Tetairoa McMillan or Travis Kelce: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Too close to call — the edges cancel out.
Tetairoa McMillan and Travis Kelce grade out even this week. McMillan's best edge is the projection (14.9 to 11.8), Kelce's best edge is the consensus rank (TE11 to WR16) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.
Tetairoa McMillan
10.512.714.9 Projected Points
Travis Kelce
7.39.511.8 Projected Points
Tetairoa McMillan’s market
Travis Kelce’s market
Why Tetairoa McMillan
StartWR1 and primary target. 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year who set the Panthers rookie receiving record with 1,014 yards, a big-bodied X with elite catch radius.
Start — every-week WR start at consensus WR16: DET is the 11th-softest matchup vs WRs, 21% target share.
- DET ranks 22 of 32 against WRs (one of the softer matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 22.3 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
- Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 86% snap share.
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Why Travis Kelce
Start· mediumTE1 and future Hall of Fame-caliber pass catcher. Elite route craft from the seam and slot, still a volume target.
TE11 with a locked-in 78% snap / 20% target share and a soft LV matchup (24 of 32) in a 24.5-point implied total — clears the TE replacement bar.
- LV ranks 24 of 32 against TEs (one of the softer matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 24.5 team points as 5.5-point favorites.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 78% snap share.
The call
- Role is secure: 78% snap share and a 20% target share through 3 games is the kind of volume that's hard to find at tight end, and he carries no injury designation.
- Matchup leans favorable. LV ranks 24 of 32 in the DvP composite against tight ends, though that rests on a 3-game sample at 0.25 confidence, so don't lean on it too hard.
- Game environment supports him: a 24.5 implied team total as 5.5-point favorites points to plenty of scoring chances, even if a lead could trim late passing volume.
- An 11.8-point projection at TE11 is a borderline TE1 in 12-team leagues. That's enough to confirm the start-lean, but the ceiling isn't elite, hence medium confidence. The headlines are unverified and don't change the call.
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Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Tetairoa McMillan | Travis Kelce |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 10.512.714.9 | 7.39.511.8 |
| Consensus rank | WR16 | TE11 |
| Opponent vs position | DET · 22 of 323-game sample | LV · 24 of 323-game sample |
| Receptions | 29 of 32 | 27 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 29 of 32 | 16 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 15 of 32 | 30 of 32 |
| Targets | 22 of 32 | 18 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 14 of 32 | 30 of 32 |
| Target share | 21% | 20% |
| Reception share | 17% | 21% |
| Implied total · spread | 22.3+3.0 | 24.5-5.5 |
| Depth chart | WR1 | TE1 |
| Snap share | 86% | 78% |
| Start/Sit record | — | 2–1 |
Recent form
Tetairoa McMillan — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs CLE | 1.72.73.7 |
| Week 2 | vs ATL | 10.112.615.1 |
| Week 1 | vs CHI | 5.58.010.5 |
Travis Kelce — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs MIA | 11.912.913.9 |
| Week 2 | vs IND | 16.120.625.1 |
| Week 1 | vs DEN | 7.18.610.1 |
Signal breakdown
- 14.9 vs 11.8 projected PPR pointsTetairoa McMillan +
- Rank 16 vs 11Travis Kelce +
- Opponent DvP rank 22 vs 24 (32 = softest)Travis Kelce +
- Implied 22.3 vs 24.5 team pointsTravis Kelce +
- No injury designationseven
- 86% vs 78% snap shareTetairoa McMillan +
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