Brenton Strange
JAX vs. INDFloor4.8
Median8.9
Ceiling12.5
Recent PPG: 8.7
Recent volume: 7.5
Snap share: 79%
Availability: Full Participation in Practice
Week 8 lineup decision · updated Nov 2, 2026, 8:34 AM EST
Brenton Strange or Travis Kelce: who should I start?
Brenton Strange has the narrow Week 8 lean over Travis Kelce. The Half PPR projection is 8.9 to 8.2.
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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Travis Kelce
KC vs. DENFloor5.3
Median8.2
Ceiling13.0
Recent PPG: 7.3
Recent volume: 6.5
Snap share: 75%
Availability: Full Participation in Practice
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 8 projection by format.
Standard
Start Travis Kelce — close call
0.1-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Brenton Strange
JAX vs. IND- Floor
- 3.3
- Projection
- 6.3
- Ceiling
- 9.9
Recommended start
Travis Kelce
KC vs. DEN- Floor
- 3.1
- Projection
- 6.4
- Ceiling
- 11.0
Half PPR
Start Brenton Strange — close call
0.7-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Brenton Strange
JAX vs. IND- Floor
- 4.8
- Projection
- 8.9
- Ceiling
- 12.5
Other option
Travis Kelce
KC vs. DEN- Floor
- 5.3
- Projection
- 8.2
- Ceiling
- 13.0
PPR
Start Brenton Strange
1.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Brenton Strange
JAX vs. IND- Floor
- 6.4
- Projection
- 11.4
- Ceiling
- 14.7
Other option
Travis Kelce
KC vs. DEN- Floor
- 7.4
- Projection
- 10.1
- Ceiling
- 14.5
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. Travis Kelce: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral.
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
Travis Kelce scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.
Brenton Strange: 6.5 Half PPR · Travis Kelce: 9.2 Half PPR.
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