Granson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.2ptsUsage estimate
Grandy
TE · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cam Grandy or Kylen Granson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Kylen Granson gets the nod over Cam Grandy.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Grandy
The case for Grandy is an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 17.0).
Flips if
Start Cam Grandy instead if you want an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 17.0).
Risk
The case for Grandy is an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 17.0).
Highlights
GransonToss-upTE · TEN @ CINProjected0.2pts
Helps him
- CINvs TEsEdgeCIN is the 4th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.5per gameHe sees only 0.5 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
ProjectionGranson: 0.2Grandy: 0.3 (best)
Projected team pointsGranson: 17.0Grandy: 29.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameGranson: 0.0Grandy: 0.0
Role
Snap shareGranson: 3%Grandy: 9%
Usage worthptsGranson: 1.0 (best)Grandy: 0.6
Target shareGranson: 2%Grandy: 1%
Targets / gameGranson: 0.5Grandy: 0.4
Air yards shareGranson: 6%Grandy: Behind the line
Vacated targets this weekGranson: 7.3 (best)Grandy: 6.8
RZ target shareGranson: 0%Grandy: 0%
Inside 10 target shareGranson: Team had noneGrandy: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredGranson: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.0Grandy: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 0.5
WOPRGranson: 0.05Grandy: 0.02
Range
FloorGranson: 0.1Grandy: 0.2
CeilingGranson: 0.4Grandy: 0.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGranson: 0 ptsGrandy: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Granson: 2 gamesGrandy: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterGranson: 2 gamesGrandy: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionGranson: A- (best)2026, 6 gmGrandy: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptGranson: Expected to trailGrandy: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGranson: 1.5Grandy: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelGranson: NeutralGrandy: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedGranson: 26th (soft) (best)Grandy: 23rd (soft)
Starting QBGranson: Ward (Active)Grandy: Burrow (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfGranson: OpenGrandy: Open
Rest / scheduleGranson: NormalGrandy: Normal
Opp paceGranson: 20th (average) (best)Grandy: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGranson: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Grandy: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedGranson: 76% (best)24th (soft)Grandy: 67%5th (tough)
Form
vs seasonGranson: 0.0Grandy: −0.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runGranson: 0Grandy: 1.40
Target share trendGranson: 1 gameGrandy: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGranson: TE110Grandy: TE108 (best)
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