Pat Freiermuth or Tyler Warren: Who Should You Start?

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2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Verdicts sharpen as practice reports land.

Warren's mismatch role outweighs Freiermuth's friendlier matchup

Tyler Warren is the better play because his high-volume mismatch role gives him more ways to produce than Pat Freiermuth's steadier chain-moving profile. Freiermuth does have the cleaner opposing matchup, but that edge is built on a one-game sample with no confidence and does not overcome his lower standing, lighter usage and limited Pittsburgh scoring outlook. Warren's contested-catch ability and gadget rushing usage create a broader floor, though a quiet passing day would expose his dependence on designed touches.

What flips it: A confirmed reduction in Warren's featured role or designed-touch package.

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Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth

TE24PITvs NE

Projected Points

Sit
Tyler Warren

Tyler Warren

TE4INDvs KC

Projected Points

Start

Pat Freiermuth’s market

ATD
Anytime TD
+400
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Tyler Warren’s market

REC
O/U 4.5
-130 / -102
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 42.5
-114 / -114
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+260
Anytime Touchdown Props →
PIT@
NESun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM ETView the game →
IND@
KCSun, Sep 20, 8:20 PM ETView the game →

Why Pat Freiermuth

Sit

TE1 in pass-catching role. Reliable chain-mover with red-zone size and dependable hands.

Sit — bench-tier TE at consensus TE24: NE is the 2nd-toughest matchup vs TEs, 14% target share.

  • Freiermuth's red-zone size gives him a touchdown path if Pittsburgh reaches scoring range.
  • His dependable hands and chain-moving role offer stability, but the Patriots matchup can erase easy TE targets.

Why Tyler Warren

Start

TE1 and high-volume mismatch receiver. Move-piece with contested-catch strength and gadget rushing usage.

Start — every-week TE start at consensus TE4: 17% target share, 11.7 PPR projected vs KC.

  • Warren can score through catches, contested plays or designed rushes rather than relying on one type of touch.
  • His every-week role makes the Kansas City matchup less important than Freiermuth's matchup advantage suggests.

Latest on Warren

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricPat FreiermuthTyler Warren
Projected points
Consensus rankTE24TE4
Opponent vs positionNE · 2 of 321-game sampleKC · 20 of 321-game sample
Receptions2 of 3218 of 32
Receiving Yards2 of 3217 of 32
Receiving TDs1 of 3221 of 32
Targets2 of 3222 of 32
Anytime TD1 of 3220 of 32
Target share14%17%
Reception share21%16%
Implied total · spread19.5+4.520.5+6.5
Depth chartTE2TE1
Snap share73%93%

Recent form

Pat Freiermuth — last 1 week

Week 1vs ATL

Tyler Warren — last 1 week

Week 1vs BAL

Signal breakdown

  • 8.5 vs 11.7 projected PPR pointsTyler Warren +
  • Rank 24 vs 4Tyler Warren +
  • Opponent DvP rank 2 vs 20 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 19.5 vs 20.5 team pointsTyler Warren +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 73% vs 93% snap shareTyler Warren +

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