Tonyan
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.7ptsUsage estimate
Martin-Robinson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.6ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
David Martin-Robinson or Robert Tonyan: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Robert Tonyan gets the nod over David Martin-Robinson.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Martin-Robinson
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Martin-Robinson
The case for Martin-Robinson is a softer pass defense and a defense that allows more catches (76% of targets to 68%).
Flips if
Start David Martin-Robinson instead if you want a softer pass defense.
Risk
David Martin-Robinson has played 2 games since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games.
Highlights
TonyanToss-upTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 0.2+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 0.4%targetsHe draws only 0.4% of his team’s targets.
- 0.1per gameHe sees only 0.1 targets a game.
Martin-RobinsonFirst outTE · 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.
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
ProjectionTonyan: 0.7 (best)Martin-Robinson: 0.6
Projected team pointsTonyan: 21.5 (best)Martin-Robinson: 17.0
Red zone targetsper gameTonyan: 0.1Martin-Robinson: 0.1
Role
Snap shareTonyan: 6%Martin-Robinson: 13%
Usage worthptsTonyan: 0.4Martin-Robinson: 0.6 (best)
Target shareTonyan: 0.4%Martin-Robinson: 1%
Targets / gameTonyan: 0.1Martin-Robinson: 0.4
Air yards shareTonyan: 0%Martin-Robinson: 1%
Vacated targets this weekTonyan: 9.0 (best)Martin-Robinson: 7.3
RZ target shareTonyan: 3%Martin-Robinson: 2%
Inside 10 target shareTonyan: 0%Martin-Robinson: 4%
Catch rateTonyan: 1 targetMartin-Robinson: 67%
Usage worth vs scoredTonyan: Earned by usage 0.4Scored 0.2Martin-Robinson: Earned by usage 0.6Scored 1.2
WOPRTonyan: 0.01Martin-Robinson: 0.02
Range
FloorTonyan: 0.3Martin-Robinson: 0.3
CeilingTonyan: 1.2Martin-Robinson: 1.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTonyan: 0%Martin-Robinson: 29%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Tonyan: 0%Martin-Robinson: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterTonyan: 100%Martin-Robinson: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionTonyan: C+2026, 7 gmMartin-Robinson: A- (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptTonyan: Expected to lead (best)Martin-Robinson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTonyan: 1.3 (best)Martin-Robinson: 1.5
Defense funnelTonyan: NeutralMartin-Robinson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedTonyan: 8th (tough)Martin-Robinson: 26th (soft) (best)
Starting QBTonyan: Rodgers (Active)Martin-Robinson: Ward (Active)
Roof / surfaceTonyan: OpengrassMartin-Robinson: Openturf
Rest / scheduleTonyan: NormalMartin-Robinson: Normal
Opp paceTonyan: 22nd (slow)Martin-Robinson: 20th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game23rd (soft)Tonyan: 0.7Martin-Robinson: 0.7
Opp catch rate allowedTonyan: 68%8th (tough)Martin-Robinson: 76% (best)24th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgTonyan: 0.0Martin-Robinson: 0.0
Last 5 avgTonyan: 0.2 (best)Martin-Robinson: 0.0
vs seasonTonyan: −0.2 (Cooling)Martin-Robinson: +0.7 (Rising)
Yards per route runTonyan: 0.20Martin-Robinson: 0.86
Receiving aDOTTonyan: 1 targetMartin-Robinson: 3.8
Target share trendTonyan: No usage yetMartin-Robinson: Rising
Games since injuryTonyan: None recentlyMartin-Robinson: 2
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTonyan: TE89 (best)Martin-Robinson: TE93
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