Morris
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 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 Quintin Morris: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Quintin Morris gets the nod over Carsen Ryan.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Ryan
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Ryan
The case for Ryan is a defense that allows more catches (73% of targets to 68%).
Flips if
Start Carsen Ryan instead if you want a defense that allows more catches (73% of targets to 68%).
Risk
Carsen Ryan has played 2 games since missing time.
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.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
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.
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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMorris: 0.4 (best)Ryan: 0.3
Projected team pointsMorris: 28.3 (best)Ryan: 18.0
Red zone targetsper gameMorris: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMorris: 19% (best)Ryan: 1%
Usage worthptsMorris: 0.5Ryan: 0 targets
Target shareMorris: 2% (best)Ryan: 0%
Targets / gameMorris: 0.3 (best)Ryan: 0.0
Air yards shareMorris: 0.3%Ryan: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekMorris: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
RZ target shareMorris: 0%Ryan: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareMorris: 0%Ryan: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredMorris: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3Ryan: 0 targets
WOPRMorris: 0.02 (best)Ryan: 0
Range
FloorMorris: 0.1Ryan: 0.2 (best)
CeilingMorris: 0.8 (best)Ryan: 0.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMorris: 0%Ryan: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Morris: 0%Ryan: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMorris: 90% (best)Ryan: 100%
SteadinessMorris: Volatile±2.4 ptsRyan: Avg 0 or below
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMorris: B- (best)Ryan: C
Game scriptMorris: Expected to lead (best)Ryan: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMorris: 0.4 (best)Ryan: 1.6
Defense funnelMorris: NeutralRyan: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMorris: 11th (average)Ryan: 13th (average) (best)
Starting QBMorris: Lawrence (Active)Ryan: Watson (Active)
Opp defender outMorris: Walley (CB)Ryan: Joseph-Day (DT)
Roof / surfacegrassMorris: OpenRyan: Open
Rest / scheduleMorris: Off a byeRyan: Normal
Opp paceMorris: 7th (fast) (best)Ryan: 13th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMorris: 0.723rd (soft)Ryan: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMorris: 68%7th (tough)Ryan: 73% (best)18th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgMorris: 0.0Ryan: 0.0
Last 5 avgMorris: 0.3 (best)Ryan: 0.0
vs seasonMorris: −0.3 (Cooling)Ryan: 0.0 (best)
Yards per route runMorris: 0.41Ryan: Not in yet
Games since injuryMorris: None recentlyRyan: 2
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMorris: TE103 (best)Ryan: TE105
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