Brock Bowers vs Dallas Goedert: Who Should You Start?
Brock Bowers and Dallas Goedert are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Brock Bowers averaged 12.0 PPG across 12 games with the Las Vegas Raiders, while Dallas Goedert posted 10.3 PPG in 15 appearances for the Philadelphia Eagles.
A 1.7-PPG gap gives Brock Bowers the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Brock Bowers had 64 catches for 680 yards; Dallas Goedert posted 60 for 591. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Brock Bowers sits Week 10 while Dallas Goedert is off Week 5. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
