Kyle Pitts vs Dalton Schultz
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Dalton Schultz by 0.3 projected points (9.4 vs 9.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Dalton Schultz faces CLE, the 5th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Kyle Pitts faces KC, the 15th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kyle Pitts ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 10, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Kyle Pitts: a clear but modest edge of 5.3 points of value over replacement (-25.0 vs -30.3).
The draft market agrees: Kyle Pitts goes first at ADP 80.8 vs 176.6 for Dalton Schultz.
| Kyle PittsATL | Dalton SchultzHOU | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | KC | CLE | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 9.1 | 9.4 | Schultz +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #15 | #5 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 152.1 | 146.8 | Pitts +5.3 pts |
| Points per game | 8.9 | 8.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -25.0 | -30.3 | Pitts +5.3 |
| Overall rank | #103 | #108 | Pitts by 5 |
| Position rank | TE16 | TE19 | |
| Market ADP | 80.8 | 176.6 | Schultz +95.8 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | Rd 15 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 8 |
Should I start Kyle Pitts or Dalton Schultz in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Dalton Schultz by 0.3 projected points (9.4 vs 9.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kyle Pitts or Dalton Schultz in 2026 fantasy football?
Kyle Pitts. He projects 152.1 fantasy points with -25.0 value over replacement, vs 146.8 points and -30.3 for Dalton Schultz (TE, PPR).