Grandy
TE · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Klare
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cam Grandy or Max Klare: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Cam Grandy gets the nod over Max Klare.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Klare
The case for Klare is a faster paced opponent and a defense that allows more catches (74% of targets to 67%).
Flips if
Start Max Klare instead if you want a faster paced opponent.
Risk
The risk: Grandy faces the Titans, the 6th toughest defense for tight ends.
Highlights
GrandyToss-upTE · 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.
KlareFirst outTE · LA vs LACUsually 0.0+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- +2.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −2.3ptsroleHe’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.
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
ProjectionGrandy: 0.3Klare: 0.4 (best)
Projected team pointsGrandy: 29.5 (best)Klare: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameGrandy: 0.0Klare: 0.0
Role
Snap shareGrandy: 9%Klare: 0.3%
Usage worthptsGrandy: 0.6Klare: 0 targets
Target shareGrandy: 1%Klare: 0%
Targets / gameGrandy: 0.4Klare: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekGrandy: 6.8Klare: 12.2 (best)
RZ target shareGrandy: 0%Klare: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareGrandy: 0%Klare: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredGrandy: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 0.5Klare: 0 targets
WOPRGrandy: 0.02Klare: 0
Range
FloorGrandy: 0.2Klare: 0.2
CeilingGrandy: 0.5Klare: 0.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGrandy: 0%Klare: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Grandy: 0%Klare: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterGrandy: 100%Klare: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionGrandy: D+ (best)2026, 7 gmKlare: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptGrandy: Expected to lead (best)Klare: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGrandy: 1.0 (best)Klare: 1.7
Defense funnelGrandy: NeutralKlare: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedGrandy: 23rd (soft) (best)Klare: 7th (tough)
Starting QBGrandy: Burrow (Active)Klare: Stafford (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfGrandy: OpenKlare: Dome
Rest / scheduleGrandy: NormalKlare: Normal
Opp paceGrandy: 32nd (slow)Klare: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGrandy: 0.6 (best)18th (average)Klare: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedGrandy: 67%5th (tough)Klare: 74% (best)21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgGrandy: —Klare: 0.0
Last 5 avgGrandy: —Klare: 0.0
vs seasonGrandy: −0.2 (Cooling)Klare: 0.0
Yards per route runGrandy: 1.40Klare: Not in yet
Target share trendGrandy: CoolingKlare: 1 game
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGrandy: TE108Klare: TE101 (best)
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