Travis Kelce or Pat Freiermuth Week 17 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for TEs ahead of Christmas clash

Travis Kelce and Pat Freiermuth will have the same plans for Christmas. As part of the NFL's Christmas Day schedule, the tight ends will face each other in Week 17 of the NFL season. In many leagues, this will be the championship game, so any advantage you can get is more than essential.

Is Travis Kelce a good pick in Week 17?

The season is ending, and it's clear that Kelce's role in the Chiefs' has diminished. Although nobody doubts the superstar tight end on a given day, he's not the same explosive player as in previous years, and his stats reflect this.

Kelce has just 739 yards and two touchdowns in 2024; his average of 49.3 yards per game is the lowest of his career. However, there are reasons to be positive in case you start him, as he has amassed 34 targets over the past four games, proving that he still has Patrick Mahomes' confidence.

Is Pat Freiermuth a good pick in Week 17?

If the Chiefs' veteran tight end has been a disappointment, the same can be said about his Steelers counterpart. In his fourth year in the league, Freiermuth still has not had a breakout year; instead, he is just an average tight end on Pittsburgh's offense.

He has had just 508 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 2024, with Russell Wilson trusting him as a red zone option. But his lack of volume is a concerning trait, with just 12 in the past three games. Facing one of the league's toughest defenses, this is not a good week to pick him.

Whom should I start between Travis Kelce and Pat Freiermuth in Week 17?

Sportskeeda Start/Sit Optimizer

Wednesday's game will see Travis Kelce finishing with more fantasy football points, according to our Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer. Our tool expects the veteran to have a few more yards, but based on the recent number of targets, this could represent a bigger advantage than expected.

This will be a vital game for both teams, and a win will be massive for their future aspirations in January. Even though he's not at his prime, Kelce remains the best option between the two.