Alright, let’s talk about something that was chewing at me recently – my fantasy football lineup, specifically the tight end spot. It came down to Dallas Goedert or Kyle Pitts. Man, what a headache.
So, I sat down, looked at my roster. That TE slot was staring back at me. Goedert. Pitts. Both names just sitting there. My first instinct? Just flip a coin, right? Nah, gotta put some thought into it. This is serious business, sorta.
Digging In A Bit
First thing I did was pull up their recent games. How have they actually been doing? Not just the hype, the actual points.
Goedert: Okay, he’s on the Eagles. Solid offense, usually. Hurts looks his way a decent amount, especially over the middle. He feels kinda… safe? Like, you know you’re probably not getting a total dud performance. He gets his catches, maybe a touchdown here and there. Consistent, that’s the word. But is consistent enough?
Pitts: Then there’s Pitts. Atlanta. The guy is an athletic freak, we all know that. Huge potential, always feels like he could go off for a massive game. But man, the Falcons offense… sometimes it just disappears. And the quarterback situation there, it’s been shaky, hasn’t it? You draft him for the ceiling, but the floor sometimes feels like it’s in the basement.
The Back and Forth
So here’s where my brain started hurting.
- Goedert feels like a solid 8-10 points, maybe 15 with a TD.
- Pitts could get you 3 points, or he could get you 20. Total wildcard.
I looked at the matchups for the week. Who were they playing? Did the defense they faced struggle against tight ends? Sometimes that helps break a tie. Checked the injury reports too – made sure both guys were actually healthy and practicing. Didn’t want to start someone who was iffy.
I spent probably way too long just staring at the screen, flicking between their player cards. I thought about past weeks where one burned me or the other won me the week. You try not to let that cloud your judgment, but it does, you know?
Pitts has that upside. That game-winning potential. Every time I almost clicked Goedert, I thought, “But what if Pitts finally has that monster game everyone’s waiting for?”
But then, sanity kind of kicked back in. Goedert’s role in Philly feels more defined right now. Hurts trusts him. Pitts… well, sometimes it feels like they forget he’s even on the field.
Making the Call
In the end, I just couldn’t handle the potential goose egg from Pitts. Not this week. Needed reliability.
So, I dragged Goedert into the starting slot. Clicked save. Done.
It felt like the less exciting choice, maybe? But probably the smarter one for my sanity. I wanted that safer floor. Sometimes you gotta play the percentages, even if it means missing out on a potential explosion. We’ll see how it goes, I guess. That’s the fun, and the frustration, of it all, right?
