Matt Hibner · Pat Freiermuth · 2026 week 5

Matt Hibner or Pat Freiermuth?

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

Start Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth projects 5.6 PPR points clear of Matt Hibner in week 5, drawing IND — the 17th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Matt Hibner	@ ATL	2.8	13th	6	–	healthy
Pat Freiermuth START	vs IND	8.4	17th	7.7	25	healthy

TEs vs ATL recently: Darren Waller 15.3 pts (W2) · Tucker Kraft 2.6 pts (W3) · Juwan Johnson 5.9 pts (W4).

TEs vs IND recently: Travis Kelce 16.1 pts (W2) · Foster Moreau 6.7 pts (W3) · Chig Okonkwo 0.5 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Freiermuth projects 5.6 points higher in PPR.
Matt Hibner faces ATL, 13th most generous to TEs.
Pat Freiermuth faces IND, 17th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Pat Freiermuth carries the higher trade value — 25 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Pat Freiermuth gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.