Klare
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Ryan
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Carsen Ryan or Max Klare: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Max Klare gets the nod over Carsen Ryan.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Ryan
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Ryan
The case for Ryan is the easier matchup (the 12th toughest defense for tight ends, while Klare faces the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends) 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 the easier matchup (the 12th toughest defense for tight ends, while Klare faces the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends).
Risk
Carsen Ryan has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
KlareToss-upTE · 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.
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.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKlare: 0.4 (best)Ryan: 0.3
Projected team pointsKlare: 25.8 (best)Ryan: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameKlare: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKlare: 0.3%Ryan: 1% (best)
Target shareKlare: 0%Ryan: 0%
Targets / gameKlare: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekKlare: 12.2 (best)Ryan: 0.0
WOPRKlare: 0Ryan: 0
Range
FloorKlare: 0.2Ryan: 0.2
CeilingKlare: 0.7 (best)Ryan: 0.6
Big weeks (15+ pts)Klare: 0%Ryan: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKlare: 100%Ryan: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionKlare: D-2026, 6 gmRyan: C (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptKlare: Expected to lead (best)Ryan: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKlare: 1.7Ryan: 1.6 (best)
Defense funnelKlare: NeutralRyan: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKlare: 7th (tough)Ryan: 13th (average) (best)
Starting QBKlare: Stafford (Active)Ryan: Watson (Active)
Opp defender outKlare: None listedRyan: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfaceKlare: DometurfRyan: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleKlare: NormalRyan: Normal
Opp paceKlare: 15th (average)Ryan: 13th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKlare: 0.514th (average)Ryan: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedKlare: 74% (best)21st (average)Ryan: 73%18th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgKlare: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Last 5 avgKlare: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
vs seasonKlare: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Games since injuryKlare: None recentlyRyan: 2
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKlare: TE101 (best)Ryan: TE105
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