Pat Freiermuth vs Dalton Schultz
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Pat Freiermuth by 1.0 projected points (11.1 vs 10.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Pat Freiermuth faces TB, the 9th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Dalton Schultz faces JAX, the 11th-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
The model takes Pat Freiermuth: a clear but modest edge of 12.1 points of value over replacement (-12.8 vs -24.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Pat FreiermuthPIT | Dalton SchultzHOU | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | TB | JAX | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 11.1 | 10.1 | Freiermuth +1.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #9 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 180.0 | 167.9 | Freiermuth +12.1 pts |
| Points per game | 10.6 | 9.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -12.8 | -24.9 | Freiermuth +12.1 |
| Overall rank | #90 | #103 | Freiermuth by 13 |
| Position rank | TE11 | TE12 | |
| Market ADP | - | 176.6 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 15 | |
| Bye week | 9 | 8 |
Should I start Pat Freiermuth or Dalton Schultz in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Pat Freiermuth by 1.0 projected points (11.1 vs 10.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Pat Freiermuth or Dalton Schultz in 2026 fantasy football?
Pat Freiermuth. He projects 180.0 fantasy points with -12.8 value over replacement, vs 167.9 points and -24.9 for Dalton Schultz (TE, PPR).