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Carnell Tate or Isaiah Likely

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Carnell Tate

Carnell Tate

WRTennessee Titans TEN
Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely

TENew York Giants NYG
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Tate over Likely

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Carnell Tate

Carnell Tate vs NYJ — First-Round Rookie Faces Low-Scoring Opener Amid Questionable Tag

Tate enters his rookie campaign listed as an immediate starter on the perimeter opposite Calvin Ridley, catching passes from Cam Ward. However, fantasy managers must monitor his status leading up to kickoff against the Jets, as he carries a questionable tag with an undisclosed issue that surfaced this week following late-August practice stiffness.

If cleared, Tate profiles as a viable flex option, rostered in 99% of leagues but started in just 42% due to injury uncertainty and a low-scoring projected defensive matchup. Our weekly projection anticipates a solid debut with roughly 4 receptions for 57 yards on around 7 targets (12.0 fantasy points). While his upside is enticing as an outside weapon, check back often for final active status updates.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Likely over Tate

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely vs. Cowboys: Primed for Targets in Giants Debut

Entering his first season with New York, Likely is established as the lead tight end and built noticeable chemistry with quarterback Jaxson Dart throughout training camp. With top wideout Malik Nabers currently questionable due to a knee issue and backup tight end Theo Johnson also nursing a shoulder injury, Likely should serve as a dependable safety valve over the middle of the field.

Rostered in 94% of leagues with a climbing 42% start rate, Likely is pushing for immediate weekly trust. Our projections slate him for roughly 3.7 catches, 41 receiving yards, and 9.5 fantasy points in a matchup against Dallas. With game totals hinting at a favorable 48-point scoring environment, fantasy managers can confidently deploy him as a viable streaming starter or high-floor TE1.


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Performance Carnell Tate
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Performance Isaiah Likely
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Carnell Tate
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC

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Redzone Touches Isaiah Likely
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Carnell Tate
OWN
99%
+0.51 compared to last week
START
39%
-2.91 compared to last week
OWN/START Isaiah Likely
OWN
94%
No change since last week.
START
45%
+5.73 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Carnell Tate
44th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Isaiah Likely
7th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Carnell Tate

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Isaiah Likely

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 7th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 50th with 35.70 total points (1.98 avg).
  • Currently 162.1 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 42nd among TE.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 41st among TE.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 34th among TE.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 317 and 11.32 YPC and is currently ranked 37th among TE.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 66th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -13, Rec Yards: -153 Rec TDs: -6,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 66, REC YDS: 725, REC TDS: 5
Next Up Health Check
Injury Carnell Tate

No Injury Reported

Injury Isaiah Likely

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Carnell Tate

Week 1
Tennessee Titans VS New York Jets

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
29.59380.65402642.97
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 32nd with 45.00 total points (2.65 avg).
  • Currently 182 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 29th in rush defense with 2469 (145.24 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 4002 (235.41 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 29.59 per game and currently ranked 31st among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +56.06, Turnovers: -13 Sacks: -13, INTs: -8, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +5.41,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 29, INT: 11, TDS: 7, PA/G: 31.4, YDS/G: 377.8
Matchups Isaiah Likely

Week 1
New York Giants VS Dallas Cowboys

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
30.06412.121263523.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 55.00 total points (3.24 avg).
  • Currently 172 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 2196 (129.18 per game).
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 4810 (282.94 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 30.06 per game and currently ranked 32nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 21st in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +76.54, Turnovers: -13 Sacks: -14, INTs: -11, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.48,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 9, TDS: 3, PA/G: 31.9, YDS/G: 400.6
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Carnell Tate
18.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Isaiah Likely
15.06
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Carnell Tate
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN 0 NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Isaiah Likely
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 BAL 14 60 36 373 10.4 3 0 0 0 0
2023 BAL 13 40 30 411 13.7 5 0 0 0 0
2024 BAL 15 58 42 477 11.4 6 0 0 0 0
2025 BAL 12 40 28 317 11.3 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 54 180 126 1427 11.3 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 51 37 460 12.4 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 58 213 147 1754 11.9 17 0 0 0 0
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