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Eli Raridon or Pat Freiermuth

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Eli Raridon

Eli Raridon

TE • New England Patriots NE
Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth

TE • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Raridon over Freiermuth

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Raridon ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 6.4
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.3 26.1 0.3 6.4
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Freiermuth over Raridon

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Freiermuth ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 9
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.3 33.3 0.4 9
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Outlook Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth vs Cleveland — Touchdown-Dependent Streamer in a Low-Scoring Clash

Freiermuth enters Week 8 healthy and operating as Pittsburgh's primary tight end ahead of Darnell Washington. While Aaron Rodgers found him for two scores earlier this month, his involvement has settled over the past two weeks with four catches for 31 yards across seven targets. Even so, with wideouts Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson sidelined, he maintains steady red-zone utility.

Facing a division-leading Browns squad in a matchup with a modest 39-point total, Freiermuth sits in streamer territory. We project him for roughly 9.0 fantasy points on about 3 receptions and 33 yards. Started in 38% of leagues, fantasy managers should view him as a volatile, touchdown-dependent option.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Eli Raridon
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
35618.7301
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
46716.8301
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Pat Freiermuth
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
22010.0110
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
4317.8110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Eli Raridon
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Pat Freiermuth
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Eli Raridon
OWN
 
0%
+0.02 compared to last week
START
 
0%
-0.15 compared to last week
OWN/START Pat Freiermuth
OWN
72%
-1.5 compared to last week
START
37%
-4.61 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Eli Raridon
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Pat Freiermuth
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Eli Raridon

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 28.80 total points (4.11 avg).
  • Currently 42.7 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 39th among TE.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 39th among TE.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 22nd among TE.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 168 and 14.00 YPC and is currently ranked 27th among TE.
  • Top 20 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 20th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +12, Rec Yards: +168 Rec TDs: +2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 19, REC YDS: 196, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Pat Freiermuth

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 17th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 44.40 total points (6.34 avg).
  • Currently 27.1 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.8 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 20th among TE.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 15th among TE.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 21st among TE.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 10th among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 200 and 8.70 YPC and is currently ranked 21st among TE.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 6th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +10, Rec Yards: +13 Rec TDs: +2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 47, REC YDS: 515, REC TDS: 7
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Eli Raridon

No Injury Reported

Injury Pat Freiermuth

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Eli Raridon

Week 8
New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.17346.3354602.63
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 12.00 total points (2.00 avg).
  • Currently 57 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 13th in rush defense with 661 (110.17 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 1417 (236.17 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 26.17 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -29.96, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: -8, INTs: +3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -3.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Matchups Pat Freiermuth

Week 8
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Cleveland Browns

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.86337.14952004.17
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 13th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 44.00 total points (6.29 avg).
  • Currently 25 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 22nd in rush defense with 815 (116.43 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 1545 (220.71 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 20 (2.86 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 5 (0.71 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 20.86 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +62.57, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +2, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -0.85,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.7, YDS/G: 301.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Eli Raridon
5.53
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Pat Freiermuth
12.50
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Eli Raridon
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 NE 6 16 12 168 14.0 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 15 39 29 408 14.0 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 6 16 12 168 14.0 2 0 0 0 0
Career Pat Freiermuth
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2021 PIT 16 79 60 497 8.3 7 0 0 0 0
2022 PIT 15 98 63 732 11.6 2 0 0 0 0
2023 PIT 11 47 32 308 9.6 2 0 0 0 0
2024 PIT 16 78 65 653 10.0 7 0 0 0 0
2025 PIT 16 57 44 505 11.5 5 0 0 0 0
2026 PIT 7 33 23 200 8.7 4 3 4 1.3 0
ON PACE 17 80 56 486 8.7 10 7 10 1.3 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 65 50 519 10.4 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 84 404 295 2986 10.1 27 3 4 1.3 0
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