Jake BriningstoolorNate Boerkircher?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start Jake Briningstool
This one is close: Jake Briningstool projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead of Nate Boerkircher, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Jake Briningstool, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Miami Dolphins have allowed 20% more fantasy points to TEs than average. The New England Patriots have been about average against TEs.
| Stat | Jake BriningstoolTE, KC, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Nate BoerkircherTE, JAX, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| PPR projection | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Standard projection | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Rank this week | TE75 | TE77 |
| Matchup | at MIA | vs NE |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Last season per game | — | — |
| Snap share, last game | 19% | 67% |
| Trade value | — | — |