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Brenton Strange or Kyle Pitts?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (7.5 vs 7.6). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Kyle Pitts (50%).

Brenton Strange outscores Kyle Pitts 50% of the time; Kyle Pitts 50%.

Brenton Strange

TE, JAX vs PHI

7.5 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–13 · TE18 this week · Bench

Bench. PHI's defense has allowed 39% fewer points to TEs than the league average.

Kyle Pitts

TE, ATL vs BAL

7.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–13 · TE17 this week · Bench

Bench. BAL's defense has allowed 20% fewer points to TEs than the league average.

Side by side

Brenton Strange Kyle Pitts
7.5Projected points7.6
2.7Floor (a bad day)2.7
13.3Ceiling (a big day)13.4
PHI -39%MatchupBAL -20%
~25 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formSteady
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Brenton Strange or Kyle Pitts? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades