Calcaterra
TE · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Granson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.2ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Grant Calcaterra or Kylen Granson: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Grant Calcaterra gets the nod over Kylen Granson.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Granson
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Flips if
An injury tag on Grant Calcaterra or a bigger role for Kylen Granson.
Risk
Grant Calcaterra has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games.
Highlights
CalcaterraToss-upTE · PHI @ WASUsually 1.9−1.6pts this week
Helps him
- WASvs TEsEdgeHe faces the Commanders, the 2nd softest defense for tight ends.
- OutPayneEdgeHe faces a Commanders defense without nose tackle Daron Payne.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
- 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.
GransonFirst outTE · TEN @ CINProjected0.2pts
Helps him
- CINvs TEsEdgeHe faces the Bengals, the 4th softest defense for tight ends.
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
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionCalcaterra: 0.3 (best)Granson: 0.2
Projected team pointsCalcaterra: 17.3 (best)Granson: 17.0
Red zone targetsper gameCalcaterra: 0.0Granson: 0.0
Role
Snap shareCalcaterra: 12% (best)Granson: 3%
Usage worthptsCalcaterra: 0 targetsGranson: 1.0
Target shareCalcaterra: 0%Granson: 2% (best)
Targets / gameCalcaterra: 0.0Granson: 0.5 (best)
Air yards shareCalcaterra: 0 targetsGranson: 6%
Vacated targets this weekCalcaterra: 15.6 (best)Granson: 7.3
RZ target shareCalcaterra: 0 targetsGranson: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredCalcaterra: 0 targetsGranson: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.0
WOPRCalcaterra: 0Granson: 0.05 (best)
Range
FloorCalcaterra: 0.1Granson: 0.1
CeilingCalcaterra: 0.6 (best)Granson: 0.4
Big weeks (15+ pts)Calcaterra: 0%Granson: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterCalcaterra: 92%Granson: 2 games
SteadinessCalcaterra: Volatile±2.9 ptsGranson: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmCalcaterra: A+ (best)Granson: A-
Game scriptCalcaterra: Expected to trail (best)Granson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterCalcaterra: 1.3 (best)Granson: 1.5
Defense funnelCalcaterra: NeutralGranson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedCalcaterra: 28th (soft) (best)Granson: 26th (soft)
Starting QBCalcaterra: McKee (Active)Granson: Ward (Active)
Opp defender outCalcaterra: Payne (NT)Granson: None listed
Roof / surfaceCalcaterra: OpengrassGranson: Openturf
Rest / scheduleCalcaterra: NormalGranson: Normal
Opp paceCalcaterra: 12th (average) (best)Granson: 20th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameCalcaterra: 0.514th (average)Granson: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedCalcaterra: 76%23rd (soft)Granson: 76%24th (soft)
Form
vs seasonCalcaterra: 0.0Granson: 0.0
Yards per route runCalcaterra: 0.51Granson: 0
Games since injuryCalcaterra: 1Granson: None recently
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterCalcaterra: TE106 (best)Granson: TE110
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