Dawson Knox vs Trey McBride: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Trey McBride put up 14.9 fantasy points per game for the Arizona Cardinals in 2025, while Dawson Knox managed 5.0 across 17 games with the Buffalo Bills. A 9.9-point weekly edge is substantial at the tight end position.
Trey McBride carries a 9.9-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.
Trey McBride is the volume tight end in this matchup with 126 receptions for 1239 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 Trey McBride, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Dawson Knox sits Week 12 while Trey McBride is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
