Ryan
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Grandy
TE · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cam Grandy or Carsen Ryan: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Carsen Ryan gets the nod over Cam Grandy.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Grandy
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Grandy
The case for Grandy is an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 18.0) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Cam Grandy instead if you want an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 18.0).
Risk
Carsen Ryan has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
RyanToss-upTE · CLE @ PITUsually 0.0+0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +2.3ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
GrandyFirst outTE · CIN vs TENUsually 0.5−0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.6ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.4per gameHe sees only 0.4 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionRyan: 0.3Grandy: 0.3
Projected team pointsRyan: 18.0Grandy: 29.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameRyan: 0.0Grandy: 0.0
Role
Snap shareRyan: 1%Grandy: 9%
Usage worthptsRyan: 0 targetsGrandy: 0.6
Target shareRyan: 0%Grandy: 1%
Targets / gameRyan: 0.0Grandy: 0.4
Vacated targets this weekRyan: 0.0Grandy: 6.8 (best)
RZ target shareRyan: 0 targetsGrandy: 0%
Inside 10 target shareRyan: 0 targetsGrandy: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredRyan: 0 targetsGrandy: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 0.5
WOPRRyan: 0Grandy: 0.02
Range
FloorRyan: 0.2Grandy: 0.2
CeilingRyan: 0.6Grandy: 0.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerRyan: 0 ptsGrandy: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Ryan: 0%Grandy: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterRyan: 100%Grandy: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmRyan: C (best)Grandy: D+
Game scriptRyan: Expected to trailGrandy: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterRyan: 1.6Grandy: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelRyan: NeutralGrandy: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedRyan: 13th (average)Grandy: 23rd (soft) (best)
Starting QBRyan: Watson (Active)Grandy: Burrow (Active)
Opp defender outRyan: Joseph-Day (DT)Grandy: None listed
Roof / surfaceRyan: OpengrassGrandy: Openturf
Rest / scheduleRyan: NormalGrandy: Normal
Opp paceRyan: 13th (average) (best)Grandy: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameRyan: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)Grandy: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedRyan: 73% (best)18th (average)Grandy: 67%5th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgRyan: 0.0Grandy: —
Last 5 avgRyan: 0.0Grandy: —
vs seasonRyan: 0.0Grandy: −0.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runRyan: Not in yetGrandy: 1.40
Target share trendRyan: No usage yetGrandy: Cooling
Games since injuryRyan: 2Grandy: None recently
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterRyan: TE105 (best)Grandy: TE108
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