Dallas Goedert vs Noah Fant: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Dallas Goedert put up 10.3 fantasy points per game for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, while Noah Fant managed 3.9 across 15 games with the New Orleans Saints. A 6.4-point weekly edge is substantial at the tight end position.
Dallas Goedert carries a 6.4-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Dallas Goedert is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 591 yards, while Noah Fant profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 34 catches). In weeks where Noah Fant 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 Noah Fant 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.
