Brock Bowers vs Cole Kmet: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two tight ends. Brock Bowers (Las Vegas Raiders) averaged 12.0 PPG over 12 games in 2025, outscoring Cole Kmet (Chicago Bears, 4.0 PPG) by 8.0 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
That 8.0-point weekly advantage for Brock Bowers is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Brock Bowers is the volume tight end in this matchup with 64 receptions for 680 yards, while Cole Kmet profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 30 catches). In weeks where Cole Kmet finds the end zone he out-scores Brock Bowers, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Brock Bowers is off Week 10 and Cole Kmet Week 7. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
