TECIN vs JAXTE405.0 projected (2.4–5.0)PPR
Should I start Drew Sample in Week 4?
Sit Drew Sample in Week 4. Sample projects 5.0 PPR points to Tucker Kraft's 12.2.
Measured against the TE12 start line: Tucker Kraft, TE12 at 12.2 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
Why Drew Sample
Sit Drew Sample — projects 5.0, a favorable matchup vs JAX.
Drew Sample projects 5.0 points on a 2.4–5.0 range. The matchup grades as favorable against JAX. Usage: targets / game at 1.7. Net: bench Drew Sample this week.
Working for Sample: High-scoring spot (27.0 team total), Favorable matchup (Favorable · B+ vs TE).
Working against Sample: Below your start line (7.3 pts short), Low TE usage (5% target share).
Matchup
Drew Sample (CIN) faces JAX, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. Betting line: implied team total 27.0, spread -2.5.
Recent form
Drew Sample's last 2 games: PPR points 1, 4.9 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
What flips it
Kraft's edge is 7.2 points (12.2 to 5). Sample's ceiling (5) stays under Kraft's projection and Kraft's floor (6.4) stays over Sample's, so neither range reaches the other's projection. Confidence in the call: high.
Compare Drew Sample with…
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- Drew Sample or Oronde Gadsden IITE · 5.8
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