George KittleorTetairoa McMillan?

Week 6 start/sit decision, tight end or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean George Kittle

George Kittle outscores Tetairoa McMillan in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tetairoa McMillan comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean George Kittle, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. George Kittle projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. George Kittle has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (43% more than average to TEs); Tetairoa McMillan faces the Philadelphia Eagles (1% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Kittle
Floor
4.5
Median
12.3
Ceiling
26.4
Big game (15+):
39%
Dud (under 5):
13%
Tetairoa McMillan
Floor
3.5
Median
11.2
Ceiling
25.7
Big game (20+):
20%
Dud (under 6):
23%

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. ETTetairoa McMillanWR, CAR, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.013.3
PPR projection16.716.0
Standard projection11.210.6
Rank this weekTE1WR8
Matchupvs WASat PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.315.4
Last season per game12.110.5
Snap share, last game92%89%
Trade value2336