Dalton Schultz or Pat Freiermuth: Toss-Up — Week 1 Start/Sit Verdict

Too close to call — the edges cancel out.

Dalton Schultz and Pat Freiermuth grade out even this week. Schultz's best edge is snap share (71% to 53%), Freiermuth's best edge is the game script (22.8 implied points to 22.0) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.

Dalton Schultz

TE19HOUvs BUF

4.76.58.4 Projected Points

Toss-Up

Pat Freiermuth

TE18PITvs ATL

4.96.78.4 Projected Points

Toss-Up

Why Dalton Schultz

Toss-Up

TE1 in high-volume pass-catching role. Reliable chain-mover over the middle with sure hands.

Toss-up — TE19 by consensus and projection: BUF is the 3rd-toughest matchup vs TEs, 19% target share in 2025.

BUF ranks 3 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 0-game sample).
Vegas implies 22.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 71% snap share in 2025.

Why Pat Freiermuth

Toss-Up

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

Toss-up — TE18 consensus, projects TE17 this week: ATL is the 3rd-toughest matchup vs TEs, 12% target share in 2025.

ATL ranks 3 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 0-game sample).
Vegas implies 22.8 team points as 3.0-point favorites.
Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 53% snap share in 2025.

Head-to-head stats

Metric	Dalton Schultz	Pat Freiermuth
Projected points	4.76.58.4	4.96.78.4
Consensus rank	TE19	TE18
Opponent vs position	BUF · 3 of 320-game sample	ATL · 3 of 320-game sample
Receptions	1 of 32	3 of 32
Receiving Yards	2 of 32	8 of 32
Receiving TDs	6 of 32	1 of 32
Targets	1 of 32	4 of 32
Anytime TD	5 of 32	1 of 32
Target share	19%(2025)	12%(2025)
Reception share	23%(2025)	13%(2025)
Implied total · spread	22.0+1.5	22.8-3.0
Depth chart	TE1	TE1
Snap share	71%(2025)	53%(2025)