9 (best)Taylor: 7.9
vs seasonFreiermuth: −0.1 (Steady)Taylor: +4.7 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runFreiermuth: 1.08Taylor: 1.26 (best)
Receiving aDOTFreiermuth: 8.4Taylor: 7.5
Target share trendFreiermuth: SteadyTaylor: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesFreiermuth: 51% (best)Taylor: 43%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterFreiermuth: TE23 (best)Taylor: TE26
Yards linereceivingFreiermuth: 24.5 (best)Taylor: 22.5
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