Kyle Pitts vs Michael Mayer
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 Kyle Pitts by 0.5 projected points (8.0 vs 7.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kyle Pitts faces CHI, the 15th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Michael Mayer faces BUF, the 19th-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 Kyle Pitts: a clear but modest edge of 6.1 points of value over replacement (-56.0 vs -62.1).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kyle PittsATL | Michael MayerLVR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | CHI | BUF | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 8.0 | 7.5 | Pitts +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #15 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 136.8 | 130.7 | Pitts +6.1 pts |
| Points per game | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -56.0 | -62.1 | Pitts +6.1 |
| Overall rank | #139 | #149 | Pitts by 10 |
| Position rank | TE22 | TE23 | |
| Market ADP | 80.8 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 13 |
Should I start Kyle Pitts or Michael Mayer in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kyle Pitts by 0.5 projected points (8.0 vs 7.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kyle Pitts or Michael Mayer in 2026 fantasy football?
Kyle Pitts. He projects 136.8 fantasy points with -56.0 value over replacement, vs 130.7 points and -62.1 for Michael Mayer (TE, PPR).