Mark Andrews vs Kyle Pitts
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 Mark Andrews by 0.9 projected points (8.8 vs 8.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Mark Andrews faces CLE, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Kyle Pitts faces CHI, the 15th-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 Mark Andrews by 1.0 points of value over replacement (-55.0 vs -56.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Kyle Pitts first (ADP 80.8 vs 133.0). If the model is right, Mark Andrews is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Mark AndrewsBAL | Kyle PittsATL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | CLE | CHI | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 8.8 | 8.0 | Andrews +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #3 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 137.8 | 136.8 | Andrews +1.0 pts |
| Points per game | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -55.0 | -56.0 | Andrews +1.0 |
| Overall rank | #137 | #139 | Andrews by 2 |
| Position rank | TE21 | TE22 | |
| Market ADP | 133.0 | 80.8 | Andrews +52.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 11 |
Should I start Mark Andrews or Kyle Pitts in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Mark Andrews by 0.9 projected points (8.8 vs 8.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Mark Andrews or Kyle Pitts in 2026 fantasy football?
Mark Andrews. He projects 137.8 fantasy points with -55.0 value over replacement, vs 136.8 points and -56.0 for Kyle Pitts (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.