Granson
TE · TEN @ CIN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.2ptsUsage estimate
Morris
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.4ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Kylen Granson or Quintin Morris: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Kylen Granson gets the nod over Quintin Morris.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Morris
The case for Morris is an offense expected to score more (28.3 points to 17.0) and more of the snaps (19% to 3%).
Flips if
Start Quintin Morris instead if you want more of the snaps (19% to 3%).
Risk
The risk: Morris faces a Colts defense without cornerback Justin Walley.
Highlights
GransonToss-upTE · 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.
MorrisFirst outTE · JAX vs INDUsually 0.3+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
- 2%targetsHe draws only 2% of his team’s targets.
- 0.3per gameHe sees only 0.3 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
ProjectionGranson: 0.2Morris: 0.4 (best)
Projected team pointsGranson: 17.0Morris: 28.3 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameGranson: 0.0Morris: 0.0
Role
Snap shareGranson: 3%Morris: 19% (best)
Usage worthptsGranson: 1.0 (best)Morris: 0.5
Target shareGranson: 2%Morris: 2%
Targets / gameGranson: 0.5 (best)Morris: 0.3
Air yards shareGranson: 6% (best)Morris: 0.3%
Vacated targets this weekGranson: 7.3 (best)Morris: 0.0
RZ target shareGranson: 0%Morris: 0%
Inside 10 target shareGranson: Team had noneMorris: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredGranson: Earned by usage 1.0Scored 0.0Morris: Earned by usage 0.5Scored 0.3
WOPRGranson: 0.05 (best)Morris: 0.02
Range
FloorGranson: 0.1Morris: 0.1
CeilingGranson: 0.4Morris: 0.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGranson: 0 ptsMorris: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Granson: 2 gamesMorris: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterGranson: 2 gamesMorris: 90%
SteadinessGranson: 2 gamesMorris: Volatile±2.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionGranson: A- (best)2026, 6 gmMorris: B-2026, 7 gm
Game scriptGranson: Expected to trailMorris: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGranson: 1.5Morris: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelGranson: NeutralMorris: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedGranson: 26th (soft) (best)Morris: 11th (average)
Starting QBGranson: Ward (Active)Morris: Lawrence (Active)
Opp defender outGranson: None listedMorris: Walley (CB)
Roof / surfaceGranson: OpenturfMorris: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleGranson: NormalMorris: Off a bye
Opp paceGranson: 20th (average)Morris: 7th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / game23rd (soft)Granson: 0.7Morris: 0.7
Opp catch rate allowedGranson: 76% (best)24th (soft)Morris: 68%7th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgGranson: 2 gamesMorris: 0.0
Last 5 avgGranson: 2 gamesMorris: 0.3
vs seasonGranson: 0.0 (best)Morris: −0.3 (Cooling)
Yards per route runGranson: 0Morris: 0.41 (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGranson: TE110Morris: TE103 (best)
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