Davis AllenorDrew Sample?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start Davis Allen
This one is close: Davis Allen projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead of Drew Sample, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Davis Allen, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Denver Broncos have been about average against TEs. The Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed 11% more fantasy points to TEs than average.
| Stat | Davis AllenTE, LAR, Sun, Sep 27, 8:20 p.m. ET | Drew SampleTE, CIN, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| PPR projection | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Standard projection | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Rank this week | TE50 | TE52 |
| Matchup | at DEN | at PIT |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Last season per game | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Snap share, last game | 52% | 66% |
| Trade value | — | — |