Martin-Robinson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.6ptsUsage estimate
Kieft
TE · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.5ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
David Martin-Robinson or Ko Kieft: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. David Martin-Robinson gets the nod over Ko Kieft.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Kieft
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Kieft
The case for Kieft is an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 17.0).
Flips if
Start Ko Kieft instead if you want an offense expected to score more (23.0 points to 17.0).
Risk
David Martin-Robinson has played 2 games since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. Weather in Ko Kieft's game: Outdoor · 76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
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.
KieftFirst outTE · TB vs ATLUsually 0.0+0.5pts 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
- 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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMartin-Robinson: 0.6 (best)Kieft: 0.5
Projected team pointsMartin-Robinson: 17.0Kieft: 23.0 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMartin-Robinson: 0.1Kieft: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMartin-Robinson: 13%Kieft: 3%
Usage worthptsMartin-Robinson: 0.6Kieft: 0 targets
Target shareMartin-Robinson: 1%Kieft: 0%
Targets / gameMartin-Robinson: 0.4Kieft: 0.0
Air yards shareMartin-Robinson: 1%Kieft: 0 targets
Vacated targets this weekMartin-Robinson: 7.3Kieft: 9.2 (best)
RZ target shareMartin-Robinson: 2%Kieft: 0 targets
Inside 10 target shareMartin-Robinson: 4%Kieft: 0 targets
Catch rateMartin-Robinson: 67%Kieft: 0 targets
Usage worth vs scoredMartin-Robinson: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2Kieft: 0 targets
WOPRMartin-Robinson: 0.02Kieft: 0
Range
FloorMartin-Robinson: 0.3Kieft: 0.2
CeilingMartin-Robinson: 1.0Kieft: 0.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMartin-Robinson: 29%Kieft: 0 pts
Big weeks (15+ pts)Martin-Robinson: 3 gamesKieft: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterMartin-Robinson: 3 gamesKieft: 100%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionMartin-Robinson: A- (best)2026, 6 gmKieft: C+2026, 7 gm
Game scriptMartin-Robinson: Expected to trailKieft: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMartin-Robinson: 1.5Kieft: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelMartin-Robinson: NeutralKieft: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMartin-Robinson: 26th (soft)Kieft: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBMartin-Robinson: Ward (Active)Kieft: Mayfield (Active)
WeatherMartin-Robinson: No concernKieft: Outdoor76F, 9 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceMartin-Robinson: OpenturfKieft: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleMartin-Robinson: NormalKieft: Normal
Opp paceMartin-Robinson: 20th (average) (best)Kieft: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMartin-Robinson: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Kieft: 0.14th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedMartin-Robinson: 76%24th (soft)Kieft: 77% (best)28th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgMartin-Robinson: 0.0Kieft: 0.0
Last 5 avgMartin-Robinson: 0.0Kieft: 0.0
vs seasonMartin-Robinson: +0.7 (Rising)Kieft: 0.0
Yards per route runMartin-Robinson: 0.86Kieft: 0
Receiving aDOTMartin-Robinson: 3.8Kieft: 0 targets
Target share trendMartin-Robinson: RisingKieft: Left Week 5 hurt
Games since injuryMartin-Robinson: 2Kieft: None recently
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMartin-Robinson: TE93 (best)Kieft: TE97
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