Analyze Tyler Warren's matchup for week 9
Ty Warren’s breakout rookie season (TE4 in standard) pairs perfectly with a matchup against the league’s most generous defense to tight ends, making him a locked-in starter.
Tye Warren is riding a four-game hot streak into Week 9, averaging 5.5 targets, 4.25 catches, and 61 yards with a TD in that span. Arizona has surrendered at least 6 catches and 70 yards to opposing TEs in four straight games and has already yielded six TDs to the position, the most in the NFL. The Cardinals’ Cover 2-heavy scheme leaves linebackers isolated on seam routes and their safeties have missed a league-high 17 tackles, creating the perfect environment for the rookie to exploit.
Week 8 was his best yet: 7 targets, 6 catches, 91 yards and a TD vs the Ravens. He’s been top-3 among all tight ends in PPR points in three of his last four games and his snap rate has risen every week, topping 85% last week.
The rookie has become the Lions' primary red-zone threat; his 6 targets inside the 20 are tied for the team lead. His floor is safe with volume-based production (5+ targets in 4 consecutive games), but the matchup gives him a ceiling worthy of a top-12 pick. Fire him up as a top-5 tight end option in Week 9.