George KittleorTeagan Quitoriano?

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

Our call

Start George Kittle

George Kittle outscores Teagan Quitoriano in 56% of simulations.

Teagan Quitoriano still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so George Kittle is the better bet, not a sure thing. George Kittle projects 1.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. George Kittle has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (43% more than average to TEs); Teagan Quitoriano faces the Los Angeles Rams (19% fewer than average to TEs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Teagan Quitoriano is the pick at 51%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Kittle
Floor
4.5
Median
12.3
Ceiling
26.4
Big game (15+):
39%
Dud (under 5):
13%
Teagan Quitoriano
Floor
3.4
Median
10.6
Ceiling
25.0
Big game (15+):
31%
Dud (under 5):
19%

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.

StatGeorge KittleTE, SF, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ETTeagan QuitorianoTE, ARI, Sun, Oct 18, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.012.8
PPR projection16.713.7
Standard projection11.212.0
Rank this weekTE1TE2
Matchupvs WASat LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.314.5
Last season per game12.10.0
Snap share, last game92%41%
Trade value2337