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Week8 · 2026
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Updated Fri 30 Oct, 11:28 PM ET

Bench
TEPIT

Robert Tonyan

Pittsburgh Steelers

vs Cleveland BrownsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
0.7pts
Week rank
TE89
Started
—

Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 0.3Ceiling 1.2

TEPIT vs CLETE890.7 projected (0.3–1.2)PPR

Should I start Robert Tonyan in Week 8?

Sit Robert Tonyan in Week 8.

Tonyan projects 0.7 PPR points to Tyler Warren’s 9.6.

Measured against the TE12 start line: Tyler Warren, TE12 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.

ConfidenceHighStart · 8.9 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate

Edge

Tyler Warren projects 8.9 more than Robert Tonyan.

Why

Warren draws 21% of his team's targets, a lead share for a tight end.

What flips it

If Tyler Warren is ruled out or inactive, start Robert Tonyan.

Why Robert Tonyan

Sit Robert Tonyan, 8.9 pts behind Tyler Warren.

Working for Tonyan: Room to bounce back.

Working against Tonyan: Low TE usage (0.4% target share), Thin volume (0.1 targets/g).

Matchup

Robert Tonyan (PIT) faces CLE, kickoff Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. His team projects 21.5 points. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Robert Tonyan's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 3 · 1.2, Wk 4 · 0.0, Wk 5 · 0.0, Wk 6 · 0.0, Wk 7 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

Each of Tonyan’s figures beside the TE12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatTonyanBenchvs CLETE12 lineWarren · @ JAX
Scoring
ProjectionTonyan: 0.7Warren: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionTonyan: Our estimateWarren: 1.5
Expected TDsthis weekTonyan: Our estimateWarren: 0.25
Projected team pointsTonyan: 21.5 (ahead of the line)Warren: 18.3
Red zone targetsper gameTonyan: 0.1Warren: 0.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsTE12 line 9.6Avg 0.2Robert Tonyan’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 3, 1.2; Week 4, 0.0; Week 5, 0.0; Week 6, 0.0; Week 7, 0.0. Week 8 projection 0.7. The TE12 start line is 9.6.
FloorTonyan: 0.3Warren: 5.9
CeilingTonyan: 1.2Warren: 14.6
Points from TDssteadier when lowerTonyan: 0%Warren: 26%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Tonyan: 0%Warren: 20%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterTonyan: 100%Warren: 0%
SteadinessTonyan: Avg 0 or belowWarren: Very steady±4.8 pts · 5 games

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