Brenton StrangeorTravis Kelce?

Week 6 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce outscores Brenton Strange in 56% of simulations.

Brenton Strange still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Travis Kelce is the better bet, not a sure thing. Travis Kelce projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Travis Kelce faces the Los Angeles Chargers (25% fewer than average to TEs), Brenton Strange faces the Houston Texans (20% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brenton Strange
Floor
2.7
Median
6.4
Ceiling
12.9
Big game (15+):
5%
Dud (under 5):
34%
Travis Kelce
Floor
2.7
Median
7.2
Ceiling
15.4
Big game (15+):
11%
Dud (under 5):
30%

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 18, 9:30 a.m. ETTravis KelceTE, KC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.28.3
PPR projection9.110.1
Standard projection5.36.5
Rank this weekTE14TE11
Matchupvs HOUvs LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.011.2
Last season per game7.99.1
Snap share, last game81%83%
Trade value—8