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2026 season · Week 5 · TE

George Kittle vs Tyler Warren: Who Should I Start in Week 5?

Start Kittle over Warren in PPR. Projects 12.1 vs 10.9 PPR points.

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Start Kittle over Warren in PPR

StartTE1 · #5
George KittleGeorge KittleSFTE@ SEA

12.1 PPR pts

323

Floor 3 · median 10.6 · ceiling 23

Plays
98%
Implied total
22.3 (dog by 3)
Matchup
Neutral · 16th
Target share
21%▲1

Projects 12.1 vs 10.9 PPR points.

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FlexTE1 · #7
Tyler WarrenTyler WarrenINDTE@ PIT

10.9 PPR pts

321

Floor 3 · median 9.8 · ceiling 21

Plays
98%
Implied total
21.0 (dog by 2.5)
Matchup
Neutral · 24th
Target share
17%▼6

Projects 10.9 vs 12.1 PPR points.

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How this works

Both players come from the same weekly projection: a mean and an 80% range from 2,000 simulated games, scored in your format, and the chance he plays. Start goes to the higher expected points (chance to play × projection); within 10% is a Flex-level close call. The tier ranks each player against everyone at his position this week. Reasons are templates filled with the model's numbers.

Updated Tue, Oct 6, 2:39 PM ETFull methodology

Frequently asked questions

Should I start George Kittle or Tyler Warren in Week 5?

Start Kittle over Warren in PPR. Projects 12.1 vs 10.9 PPR points.

Who has the higher ceiling, George Kittle or Tyler Warren?

George Kittle: his 90th-percentile outcome is 23 PPR points against 21 for Tyler Warren, from 2,000 simulated games each.

Who is the safer start, George Kittle or Tyler Warren?

Tyler Warren: a floor (10th percentile) of 3 PPR points vs 3, and a 98% chance to play vs 98%.

What are George Kittle's and Tyler Warren's Week 5 projections?

PPR: Kittle 12.1, Warren 10.9; half-PPR: Kittle 9.8, Warren 8.5; standard: Kittle 7.5, Warren 6.1 (points if he plays).