Who Should I Start? Drew Sample or Darnell Washington

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Week 9 Projections

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3.3 0.0 0.0 1.5 11.3 0.1

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 9 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Darnell Washington News

Darnell Washington is Touchdown-Dependent Option for Week 8

Saturday, October 31, 5:24 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington is looking to keep his touchdown streak alive in Week 8. Washington has scored in two straight games as he heads into a huge AFC North matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The big tight end has scored in three of his last four games, but he hasn't done much in terms of receiving yardage. Over those four games, Washington has finished with 10 receptions for 68 yards. He'll draw a tough matchup against the Browns defense, which is ranked 6th in the league in opponent passing yards per game. Washington is currently ranked as Rotoballer's TE28 heading into this game. Fantasy managers should consider Washington a touchdown-dependent option for this big divisional matchup.

Drew Sample vs. Darnell Washington

Still trying to decide between Sample and Washington? 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 3.3 points this week while Darnell Washington is projected to score 0.0 points.