Dawson Knox vs Kyle Pitts: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Dawson Knox and Kyle Pitts for your lineup, you are not alone. Dawson Knox finished the 2025 season at 5.0 PPG for the Buffalo Bills (17 games), and Kyle Pitts averaged 9.8 for the Atlanta Falcons (17 games).
That 4.8-point weekly advantage for Kyle Pitts 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.
Kyle Pitts is the volume tight end in this matchup with 88 receptions for 928 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 Kyle Pitts, but the floor gap is real.
Both share a Week 12 bye, which matters for roster construction. If you are stacking tight ends this deep on your bench, plan your replacement tight end early.
