Muse
TE · ATL @ TB
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Durham
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Nick Muse or Payne Durham: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Nick Muse gets the nod over Payne Durham.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Durham
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Durham
The case for Durham is an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 20.5) and more of the snaps (28% to 18%).
Flips if
Start Payne Durham instead if you want more of the snaps (28% to 18%).
Risk
Weather in Nick Muse's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Weather in Payne Durham'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.
DurhamFirst outTE · TB vs ATLUsually 0.2+1.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 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: 1.3Durham: 1.3
Projected team pointsMuse: 20.5Durham: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMuse: 0.1 (best)Durham: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMuse: 18%Durham: 28% (best)
Usage worthptsMuse: 0.6 (best)Durham: 0.4
Target shareMuse: 1%Durham: 1%
Targets / gameMuse: 0.3Durham: 0.3
Air yards shareMuse: 0.2%Durham: 0.4% (best)
Vacated targets this weekMuse: 0.0Durham: 9.2 (best)
RZ target shareMuse: 4% (best)Durham: 0%
Inside 10 target shareMuse: 9% (best)Durham: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredMuse: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2Durham: Earned by usage 0.4Scored 0.2
WOPRMuse: 0.01Durham: 0.02 (best)
Range
FloorMuse: 0.6Durham: 0.7 (best)
CeilingMuse: 2.1Durham: 2.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMuse: 73%Durham: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Muse: 2 gamesDurham: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMuse: 2 gamesDurham: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMuse: B (best)Durham: C+
Game scriptMuse: Expected to trailDurham: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMuse: 1.7Durham: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelMuse: NeutralDurham: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMuse: 14th (average)Durham: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBMuse: Penix (Active)Durham: Mayfield (Active)
Weather73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainMuse: OutdoorDurham: Outdoor
Roof / surfacegrassMuse: OpenDurham: Open
Rest / scheduleMuse: NormalDurham: Normal
Opp paceMuse: 14th (average) (best)Durham: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMuse: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Durham: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedMuse: 70%12th (average)Durham: 77% (best)28th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgMuse: 2.7 (best)Durham: 0.5
Last 5 avgMuse: 1.6 (best)Durham: 0.3
vs seasonMuse: +1.6 (Rising) (best)Durham: +0.3 (Rising)
Yards per route runMuse: 0.18Durham: 0.36 (best)
Target share trendMuse: SteadyDurham: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMuse: TE69Durham: TE65 (best)
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