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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 7:00 PM ET

Bench
TEMIA

Will Kacmarek

Miami Dolphins

vs New England PatriotsSun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited

Projected
1.0pts
Week rank
TE80
Started
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Range this weekFrom posted lines

Floor 0.5Ceiling 1.6

TEMIA vs NETE801.0 projected (0.5–1.6)PPR

Should I start Will Kacmarek in Week 8?

Sit Will Kacmarek in Week 8.

Kacmarek projects 1.0 PPR points to Brenton Strange’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Brenton Strange, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighEasy call · 8.6 pts

Edge

Strange has the easier matchup (the 10th softest defense for tight ends, while Kacmarek faces the 10th toughest defense for tight ends).

Why

Strange's lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Brenton Strange or a bigger role for Will Kacmarek.

Why Will Kacmarek

Sit Will Kacmarek, 8.6 pts behind Brenton Strange.

Working against Kacmarek: Low TE usage (5% target share), Thin volume (1.0 targets/g).

Matchup

Will Kacmarek (MIA) faces NE, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 18.0 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Will Kacmarek's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 1.4, Wk 3 · 0.0, Wk 4 · 2.5, Wk 5 · 1.5, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatKacmarekBenchvs NETE12 lineStrange · vs IND
Scoring
ProjectionKacmarek: 1.0Strange: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionKacmarek: 0.4Strange: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekKacmarek: 0.07Strange: 0.39
Projected team pointsKacmarek: 18.0Strange: 28.3
Red zone targetsper gameKacmarek: 0.0Strange: 0.5
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 1.1Will Kacmarek’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 1.4; Week 3, 0.0; Week 4, 2.5; Week 5, 1.5; Week 7, 0.0. Week 8 projection 1.0. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorKacmarek: 0.5Strange: 6.1
CeilingKacmarek: 1.6Strange: 15.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKacmarek: 0%Strange: 10%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Kacmarek: 0%Strange: 14%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKacmarek: 100%Strange: 18%
SteadinessKacmarek: Avg 0 or belowStrange: Very steady±4.6 pts

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