Morris
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Grandy
TE · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Cam Grandy or Quintin Morris: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Quintin Morris gets the nod over Cam Grandy.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Grandy
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Grandy
The case for Grandy is an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 28.3) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Cam Grandy instead if you want an offense expected to score more (29.5 points to 28.3).
Risk
The risk: Morris has been held under 6 points in 4 straight games.
Highlights
MorrisToss-upTE · JAX vs INDUsually 0.3+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 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.
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.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMorris: 0.4 (best)Grandy: 0.3
Projected team pointsMorris: 28.3Grandy: 29.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMorris: 0.0Grandy: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMorris: 19%Grandy: 9%
Usage worthptsMorris: 0.5Grandy: 0.6 (best)
Target shareMorris: 2%Grandy: 1%
Targets / gameMorris: 0.3Grandy: 0.4
Air yards shareMorris: 0.3%Grandy: Behind the line
Vacated targets this weekMorris: 0.0Grandy: 6.8 (best)
RZ target shareMorris: 0%Grandy: 0%
Inside 10 target shareMorris: 0%Grandy: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredMorris: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3Grandy: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 0.5
WOPRMorris: 0.02Grandy: 0.02
Range
FloorMorris: 0.1Grandy: 0.2
CeilingMorris: 0.8Grandy: 0.5
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMorris: 0%Grandy: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Morris: 0%Grandy: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMorris: 90%Grandy: 100%
SteadinessMorris: Volatile±2.4 ptsGrandy: Avg 0 or below
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMorris: B- (best)Grandy: D+
Game scriptMorris: Expected to leadGrandy: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMorris: 0.4 (best)Grandy: 1.0
Defense funnelMorris: NeutralGrandy: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMorris: 11th (average)Grandy: 23rd (soft) (best)
Starting QBMorris: Lawrence (Active)Grandy: Burrow (Active)
Opp defender outMorris: Walley (CB)Grandy: None listed
Roof / surfaceMorris: OpengrassGrandy: Openturf
Rest / scheduleMorris: Off a byeGrandy: Normal
Opp paceMorris: 7th (fast) (best)Grandy: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMorris: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Grandy: 0.618th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedMorris: 68% (best)7th (tough)Grandy: 67%5th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMorris: 0.0Grandy: —
Last 5 avgMorris: 0.3Grandy: —
vs seasonMorris: −0.3 (Cooling)Grandy: −0.2 (Cooling)
Yards per route runMorris: 0.41Grandy: 1.40
Target share trendMorris: No usage yetGrandy: Cooling
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMorris: TE103 (best)Grandy: TE108
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