Chris Godwin Jr. or Dalton Schultz: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Schultz — the consensus rank and projection edges are too wide to ignore.
Dalton Schultz is the higher consensus play (TE21 to WR42) and projects 11.0 to Godwin's 8.8. Godwin's edge is snap share, 86% to 67%. The gap is comfortable.
Chris Godwin Jr.
5.47.18.8 Projected Points
Dalton Schultz
6.28.611.0 Projected Points
Chris Godwin Jr.’s market
Dalton Schultz’s market
Why Chris Godwin Jr.
Toss-UpStarting WR with slot-to-boundary versatility. Physical route runner and YAC producer; recent seasons shortened by injury.
Toss-up — WR42 consensus, projects WR57 this week: MIN is the 10th-softest matchup vs WRs, 12% target share.
- MIN ranks 23 of 32 against WRs (one of the softer matchups, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 23.0 team points as 1.5-point favorites.
- Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 86% snap share.
Latest on Godwin
Through two games, Godwin has just seven catches for 86 scoreless yards, and in Week 2 his three targets were only a 8.8% share on 34 Mayfield attempts, though his 37 routes run were nearly tied with Egbuka for the team lead.
CBS Sports · Sep 20, 2026Why Dalton Schultz
Start· mediumTE1 in high-volume pass-catching role. Reliable chain-mover over the middle with sure hands.
25% target share over 2 games and 11.0 projected PPR points make Schultz a viable TE21 play in a 23.5-point implied total vs IND.
- IND ranks 23 of 32 against TEs (one of the softer matchups, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 23.5 team points as 1.5-point favorites.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 67% snap share.
The call
- Usage is the driver: a 25% target share on a 67% snap share is strong volume for a tight end, and targets are what score in PPR.
- 11.0 projected PPR points at TE21 sits near the replacement line in 12-team leagues, but the target share gives him a steadier floor than most streamers in that range.
- The DvP composite of 23 of 32 leans soft, but it rests on a 2-game sample with 0.00 confidence, so don't lean on it. Game script is neutral: a 23.5 implied total and a -1.5 spread.
- Risk: the ESPN headline about Field Yates being hesitant is unverified and gives no specifics. Schultz has no injury designation, so it doesn't override the model's start-lean.
Latest on Schultz
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Chris Godwin Jr. | Dalton Schultz |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 5.47.18.8 | 6.28.611.0 |
| Consensus rank | WR42 | TE21 |
| Opponent vs position | MIN · 23 of 322-game sample | IND · 23 of 322-game sample |
| Receptions | 26 of 32 | 29 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 27 of 32 | 29 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 15 of 32 | 15 of 32 |
| Targets | 31 of 32 | 29 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 15 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Target share | 12% | 25% |
| Reception share | 16% | 29% |
| Implied total · spread | 23.0-1.5 | 23.5-1.5 |
| Depth chart | WR2 | TE1 |
| Snap share | 86% | 67% |
| Start/Sit record | 0–0+2 toss-ups | — |
Recent form
Chris Godwin Jr. — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs CLE | 5.87.38.8 |
| Week 1 | vs CIN | 4.36.38.3 |
Dalton Schultz — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs CIN | 14.020.026.0 |
| Week 1 | vs BUF | 3.55.57.5 |
Signal breakdown
- 8.8 vs 11.0 projected PPR pointsDalton Schultz +
- Rank 42 vs 21Dalton Schultz +
- Opponent DvP rank 23 vs 23 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 23.0 vs 23.5 team pointsDalton Schultz +
- No injury designationseven
- 86% vs 67% snap shareChris Godwin Jr. +
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