Koziol
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Traore
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Seydou Traore or Tanner Koziol: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Tanner Koziol gets the nod over Seydou Traore.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Traore
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Traore
The case for Traore is a defense that allows more catches (70% of targets to 68%).
Flips if
Start Seydou Traore instead if you want a defense that allows more catches (70% of targets to 68%).
Risk
Weather in Seydou Traore's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
KoziolToss-upTE · JAX vs INDUsually 0.0+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
TraoreFirst outTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.0+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +2.4ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.2per gameHe sees only 0.2 targets a game.
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
ProjectionKoziol: 1.0Traore: 1.0
Projected team pointsKoziol: 28.3 (best)Traore: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameKoziol: 0.0Traore: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKoziol: 11% (best)Traore: 3%
Usage worthptsKoziol: 0 targetsTraore: 0.3
Target shareKoziol: 0%Traore: 1% (best)
Targets / gameKoziol: 0.0Traore: 0.2 (best)
Air yards shareKoziol: 0 targetsTraore: 1%
Vacated targets this weekKoziol: 0.0Traore: 0.0
RZ target shareKoziol: 0 targetsTraore: 0%
Inside 10 target shareKoziol: 0 targetsTraore: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredKoziol: 0 targetsTraore: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.0
WOPRKoziol: 0Traore: 0.03 (best)
Range
FloorKoziol: 0.5Traore: 0.5
CeilingKoziol: 1.7 (best)Traore: 1.6
Big weeks (15+ pts)Koziol: 0%Traore: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKoziol: 100%Traore: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKoziol: B- (best)Traore: C-
Game scriptKoziol: Expected to lead (best)Traore: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKoziol: 0.4 (best)Traore: 1.0
Defense funnelKoziol: NeutralTraore: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKoziol: 11th (average)Traore: 19th (average) (best)
Starting QBKoziol: Lawrence (Active)Traore: Willis (Active)
Opp defender outKoziol: Walley (CB)Traore: None listed
WeatherKoziol: No concernTraore: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfacegrassKoziol: OpenTraore: Open
Rest / scheduleKoziol: Off a byeTraore: Normal
Opp paceKoziol: 7th (fast) (best)Traore: 16th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKoziol: 0.723rd (soft)Traore: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedKoziol: 68%7th (tough)Traore: 70% (best)10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgKoziol: 0.0Traore: 0.0
Last 5 avgKoziol: 0.0Traore: 0.0
vs seasonKoziol: 0.0Traore: 0.0
Yards per route runKoziol: Not in yetTraore: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKoziol: TE79 (best)Traore: TE81
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