Start Chase McLaughlin or Andre Szmyt? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Chase McLaughlin over Andre Szmyt in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Chase McLaughlin at 6.4 points and Andre Szmyt at 5.6, a gap of 0.8. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 6.4 fantasy points for Chase McLaughlin, with 100 percent of the markets a K needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 5.6 fantasy points for Andre Szmyt, with 100 percent of the markets a K needs posted.

That puts Chase McLaughlin 0.8 points ahead of Andre Szmyt on the books.

Injury status

Chase McLaughlin is not on the injury report.

Andre Szmyt is not on the injury report.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Chase McLaughlin played 17 games for TB and scored 149.0 PPR points, 8.8 a game, finishing K7.

Chase McLaughlin, Week 18 of 2025 against CAR: 3 of 4 field goals, 1 of 1 extra point, 10.0 PPR points.

Chase McLaughlin, Week 17 of 2025 against MIA: 1 of 2 field goals, 2 of 2 extra points, 4.0 PPR points.

Chase McLaughlin, Week 16 of 2025 against CAR: 2 of 2 field goals, 2 of 2 extra points, 10.0 PPR points.

In 2025, Andre Szmyt played 17 games for CLE and scored 108.0 PPR points, 6.4 a game, finishing K23.

Andre Szmyt, Week 18 of 2025 against CIN: 2 of 2 field goals, 2 of 2 extra points, 9.0 PPR points.

Andre Szmyt, Week 17 of 2025 against PIT: 2 of 2 field goals, 1 of 1 extra point, 9.0 PPR points.

Andre Szmyt, Week 16 of 2025 against BUF: 2 of 2 field goals, 2 of 2 extra points, 9.0 PPR points.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Andy Borregales over Chase McLaughlin.
• Start Chase McLaughlin over Cameron Dicker.
• Start Chase McLaughlin over Chad Ryland.
• Start Andy Borregales over Andre Szmyt.
• Start Cameron Dicker over Andre Szmyt.
• Start Andre Szmyt over Chad Ryland.