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Updated May 14, 2026 from live stats

Kyle Pitts vs Noah Fant

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

The Bottom Line

Kyle Pitts is the better fantasy play this season.

Kyle Pitts is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 9.8 PPG and 928 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Noah Fant (4.4 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Kyle Pitts as the starter and Noah Fant as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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TEAtlanta Falcons#6PPG LEADER

Kyle Pitts

PPG

9.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

928

Rec TDs

Targets

118

Bye

Week 5

TECincinnati Bengals#39

Noah Fant

PPG

4.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

288

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 10

The Edge Chart

Kyle Pitts

Noah Fant

Head to Head

9.8 PPG4.4 PPG

17 GP13 GP

Bye: Week 5Bye: Week 10

Fantasy Tiers

Kyle Pitts: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #6 at the position). Noah Fant: Tier 5 (Deep League) TE (ranked #39 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Kyle Pitts is producing at 45% of elite pace and Noah Fant at 20%. That ranking gap means Kyle Pitts carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Kyle Pitts vs Noah Fant: Who Should You Start?

Kyle Pitts and Noah Fant are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Kyle Pitts averaged 9.8 PPG across 17 games with the Atlanta Falcons, while Noah Fant posted 4.4 PPG in 13 appearances for the Cincinnati Bengals.

A 5.4-PPG gap gives Kyle Pitts the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.

Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 yards, while Noah Fant profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 34 catches). In weeks where Noah Fant finds the end zone he out-scores Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.

Kyle Pitts has his bye in Week 5, and Noah Fant rests in Week 10. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Kyle Pitts at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Noah Fant is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Kyle Pitts (age 25) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Noah Fant (age 28) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Kyle Pitts outscored Noah Fant by a projected 92 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Kyle Pitts played 17 games in 2025 compared to Noah Fant's 13. That durability gap means Kyle Pitts contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Kyle Pitts scored 5 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.3 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Kyle Pitts saw 118 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown▾

StatPittsFant

PPG (Half-PPR)9.84.4

Games Played1713

Total Fantasy Pts (est.)16757

Receptions8834

Rec/Game5.22.6

Receiving Yards928288

Rec Yds/Game54.622.2

Receiving TDs53

Targets11841

Target Share/Game6.93.2

Age2528

Experience4 yrs6 yrs

Bye WeekWeek 5Week 10

Summary

Kyle Pitts outscored Noah Fant by 5.4 PPG in 2025 (9.8 to 4.4). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Kyle Pitts or Noah Fant in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Kyle Pitts has the edge at 9.8 PPG compared to Noah Fant's 4.4 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Kyle Pitts and Noah Fant average in 2025?▾

Kyle Pitts averaged 9.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 17 games in 2025. Noah Fant averaged 4.4 PPG over 13 games. That is a difference of 5.4 points per game.

When are Kyle Pitts and Noah Fant's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Kyle Pitts (ATL) has a bye in Week 5, and Noah Fant (CIN) has a bye in Week 10. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Kyle Pitts or Noah Fant a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Kyle Pitts outscored Noah Fant by 5.4 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.