Pat FreiermuthorTravis Kelce?

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

Our call

Lean Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth outscores Travis Kelce in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Travis Kelce comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Pat Freiermuth, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Pat Freiermuth projects 1.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Pat Freiermuth has the better matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19% more than average to TEs); Travis Kelce faces the Los Angeles Chargers (25% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Pat Freiermuth
Floor
2.1
Median
7.8
Ceiling
19.5
Big game (15+):
19%
Dud (under 5):
31%
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.

StatPat FreiermuthTE, PIT, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETTravis KelceTE, KC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.58.3
PPR projection11.310.1
Standard projection7.76.5
Rank this weekTE8TE11
Matchupat TBvs LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.211.2
Last season per game6.29.1
Snap share, last game68%83%
Trade value—8