Adkins
TE · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points3.0ptsUsage estimate
Roush
TE · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points2.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Nate Adkins or Sam Roush: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Nate Adkins gets the nod over Sam Roush.
- Ahead by
- +0.5pts
- over Roush
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Roush
The case for Roush is an offense expected to score more (21.8 points to 19.8) and a safer floor (1.3 to 0.8).
Flips if
Start Sam Roush instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (1.3 to 0.8).
Risk
The case for Roush is an offense expected to score more (21.8 points to 19.8).
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.
RoushFirst outTE · CHI @ SEAUsually 0.9+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
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
ProjectionAdkins: 3.0 (best)Roush: 2.5
Projected team pointsAdkins: 19.8Roush: 21.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameAdkins: 0.4 (best)Roush: 0.1
Role
Snap shareAdkins: 32% (best)Roush: 21%
Usage worthptsAdkins: 1.6 (best)Roush: 1.2
Target shareAdkins: 2%Roush: 2%
Targets / gameAdkins: 0.7Roush: 0.7
Air yards shareAdkins: 2% (best)Roush: 1%
Vacated targets this weekAdkins: 3.0 (best)Roush: 2.0
RZ target shareAdkins: 12% (best)Roush: 3%
Inside 10 target shareAdkins: 25% (best)Roush: 0%
Catch rateAdkins: 80% (best)Roush: 60%
Usage worth vs scoredAdkins: Earned by usage 1.6Scored 2.9Roush: Earned by usage 1.2Scored 0.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAdkins: AboveRoush: 1 RZ target
WOPRAdkins: 0.05 (best)Roush: 0.04
Range
FloorAdkins: 0.8Roush: 1.3 (best)
CeilingAdkins: 6.2 (best)Roush: 4.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAdkins: 58%Roush: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Adkins: 0%Roush: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAdkins: 67%Roush: 3 games
SteadinessAdkins: Volatile±5.5 pts · 6 gamesRoush: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAdkins: A (best)2026, 6 gmRoush: D2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAdkins: Expected to trail (best)Roush: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAdkins: 1.7Roush: 1.7
Defense funnelAdkins: NeutralRoush: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAdkins: 12th (average) (best)Roush: 1st (tough)
Starting QBAdkins: Nix (Active)Roush: Williams (Active)
Opp defender outAdkins: Norman-Lott (DT)Roush: None listed
Roof / surfaceAdkins: OpengrassRoush: Openturf
Rest / scheduleAdkins: NormalRoush: 11 days rest
Opp paceAdkins: 24th (slow)Roush: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAdkins: 0.8 (best)29th (soft)Roush: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedAdkins: 70%11th (average)Roush: 72% (best)14th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgAdkins: 0.0Roush: 0.0
Last 5 avgAdkins: 1.6 (best)Roush: 0.9
vs seasonAdkins: −2.9 (Cooling)Roush: −0.9 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runAdkins: 1.25Roush: 1.43 (best)
Receiving aDOTAdkins: 6.0Roush: 3.0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAdkins: TE47 (best)Roush: TE50
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