Kyle Pitts vs Pat Freiermuth
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kyle Pitts by 0.0 projected points (10.0 vs 9.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kyle Pitts faces SF, the 18th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Pat Freiermuth faces NO, the 16th-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 Kyle Pitts by 2.8 points of value over replacement (-22.7 vs -25.5), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kyle PittsATL | Pat FreiermuthPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | SF | NO | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 10.0 | 9.9 | Even |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #18 | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 169.6 | 166.8 | Pitts +2.8 pts |
| Points per game | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -22.7 | -25.5 | Pitts +2.8 |
| Overall rank | #97 | #102 | Pitts by 5 |
| Position rank | TE10 | TE13 | |
| Market ADP | 80.8 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 9 |
Should I start Kyle Pitts or Pat Freiermuth in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kyle Pitts by 0.0 projected points (10.0 vs 9.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kyle Pitts or Pat Freiermuth in 2026 fantasy football?
Kyle Pitts. He projects 169.6 fantasy points with -22.7 value over replacement, vs 166.8 points and -25.5 for Pat Freiermuth (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.