Dalton Schultz or RJ Harvey: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Schultz's steady receiving role gives him the edge over Harvey
Start Schultz: with identical projections, his stronger relative consensus standing and steadier receiving role separate him from Harvey. Houston's slightly higher team outlook supports Schultz's dependable middle-of-the-field route to targets. Harvey's receiving and red-zone ability gives him real upside, but he was inactive last week with a hamstring issue and remains questionable; Payton only suggested he could return (ESPN 2026-09-22). Schultz is the better play, though Harvey's explosive change-of-pace role could swing the call if he returns healthy and earns meaningful passing-down work.
What flips it: Harvey is cleared and reclaims a meaningful passing-down role.
Sources: ESPN · Sep 22, 2026
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Dalton Schultz
5.37.49.5 Projected Points
RJ Harvey
6.37.99.5 Projected Points
Dalton Schultz’s market
RJ Harvey’s market
Why Dalton Schultz
StartTE1 in high-volume pass-catching role. Reliable chain-mover over the middle with sure hands.
Start — TE21 consensus, projects TE15 this week: IND is the 10th-softest matchup vs TEs, 25% target share.
- His chain-moving routes give Houston a dependable middle-of-the-field outlet.
- A consistent receiving role gives Schultz a path to production beyond scoring chances.
Why RJ Harvey
SitRB2 and passing-down complement. Explosive change-of-pace back with strong receiving production and red-zone scoring.
Sit — RB38 consensus, projects RB35 this week: LAR is the 11th-toughest matchup vs RBs, 14% target share.
- Harvey's receiving burst and red-zone scoring can beat a modest workload.
- If healthy, his change-of-pace role offers a big-play route to outproducing Schultz.
Latest on Harvey
RJ Harvey (hamstring) was inactive for Denver's Week 2 win over Jacksonville after being limited in practice all week, but head coach Sean Payton suggested Monday that Harvey could return to action in Week 3 against the Rams.
ESPN · Sep 22, 2026With injuries to J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, the Denver Broncos are looking at the week ahead before determining which running back will be ready for Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Broncos have announced their inactive players for Sunday’s matchup with the Jaguars.
The Broncos’ second-year running back is officially questionable to play in Denver’s home opener.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Dalton Schultz | RJ Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 5.37.49.5 | 6.37.99.5 |
| Consensus rank | TE21 | RB38 |
| Opponent vs position | IND · 23 of 322-game sample | LAR · 11 of 322-game sample |
| Receptions | 29 of 32 | 20 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 29 of 32 | 12 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 15 of 32 | — |
| Targets | 29 of 32 | — |
| Anytime TD | 13 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Rushing Yards | — | 17 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | — | 1 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | — | 15 of 32 |
| Target share | 25% | 14% |
| Reception share | 29% | 21% |
| Implied total · spread | 23.5-1.5 | 21.3+3.0 |
| Depth chart | TE1 | RB2 |
| Snap share | 67% | 51% |
| Injury designation | — | Questionable |
| Start/Sit record | — | 0–0+1 toss-up |
Recent form
Dalton Schultz — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs CIN | 14.020.026.0 |
| Week 1 | vs BUF | 3.55.57.5 |
RJ Harvey — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs JAX | 0.00.00.0 |
| Week 1 | vs KC | 4.16.18.1 |
Signal breakdown
- 9.5 vs 9.5 projected PPR pointsDalton Schultz +
- Rank 21 vs 38Dalton Schultz +
- Opponent DvP rank 23 vs 11 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 23.5 vs 21.3 team pointsDalton Schultz +
- no designation vs QuestionableDalton Schultz +
- 67% vs 51% snap shareDalton Schultz +
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