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Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sat 31 Oct, 3:23 AM ET

Bench
TELAC

Patrick Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers

@ LASun 4:05 PM ET

Projected
0.5pts
Week rank
TE98
Started
—

Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.2Ceiling 0.8

TELAC @ LATE980.5 projected (0.2–0.8)PPR

Should I start Patrick Herbert in Week 8?

Sit Patrick Herbert in Week 8.

Herbert projects 0.5 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.

ConfidenceHighStart · 9.1 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Warren has the easier matchup (the 15th toughest defense for tight ends, while Herbert faces the toughest defense for tight ends).

Why

Warren draws 21% of his team's targets, a lead share for a tight end.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Warren or a bigger role for Patrick Herbert.

Why Patrick Herbert

Sit Patrick Herbert, 9.1 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working against Herbert: Low TE usage (0% target share), Thin volume (0.0 targets/g).

Matchup

Patrick Herbert (LAC) faces LA, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 19.3 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Patrick Herbert's last 2 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatHerbertBench@ LATE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionHerbert: 0.5Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionHerbert: Our estimateWarren: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekHerbert: Our estimateWarren: 0.25
Projected team pointsHerbert: 19.3 (ahead of the line)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameHerbert: 0.0Warren: 0.8
Range
Last 2 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 0.0Patrick Herbert’s last 2 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 0.0; Week 4, 0.0. Week 8 projection 0.5. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorHerbert: 0.2Warren: 5.9
CeilingHerbert: 0.8Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHerbert: 0 ptsWarren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Herbert: 2 gamesWarren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHerbert: 2 gamesWarren: 0%
SteadinessHerbert: 2 gamesWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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