Brenton StrangeorKyle Pitts?

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

Our call

Start Brenton Strange

Brenton Strange outscores Kyle Pitts in 60% of simulations.

Kyle Pitts still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Brenton Strange is the better bet, not a sure thing. Brenton Strange projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Brenton Strange has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (53% more than average to TEs); Kyle Pitts faces the New Orleans Saints (8% more than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brenton Strange
Floor
2.9
Median
7.1
Ceiling
14.4
Big game (15+):
8%
Dud (under 5):
30%
Kyle Pitts
Floor
1.1
Median
5.1
Ceiling
14.9
Big game (15+):
10%
Dud (under 5):
49%

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. ETKyle PittsTE, ATL, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.06.9
PPR projection9.98.8
Standard projection6.15.1
Rank this weekTE15TE17
Matchupat CINat NO
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.61.0
Last season per game7.99.8
Snap share, last game77%59%
Trade value——