Who Should I Start? Daniel Bellinger or Isaiah Likely

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Week 4 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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2.7 0.0 0.0 1.2 11.4 0.1

Daniel Bellinger News

Daniel Bellinger Looks Like the Clear TE2 in Tennessee

Saturday, September 19, 5:38 AM

Tennessee Titans tight end Daniel Bellinger made a limited impact in his team's Week 1 loss to the New York Jets, recording one catch for seven yards on one target. After spending the first four years of his NFL career with the New York Giants, Bellinger followed former Giants head coach and current Titans play-caller to Tennessee this offseason. There was some thought over the summer that Bellinger would carve out a meaningful role in the Titans' passing game, but it was incumbent Titans tight end Gunnar Helm who recorded four catches for 28 yards on five targets in Week 1. Bellinger also played just 14 snaps, compared to 38 for Helm. Given that the questionable Tennessee passing game may have trouble supporting high-end fantasy production even for its highly featured pieces, Bellinger appears unlikely to play a fantasy-relevant role in 2026.

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Week 4 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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11.2 0.0 0.0 4.1 46.0 0.4

Isaiah Likely News

Isaiah Likely Takes a Big Step Backward with Quarterback Downgrade

Thursday, October 1, 9:25 PM

New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely has cooled back down following a scorching hot start to the season. Likely made his Giants debut in Week 1 with an impressive stat line of eight catches, 78 yards, and two touchdowns, but his fantasy production has declined in every game since then. His reduced productivity is a direct result of the Giants losing quarterback Jaxson Dart (knee) for the season. New York has been forced to start Jameis Winston, and the veteran hasn't been able to match Dart's prowess in the passing attack. For a large portion of his career, Winston was viewed as a quarterback who could support top-end wide receiver and tight end production because he loved to air the football out. He's still pass-happy, but as of late, he has been delivering more turnovers and fewer completions than we'd like to see. As a result, Likely has fallen outside the top 12 tight ends in fantasy football as long as Winston is under center.

Daniel Bellinger vs. Isaiah Likely

Still trying to decide between Bellinger and Likely? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Daniel Bellinger is projected to score 2.7 points this week while Isaiah Likely is projected to score 11.2 points.