Kacmarek
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · hamstring
Projected points1.0pts
Traore
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points1.0ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Seydou Traore or Will Kacmarek: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Will Kacmarek gets the nod over Seydou Traore.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Traore
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Traore's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
If Will Kacmarek is ruled out or inactive, start Seydou Traore.
Risk
Will Kacmarek was limited in practice: check the final injury report and the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in Will Kacmarek's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Weather in Seydou Traore's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 8:00 PM ET
Highlights
KacmarekToss-upTE · MIA vs NEUsually 0.9+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- 1.6ceilingHis best weeks reach about 1.6 points.
Hurts him
- 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
- 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 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.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKacmarek: 1.0Traore: 1.0
TD pointsof the projectionKacmarek: 0.4Traore: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekKacmarek: 0.07Traore: Our estimate
Projected team pointsKacmarek: 18.0Traore: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameKacmarek: 0.0Traore: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKacmarek: 43% (best)Traore: 3%
Usage worthptsKacmarek: 1.5 (best)Traore: 0.3
Target shareKacmarek: 5% (best)Traore: 1%
Targets / gameKacmarek: 1.0 (best)Traore: 0.2
Air yards shareKacmarek: 2% (best)Traore: 1%
Vacated targets this weekKacmarek: 0.0Traore: 0.0
RZ target shareKacmarek: 0%Traore: 0%
Inside 10 target shareKacmarek: 0%Traore: 0%
Catch rateKacmarek: 50%Traore: 1 target
Usage worth vs scoredKacmarek: Earned by usage 1.5Scored 0.9Traore: Earned by usage 0.3Scored 0.0
WOPRKacmarek: 0.09 (best)Traore: 0.03
Range
FloorKacmarek: 0.5Traore: 0.5
CeilingKacmarek: 1.6Traore: 1.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKacmarek: 0%Traore: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kacmarek: 0%Traore: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKacmarek: 100%Traore: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmKacmarek: C-Traore: C-
Game scriptKacmarek: Expected to trailTraore: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKacmarek: 1.0Traore: 1.0
Defense funnelKacmarek: NeutralTraore: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKacmarek: 19th (average)Traore: 19th (average)
Starting QBKacmarek: Willis (Active)Traore: Willis (Active)
Weather73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainKacmarek: OutdoorTraore: Outdoor
Roof / surfacegrassKacmarek: OpenTraore: Open
Rest / scheduleKacmarek: NormalTraore: Normal
Opp paceKacmarek: 16th (average)Traore: 16th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game30th (soft)Kacmarek: 0.9Traore: 0.9
Opp catch rate allowed10th (tough)Kacmarek: 70%Traore: 70%
Form
Last 3 avgKacmarek: 1.3 (best)Traore: 0.0
Last 5 avgKacmarek: 1.1 (best)Traore: 0.0
vs seasonKacmarek: +0.4 (Rising) (best)Traore: 0.0
Yards per route runKacmarek: 0.67 (best)Traore: 0
Receiving aDOTKacmarek: 4.3Traore: 1 target
Target share trendKacmarek: CoolingTraore: 2 games
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKacmarek: TE80 (best)Traore: TE81
Yards linereceivingKacmarek: 0.5Traore: Our estimate
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