Brenton StrangeorDalton Kincaid?

Week 4 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Dalton Kincaid

Dalton Kincaid outscores Brenton Strange in 59% of simulations.

Brenton Strange still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Dalton Kincaid is the better bet, not a sure thing. Dalton Kincaid projects 1.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Brenton Strange has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (53% more than average to TEs); Dalton Kincaid faces the New England Patriots (10% fewer than average to TEs). Dalton Kincaid still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brenton Strange
Floor
2.8
Median
6.8
Ceiling
13.8
Big game (15+):
7%
Dud (under 5):
31%
Dalton Kincaid
Floor
2.9
Median
8.4
Ceiling
18.2
Big game (15+):
18%
Dud (under 5):
25%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatBrenton StrangeTE, JAX, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETDalton KincaidTE, BUF, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.79.6
PPR projection9.611.4
Standard projection5.97.8
Rank this weekTE16TE12
Matchupat CINvs NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.612.4
Last season per game7.98.9
Snap share, last game77%67%
Trade value—7