Klare
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Calcaterra
TE · PHI @ WAS
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points0.3ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Grant Calcaterra or Max Klare: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Max Klare gets the nod over Grant Calcaterra.
- Ahead by
- +0.1pts
- over Calcaterra
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Calcaterra
The case for Calcaterra is the easier matchup (the 2nd softest defense for tight ends, while Klare faces the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends) and more of the snaps (12% to 0.3%).
Flips if
Start Grant Calcaterra instead if you want more of the snaps (12% to 0.3%).
Risk
Grant Calcaterra has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games.
Highlights
KlareToss-upTE · LA vs LACUsually 0.0+0.4pts this week
Helps him
- +2.7ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- −2.3ptsroleHe’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.
CalcaterraFirst outTE · PHI @ WASUsually 1.9−1.6pts this week
Helps him
- WASvs TEsEdgeWAS is the 2nd softest defense for tight ends.
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.
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
ProjectionKlare: 0.4 (best)Calcaterra: 0.3
Projected team pointsKlare: 25.8 (best)Calcaterra: 17.5
Red zone targetsper gameKlare: 0.0Calcaterra: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKlare: 0.3%Calcaterra: 12% (best)
Target shareKlare: 0%Calcaterra: 0%
Targets / gameKlare: 0.0Calcaterra: 0.0
Vacated targets this weekKlare: 12.2Calcaterra: 15.6 (best)
WOPRKlare: 0Calcaterra: 0
Range
FloorKlare: 0.2 (best)Calcaterra: 0.1
CeilingKlare: 0.7 (best)Calcaterra: 0.6
Big weeks (15+ pts)Klare: 0%Calcaterra: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKlare: 100%Calcaterra: 92% (best)
SteadinessKlare: Avg 0 or belowCalcaterra: Volatile±2.9 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmKlare: D-Calcaterra: A+ (best)
Game scriptKlare: Expected to lead (best)Calcaterra: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKlare: 1.7Calcaterra: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelKlare: NeutralCalcaterra: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKlare: 7th (tough)Calcaterra: 28th (soft) (best)
Starting QBKlare: Stafford (Active)Calcaterra: McKee (Active)
Opp defender outKlare: None listedCalcaterra: Payne (NT)
Roof / surfaceKlare: DometurfCalcaterra: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleKlare: NormalCalcaterra: Normal
Opp paceKlare: 15th (average)Calcaterra: 12th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game14th (average)Klare: 0.5Calcaterra: 0.5
Opp catch rate allowedKlare: 74%21st (average)Calcaterra: 76% (best)23rd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgKlare: 0.0Calcaterra: 1 game
Last 5 avgKlare: 0.0Calcaterra: 1 game
vs seasonKlare: 0.0Calcaterra: 0.0
Yards per route runKlare: Not in yetCalcaterra: 0.51
Games since injuryKlare: None recentlyCalcaterra: 1
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKlare: TE101 (best)Calcaterra: TE106
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