Wiley
TE · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 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 Jared Wiley: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Jared Wiley 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 20.8) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Cam Grandy instead if you want an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 20.8).
Risk
The case for Grandy is an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 20.8).
Highlights
WileyToss-upTE · KC @ DENUsually 0.4−0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.4ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.2per gameHe sees only 0.2 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
ProjectionWiley: 0.3Grandy: 0.3
Projected team pointsWiley: 20.8Grandy: 29.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWiley: 0.0Grandy: 0.0
Role
Snap shareWiley: 10%Grandy: 9%
Usage worthptsWiley: 0.3Grandy: 0.6 (best)
Target shareWiley: 1%Grandy: 1%
Targets / gameWiley: 0.2Grandy: 0.4
Vacated targets this weekWiley: 3.8Grandy: 6.8 (best)
RZ target shareWiley: 0%Grandy: 0%
Inside 10 target shareWiley: 0%Grandy: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredScored 0.5Wiley: Earned by usage 0.3Grandy: Earned by usage 0.6
WOPRWiley: 0.01Grandy: 0.02
Range
FloorWiley: 0.1Grandy: 0.2
CeilingWiley: 0.4Grandy: 0.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWiley: 0%Grandy: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Wiley: 0%Grandy: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWiley: 100%Grandy: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWiley: C+ (best)Grandy: D+
Game scriptWiley: Expected to leadGrandy: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWiley: 1.4Grandy: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelWiley: NeutralGrandy: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWiley: 17th (average)Grandy: 23rd (soft) (best)
Starting QBWiley: Mahomes (Active)Grandy: Burrow (Active)
Opp defender outWiley: Elliss (LB)Grandy: None listed
Roof / surfaceWiley: OpengrassGrandy: Openturf
Rest / scheduleWiley: NormalGrandy: Normal
Opp paceWiley: 30th (slow) (best)Grandy: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWiley: 0.411th (average)Grandy: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWiley: 72% (best)13th (average)Grandy: 67%5th (tough)
Form
vs seasonWiley: −0.1 (Cooling)Grandy: −0.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runWiley: 0.29Grandy: 1.40
Target share trendWiley: CoolingGrandy: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWiley: TE109Grandy: TE108 (best)
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