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Spann-Ford

TE · DAL vs ARI

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points4.4pts

First out

Sample

TE · CIN vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points3.4pts

Lean

Bench

Brevyn Spann-Ford or Drew Sample: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Lean Brevyn Spann-Ford over Drew Sample.

Ahead by
+1.0pts
over Sample
Confidence
Moderate
Lean

Flips if

Start Drew Sample instead if you want more of the snaps (52% to 39%).

Risk

The risk: Sample caught 2 for 24 yards and a touchdown last week (10.4 points).

Highlights

Injuries as of Sat 6:00 AM ET
Spann-FordLeanTE · DAL vs ARIUsually 2.4+2.0pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.22 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
  2. ARIvs TEsEdgeARI is the 7th softest defense for tight ends.

Hurts him

  1. 5%targetsHe draws only 5% of his team’s targets.
  2. 1.9per gameHe sees only 1.9 targets a game.
SampleFirst outTE · CIN vs TENUsually 3.0+0.5pts this week

Helps him

  1. 10.4last weekHe caught 2 for 24 yards and a touchdown last week (10.4 points).

Hurts him

  1. 4%targetsHe draws only 4% of his team’s targets.
  2. 1.3per gameHe sees only 1.3 targets a game.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionSpann-Ford: 4.4 (best)Sample: 3.4
TD pointsof the projectionSpann-Ford: 1.3 (best)Sample: 1.1
Expected TDsthis weekSpann-Ford: 0.22 (best)Sample: 0.18
Projected team pointsSpann-Ford: 30.8 (best)Sample: 29.5
Red zone targetsper gameSpann-Ford: 0.1Sample: 0.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareSpann-Ford: 39%Sample: 52% (best)
Usage worthptsSpann-Ford: 2.8 (best)Sample: 2.3
Target shareSpann-Ford: 5% (best)Sample: 4%
Targets / gameSpann-Ford: 1.9 (best)Sample: 1.3
Air yards shareSpann-Ford: 2% (best)Sample: 0.4%
Vacated targets this weekSpann-Ford: 1.2Sample: 6.8 (best)
RZ target shareSpann-Ford: 2%Sample: 6% (best)
Inside 10 target shareSpann-Ford: 0%Sample: 0%
Catch rateSpann-Ford: 69%Sample: 88% (best)
SeparationSpann-Ford: 2.4 ydsSample: Not tracked
YAC over expectedSpann-Ford: +0.7Sample: Not tracked
Usage worth vs scoredSpann-Ford: Earned by usage 2.8Scored 2.4Sample: Earned by usage 2.3Scored 3.0
WOPRSpann-Ford: 0.08 (best)Sample: 0.07
Range
FloorSpann-Ford: 1.2Sample: 1.2
CeilingSpann-Ford: 7.7 (best)Sample: 6.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSpann-Ford: 0%Sample: 34%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Spann-Ford: 0%Sample: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterSpann-Ford: 83%Sample: 83%
SteadinessSpann-Ford: Volatile (best)±3.0 pts · 6 gamesSample: Volatile±4.1 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSpann-Ford: B+ (best)Sample: D+
Game scriptSpann-Ford: Expected to leadSample: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSpann-Ford: 1.1Sample: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelSpann-Ford: PassSample: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSpann-Ford: 21st (average)Sample: 23rd (soft) (best)
Starting QBSpann-Ford: Prescott (Active)Sample: Burrow (Active)
Opp defender outSpann-Ford: Nolen (DT)Sample: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfSpann-Ford: Retractable roofSample: Open
Rest / scheduleSpann-Ford: NormalSample: Normal
Opp paceSpann-Ford: 2nd (fast) (best)Sample: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game18th (average)Spann-Ford: 0.6Sample: 0.6
Opp catch rate allowedSpann-Ford: 78% (best)29th (soft)Sample: 67%5th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgSpann-Ford: 3.5Sample: 4.0 (best)
Last 5 avgSpann-Ford: 2.7 (best)Sample: 2.6
vs seasonSpann-Ford: +1.1 (Rising) (best)Sample: +1.0 (Rising)
Yards per route runSpann-Ford: 1.55 (best)Sample: 0.74
Receiving aDOTSpann-Ford: 2.5Sample: 0.9
Target share trendSpann-Ford: SteadySample: Rising
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSpann-Ford: TE34 (best)Sample: TE40
Yards linereceivingSpann-Ford: 15.5 (best)Sample: 8.5

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