Muse
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Vannett
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Nick Muse or Nick Vannett: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Nick Muse gets the nod over Nick Vannett.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Vannett
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Vannett
The case for Vannett is an offense expected to score more (25.8 points to 20.5) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
If the weather in Nick Muse's game turns worse, start Nick Vannett.
Risk
Weather in Nick Muse's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
MuseToss-upTE · ATL @ TBUsually 1.4−0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- TBvs TEsEdgeTB is the 8th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 targets a game.
VannettFirst outTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 0.0+1.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- +0.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 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
ProjectionMuse: 1.3Vannett: 1.3
Projected team pointsMuse: 20.5Vannett: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMuse: 0.1Vannett: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMuse: 18%Vannett: 8%
Usage worthptsMuse: 0.6Vannett: 0 targets
Target shareMuse: 1%Vannett: 0%
Targets / gameMuse: 0.3Vannett: 0.0
Air yards shareMuse: 0.2%Vannett: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekMuse: 0.0Vannett: 0.7 (best)
RZ target shareMuse: 4%Vannett: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareMuse: 9%Vannett: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredMuse: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2Vannett: 0 targets
WOPRMuse: 0.01Vannett: 0
Range
FloorMuse: 0.6Vannett: 0.6
CeilingMuse: 2.1Vannett: 2.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMuse: 73%Vannett: 0 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMuse: B (best)2026, 7 gmVannett: D+2026, 6 gm
Game scriptMuse: Expected to trail (best)Vannett: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMuse: 1.7Vannett: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelMuse: NeutralVannett: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMuse: 14th (average)Vannett: 31st (soft) (best)
Starting QBMuse: Penix (Active)Vannett: Huntley (Active)
WeatherMuse: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainVannett: No concern
Roof / surfaceMuse: OpengrassVannett: Openturf
Rest / scheduleMuse: NormalVannett: Normal
Opp paceMuse: 14th (average) (best)Vannett: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMuse: 0.618th (average)Vannett: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMuse: 70% (best)12th (average)Vannett: 68%8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMuse: 2.7 (best)Vannett: 0.0
Last 5 avgMuse: 1.6 (best)Vannett: 0.0
vs seasonMuse: +1.6 (Rising)Vannett: 0.0
Yards per route runMuse: 0.18Vannett: 0
Target share trendMuse: SteadyVannett: No usage yet
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMuse: TE69Vannett: TE67 (best)
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