Kyle Pitts · Tyler Higbee · 2026 week 6

Kyle Pitts or Tyler Higbee?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kyle Pitts or Tyler Higbee? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Kyle PittsKyle Pitts projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Tyler Higbee in week 6, drawing CHI — the 29th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kyle Pitts START	vs CHI	7.8	29th · tough	8.1	390	healthy
Tyler Higbee	vs ARI	4.4	4th · soft	15.1	142	healthy

TEs vs CHI recently: Zach Ertz 0.9 pts (W3) · Jelani Woods 1.1 pts (W4) · Tucker Kraft 6.6 pts (W5).

TEs vs ARI recently: George Kittle 20.2 pts (W3) · Theo Johnson 7.1 pts (W4) · Sam LaPorta 14.8 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Kyle Pitts projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Kyle Pitts faces CHI, 29th most generous to TEs.
Tyler Higbee faces ARI, 4th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyle Pitts carries the higher trade value — 390 against 142 (a 64% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyle Pitts gets the most. Momentum: Kyle Pitts -1264 and Tyler Higbee +142 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.