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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Brock Bowers vs Mark AndrewsWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Brock Bowers is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 12.0 PPG to Mark Andrews's 6.3 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Brock Bowers is the better fantasy play this season.

Brock Bowers is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 12.0 PPG and 682 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Mark Andrews (6.3 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Brock Bowers as the starter and Mark Andrews as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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TELas Vegas Raiders#4PPG LEADER

Brock Bowers

PPG

12.0

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

680

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 13

TEBaltimore Ravens#27

Mark Andrews

PPG

6.3

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

422

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 13

The Edge Chart

Brock Bowers

Mark Andrews

Head to Head

12.0 PPG6.3 PPG

12 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 13Bye: Week 13

Fantasy Tiers

Brock Bowers: Tier 1 (Elite) TE (ranked #4 at the position). Mark Andrews: Tier 4 (Bench/Bye Fill) TE (ranked #27 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Brock Bowers is producing at 55% of elite pace and Mark Andrews at 29%. That ranking gap means Brock Bowers carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Brock Bowers vs Mark Andrews: The Full Breakdown

Brock Bowers and Mark Andrews 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 Mark Andrews posted 6.3 PPG in 17 appearances for the Baltimore Ravens.

A 5.7-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.

Brock Bowers is the volume tight end in this matchup with 64 receptions for 680 yards, while Mark Andrews profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 48 catches). In weeks where Mark Andrews finds the end zone he out-scores Brock Bowers, but the floor gap is real.

One thing to note: both players share a Week 13 bye. That means you need a backup plan at tight end for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Brock Bowers at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Mark Andrews is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Brock Bowers (age 23) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Mark Andrews (age 30) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining.

Did You Know?

•Brock Bowers outscored Mark Andrews by a projected 97 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Mark Andrews played 17 games in 2025 compared to Brock Bowers's 12. That durability gap means Mark Andrews contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Brock Bowers scored 7 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.6 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Brock Bowers saw 86 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.
•Brock Bowers is 7 years younger than Mark Andrews (23 vs 30), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Brock Bowers vs Mark Andrews: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Brock Bowers	Mark Andrews
PPG (Half-PPR)	12.0	6.3
Games Played	12	17
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	144	107
Receptions	64	48
Rec/Game	5.3	2.8
Receiving Yards	680	422
Rec Yds/Game	56.7	24.8
Receiving TDs	7	5
Targets	86	70
Target Share/Game	7.2	4.1
Age	23	30
Experience	1 yrs	7 yrs
Bye Week	Week 13	Week 13

Summary

Brock Bowers outscored Mark Andrews by 5.7 PPG in 2025 (12.0 to 6.3). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Brock Bowers or Mark Andrews in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Brock Bowers has the edge at 12.0 PPG compared to Mark Andrews's 6.3 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Brock Bowers and Mark Andrews average in 2025?▾

Brock Bowers averaged 12.0 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 12 games in 2025. Mark Andrews averaged 6.3 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 5.7 points per game.

Do Brock Bowers and Mark Andrews share a bye week?▾

Yes, both Brock Bowers and Mark Andrews share a Week 13 bye in 2026. If you roster both, you will need a fill-in at tight end for that week.

Is Brock Bowers or Mark Andrews a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Brock Bowers outscored Mark Andrews by 5.7 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.