Cole Kmet vs Kyle Pitts: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Cole Kmet and Kyle Pitts is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Chicago Bears tight end put up 4.0 PPG in 2025 over 16 games; Kyle Pitts of the Atlanta Falcons averaged 9.8 in 17. A 5.8-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 5.8 points favors Kyle Pitts, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 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 Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Cole Kmet sits Week 7 while Kyle Pitts is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
