Dalton Schultz or KC Concepcion: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Schultz — the consensus rank and game script edges are too wide to ignore.
Dalton Schultz is the higher consensus play (TE21 to WR52) and plays in the better game script (24.5 implied team points to 18.5). Concepcion's edge is the projection, 9.6 to 8.1. The gap is comfortable.
Dalton Schultz
4.66.38.1 Projected Points
KC Concepcion
6.17.89.6 Projected Points
Dalton Schultz’s market
KC Concepcion’s market
Why Dalton Schultz
StartTE1 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.
- CIN ranks 4 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 1-game sample).
- Vegas implies 24.5 team points as 2.5-point favorites.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 66% snap share.
Latest on Schultz
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, 2026Why KC Concepcion
Toss-UpRookie WR in a starting role. Twitchy slot/flanker with YAC burst and return-game background.
Toss-up — WR52 consensus, projects WR49 this week: TB is the 4th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 18.5 implied team total caps the ceiling.
- TB ranks 4 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 1-game sample).
- Vegas implies 18.5 team points as 5.5-point underdogs.
- Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 69% snap share.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Dalton Schultz | KC Concepcion |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 4.66.38.1 | 6.17.89.6 |
| Consensus rank | TE21 | WR52 |
| Opponent vs position | CIN · 4 of 321-game sample | TB · 4 of 321-game sample |
| Receptions | 5 of 32 | 4 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 6 of 32 | 8 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Targets | 6 of 32 | 6 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 1 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Target share | 22% | 23% |
| Reception share | 15% | 25% |
| Implied total · spread | 24.5-2.5 | 18.5+5.5 |
| Depth chart | TE1 | WR2 |
| Snap share | 66% | 69% |
Recent form
Dalton Schultz — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs BUF | 3.55.57.5 |
KC Concepcion — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs JAX | 3.85.87.8 |
Signal breakdown
- 8.1 vs 9.6 projected PPR pointsKC Concepcion +
- Rank 21 vs 52Dalton Schultz +
- Opponent DvP rank 4 vs 4 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 24.5 vs 18.5 team pointsDalton Schultz +
- No injury designationseven
- 66% vs 69% snap shareKC Concepcion +
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