Dallas Goedert or Davante Adams: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Goedert's locked-in role meets Adams' rebound ceiling
Goedert's every-down role gives him the steadier floor, while Adams brings the better scoring environment and rebound upside after his Week 1 dud (NBC Sports 2026-09-10). Goedert's featured passing-game involvement and red-zone role make his workload more valuable than the raw projection gap suggests (philadelphiaeagles.com 2026-09-16). Adams can still win the matchup if his WR2 role expands, so the call is balanced; his playing-time volatility is the key risk.
What flips it: A confirmed full-time snap role for Adams.
Sources: NBC Sports · Sep 10, 2026 · philadelphiaeagles.com · Sep 16, 2026
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Dallas Goedert
6.58.610.8 Projected Points
Davante Adams
9.511.613.7 Projected Points
Dallas Goedert’s market
Davante Adams’s market
Why Dallas Goedert
Start· mediumStarting TE and red-zone weapon. Reliable chain-mover with strong yards-after-catch and blocking ability.
95% snaps and a 23% target share off a 4-77-2 game make Goedert a locked-in TE1 at 10.8 projected, even against a mid-tier TEN matchup.
- Goedert's red-zone usage gives his lower-scoring offense a clear path to touchdowns.
- His every-down presence makes the weekly floor sturdier than the projection gap suggests.
The call
- Role is airtight: 95% snap share and a 23% target share mean he's a genuine focal point in this passing game, not a rotational piece.
- Recent production backs the usage — four catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns, with the Eagles featuring him near the goal line.
- The 23.5 implied total and -4.5 spread point to a positive, controlled script where Philadelphia keeps throwing in scoring range.
- Only real drag is the matchup: Tennessee grades 12 of 32 vs tight ends, and it's a one-game sample with zero confidence, so treat the DvP as noise rather than a reason to bench a TE12 with this role.
Latest on Goedert
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, 2026Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Davante Adams
Start· mediumVeteran starting WR2 and red-zone weapon. Elite release package and route separation with All-Pro-caliber pedigree.
WR21 with a 22% target share in a 28.5-implied-total offense — Week 1 dud (3-26) doesn't outweigh the role or the plus game environment.
- Adams' offensive environment offers the superior ceiling if his downfield role rebounds.
- His veteran route craft can turn a modest target count into a slate-changing gain.
The call
- Role is intact: 22% target share as the WR-2 in a Rams offense with a 28.5 implied team total, the kind of volume-plus-scoring-chance combo you start at WR2/flex.
- Matchup is neutral, not scary — Giants sit 16 of 32 in DvP composite, so nothing about the defense caps his ceiling.
- Week 1 was ugly (3 of 6 for 26 yards, long of 13) and the 54% snap share is the real concern; if that number doesn't climb he's a volume-dependent WR3.
- Rams favored by 8.5 raises late-game run-script risk, but a 28.5 implied total means plenty of red-zone looks before the clock-killing starts.
Latest on Adams
Adams caught just 3 of 6 targets for 26 yards with a long gain of only 13 yards in the Week 1 loss to San Francisco, well below his preseason hype, and will look to rebound in the Week 2 Monday night game against the Giants.
NBC Sports · Sep 10, 2026Rams head coach Sean McVay, quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Davante Adams, defensive end Aaron Donald and coordinators discuss the team's mindset as it turns the page to Week 2 against the Giants.
LA Rams head coach Sean McVay and WR Davante Adams speak to the press ahead of their clash with the San Francisco 49ers, with Adams showing mixed feelings with the late arrival and connecting with fans.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Davante Adams looked in sync throughout this summer in a way that resembled their connection during the second half of last season.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Dallas Goedert | Davante Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 6.58.610.8 | 9.511.613.7 |
| Consensus rank | TE12 | WR21 |
| Opponent vs position | TEN · 12 of 321-game sample | NYG · 16 of 321-game sample |
| Receptions | 18 of 32 | 20 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 5 of 32 | 10 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Targets | 15 of 32 | 25 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 20 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Target share | 23% | 22% |
| Reception share | 29% | 18% |
| Implied total · spread | 23.5-4.5 | 28.5-8.5 |
| Depth chart | TE1 | WR2 |
| Snap share | 95% | 54% |
| Start/Sit record | 1–0 | 0–1 |
Recent form
Dallas Goedert — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs WSH | 19.721.723.7 |
Davante Adams — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs SF | 2.64.15.6 |
Signal breakdown
- 10.8 vs 13.7 projected PPR pointsDavante Adams +
- Rank 12 vs 21Dallas Goedert +
- Opponent DvP rank 12 vs 16 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 23.5 vs 28.5 team pointsDavante Adams +
- No injury designationseven
- 95% vs 54% snap shareDallas Goedert +
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