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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 9:22 PM ET

Bench
TEJAX

Nate Boerkircher

Jacksonville Jaguars

vs Indianapolis ColtsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
3.0pts
Week rank
TE45
Started
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Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 1.3Ceiling 5.3

TEJAX vs INDTE453.0 projected (1.3–5.3)PPR

Should I start Nate Boerkircher in Week 8?

Sit Nate Boerkircher in Week 8.

Boerkircher projects 3.0 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.

ConfidenceHighEasy call · 6.6 pts

Edge

Tyler Warren projects 6.6 more than Nate Boerkircher.

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 Nate Boerkircher.

Why Nate Boerkircher

Sit Nate Boerkircher, 6.6 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working for Boerkircher: More catches (1.5 vs 1.0 usual), High scoring spot (28.3 projected team points).

Matchup

Nate Boerkircher (JAX) faces IND, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. His team projects 28.3 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Nate Boerkircher's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 2.5, Wk 5 · 4.0, Wk 6 · 8.8 (oldest to newest).

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Stats behind the call

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

StatBoerkircherBenchvs INDTE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionBoerkircher: 3.0Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionBoerkircher: 0.9Warren: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekBoerkircher: 0.15Warren: 0.25
Projected team pointsBoerkircher: 28.3 (ahead of the line)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameBoerkircher: 0.3Warren: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 3.1Nate Boerkircher’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 0.0; Week 3, 0.0; Week 4, 2.5; Week 5, 4.0; Week 6, 8.8. Week 8 projection 3.0. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorBoerkircher: 1.3Warren: 5.9
CeilingBoerkircher: 5.3Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBoerkircher: 35%Warren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Boerkircher: 0%Warren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBoerkircher: 83%Warren: 0%
SteadinessBoerkircher: Volatile±3.3 pts · 6 gamesWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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