Martin-Robinson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.6ptsUsage estimate
Joly
TE · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
David Martin-Robinson or Justin Joly: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. David Martin-Robinson gets the nod over Justin Joly.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Joly
- Confidence
- Lower
- Justin Joly has under three games this season and no sample from last season
Case for Joly
The case for Joly is an offense expected to score more (18.0 points to 17.0).
Flips if
Start Justin Joly instead if you want an offense expected to score more (18.0 points to 17.0).
Risk
David Martin-Robinson has played 2 games since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. Justin Joly is cleared to play this week after missing time.
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.
JolyFirst outTE · MIA vs NEProjected0.5pts
Helps him
- 0.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 0.9 points.
Hurts him
- NEvs TEsEdgeNE is the 10th toughest defense for tight ends.
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: 0.6 (best)Joly: 0.5
Projected team pointsMartin-Robinson: 17.0Joly: 18.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMartin-Robinson: 0.1Joly: Special teams only
Role
Snap shareMartin-Robinson: 13%Joly: Special teams only
Usage worthptsMartin-Robinson: 0.6Joly: Special teams only
Target shareMartin-Robinson: 1%Joly: Special teams only
Targets / gameMartin-Robinson: 0.4Joly: Special teams only
Air yards shareMartin-Robinson: 1%Joly: Special teams only
Vacated targets this weekMartin-Robinson: 7.3 (best)Joly: 0.0
RZ target shareMartin-Robinson: 2%Joly: Special teams only
Inside 10 target shareMartin-Robinson: 4%Joly: Special teams only
Catch rateMartin-Robinson: 67%Joly: Special teams only
Usage worth vs scoredMartin-Robinson: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2Joly: Special teams only
WOPRMartin-Robinson: 0.02Joly: Special teams only
Range
FloorMartin-Robinson: 0.3Joly: 0.3
CeilingMartin-Robinson: 1.0Joly: 0.9
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMartin-Robinson: 29%Joly: Special teams only
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMartin-Robinson: A- (best)2026, 6 gmJoly: C-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptMartin-Robinson: Expected to trailJoly: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMartin-Robinson: 1.5Joly: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelMartin-Robinson: NeutralJoly: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMartin-Robinson: 26th (soft) (best)Joly: 19th (average)
Starting QBMartin-Robinson: Ward (Active)Joly: Willis (Active)
Roof / surfaceMartin-Robinson: OpenturfJoly: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleMartin-Robinson: NormalJoly: Normal
Opp paceMartin-Robinson: 20th (average)Joly: 16th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMartin-Robinson: 0.723rd (soft)Joly: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedMartin-Robinson: 76% (best)24th (soft)Joly: 70%10th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMartin-Robinson: 0.0Joly: 1 game
Last 5 avgMartin-Robinson: 0.0Joly: 1 game
vs seasonMartin-Robinson: +0.7 (Rising)Joly: 0.0
Yards per route runMartin-Robinson: 0.86Joly: Special teams only
Receiving aDOTMartin-Robinson: 3.8Joly: Special teams only
Target share trendMartin-Robinson: RisingJoly: Special teams only
Games since injuryMartin-Robinson: 2Joly: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMartin-Robinson: TE93 (best)Joly: TE95
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