Martin-Robinson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.6ptsUsage estimate
Bates
TE · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ETLatest report: Questionable · Shoulder
Projected points0.8ptsUsage estimate
1.3 if he plays · 64% to play
Toss-up
Bench
David Martin-Robinson or John Bates: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. David Martin-Robinson gets the nod over John Bates.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Bates
- Confidence
- Lower
- John Bates may not play (about 64% to play)
Flips if
If John Bates gets a full practice in, he's the start.
Risk
David Martin-Robinson has played 2 games since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. John Bates is on the injury report (shoulder): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Sat 1:00 AM ET
Highlights
Martin-RobinsonToss-upTE · TEN @ CINUsually 0.0+0.6pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- CINvs TEsEdgeCIN is the 4th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsroleHe’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.
BatesFirst outTE · WAS vs PHIUsually 1.3−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 0.7 points off his projection.
- 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
- 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 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
ProjectionMartin-Robinson: 0.6Bates: 0.8 (best)
Projected team pointsMartin-Robinson: 17.0Bates: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMartin-Robinson: 0.1Bates: 0.3
Role
Snap shareMartin-Robinson: 13%Bates: 43%
Usage worthptsMartin-Robinson: 0.6Bates: 1.6 (best)
Target shareMartin-Robinson: 1%Bates: 3%
Targets / gameMartin-Robinson: 0.4Bates: 1.0
Air yards shareMartin-Robinson: 1%Bates: 1%
Vacated targets this weekMartin-Robinson: 7.3 (best)Bates: 5.9
RZ target shareMartin-Robinson: 2%Bates: 5%
Inside 10 target shareMartin-Robinson: 4%Bates: 8%
Catch rateMartin-Robinson: 67%Bates: 83%
Usage worth vs scoredMartin-Robinson: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2Bates: Earned by usage 1.6Scored 1.3
WOPRMartin-Robinson: 0.02Bates: 0.06
Range
FloorMartin-Robinson: 0.3Bates: 0.0
CeilingMartin-Robinson: 1.0Bates: 1.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMartin-Robinson: 29%Bates: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Martin-Robinson: 3 gamesBates: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMartin-Robinson: 3 gamesBates: 100%
SteadinessMartin-Robinson: 3 gamesBates: Volatile±1.2 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMartin-Robinson: A- (best)2026, 6 gmBates: D+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptMartin-Robinson: Expected to trailBates: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMartin-Robinson: 1.5Bates: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelMartin-Robinson: NeutralBates: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMartin-Robinson: 26th (soft) (best)Bates: 24th (soft)
Starting QBMartin-Robinson: Ward (Active)Bates: Daniels (Active)
Opp defender outMartin-Robinson: None listedBates: Campbell (LB)
Roof / surfaceMartin-Robinson: OpenturfBates: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleMartin-Robinson: NormalBates: Off a bye
Opp paceMartin-Robinson: 20th (average) (best)Bates: 27th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMartin-Robinson: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Bates: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedMartin-Robinson: 76% (best)24th (soft)Bates: 72%17th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgMartin-Robinson: 0.0Bates: 0.8 (best)
Last 5 avgMartin-Robinson: 0.0Bates: 0.9 (best)
vs seasonMartin-Robinson: +0.7 (Rising)Bates: −0.5 (Cooling)
Yards per route runMartin-Robinson: 0.86Bates: 0.66
Receiving aDOTMartin-Robinson: 3.8Bates: 1.5
Target share trendMartin-Robinson: RisingBates: Steady
Games since injuryMartin-Robinson: 2Bates: None recently
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMartin-Robinson: TE93Bates: TE86 (best)
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