Week8 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sat 31 Oct, 6:00 AM ET

Bench
TEPHI

Grant Calcaterra

Philadelphia Eagles

@ Washington CommandersSun 8:20 PM ET

Projected
0.3pts
Week rank
TE106
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.1Ceiling 0.6

TEPHI @ WASTE1060.3 projected (0.1–0.6)PPR

Should I start Grant Calcaterra in Week 8?

Sit Grant Calcaterra in Week 8.

Calcaterra projects 0.3 PPR points to Tyler Warren’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Warren, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 9.3 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Warren projects 9.3 more than Grant Calcaterra.

Why

Warren draws 21% of his team's targets, a lead share for a tight end.

What flips it

Only news flips this: an injury tag on Tyler Warren or a bigger role for Grant Calcaterra.

Why Grant Calcaterra

Sit Grant Calcaterra, 9.3 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working for Calcaterra: Soft matchup (A+ vs TE · 2026, 6 gm).

Working against Calcaterra: Smaller role expected, Low TE usage (0% target share), Thin volume (0.0 targets/g).

Matchup

Grant Calcaterra (PHI) faces WAS, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 17.5 points. His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

Grant Calcaterra's last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 15 · 1.4, 2025 Wk 16 · 0.0, 2025 Wk 17 · 1.3, 2025 Wk 18 · 10.1, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

At least 4 of these 5 games were played before the 2026 season.

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Grant CalcaterraTE106 · 0.3 proj

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Stats behind the call

Each of Calcaterra’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatCalcaterraBench@ WASTE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionCalcaterra: 0.3Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionCalcaterra: Our estimateWarren: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekCalcaterra: Our estimateWarren: 0.25
Projected team pointsCalcaterra: 17.5Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameCalcaterra: 0.0Warren: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 2.6Grant Calcaterra’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: 2025 Week 15, 1.4; 2025 Week 16, 0.0; 2025 Week 17, 1.3; 2025 Week 18, 10.1; Week 7, 0.0. Week 8 projection 0.3. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorCalcaterra: 0.1Warren: 5.9
CeilingCalcaterra: 0.6Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerCalcaterra: 0 ptsWarren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Calcaterra: 0%Warren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterCalcaterra: 92%Warren: 0%
SteadinessCalcaterra: Volatile±2.9 ptsWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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