Calcaterra
TE · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Ryan
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Carsen Ryan or Grant Calcaterra: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Grant Calcaterra gets the nod over Carsen Ryan.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Ryan
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Ryan
The case for Ryan is an offense expected to score more (18.0 points to 17.5) and a defense that gives up more deep shots (0.9 a game to 0.5).
Flips if
Start Carsen Ryan instead if you want an offense expected to score more (18.0 points to 17.5).
Risk
Grant Calcaterra has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. Carsen Ryan has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
CalcaterraToss-upTE · PHI @ WASUsually 1.9−1.6pts this week
Helps him
- WASvs TEsEdgeWAS is the 2nd softest defense for tight ends.
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.
RyanFirst outTE · 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.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCalcaterra: 0.3Ryan: 0.3
Projected team pointsCalcaterra: 17.5Ryan: 18.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameCalcaterra: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Role
Snap shareCalcaterra: 12% (best)Ryan: 1%
Target shareCalcaterra: 0%Ryan: 0%
Targets / gameCalcaterra: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekCalcaterra: 15.6 (best)Ryan: 0.0
WOPRCalcaterra: 0Ryan: 0
Range
FloorCalcaterra: 0.1Ryan: 0.2 (best)
CeilingCalcaterra: 0.6Ryan: 0.6
Big weeks (15+ pts)Calcaterra: 0%Ryan: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterCalcaterra: 92% (best)Ryan: 100%
SteadinessCalcaterra: Volatile±2.9 ptsRyan: Avg 0 or below
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionCalcaterra: A+ (best)2026, 6 gmRyan: C2026, 7 gm
Game scriptCalcaterra: Expected to trailRyan: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCalcaterra: 1.3 (best)Ryan: 1.6
Defense funnelCalcaterra: NeutralRyan: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedCalcaterra: 28th (soft) (best)Ryan: 13th (average)
Starting QBCalcaterra: McKee (Active)Ryan: Watson (Active)
Opp defender outCalcaterra: Payne (NT)Ryan: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassCalcaterra: OpenRyan: Open
Rest / scheduleCalcaterra: NormalRyan: Normal
Opp paceCalcaterra: 12th (average) (best)Ryan: 13th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameCalcaterra: 0.514th (average)Ryan: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedCalcaterra: 76% (best)23rd (soft)Ryan: 73%18th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgCalcaterra: 1 gameRyan: 0.0
Last 5 avgCalcaterra: 1 gameRyan: 0.0
vs seasonCalcaterra: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Yards per route runCalcaterra: 0.51Ryan: Not in yet
Games since injuryCalcaterra: 1Ryan: 2
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCalcaterra: TE106Ryan: TE105 (best)
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