Kraft
TE · GB vs CAR
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points17.3pts
projected 11.7
Freiermuth
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points6.5pts
Pat Freiermuth or Tucker Kraft: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
KraftTE · GB vs CARUsually 10.2+1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.42 touchdowns, above his usual 0.29.
- 18.5ceilingHis best weeks reach about 18.5 points.
Hurts him
- 7.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 7.5 points.
FreiermuthTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 9.6−3.2pts this week
Helps him
- 29%big weeks29% of his games have been big weeks.
- 10.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 10.9 points.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.25 touchdowns, below his usual 0.57.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 3.3.
- 9th toughestper targetEdgeCLE allows plenty of TE chances because tight ends see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.71 pts, 9th toughest).
- 3.2floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.2 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKraft: 11.7 (best)Freiermuth: 6.5
TD pointsof the projectionKraft: 2.5 (best)Freiermuth: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekKraft: 0.42 (best)Freiermuth: 0.25
Projected team pointsKraft: 25.5 (best)Freiermuth: 21.5
Red zone targetsper gameKraft: 1.1 (best)Freiermuth: 0.7
Role
Snap shareKraft: 82% (best)Freiermuth: 67%
Usage worthptsKraft: 10.8 (best)Freiermuth: 8.3
Target shareKraft: 16% (best)Freiermuth: 14%
Targets / gameKraft: 6.1 (best)Freiermuth: 4.7
Air yards shareKraft: 10%Freiermuth: 15% (best)
Vacated targets this weekKraft: 8.8Freiermuth: 9.0 (best)
RZ target shareKraft: 20% (best)Freiermuth: 17%
Inside 10 target shareKraft: 17%Freiermuth: 25% (best)
Catch rateKraft: 67%Freiermuth: 70% (best)
SeparationKraft: 3.4 yds (best)Freiermuth: 2.8 yds
YAC over expectedKraft: +1.1 (best)Freiermuth: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredKraft: Earned by usage 10.8Scored 10.2Freiermuth: Earned by usage 8.3Scored 9.6
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsKraft: In lineFreiermuth: Above
WOPRKraft: 0.31Freiermuth: 0.33 (best)
Range
FloorKraft: 7.5 (best)Freiermuth: 3.2
CeilingKraft: 18.5 (best)Freiermuth: 10.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKraft: 17%Freiermuth: 36%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kraft: 14%Freiermuth: 29% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKraft: 14% (best)Freiermuth: 29%
SteadinessKraft: Very steady (best)±4.5 pts · 7 gamesFreiermuth: Up & down±6.8 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionKraft: B- (best)2026, 6 gmFreiermuth: C+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptKraft: Expected to leadFreiermuth: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKraft: 1.2 (best)Freiermuth: 1.3
Defense funnelKraft: NeutralFreiermuth: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKraft: 6th (tough)Freiermuth: 8th (tough) (best)
Starting QBKraft: Love (Active)Freiermuth: Rodgers (Active)
Opp defender outKraft: Phillips (LB)Freiermuth: None listed
Roof / surfacegrassKraft: OpenFreiermuth: Open
Rest / scheduleKraft: Short week (4d)Freiermuth: Normal
Opp paceKraft: 6th (fast) (best)Freiermuth: 22nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game23rd (soft)Kraft: 0.7Freiermuth: 0.7
Opp catch rate allowedKraft: 60%3rd (tough)Freiermuth: 68% (best)8th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgKraft: 11.7 (best)Freiermuth: 9.5
Last 5 avgKraft: 11.6 (best)Freiermuth: 8.9
vs seasonKraft: +1.5 (Rising) (best)Freiermuth: −0.1 (Steady)
Yards per route runKraft: 1.52 (best)Freiermuth: 1.08
Receiving aDOTKraft: 5.6Freiermuth: 8.4
Target share trendKraft: SteadyFreiermuth: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesKraft: 87% (best)Freiermuth: 49%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKraft: TE3 (best)Freiermuth: TE22
Yards linereceivingKraft: 46.0 (best)Freiermuth: 24.5
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