Adkins
TE · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points3.0ptsUsage estimate
Hibner
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETNo game status yet, practice Full
Projected points3.4ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Matthew Hibner or Nate Adkins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Nate Adkins gets the nod over Matthew Hibner.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Hibner
The case for Hibner is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 19.8) and more of the snaps (42% to 32%).
Flips if
Start Matthew Hibner instead if you want more of the snaps (42% to 32%).
Risk
Matthew Hibner has played 1 game since missing time.
Highlights
AdkinsToss-upTE · DEN vs KCUsually 2.9+0.0pts this week
Helps him
- KCvs TEsEdgeKC is the 3rd softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
HibnerFirst outTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 3.0+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- 1sthighest totalEdgeHe plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.
Hurts him
- 4%targetsHe draws only 4% of his team’s targets.
- 0.8per gameHe sees only 0.8 targets a game.
EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionAdkins: 3.0Hibner: 3.4 (best)
Projected team pointsAdkins: 19.8Hibner: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameAdkins: 0.4 (best)Hibner: 0.2
Role
Snap shareAdkins: 32%Hibner: 42% (best)
Usage worthptsAdkins: 1.6 (best)Hibner: 1.5
Target shareAdkins: 2%Hibner: 4% (best)
Targets / gameAdkins: 0.7Hibner: 0.8 (best)
Air yards shareAdkins: 2%Hibner: 2%
Vacated targets this weekAdkins: 3.0 (best)Hibner: 0.7
RZ target shareAdkins: 12% (best)Hibner: 4%
Inside 10 target shareAdkins: 25% (best)Hibner: 9%
Catch rateAdkins: 80%Hibner: 100% (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAdkins: Earned by usage 1.6Scored 2.9Hibner: Earned by usage 1.5Scored 3.0
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAdkins: AboveHibner: 1 RZ target
WOPRAdkins: 0.05Hibner: 0.07 (best)
Range
FloorAdkins: 0.8Hibner: 1.0 (best)
CeilingAdkins: 6.2Hibner: 6.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAdkins: 58%Hibner: 33%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Adkins: 0%Hibner: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAdkins: 67%Hibner: 67%
SteadinessAdkins: Volatile±5.5 pts · 6 gamesHibner: Volatile (best)±4.2 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmAdkins: A (best)Hibner: D+
Game scriptAdkins: Expected to trail (best)Hibner: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAdkins: 1.7Hibner: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelAdkins: NeutralHibner: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAdkins: 12th (average)Hibner: 31st (soft) (best)
Starting QBAdkins: Nix (Active)Hibner: Huntley (Active)
Roof / surfaceAdkins: OpengrassHibner: Openturf
Rest / scheduleAdkins: NormalHibner: Normal
Opp paceAdkins: 24th (slow)Hibner: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAdkins: 0.8 (best)29th (soft)Hibner: 0.723rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedAdkins: 70% (best)11th (average)Hibner: 68%8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgAdkins: 0.0Hibner: 1.8 (best)
Last 5 avgAdkins: 1.6Hibner: 3.1 (best)
vs seasonAdkins: −2.9 (Cooling)Hibner: −1.2 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runAdkins: 1.25Hibner: 1.79 (best)
Receiving aDOTAdkins: 6.0Hibner: 5.0
Target share trendAdkins: No usage yetHibner: Steady
Games since injuryAdkins: None recentlyHibner: 1
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAdkins: TE47Hibner: TE40 (best)
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