Kyle Pitts Sr. or RJ Harvey: Who Should You Start?
Preliminary board2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Verdicts sharpen as practice reports land.
Start Kyle Pitts with RJ Harvey ruled out
Start Pitts because Harvey is unavailable, making this a default call rather than a strong endorsement of Atlanta’s offense. Pitts’ TE1 talent and vertical role offer the better path to production, but his limited involvement makes him a fragile start if Atlanta fails to feature him. Harvey’s receiving and red-zone skill would make him the more appealing option once active, but it cannot help this week.
What flips it: A late availability upgrade for Harvey or an unexpected workload restriction for Pitts.
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Kyle Pitts Sr.
5.87.89.9 Projected Points
RJ Harvey
6.68.29.8 Projected Points
Kyle Pitts Sr.’s market
RJ Harvey’s market
Why Kyle Pitts Sr.
Toss-Up· mediumTE1 and vertical seam threat. Rare size-speed mismatch profile with high-volume target share in the passing game.
TE7 consensus and 9.9 projected points clash with an 8% target share on just 51% of snaps — role, not talent, is the question.
- Pitts has the talent to turn a limited role into a difference-making play, especially as a vertical seam threat.
- His real risk is disappearing from the game plan again, not the quality of his matchup.
The call
- The market still prices Pitts as TE7 at 9.9 projected PPR points, which clears the bar at a thin position in 12-team leagues.
- The usage underneath it is ugly: 51% snap share and an 8% target share through two games means he needs a touchdown or a broken play to hit that projection.
- Game script helps — Atlanta is a 7.5-point underdog with a 19.5 implied total, so pass volume and late-game chase mode should come, but the targets have to actually find him.
- Neutral matchup (DvP 15 of 32 on a low-confidence 2-game sample) gives no tiebreaker; if a rostered TE with a 15%-plus target share is available, play that one instead.
Latest on Pitts
TreVeyon Henderson won't suit up on Wednesday, leaving most of the backfield work for Rhamondre Stevenson.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why RJ Harvey
SitRB2 and passing-down complement. Explosive change-of-pace back with strong receiving production and red-zone scoring.
Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.
- Harvey’s passing-down role would give him multiple ways to score when available.
- His stronger game environment is irrelevant while he remains ruled out.
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 | Kyle Pitts Sr. | RJ Harvey |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 5.87.89.9 | 6.68.29.8 |
| Consensus rank | TE7 | RB38 |
| Opponent vs position | GB · 15 of 322-game sample | LAR · 11 of 322-game sample |
| Receptions | 17 of 32 | 20 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 13 of 32 | 12 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 15 of 32 | — |
| Targets | 19 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 | 8% | 14% |
| Reception share | 3% | 21% |
| Implied total · spread | 19.5+7.5 | 21.3+3.0 |
| Depth chart | TE1 | RB2 |
| Snap share | 51% | 51% |
| Injury designation | — | Out |
| Start/Sit record | 0–1+2 toss-ups | 0–0+1 toss-up |
Recent form
Kyle Pitts Sr. — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs CAR | 1.52.02.5 |
| Week 1 | vs PIT | 0.00.00.0 |
RJ Harvey — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs JAX | 0.00.00.0 |
| Week 1 | vs KC | 4.16.18.1 |
Signal breakdown
- 9.9 vs 9.8 projected PPR pointsKyle Pitts Sr. +
- Rank 7 vs 38Kyle Pitts Sr. +
- Opponent DvP rank 15 vs 11 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 19.5 vs 21.3 team pointsRJ Harvey +
- A ruled-out player cannot be a startKyle Pitts Sr. +
- 51% vs 51% snap shareRJ Harvey +
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