Granson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.2ptsUsage estimate
Yankoff
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Colson Yankoff or Kylen Granson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Kylen Granson gets the nod over Colson Yankoff.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Yankoff
The case for Yankoff is an offense expected to score more (22.8 points to 17.0) and more of the snaps (17% to 3%).
Flips if
Start Colson Yankoff instead if you want more of the snaps (17% to 3%).
Risk
The risk: Yankoff faces an Eagles defense without linebacker Jihaad Campbell.
Highlights
GransonToss-upTE · TEN @ CINProjected0.2pts
Helps him
- CINvs TEsEdgeCIN is the 4th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.5per gameHe sees only 0.5 targets a game.
YankoffFirst outTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 0.6−0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.9ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −1.1ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 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
ProjectionGranson: 0.2Yankoff: 0.3 (best)
Projected team pointsGranson: 17.0Yankoff: 22.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameGranson: 0.0Yankoff: 0.0
Role
Snap shareGranson: 3%Yankoff: 17% (best)
Usage worthptsGranson: 1.0Yankoff: 1.0
Target shareGranson: 2%Yankoff: 2%
Targets / gameGranson: 0.5Yankoff: 0.7 (best)
Air yards shareGranson: 6% (best)Yankoff: 1%
Vacated targets this weekGranson: 7.3 (best)Yankoff: 5.9
RZ target shareGranson: 0%Yankoff: 0%
Inside 10 target shareGranson: Team had noneYankoff: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredGranson: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.0Yankoff: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.6
WOPRGranson: 0.05 (best)Yankoff: 0.04
Range
FloorGranson: 0.1Yankoff: 0.2 (best)
CeilingGranson: 0.4Yankoff: 0.5 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGranson: 0 ptsYankoff: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Granson: 2 gamesYankoff: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterGranson: 2 gamesYankoff: 100%
SteadinessGranson: 2 gamesYankoff: Very steady±0.8 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionGranson: A- (best)2026, 6 gmYankoff: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptGranson: Expected to trailYankoff: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGranson: 1.5Yankoff: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelGranson: NeutralYankoff: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedGranson: 26th (soft) (best)Yankoff: 24th (soft)
Starting QBGranson: Ward (Active)Yankoff: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outGranson: None listedYankoff: Campbell (LB)
Roof / surfaceGranson: OpenturfYankoff: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleGranson: NormalYankoff: Off a bye
Opp paceGranson: 20th (average) (best)Yankoff: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGranson: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Yankoff: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedGranson: 76% (best)24th (soft)Yankoff: 72%17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgGranson: 2 gamesYankoff: 0.0
Last 5 avgGranson: 2 gamesYankoff: 0.7
vs seasonGranson: 0.0 (best)Yankoff: −0.6 (Cooling)
Yards per route runGranson: 0Yankoff: 0.47 (best)
Target share trendGranson: 1 gameYankoff: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGranson: TE110Yankoff: TE107 (best)
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