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ArticleFantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Early Week 3 Adds (2026)
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In Week 1, Pat Freiermuth operated as the third receiving option in this offense. He ran 31 routes, saw five targets, and led all Pittsburgh tight ends with a 72% route share. While Pittsburgh looked terrible in Week 2, Freiermuth still finished with five targets, four receptions, and 32 receiving yards, while his route share increased to 82%.
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Freiermuth's 82% route share vs. Bengals (worst TE defense, 14 PPG) is ideal fill-in play.

Freiermuth is a viable fill-in tight end with excellent usage and matchup. In Week 1, he operated as the third receiving option, ran 31 routes, saw five targets, and led all Pittsburgh tight ends with a 72% route share. In Week 2, despite Pittsburgh looking terrible, Freiermuth still finished with five targets, four receptions, and 32 receiving yards while his route share increased to 82%. Pittsburgh plays the Bengals in Week 3; in 2025, Cincinnati allowed 14 fantasy points per game to tight ends, the most in the NFL. Pittsburgh is projected to play from behind, creating a pass-heavy environment that should give Freiermuth steady volume.

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