Kyle Pitts vs Noah Fant
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 0.6 projected points (8.0 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kyle Pitts faces CHI, the 15th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Noah Fant faces NYG, the 13th-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 12.2 points of value over replacement (-56.0 vs -68.1).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kyle PittsATL | Noah FantNOR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | CHI | NYG | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 8.0 | 7.4 | Pitts +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #15 | #13 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 136.8 | 124.6 | Pitts +12.2 pts |
| Points per game | 8.0 | 7.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -56.0 | -68.1 | Pitts +12.2 |
| Overall rank | #139 | #157 | Pitts by 18 |
| Position rank | TE22 | TE25 | |
| Market ADP | 80.8 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 8 |
Should I start Kyle Pitts or Noah Fant in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kyle Pitts by 0.6 projected points (8.0 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kyle Pitts or Noah Fant in 2026 fantasy football?
Kyle Pitts. He projects 136.8 fantasy points with -56.0 value over replacement, vs 124.6 points and -68.1 for Noah Fant (TE, PPR).