Tonyan
TE · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.7ptsUsage estimate
Brown
TE · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points0.7ptsUsage estimate
Toss-up
Bench
Pharaoh Brown or Robert Tonyan: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Robert Tonyan gets the nod over Pharaoh Brown.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Brown
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
Case for Brown
The case for Brown is more of the snaps (14% to 6%) and a softer pass defense.
Flips if
Start Pharaoh Brown instead if you want more of the snaps (14% to 6%).
Risk
The risk: Tonyan plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
Highlights
TonyanToss-upTE · PIT vs CLEUsually 0.2+0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +0.8ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.
Hurts him
- 0.4%targetsHe draws only 0.4% of his team’s targets.
- 0.1per gameHe sees only 0.1 targets a game.
BrownFirst outTE · IND @ JAXProjected0.7pts
Helps him
- OutJohnsonEdgeHe faces a Jaguars defense without safety Antonio Johnson.
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
ProjectionTonyan: 0.7Brown: 0.7
Projected team pointsTonyan: 21.5 (best)Brown: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameTonyan: 0.1 (best)Brown: 0.0
Role
Snap shareTonyan: 6%Brown: 14% (best)
Usage worthptsTonyan: 0.4Brown: 0.7 (best)
Target shareTonyan: 0.4%Brown: 2% (best)
Targets / gameTonyan: 0.1Brown: 0.5 (best)
Air yards shareTonyan: 0%Brown: Behind the line
Vacated targets this weekTonyan: 9.0 (best)Brown: 3.5
RZ target shareTonyan: 3% (best)Brown: 0%
Inside 10 target shareTonyan: 0%Brown: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredTonyan: Earned by usage 0.4Scored 0.2Brown: Earned by usage 0.7Scored 0.8
WOPRTonyan: 0.01Brown: 0.02 (best)
Range
FloorTonyan: 0.3Brown: 0.3
CeilingTonyan: 1.2Brown: 1.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTonyan: 0%Brown: 0%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Tonyan: 0%Brown: 2 games
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterTonyan: 100%Brown: 2 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionTonyan: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmBrown: C2026, 6 gm
Game scriptTonyan: Expected to lead (best)Brown: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterTonyan: 1.3 (best)Brown: 1.5
Defense funnelTonyan: NeutralBrown: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedTonyan: 8th (tough)Brown: 30th (soft) (best)
Starting QBTonyan: Rodgers (Active)Brown: Jones (Active)
Opp defender outTonyan: None listedBrown: Johnson (SAF)
Roof / surfacegrassTonyan: OpenBrown: Open
Rest / scheduleTonyan: NormalBrown: Normal
Opp paceTonyan: 22nd (slow) (best)Brown: 23rd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameTonyan: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Brown: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedTonyan: 68%8th (tough)Brown: 68%6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgTonyan: 0.0Brown: 2 games
Last 5 avgTonyan: 0.2Brown: 2 games
vs seasonTonyan: −0.2 (Cooling)Brown: 0.0 (best)
Yards per route runTonyan: 0.20Brown: 7.00 (best)
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterTonyan: TE89 (best)Brown: TE90
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