REST OF SEASON OUTLOOK AND POSITION RANK
Based on our latest projection, you can expect Travis Kelce to be an elite fantasy starter the rest of the season. His 92 projected fantasy points puts him ahead of Darren Waller making him our #1 ranked tight end. He has averaged 10.61 fantasy points in his past 42 games, which is slightly less than our projected per game average. His projected per game average is 11.5 fantasy points. His rank based on average projected points is the same as his rank based on total fantasy points. He is owned in 100% of fantasy leagues so everyone expects him to be an elite tight end. He is projected to live up to these high expectations. He is also currently the #1 ranked tight end.
| REST OF SEASON TE RANK | PROJECTION | FANTASY STATS SINCE 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Travis Kelce (100% OWN) | 92 FP, 11.5 per game | 157 FP, 16 gp, 9.8 per game (#1) |
| #2 Darren Waller (99% OWN) | 73 FP, 8.2 per game | 131 FP, 16 gp, 8.2 per game (#8) |
| #3 Mark Andrews (99% OWN) | 73 FP, 8.1 per game | 143 FP, 15 gp, 9.5 per game (#3) |
| #4 Jared Cook (86% OWN) | 72 FP, 8.1 per game | 125 FP, 14 gp, 8.9 per game (#5) |
| #5 T.J. Hockenson (90% OWN) | 67 FP, 7.5 per game | 49 FP, 12 gp, 4.1 per game (#33) |
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TRAVIS KELCE WEEK 9 FANTASY PROJECTION AND RANK
Travis Kelce is projected for 11.5 fantasy points which is good enough to be the #1 ranked tight end and a must start for most owners. This is a typical week for him with a FP projection that is the same as his projected per game average over the rest of the season. He is the highest ranked tight end for the week, ahead of Hayden Hurst. This is a typical week based on his weekly ranking being the same as his rest of season ranking. His rank is the same in PPR leagues.
| WEEK 9 TE RANK | PROJECTION | ROS FP PROJ AVG |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Travis Kelce (100% OWN) | 11.5 FP (100% ST) | 11.5 FP |
| #2 Hayden Hurst (84% OWN) | 8.5 FP (60% ST) | 7.5 FP |
| #3 Darren Waller (99% OWN) | 8 FP (94% ST) | 8.2 FP |
| #4 T.J. Hockenson (90% OWN) | 7.9 FP (69% ST) | 7.5 FP |
| #5 Jared Cook (86% OWN) | 7.9 FP (60% ST) | 8.1 FP |
TRAVIS KELCE IS A BETTER VALUE ON FANDUEL AT $8K THAN ON DRAFTKINGS AT $7.2K
For each platform we calculate a position specific points per dollar and our projection says he is a better value on FanDuel than on DraftKings. He is projected for 14.6 FD points and is worth +$1857 more than $8K on FD. On DK he is projected for 18.9 points and is worth +$335 more than $7.2K. Below are how he ranks based on projected fantasy points on both DFS platforms. Look for players with more FPs at lower salaries.
| FANDUEL WEEK (TE) 10 RANK | PROJECTION | SALARY |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Travis Kelce | 14.6 FD Points | $8000 |
| #2 Darren Waller | 11.4 FD Points | $6400 |
| #3 Hayden Hurst | 11.1 FD Points | $5600 |
| #4 T.J. Hockenson | 10.2 FD Points | $6000 |
| #5 Noah Fant | 10 FD Points | $5800 |
| DRAFTKINGS WEEK (TE) 10 RANK | PROJECTION | SALARY |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Travis Kelce | 18.9 DK Points | $7200 |
| #2 Darren Waller | 15.5 DK Points | $5800 |
| #3 Hayden Hurst | 14.3 DK Points | $4100 |
| #4 T.J. Hockenson | 13.1 DK Points | $5100 |
| #5 Noah Fant | 13 DK Points | $4600 |
FANTASY PROJECTIONS AND ACTUAL STATS
The tables below show projected stats (totals and averages) for the rest of the season and current week. Also included are actual stats from the current and last season.
| TRAVIS KELCE | FP | PPR | TAR | REC | YD | TD | RUSHYD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of 2020 | 92 | 142 | 69.9 | 49.7 | 620 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| -- Per Game (8 Proj) | 11.5 | 17.8 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 77.5 | 0.62 | 0.08 |
| Week 9 vs CAR | 11.5 | 17.7 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 73 | 0.69 | 0.09 |
| 2020 Season | 288 | 449 | 217 | 161 | 1958 | 15 | 6 |
| -- Per Game (26 GP) | 11.1 | 17.3 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 75.3 | 0.58 | 0.23 |
| 2019 to 2020 | 297 | 461 | 225 | 164 | 2046 | 15 | 6 |
| -- Per Game (27 GP) | 11.0 | 17.1 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 75.8 | 0.56 | 0.22 |