Pat Freiermuth vs Dallas Goedert
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Pat Freiermuth by 0.7 projected points (9.9 vs 9.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Pat Freiermuth faces NO, the 16th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Dallas Goedert faces DAL, the 21st-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Pat Freiermuth by 1.8 points of value over replacement (-25.5 vs -27.3), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Pat FreiermuthPIT | Dallas GoedertPHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | NO | DAL | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 9.9 | 9.2 | Freiermuth +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #16 | #21 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 166.8 | 165.0 | Freiermuth +1.8 pts |
| Points per game | 9.8 | 9.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -25.5 | -27.3 | Freiermuth +1.8 |
| Overall rank | #102 | #104 | Freiermuth by 2 |
| Position rank | TE13 | TE15 | |
| Market ADP | - | 121.6 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 9 | 10 |
Should I start Pat Freiermuth or Dallas Goedert in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Pat Freiermuth by 0.7 projected points (9.9 vs 9.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Pat Freiermuth or Dallas Goedert in 2026 fantasy football?
Pat Freiermuth. He projects 166.8 fantasy points with -25.5 value over replacement, vs 165.0 points and -27.3 for Dallas Goedert (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.