Travis Kelce vs Pat Freiermuth
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 Travis Kelce by 0.1 projected points (11.2 vs 11.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Travis Kelce faces LAC, the 21st-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Pat Freiermuth faces TB, the 9th-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 Travis Kelce, and it isn't close: 20.2 points of value over replacement separate them (7.3 vs -12.8).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Travis KelceKAN | Pat FreiermuthPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | LAC | TB | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 11.2 | 11.1 | Kelce +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #21 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 200.1 | 180.0 | Kelce +20.2 pts |
| Points per game | 11.8 | 10.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 7.3 | -12.8 | Kelce +20.2 |
| Overall rank | #60 | #90 | Kelce by 30 |
| Position rank | TE8 | TE11 | |
| Market ADP | 108.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 9 | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 9 |
Should I start Travis Kelce or Pat Freiermuth in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Travis Kelce by 0.1 projected points (11.2 vs 11.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Travis Kelce or Pat Freiermuth in 2026 fantasy football?
Travis Kelce. He projects 200.1 fantasy points with 7.3 value over replacement, vs 180.0 points and -12.8 for Pat Freiermuth (TE, PPR).