Dallas Goedert vs Dawson Knox: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Dallas Goedert and Dawson Knox for your lineup, you are not alone. Dallas Goedert finished the 2025 season at 10.3 PPG for the Philadelphia Eagles (15 games), and Dawson Knox averaged 5.0 for the Buffalo Bills (17 games).
That 5.3-point weekly advantage for Dallas Goedert is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Dallas Goedert is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 591 yards, while Dawson Knox profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (4 scores on 36 catches). In weeks where Dawson Knox finds the end zone he out-scores Dallas Goedert, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Dallas Goedert sits Week 5 while Dawson Knox is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
