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Drew Sample Week 10 fantasy outlook

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Week 10 fantasy outlook

TECincinnati Bengals#89

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Next game

Week 10 vs PIT · Sun, Nov 15 · 8:20 PM

2.82.21.6ptsptspts
SIT

TE47TE48TE48 this weekTE63 on the season

Last game

Week 9 @ ATL, W 34–17

0.0 pts0.0 pts0.0 pts · 0 catches on 0 targets, 0 yds

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Updated Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:27 AM ET

Week 10 outlook

vs PIT ·

No injury report yet

Sit

Not a lineup option in most leagues: we project 1 target, 1 reception and 10 receiving yards.

Week 10 in numbers

Fantasy points

Projected

2.82.21.6

pts · TE47TE48TE48 this week

Season average

2.21.81.4

pts per game · 8 games

Projected stats

Receptions

1.2

Receiving yards

10.4

Receiving TDs

0.1

Matchup · defense

12.7pts allowed to TEsMiddle · 13th fewest

Trends to know

  • Snap share climbing: 67% last game, 50% before.
Show likely range

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Likely high

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There is a 50% chance he scores between these two numbers.

Ranks compare players at the position this week. Projections assume the player is active.

Fantasy points

17.814.310.8

TE56 · 8 games

Per game

2.21.81.4

TE63TE62TE63

Touchdowns

1

TE33 of 135

Targets

8

TE59 of 135

Receptions

7

TE55 of 135

Receiving yards

48

TE64 of 135

2026 regular season through Week 9. Ranks among TEs who have played; per-game ranks need 2+ games.

Season so far

Overall 2026 regular season

Game by game

2.1'24 avg1.9'25 avg4.9W10W21W30W41.5W510.4W70W80W92.8W10TE1TE2
1.6'24 avg1.4'25 avg3.4W10W20.5W30W41W59.4W70W80W92.2W10TE1TE2
1'24 avg1'25 avg1.9W10W20W30W40.5W58.4W70W80W91.6W10TE1TE2
1.3'24 avg1.2'25 avg3W10W22W30W41W52W70W80W91.1W10TE1TE2
9%W10%W25%W30%W43%W57%W70%W80%W9TE1TE2
1.2'24 avg0.9'25 avg3W10W21W30W41W52W70W80W91.2W10TE1TE2
6.4'24 avg6.2'25 avg19W10W20W30W45W524W70W80W910.4W10TE1TE2
0.1'24 avg0.1'25 avg0W10W20W30W40W51W70W80W9TE1TE2
66%W160%W251%W326%W452%W555%W739%W867%W9TE1TE2

Last seasons Game TE1/TE2 Season avg Next game

TE1/TE2 lines: the per-game level of the 12th, 24th TE this season (12-team league). Last seasons = that season's per-game average.

Season summary

Drew Sample has 8 targets (TE59) and 48 receiving yards in 8 games, averaging 2 PPR points per game (TE63). For Week 10 vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sample projects for 3 PPR points (TE47).

2026 so farSampleAvg starter TEAvg TEDifferenceDiff
PPR points / game2.213.2−83%
Targets / game1.06.9−86%
Target share3%21%−87%
Receiving yards / game655−89%
Yards / target6.08.0−25%
Catch rate88%73%+21%
Touchdowns / game0.120.47−73%
Snap share52%80%−35%

Average starter = the top 12 TEs by PPR points per game (2+ games). Difference: green = 10%+ better, red = 10%+ worse. Updated with every data refresh.

Schedule strength

Next 3 games

Easy · 5th

16.0 PPR allowed to TEs / game · PIT, WAS, NO

Rest of season

Easy · 5th

15.1 PPR allowed to TEs / game · 9 games

Fantasy playoffs

Middle · 15th

13.9 PPR allowed to TEs / game · Weeks 15–17

WeekOpponentPPR allowed to TEs / gameDefense rank
W10vs PIT12.7Middle · 20th
W11@ WAS19.0Easy · 3rd
W12vs NO16.4Easy · 7th
W13@ CLE14.8Easy · 10th
W14vs KC16.9Easy · 6th
W15@ CAR13.5Middle · 16th
W16@ IND14.4Middle · 13th
W17vs BAL13.8Middle · 14th
W18vs CLE14.8Easy · 10th

Rank of 32 by PPR points allowed to TEs this season.

Role profile

Targets / game1.0 · 65th of 131
Target share3% · 69th of 131
Snap share52% · 42nd of 131
Red-zone targets2.0 · 46th of 131
PPR points / game2.2 · 63rd of 131

Rank among TEs with 2+ games this season (1st = best at the position; for interceptions and sacks, 1st = fewest); the bar shows where that sits in the field. Efficiency needs at least 10 targets or carries (quarterbacks: 30 pass attempts).

Role trend

0%50%100%67%0%W1W2W3W4W5W7W8W9

Snap share Target share

Game log · 2026

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WkOppResultPtsProjTgtRecYdsTDTgt %Snap%Total ydsTotal TD
W1vs TBW 33–274.93.41.9———331909%66%190
W2@ HOUW 20–60.00.00.0———00000%60%00
W3@ PITL 27–301.00.50.0———21005%51%00
W4vs JAXL 17–220.00.00.02.01.61.200000%26%00
W5@ MIAW 31–241.51.00.51.51.10.811503%52%50
W7@ BALW 35–1310.49.48.42.11.61.2222417%55%241
W8vs TENW 43–360.00.00.02.51.91.400000%39%00
W9@ ATLW 34–170.00.00.02.11.71.200000%67%00

Season by season

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SeasonTeamGPtsPts / gTgtRecYdsTDTotal ydsTotal TD
2019CIN98.05.53.0TE930.90.60.3TE9265300300
2020CIN1678.958.938.9TE304.93.72.4TE37534034913491
2021CIN1719.113.68.1TE731.10.80.5TE811511810810
2022CIN21.80.8-0.2TE1130.90.4-0.122-20-20
2023CIN1750.339.328.3TE453.02.31.7TE51272216321632
2024CIN1736.526.516.5TE532.11.61.0TE60222010911051
2025CIN1731.924.416.9TE631.91.41.0TE68201510611091
2026CIN817.814.310.8TE562.21.81.4TE6387481481

Regular season. The tag under each number is his rank at the position that season (PPR; per game: 4+ games). Green = top 12, blue = 13–24.

Related players

Teammates who share the ball

Most targets and carries on the team this season.

Similar TE projection this week

The TEs ranked just above and below in projected points.

How these numbers are made
Player ID
00-0035631
Projection made
Data snapshot
Season stats
nflverse play-by-play and player stats (CC-BY 4.0)
Fantasy scoring
Standard rules: PPR, half PPR (0.5 per catch), standard. Scored points use the official stats, including 2-point conversions and return touchdowns. Projections leave those two out: they are rare and not modeled.

Methodology

More TE rankings · Usage report