Week8 · 2026

Scoring

Updated Fri 30 Oct, 11:28 PM ET

Bench

TEBAL

Matthew Hibner

Baltimore Ravens

@ Buffalo BillsSun 1:00 PM ETNo game status yet

Projected: 3.4pts
Week rank: TE40
Started: —

Range if activeNuvela estimate

TE12 line 9.6

Floor 1.0Ceiling 6.5

TEBAL @ BUFTE403.4 projected (1.0–6.5)PPR

Should I start Matthew Hibner in Week 8?

Sit Matthew Hibner in Week 8.

Hibner projects 3.4 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 · 6.2 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Warren has the easier matchup (the 15th toughest defense for tight ends, while Hibner faces the 8th toughest defense for tight ends).

Why

Warren draws 21% of his team's targets, a lead share for a tight end.

What flips it

If Tyler Warren is ruled out or inactive, start Matthew Hibner.

Why Matthew Hibner

Sit Matthew Hibner, 6.2 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working against Hibner: Low TE usage (4% target share), Thin volume (0.8 targets/g).

Matchup

Matthew Hibner (BAL) faces BUF, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 25.8 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Matthew Hibner's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 3 · 10.3, Wk 4 · 5.4, Wk 5 · 0.0, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Matthew HibnerTE40 · 3.4 proj

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Closest calls

TE41TE400.1 pts apartGavinBartholomewTE · MIN3.3 ptsMatthewHibnerTE · BAL3.4 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownGavin Bartholomew or Matthew Hibner
TE42TE400.1 pts apartDrewSampleTE · CIN3.3 ptsMatthewHibnerTE · BAL3.4 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownDrew Sample or Matthew Hibner
TE43TE400.1 pts apartDawsonKnoxTE · BUF3.3 ptsMatthewHibnerTE · BAL3.4 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownDawson Knox or Matthew Hibner

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or Nate Boerkircher3.0Matthew Hibner or Nate Boerkircher
or Davis Allen3.8Davis Allen or Matthew Hibner
or Nate Adkins3.0Matthew Hibner or Nate Adkins

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Stats behind the call

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

HibnerBench@ BUFTE12 lineWarren · @ JAX

Scoring

Projection3.49.6

TD pointsof the projectionOur estimate1.5

Expected TDsthis weekOur estimate0.25

Projected team points25.818.3

Red zone targetsper game0.20.8

Range

Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 3.1

Floor1.05.9

Ceiling6.514.6

Points from TDssteadier when lower33%26%

Big weeks (15+ pts)0%20%

Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is better67%0%

SteadinessVolatile±4.2 pts · 6 gamesVery steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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