Quitoriano
TE · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points2.9ptsUsage estimate
Sample
TE · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points3.2pts
Toss-up
Bench
Drew Sample or Teagan Quitoriano: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Teagan Quitoriano. Swinging for a big week? Drew Sample.
- Confidence
- Lower
- The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Quitoriano's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Case for Sample
Quitoriano has the safer floor (1.4 to 1.1); Sample has more upside (a ceiling of 6.0 to 4.9).
Flips if
Start Drew Sample instead if you want more of the snaps (52% to 40%).
Risk
Quitoriano has the safer floor (1.4 to 1.1); Sample has more upside (a ceiling of 6.0 to 4.9).
Highlights
QuitorianoToss-upTE · ARI @ DALUsually 5.2−2.3pts this week
Helps him
- OutBullardEdgeHe faces a Cowboys defense without defensive end Jonathan Bullard.
- 1sthighest totalEdgeHe plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.
Hurts him
- −2.6ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran below this year’s pace.
- 1%targetsHe draws only 1% of his team’s targets.
- 0.7per gameHe sees only 0.7 targets a game.
SampleFirst outTE · CIN vs TENUsually 3.0+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- 4%targetsHe draws only 4% of his team’s targets.
- 1.3per gameHe sees only 1.3 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
ProjectionQuitoriano: 2.9Sample: 3.2 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionQuitoriano: Our estimateSample: 1.0
Expected TDsthis weekQuitoriano: Our estimateSample: 0.16
Projected team pointsQuitoriano: 23.8Sample: 29.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameQuitoriano: 0.7 (best)Sample: 0.3
Role
Snap shareQuitoriano: 40%Sample: 52% (best)
Usage worthptsQuitoriano: 1.8Sample: 2.3 (best)
Target shareQuitoriano: 1%Sample: 4% (best)
Targets / gameQuitoriano: 0.7Sample: 1.3 (best)
Air yards shareQuitoriano: 2% (best)Sample: 0.4%
Vacated targets this weekQuitoriano: 3.3Sample: 6.8 (best)
RZ target shareQuitoriano: 7% (best)Sample: 6%
Inside 10 target shareQuitoriano: 6% (best)Sample: 0%
Catch rateQuitoriano: 2 targetsSample: 88%
Usage worth vs scoredQuitoriano: Earned by usage 1.8Scored 5.2Sample: Earned by usage 2.3Scored 3.0
WOPRQuitoriano: 0.03Sample: 0.07 (best)
Range
FloorQuitoriano: 1.4 (best)Sample: 1.1
CeilingQuitoriano: 4.9Sample: 6.0 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerQuitoriano: 77%Sample: 34%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Quitoriano: 3 gamesSample: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterQuitoriano: 3 gamesSample: 83%
SteadinessQuitoriano: 3 gamesSample: Volatile±4.1 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmQuitoriano: C+ (best)Sample: D+
Game scriptQuitoriano: Expected to trailSample: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterQuitoriano: 0.6 (best)Sample: 1.0
Defense funnelQuitoriano: NeutralSample: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedQuitoriano: 15th (average)Sample: 23rd (soft) (best)
Starting QBQuitoriano: Brissett (Active)Sample: Burrow (Active)
Opp defender outQuitoriano: Bullard (DE)Sample: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfQuitoriano: Retractable roofSample: Open
Rest / scheduleQuitoriano: NormalSample: Normal
Opp paceQuitoriano: 9th (fast) (best)Sample: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameQuitoriano: 0.14th (tough)Sample: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedQuitoriano: 80% (best)30th (soft)Sample: 67%5th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgQuitoriano: 5.2 (best)Sample: 4.0
Last 5 avgQuitoriano: 5.2 (best)Sample: 2.6
vs seasonQuitoriano: CoolingSample: +1.0 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runQuitoriano: 0.47Sample: 0.74 (best)
Receiving aDOTQuitoriano: 2 targetsSample: 0.9
Target share trendQuitoriano: SteadySample: Rising
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterQuitoriano: TE48Sample: TE43 (best)
Yards linereceivingQuitoriano: Our estimateSample: 7.5
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