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Ted Hurst or Michael Mayer

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Ted Hurst

Ted Hurst

WR • Tampa Bay Bucs TB
Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

TE • Las Vegas Raiders LV
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Owners starting Hurst over Mayer

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer at New Orleans — Streaming Appeal Tied to Teammate Health

Fresh off signing a three-year contract extension, Mayer remains an integral part of the Raiders' offense alongside Kirk Cousins. With primary tight end Brock Bowers questionable due to a knee injury, Mayer's role could expand significantly beyond his usual two-tight-end packages.

Through two weeks, Mayer has secured 9 of 11 targets for 55 yards, showing dependable hands even with limited downfield usage. Our weekly projection pegs him for approximately 4 receptions and 26 yards against the Saints. If Bowers is inactive, Mayer enters the fantasy radar as a viable streaming option, though his yardage ceiling remains modest without finding the end zone.

Updated 19 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Ted Hurst
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
22713.5210
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
56312.6210
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Michael Mayer
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
3237.7100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
9556.1140
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Ted Hurst
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Michael Mayer
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Ted Hurst
OWN
 
1%
-0.01 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Mayer
OWN
33%
-3.11 compared to last week
START
13%
-3.44 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Ted Hurst
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Mayer
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Ted Hurst

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 73rd with 6.30 total points (3.15 avg).
  • Currently 45.4 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 62nd among WR.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 45th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +5, Rec Yards: +63 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 32, REC YDS: 400, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Michael Mayer

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE'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 34th with 5.50 total points (2.75 avg).
  • Currently 23 points behind the leader: Dalton Kincaid

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 10th among TE.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among TE.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 26th among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 55 and 6.11 YPC and is currently ranked 21st among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +3, Rec Yards: +8 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 46, REC YDS: 480, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Ted Hurst

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Mayer

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Ted Hurst

Week 3
Tampa Bay Bucs VS Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
12.50389.5042804.68
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 5th with 23.00 total points (11.50 avg).
  • Currently 6 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in turnovers with 4 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 14th in rush defense with 200 (100.00 per game).
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 579 (289.50 per game).
  • Top 2 in sacks with 8 (4.00 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 2 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 12.50 per game and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 13th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +219, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: -1, INTs: +2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -12.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.8, YDS/G: 300.3
Matchups Michael Mayer

Week 3
Las Vegas Raiders @ New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.00357.0021403.75
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 19th with 8.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 21 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 273 (136.50 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 441 (220.50 per game).
  • Top 20 in points against with 24.00 per game and currently ranked 19th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +24.5, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -4, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +1,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Ted Hurst
7.68
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Mayer
9.64
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Ted Hurst
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 TB 2 10 5 63 12.6 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 90 45 567 12.6 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 10 5 63 12.6 0 0 0 0 0
Career Michael Mayer
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 LV 12 40 27 304 11.3 2 0 0 0 0
2024 LV 11 32 21 156 7.4 0 0 0 0 0
2025 LV 13 51 36 342 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
2026 LV 2 11 9 55 6.1 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 99 81 495 6.1 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 41 28 267 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 38 134 93 857 9.2 3 0 0 0 0
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Week 3
ARI @SF
ATL @GB
BAL @DAL
BUF vs LAC
CAR @CLE
CHI vs PHI
CIN @PIT
DEN vs LAR
DET vs NYJ
HOU @IND
JAC vs NE
KC @MIA
LV @NO
MIN @TB
NYG vs TEN
SEA @WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @COL 08:40 EDT EST
ATH vs LAA 09:40 EDT EST
ATL vs CIN 07:15 EDT EST
BAL vs TOR 06:35 EDT EST
BOS vs CLE 07:10 EDT EST
CHC vs MIA 07:40 EDT EST
CHW @KC 07:40 EDT EST
DET vs WAS 01:10 EDT EST
HOU @SEA 10:10 EDT EST
LAD vs SD 10:10 EDT EST
MIL @PHI 06:40 EDT EST
MIN @SF 03:45 EDT EST
NYM @TEX 08:05 EDT EST
NYY vs TB 07:05 EDT EST
PIT vs STL 06:40 EDT EST
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