Martin-Robinson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.6ptsUsage estimate
Brown
TE · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.7ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
David Martin-Robinson or Pharaoh Brown: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. David Martin-Robinson gets the nod over Pharaoh Brown.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Brown
The case for Brown is an offense expected to score more (18.3 points to 17.0).
Flips if
Start Pharaoh Brown instead if you want an offense expected to score more (18.3 points to 17.0).
Risk
David Martin-Robinson has played 2 games since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games.
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.
BrownFirst outTE · IND @ JAXProjected0.7pts
Helps him
- OutJohnsonEdgeHe faces a Jaguars defense without safety Antonio Johnson.
Hurts him
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.5per gameHe sees only 0.5 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: 0.6Brown: 0.7 (best)
Projected team pointsMartin-Robinson: 17.0Brown: 18.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameMartin-Robinson: 0.1Brown: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMartin-Robinson: 13%Brown: 14%
Usage worthptsMartin-Robinson: 0.6Brown: 0.7 (best)
Target shareMartin-Robinson: 1%Brown: 2%
Targets / gameMartin-Robinson: 0.4Brown: 0.5
Air yards shareMartin-Robinson: 1%Brown: Behind the line
Vacated targets this weekMartin-Robinson: 7.3 (best)Brown: 3.5
RZ target shareMartin-Robinson: 2%Brown: 0%
Inside 10 target shareMartin-Robinson: 4%Brown: 0%
Catch rateMartin-Robinson: 67%Brown: 1 target
Usage worth vs scoredMartin-Robinson: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2Brown: Earned by usage 0.7Scored 0.8
WOPRMartin-Robinson: 0.02Brown: 0.02
Range
FloorMartin-Robinson: 0.3Brown: 0.3
CeilingMartin-Robinson: 1.0Brown: 1.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMartin-Robinson: 29%Brown: 0%
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmMartin-Robinson: A- (best)Brown: C
Game scriptMartin-Robinson: Expected to trailBrown: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMartin-Robinson: 1.5Brown: 1.5
Defense funnelMartin-Robinson: NeutralBrown: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMartin-Robinson: 26th (soft)Brown: 30th (soft) (best)
Starting QBMartin-Robinson: Ward (Active)Brown: Jones (Active)
Opp defender outMartin-Robinson: None listedBrown: Johnson (SAF)
Roof / surfaceMartin-Robinson: OpenturfBrown: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleMartin-Robinson: NormalBrown: Normal
Opp paceMartin-Robinson: 20th (average) (best)Brown: 23rd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMartin-Robinson: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Brown: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedMartin-Robinson: 76% (best)24th (soft)Brown: 68%6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMartin-Robinson: 0.0Brown: 2 games
Last 5 avgMartin-Robinson: 0.0Brown: 2 games
vs seasonMartin-Robinson: +0.7 (Rising)Brown: 0.0
Yards per route runMartin-Robinson: 0.86Brown: 7.00
Receiving aDOTMartin-Robinson: 3.8Brown: 1 target
Target share trendMartin-Robinson: RisingBrown: 2 games
Games since injuryMartin-Robinson: 2Brown: None recently
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMartin-Robinson: TE93Brown: TE90 (best)
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