Mark Andrews or Wan'Dale Robinson: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 1 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Start Andrews: the touchdown environment beats Robinson's volume edge

Start Mark Andrews: both are viable starts, but Baltimore's stronger scoring environment and Andrews' TE10 standing give him the edge. Wan'Dale Robinson owns the better workload, yet his 91% role and 29% target share mainly create a sturdy PPR floor rather than the same touchdown access. Andrews' red-zone mismatch profile makes the Ravens' implied scoring edge more actionable, while the near-identical projections are noise across positions. The risk is Andrews' 62% snap role; Robinson can win if that limited usage produces another quiet target day.

What flips it: A healthy Robinson retaining his full-time workload while Andrews remains capped near 62%.

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Mark Andrews

Mark Andrews

TE10BALvs IND

Projected Points

Start· medium
Wan'Dale Robinson

Wan'Dale Robinson

WR36TENvs NYJ

Projected Points

Start· medium

Why Mark Andrews

Start· medium

TE1 and red-zone mismatch. Veteran seam-stretcher with strong hands and quarterback rapport.

TE10 with a 17% target share on a 26.5-point implied total — Andrews is a clear TE1 play with no injury designation.

  • His red-zone mismatch role turns Baltimore's scoring edge into touchdown access, not just empty yardage.
  • The danger is playing time: a 62% role leaves less margin for a quiet target day.

The call

  • Consensus TE10 at 10.1 projected points clears the weekly bar in a 12-team league, where the replacement-level tight end is a coin flip for single digits.
  • A 17% target share is legitimate TE1 volume, and the 62% snap share reflects a role concentrated in the passing game rather than blocking snaps.
  • Baltimore's 26.5 implied total and a 3.5-point favorite line point to an efficient, scoring-friendly script — Andrews' red-zone value is the tiebreaker at this position.
  • No injury designation, so the only real risk is touchdown variance if the offense leans on the run while ahead.

Why Wan'Dale Robinson

Start· medium

Starting slot WR in a crowded receiver room. Twitchy short-to-intermediate separator who works underneath on volume.

29% target share on 91% of snaps is elite PPR volume — Robinson is a floor flex play even with a modest 10.4-point projection.

  • Robinson's underneath slot work can pile up PPR catches even if Tennessee's offense stalls.
  • His volume is the strongest counter: one normal target-heavy game can beat Andrews.

The call

  • A 29% target share across 16 games is top-tier volume for any receiver; in full PPR that catch floor plays up well above his WR38 consensus rank.
  • 91% snap share means he's never off the field — no rotational or game-script risk to his role as the WR-2 and primary underneath option.
  • Vegas has the offense as a 3-point favorite with a 21.3 implied total: a neutral-to-positive script that keeps the passing volume steady without forcing a shootout.
  • The knock is efficiency, not opportunity — his 10.4 projection reflects short-area targets, so he's a PPR flex rather than a ceiling play in standard scoring.

Latest on Robinson

Status

Wan'Dale Robinson is being evaluated for a concussion after taking a hit during joint practice, and his status for Saturday's preseason finale is unclear.

Titans WR Robinson evaluated for concussion after 'cheap' hitESPN · Aug 27, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricMark AndrewsWan'Dale Robinson
Projected points
Consensus rankTE10WR36
Opponent vs positionINDno ranking yetNYJno ranking yet
Target share17%(2025)29%(2025)
Reception share17%(2025)30%(2025)
Implied total · spread26.5-3.521.3-3.0
Depth chartTE1WR2
Snap share62%(2025)91%(2025)
Start/Sit record00+1 toss-up

Signal breakdown

  • 10.1 vs 10.4 projected PPR pointsWan'Dale Robinson +
  • Rank 10 vs 36Mark Andrews +
  • Matchup (DvP composite)even
  • Implied 26.5 vs 21.3 team pointsMark Andrews +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 62% vs 91% snap shareWan'Dale Robinson +

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