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Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 30 Oct, 4:00 PM ET

Bench
TEIND

Mo Alie-Cox

Indianapolis Colts

@ Jacksonville JaguarsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
2.3pts
Week rank
TE52
Started
56%

Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.6Ceiling 4.3

TEIND @ JAXTE522.3 projected (0.6–4.3)PPR

Should I start Mo Alie-Cox in Week 8?

Sit Mo Alie-Cox in Week 8.

Alie-Cox projects 2.3 PPR points to Tyler Higbee’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Higbee, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 7.3 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Higbee projects 7.3 more than Mo Alie-Cox.

Why

Higbee's lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Mo Alie-Cox.

Why Mo Alie-Cox

Sit Mo Alie-Cox, 7.3 pts behind Tyler Higbee.

Working against Alie-Cox: Low TE usage (3% target share), Thin volume (0.9 targets/g).

Matchup

Mo Alie-Cox (IND) faces JAX, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. His team projects 18.3 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Mo Alie-Cox's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 2.6, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 3.4, Wk 6 · 7.1, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Stats behind the call

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

StatAlie-CoxBench@ JAXTE12 lineHigbee · vs LAC
Scoring
ProjectionAlie-Cox: 2.3Higbee: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionAlie-Cox: Our estimateHigbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekAlie-Cox: Our estimateHigbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsAlie-Cox: 18.3Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameAlie-Cox: 0.1Higbee: 0.3
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 2.6Mo Alie-Cox’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 2.6; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 3.4; Week 6, 7.1; Week 7, 0.0. Week 8 projection 2.3. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorAlie-Cox: 0.6Higbee: 4.5
CeilingAlie-Cox: 4.3Higbee: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAlie-Cox: 46%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Alie-Cox: 0%Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAlie-Cox: 86%Higbee: 50%
SteadinessAlie-Cox: Volatile±2.7 pts · 7 gamesHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games

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