Usage comparison · Tight ends
Dawson Knox vs Drew Sample
Drew Sample gets more of his team's passes (6% vs 5%), and they get the same share of their teams' air yards (1%). Dawson Knox has played 4 games and Drew Sample 3 games. Near the end zone, Dawson Knox has had more chances (2 vs 1 plays within 20 yards) and a bigger share of his team's chances there (5% vs 3%). Dawson Knox is scoring more fantasy points a game (3.8 vs 2.5, PPR), though their chances usually score the same: 2.9 expected points a game Est..
2026 season · Weeks 1–5 · Updated Oct 12, 2026
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Dawson Knox- Fantasy points per game (PPR)
- 3.8
- Expected points per gameEst.
- 2.9
4 games with a target, carry or dropback
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Drew Sample- Fantasy points per game (PPR)
- 2.5
- Expected points per gameEst.
- 2.9
3 games with a target, carry or dropback
Side by side
| Stat | Dawson Knox | Drew Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 4 | 3 |
| Passes thrown to him | ||
| Targets | 6 | 6 |
| Target share | 5% | 6% |
| Air-yards share | 1% | 1% |
| Catches | 6 | 5 |
| Receiving yards | 30 | 24 |
| Near the end zone | ||
| Red-zone chances | 2 | 1 |
| Red-zone share | 5% | 3% |
| End-zone targets | 1 | 0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Expected touchdownsEst. | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Fantasy points | ||
| Fantasy points per game (PPR) | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Fantasy points (PPR) | 15.0 | 7.4 |
| Expected points per gameEst. | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Points vs expectedEst. | +0.8 | −0.5 |
Week by week
Target share by week
Out of all the passes his team threw in his games, the part thrown to him.
- Dawson Knox
- Drew Sample
— no game with a target, carry or dropback that week.
| Week | Dawson Knox | Drew Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4%against HOU | 9%against TB |
| 2 | 7%against DET | — no game with a target, carry or dropback |
| 3 | 4%against LAC | 5%against PIT |
| 4 | 7%against NE | — no game with a target, carry or dropback |
| 5 | — no game with a target, carry or dropback | 3%against MIA |
Next to each number: that week's opponent. — no game with a target, carry or dropback that week.
Where they rank
| Leaderboard | Dawson Knox | Drew Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Target share leaders | Below the minimum (at least 10 targets in at least 2 games) | Below the minimum (at least 10 targets in at least 2 games) |
| Air-yards share leaders | Below the minimum (at least 10 targets in at least 2 games) | Below the minimum (at least 10 targets in at least 2 games) |
| Red-zone share leaders | Below the minimum (at least 3 red-zone opportunities in at least 2 games) | Below the minimum (at least 3 red-zone opportunities in at least 2 games) |
| Red-zone opportunity leaders | #32of 101 tight ends | #52of 101 tight ends |
| End-zone target leaders | #30of 101 tight ends | #66of 101 tight ends |
| Expected fantasy points leadersEst. | #61of 101 tight ends | #62of 101 tight ends |
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