Who Should I Start? Drew Sample or Brock Bowers

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Week 2 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
2.4 0.0 0.0 1.3 9.8 0.0

Drew Sample News

Drew Sample Still Not a Starting Fantasy Option in Week 4 Despite Workload

Saturday, September 27, 2:08 PM

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Drew Sample has only three catches this season, with one resulting in a trip to the end zone. The 29-year-old has logged more snaps than Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant (foot) through the first three weeks of the 2025 campaign. However, both have received more attention from quarterbacks Joe Burrow (toe) and Jake Browning. The Bengals offense is a mess, which has been a surprise to most. As a result, it's hard to trust anyone on that side of the ball. Granted, Sample should continue to lead the position in snaps, especially with his abilities as a blocker. Still, while he will likely add a few more scores to his resume before the end of the season, he's not consistent enough to be considered a starting fantasy option in any format in Week 4 versus the Broncos.

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Week 2 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
6.0 0.0 0.0 2.5 25.3 0.2

Brock Bowers News

Brock Bowers Should Be Back For Week 3

Sunday, September 20, 6:30 AM

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers will miss Week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers but is likely to return for Week 3's game for the Raiders according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Bowers missed the first two weeks after having a meniscus trim procedure in his knee. Bowers practiced on Friday according to Rapoport which should give an indication that he will be back next week for the Raiders' game against the New Orleans Saints. Michael Mayer has been filling in for Bowers at the tight end position, but Bowers, when healthy, is one of the best fantasy tight ends in the league. It is looking like the Raiders and fantasy managers will only miss out on a few games of action from the talented tight end. If everything goes according to plan he should be back in lineups ready to go in Week 3.

Drew Sample vs. Brock Bowers

Still trying to decide between Sample and Bowers? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Drew Sample is projected to score 2.4 points this week while Brock Bowers is projected to score 6.0 points.