Dallas Goedert or Dalton Schultz: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Goedert's every-down role outweighs Schultz's friendlier matchup

Goedert gets the call because his near-every-down role gives him a sturdier path to volume, while his red-zone value adds touchdown upside. Philadelphia's report confirms he was featured immediately, including two scores (philadelphiaeagles.com 2026-09-16). Schultz has the friendlier defense and slightly better team environment, but that advantage is less persuasive when his lighter involvement leaves less margin for a quiet game; his lead receiving role is real, though (SI/Texans On SI 2026-09-14). The risk with Goedert is that his edge depends on the Eagles continuing to funnel meaningful work through him rather than relying on another early touchdown.

What flips it: A late Goedert downgrade or a confirmed cut in his passing-game role.

Sources: philadelphiaeagles.com · Sep 16, 2026 · SI/Texans On SI · Sep 14, 2026

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Dallas Goedert

Dallas Goedert

TE12PHIvs TEN

Projected Points

Start· medium
Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz

TE21HOUvs CIN

Projected Points

Start

Dallas Goedert’s market

ATD
Anytime TD
+215
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Dalton Schultz’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-127 / +100
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 37.5
-114 / -114
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+320
Anytime Touchdown Props →
PHI@
TENSun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM ETView the game →
CIN@
HOUSun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM ETView the game →

Why Dallas Goedert

Start· medium

Starting TE and red-zone weapon. Reliable chain-mover with strong yards-after-catch and blocking ability.

95% snaps and a 23% target share make Goedert a locked-in TE1 volume play; he already opened the season with a TD from Hurts.

  • His featured red-zone role gives him multiple scoring paths, not just a catch-volume floor.
  • The main risk is touchdown dependence if Philadelphia's passing emphasis shifts elsewhere.

The call

  • Role is airtight: 95% snap share and a 23% target share in Week 1 — that's starting-caliber usage at a position where most streamers see single-digit target shares.
  • He's the red-zone connection Hurts already went to, catching the Eagles' first TD of the season per ESPN (2026-09-13).
  • Vegas backs it: a 23.5 implied total with the Eagles favored by 4.5 means a positive, balanced script rather than a pass-heavy comeback or a run-out-the-clock blowout.
  • Only real caution is the matchup grade — TEN sits 12 of 32 vs the position, but that's a one-game sample with 0.00 confidence, so it shouldn't move a TE12 projection off the start line.

Latest on Goedert

Role

Dallas Goedert was featured in the Eagles' passing game on Sunday, drawing five targets and recording four receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns.

Spadaro: Dallas Goedert does it all and does it well for the Eaglesphiladelphiaeagles.com · Sep 16, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why Dalton Schultz

Start

TE1 in high-volume pass-catching role. Reliable chain-mover over the middle with sure hands.

Start — TE21 by consensus and projection: CIN is the 4th-toughest matchup vs TEs, 24.5 implied team total.

  • Cincinnati's softer tight-end matchup can preserve Schultz's floor despite his thinner snap involvement.
  • A better team scoring environment helps, but he has less room to overcome a stalled route role.

Latest on Schultz

Role

Schultz was Houston's lead tight end pass-catcher in Week 1 with four catches for 35 yards, confirming his role as the top receiving option at the position.

SI/Texans On SI · Sep 14, 2026

Head-to-head stats

MetricDallas GoedertDalton Schultz
Projected points
Consensus rankTE12TE21
Opponent vs positionTEN · 12 of 321-game sampleCIN · 4 of 321-game sample
Receptions18 of 325 of 32
Receiving Yards5 of 326 of 32
Receiving TDs1 of 321 of 32
Targets15 of 326 of 32
Anytime TD20 of 321 of 32
Target share23%22%
Reception share29%15%
Implied total · spread23.5-4.524.5-2.5
Depth chartTE1TE1
Snap share95%66%
Start/Sit record1–0—

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Dallas Goedert — last 1 week

Week 1vs WSH

Dalton Schultz — last 1 week

Week 1vs BUF

Signal breakdown

  • 10.8 vs 8.1 projected PPR pointsDallas Goedert +
  • Rank 12 vs 21Dallas Goedert +
  • Opponent DvP rank 12 vs 4 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 23.5 vs 24.5 team pointsDalton Schultz +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 95% vs 66% snap shareDallas Goedert +

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