Dalton Schultz or Jameson Williams: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Schultz's chain-moving role meets Williams' downfield ceiling

Schultz's work over the middle gives him a steadier catch path, while Williams' every-down presence and Detroit's stronger scoring setup keep the choice level. The projection difference is negligible; Schultz's target share is encouraging for a tight end, but both players' role samples cover only two games. Start Schultz as a viable TE option, but his limited sample is a real risk, while Williams' low target share makes him reliant on splash plays.

What flips it: Williams earning a larger share of targets without losing his downfield role.

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In standard and half-PPR scoring this flips to Williams.

Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz

TE21HOUvs IND

Projected Points

Start· medium
Jameson Williams

Jameson Williams

WR26DETvs NYJ

Projected Points

Toss-Up

Dalton Schultz’s market

REC
O/U 5.5
-104 / -123
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 51.5
-110 / -114
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+200
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Jameson Williams’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-138 / +108
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 54.5
-110 / -114
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+165
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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Why Dalton Schultz

Start· medium

TE1 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.

  • His reliable chain-moving work offers a catch-friendly path that doesn't depend on a deep ball.
  • A 25% target share is especially useful at tight end, though it's based on only two games.

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

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Why Jameson Williams

Toss-Up

WR2 and primary vertical threat. Elite straight-line speed stretching the field on deep shots and jet motion.

Toss-up — WR26 consensus, projects WR40 this week: 27.5 implied team total, 17% target share.

  • His vertical speed gives him a path to a big play even without steady target volume.
  • The stronger team scoring setup helps, but a low target share makes his weekly output volatile.

Latest on Williams

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricDalton SchultzJameson Williams
Projected points
Consensus rankTE21WR26
Opponent vs positionIND · 23 of 322-game sampleNYJ · 14 of 322-game sample
Receptions29 of 3214 of 32
Receiving Yards29 of 323 of 32
Receiving TDs15 of 3215 of 32
Targets29 of 3222 of 32
Anytime TD13 of 3215 of 32
Target share25%17%
Reception share29%12%
Implied total · spread23.5-1.527.5-9.5
Depth chartTE1WR2
Snap share67%91%
Start/Sit record—0–2

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Dalton Schultz — last 2 weeks

Week 2vs CIN
Week 1vs BUF

Jameson Williams — last 2 weeks

Week 2vs BUF
Week 1vs NO

Signal breakdown

  • 11.0 vs 10.9 projected PPR pointsDalton Schultz +
  • Rank 21 vs 26Dalton Schultz +
  • Opponent DvP rank 23 vs 14 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 23.5 vs 27.5 team pointsJameson Williams +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 67% vs 91% snap shareJameson Williams +

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