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Week 8 lineup decision · updated Nov 2, 2026, 8:34 AM EST

Brenton Strange or Kyle Pitts: who should I start?

Start Kyle Pitts over Brenton Strange in Week 8. The Half PPR projection is 12.6 to 8.9.

The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.

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Brenton Strange

JAX vs. IND
Floor4.8
Median8.9
Ceiling12.5

Recent PPG: 8.7

Recent volume: 7.5

Snap share: 79%

Availability: Full Participation in Practice

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Start lean
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Kyle Pitts

ATL vs. TB
Floor2.7
Median12.6
Ceiling13.1

Recent PPG: 12.5

Recent volume: 6.0

Snap share: 67%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Scoring changes the call

Week 8 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start Kyle Pitts

3.8-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Brenton Strange

JAX vs. IND
Floor
3.3
Projection
6.3
Ceiling
9.9
Recommended start

Kyle Pitts

ATL vs. TB
Floor
1.7
Projection
10.1
Ceiling
10.1
Half PPR

Start Kyle Pitts

3.7-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Brenton Strange

JAX vs. IND
Floor
4.8
Projection
8.9
Ceiling
12.5
Recommended start

Kyle Pitts

ATL vs. TB
Floor
2.7
Projection
12.6
Ceiling
13.1
PPR

Start Kyle Pitts

3.7-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Brenton Strange

JAX vs. IND
Floor
6.4
Projection
11.4
Ceiling
14.7
Recommended start

Kyle Pitts

ATL vs. TB
Floor
3.8
Projection
15.1
Ceiling
16.2

Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.

Why the model leans this way

Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.

A custom TE decision using recorded scoring, recent opportunity, opponent, and current-week availability.

Brenton Strange: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup helps. Kyle Pitts: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup helps.

Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 8 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.

Week 8 final result

Brenton Strange scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.

Brenton Strange: 6.5 Half PPR · Kyle Pitts: 1.6 Half PPR.

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