Dalton Schultz or Stefon Diggs: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 1 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Schultz's featured role beats Diggs' projection edge

Start Dalton Schultz: his TE1 role and 71% snap share give him the steadier path to usable volume, even though Diggs carries the higher raw projection. The call is narrow, but Schultz's TE21 standing versus WR38 and Houston's slightly stronger scoring outlook outweigh that modest projection gap. Diggs can win if Washington trails and funnels intermediate targets to its veteran separator; the risk is that his WR2 role limits his routes before that volume arrives.

What flips it: A confirmed full-time route role for Diggs.

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Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz

TE21HOUvs BUF

Projected Points

Start
Stefon Diggs

Stefon Diggs

WR38WSHvs PHI

Projected Points

Toss-Up

Dalton Schultz’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-115 / -111
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 34.5
-113 / -113
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+320
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Stefon Diggs’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-146 / +114
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 39.5
-118 / -113
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+390
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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Why Dalton Schultz

Start

TE1 in high-volume pass-catching role. Reliable chain-mover over the middle with sure hands.

Start — TE21 consensus, projects TE19 this week: 19% target share in 2025, 8.4 PPR projected vs BUF.

  • Schultz's middle-of-field chain-moving role is less dependent on a splash play than Diggs' intermediate wins.
  • Houston's slightly better scoring outlook supports Schultz's steadier access to useful drives.

Why Stefon Diggs

Toss-Up

Veteran WR2 and high-volume separator. Crisp route technician who wins on option routes and intermediate targets.

Toss-up — WR38 consensus, projects WR46 this week: 21% target share in 2025, 9.7 PPR projected vs PHI.

  • Diggs' route craft gives him the best ceiling if Washington trails and accelerates its passing game.
  • His veteran separation skills can turn a limited role into a productive PPR outing if targets concentrate.

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Head-to-head stats

MetricDalton SchultzStefon Diggs
Projected points
Consensus rankTE21WR38
Opponent vs positionBUFno ranking yetPHIno ranking yet
Target share19%(2025)21%(2025)
Reception share23%(2025)24%(2025)
Implied total · spread22.0+1.520.5+5.5
Depth chartTE1WR2
Snap share71%(2025)54%(2025)

Signal breakdown

  • 8.4 vs 9.7 projected PPR pointsStefon Diggs +
  • Rank 21 vs 38Dalton Schultz +
  • Matchup (DvP composite)even
  • Implied 22.0 vs 20.5 team pointsDalton Schultz +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 71% vs 54% snap shareDalton Schultz +

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