Updated Fri 30 Oct, 9:22 PM ET
Tyler Conklin
Detroit Lions
vs Minnesota VikingsSun 1:00 PM ET
- Projected
- 1.0pts
- Week rank
- TE78
- Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate
Floor 0.5Ceiling 1.7
TEDET vs MINTE781.0 projected (0.5–1.7)PPR
Should I start Tyler Conklin in Week 8?
Sit Tyler Conklin in Week 8.
Conklin projects 1.0 PPR points to Brenton Strange’s 9.9.
Measured against the TE12 start line: Brenton Strange, TE12 at 9.9 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.
ConfidenceHighStart · 8.9 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Strange has the easier matchup (the 10th softest defense for tight ends, while Conklin faces the 3rd toughest defense for tight ends).
Strange's lines put him at 0.41 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
What flips it
Only news flips this: an injury tag on Brenton Strange or a bigger role for Tyler Conklin.
Why Tyler Conklin
Sit Tyler Conklin, 8.9 pts behind Brenton Strange.
Working for Conklin: Track record lifts him.
Working against Conklin: Smaller role expected, Low TE usage (1% target share), Thin volume (0.2 targets/g).
Matchup
Tyler Conklin (DET) faces MIN, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 24.8 points. His team is expected to lead.
Recent form
Tyler Conklin's last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 18 · 1.6, Wk 1 · 0.0, Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 0.0, Wk 7 · 1.4 (oldest to newest).
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Compare Tyler Conklin with…
The players closest to Tyler Conklin in this week’s PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning, or compare your own players.
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Closest calls
- TE79TE78TiedTannerKoziolTE · JAX1.0 ptsTylerConklinTE · DET1.0 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownTanner Koziol or Tyler Conklin
- TE78TE80TiedTylerConklinTE · DET1.0 ptsWillKacmarekTE · MIA1.0 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownTyler Conklin or Will Kacmarek
- TE77TE78TiedJakeBriningstoolTE · KC1.0 ptsTylerConklinTE · DET1.0 ptsWeek 8 · PPRSee breakdownJake Briningstool or Tyler Conklin
More close calls for Conklin
- or Seydou Traore1.0Seydou Traore or Tyler Conklin
- or Bauer Sharp1.1Bauer Sharp or Tyler Conklin
- or Zach Ertz0.9Tyler Conklin or Zach Ertz
- or Chris Myarick0.9Chris Myarick or Tyler Conklin
- or Cameron Latu0.9Cameron Latu or Tyler Conklin
Stats behind the call
Each of Conklin’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.
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