Start Tucker Kraft. Bench Travis Kelce. Tucker Kraft leads at 8.5. Travis Kelce is the first one out, 0.5 short.

Crowd: started Kraft 57% · Kelce 73%

Nuvela’s read

Tucker Kraft projects 8.5 points on a 6.1–18.9 range. The matchup grades as tough against MIN. Usage: targets / game at 5.5. Track the questionable designation before kickoff. Net: Tucker Kraft is start this week.

Travis Kelce projects 8.0 points on a 5.1–17.2 range. The matchup grades as neutral against DEN. Usage: targets / game at 6.4. Net: Travis Kelce is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Travis Kelce — projects 8.0, an even matchup vs DEN, but the role is cooling.

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Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	KraftStart	KelceBen
Projection (median)	8.5	8.0
Floor	6.1	5.1
Ceiling	18.9	17.2
Target share	19%	20%
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	D	B-
Implied team total	22.0	22.8

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Start Tucker Kraft. Bench Travis Kelce. Tucker Kraft leads at 8.5. Travis Kelce is the first one out, 0.5 short.

Start Tucker Kraft. Bench Travis Kelce. Tucker Kraft leads at 8.5. Travis Kelce is the first one out, 0.5 short.