Klare
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Granson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.2ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Kylen Granson or Max Klare: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Max Klare gets the nod over Kylen Granson.
- Ahead by
- +0.2pts
- over Granson
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Granson
The case for Granson is the easier matchup (the 4th softest defense for tight ends, while Klare faces the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends) and more of the snaps (3% to 0.3%).
Flips if
Start Kylen Granson instead if you want more of the snaps (3% to 0.3%).
Risk
The risk: Klare faces the Chargers, the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends.
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.
GransonFirst outTE · TEN @ CINProjected0.2pts
Helps him
- CINvs TEsEdgeCIN is 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
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKlare: 0.4 (best)Granson: 0.2
Projected team pointsKlare: 25.8 (best)Granson: 17.0
Red zone targetsper gameKlare: 0.0Granson: 0.0
Role
Snap shareKlare: 0.3%Granson: 3% (best)
Usage worthptsKlare: 0 targetsGranson: 1.0
Target shareKlare: 0%Granson: 2% (best)
Targets / gameKlare: 0.0Granson: 0.5 (best)
Air yards shareKlare: 0 targetsGranson: 6%
Vacated targets this weekKlare: 12.2 (best)Granson: 7.3
RZ target shareKlare: 0 targetsGranson: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredKlare: 0 targetsGranson: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.0
WOPRKlare: 0Granson: 0.05 (best)
Range
FloorKlare: 0.2 (best)Granson: 0.1
CeilingKlare: 0.7 (best)Granson: 0.4
Big weeks (15+ pts)Klare: 0%Granson: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterKlare: 100%Granson: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmKlare: D-Granson: A- (best)
Game scriptKlare: Expected to lead (best)Granson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKlare: 1.7Granson: 1.5 (best)
Defense funnelKlare: NeutralGranson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKlare: 7th (tough)Granson: 26th (soft) (best)
Starting QBKlare: Stafford (Active)Granson: Ward (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfKlare: DomeGranson: Open
Rest / scheduleKlare: NormalGranson: Normal
Opp paceKlare: 15th (average) (best)Granson: 20th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKlare: 0.514th (average)Granson: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedKlare: 74%21st (average)Granson: 76% (best)24th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgKlare: 0.0Granson: 2 games
Last 5 avgKlare: 0.0Granson: 2 games
vs seasonKlare: 0.0Granson: 0.0
Yards per route runKlare: Not in yetGranson: 0
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKlare: TE101 (best)Granson: TE110
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