Kyle Pitts vs Trey McBride: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Kyle Pitts and Trey McBride is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Atlanta Falcons tight end put up 9.8 PPG in 2025 over 17 games; Trey McBride of the Arizona Cardinals averaged 14.9 in 17. A 5.1-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 5.1 points favors Trey McBride, 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.
Trey McBride is the volume tight end in this matchup with 126 receptions for 1239 yards, while Kyle Pitts profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 88 catches). In weeks where Kyle Pitts finds the end zone he out-scores Trey McBride, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Kyle Pitts sits Week 12 while Trey McBride is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
