Dalton Schultz or Rhamondre Stevenson: Who Should You Start?

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

Too close to call — the edges cancel out.

Dalton Schultz and Rhamondre Stevenson grade out even this week. Schultz's best edge is the consensus rank (TE21 to RB26), Stevenson's best edge is the projection (12.0 to 11.0) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.

Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz

TE21HOUvs IND

Projected Points

Start· medium
Rhamondre Stevenson

Rhamondre Stevenson

RB26NEvs JAX

Projected Points

Toss-Up· low

Dalton Schultz’s market

REC
O/U 5.5
-105 / -121
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 52.5
-113 / -111
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+210
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Rhamondre Stevenson’s market

RUSH YDS
O/U 37.5
-115 / -109
Rushing Yards Props →
REC
O/U 2.5
+104 / -133
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 14.5
-106 / -118
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+135
Anytime Touchdown Props →
HOU@
INDSun, Sep 27, 1:00 PM ETView the game →
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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.

  • 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.

Why Rhamondre Stevenson

Toss-Up· low

RB1 and lead back. Physical between-the-tackles runner with reliable receiving-game involvement.

RB26 at 12.0 projected with a split backfield now that Henderson is back; 15% target share keeps a PPR floor, but the JAX matchup is neutral.

  • JAX ranks 13 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 2-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 22.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 61% snap share.

The call

  • Role is the swing factor: Stevenson played 84.5% of snaps as the lead back in Week 1 without Henderson, but Henderson's Week 2 return split the work, and his 61% two-game snap share overstates his current role.
  • A 15% target share gives him a real PPR floor as a receiver, which helps offset the reduced rushing volume in a committee.
  • The matchup is neutral: JAX ranks 13 of 32 vs RBs on a 2-game sample with 0.00 confidence. A 22.0 implied total and a 1.5 spread point to a competitive, balanced script with no clear edge.
  • What tips it: start him as an RB2/flex if your alternatives project under ~11 points or lack pass-game usage. Sit him for a flex with a locked-in lead role.

Latest on Stevenson

Role

With Henderson out in Week 1, Stevenson played 60 of 71 offensive snaps (84.5%), serving as the clear lead back before Henderson's Week 2 return split the backfield workload again.

Patriots.com · Sep 20, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricDalton SchultzRhamondre Stevenson
Projected points
Consensus rankTE21RB26
Opponent vs positionIND · 23 of 322-game sampleJAX · 13 of 322-game sample
Receptions29 of 3224 of 32
Receiving Yards29 of 3226 of 32
Receiving TDs15 of 32—
Targets29 of 32—
Anytime TD13 of 329 of 32
Rushing Yards—4 of 32
Rushing TDs—10 of 32
Rushing Attempts—4 of 32
Target share25%15%
Reception share29%16%
Implied total · spread23.5-1.522.0+1.5
Depth chartTE1RB1
Snap share67%61%
Start/Sit record—1–1+1 toss-up

Recent form

Dalton Schultz — last 2 weeks

Week 2vs CIN
Week 1vs BUF

Rhamondre Stevenson — last 2 weeks

Week 2vs PIT
Week 1vs SEA

Signal breakdown

  • 11.0 vs 12.0 projected PPR pointsRhamondre Stevenson +
  • Rank 21 vs 26Dalton Schultz +
  • Opponent DvP rank 23 vs 13 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 23.5 vs 22.0 team pointsDalton Schultz +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 67% vs 61% snap shareDalton Schultz +

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