Bills (at Raiders): Dalton Kincaid was hurt during the game (ribs) but remained in RBs: James Cook: 83% opp share, 54% route share, 100% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 20% 3rd down snap share Back to getting James Cook involved in the pass game - he just keeps putting up 20+ points weeks and maybe we should just respect him as a top-6 RB ROS Ty Johnson: 10% opp share, 20% route share, 40% of 2min RB snaps, 60% 3rd down snap share Ray Davis: 7% opp share, 14% route share Just potential...

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Had an 18-yard gain negated by O'Cyrus Torrence's offensive holding penalty on fourth down; the negated play was part of a touchdown drive that was wiped out by the flag, costing the Bills four points in the final score.

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NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox ran routes in the same area as Keon Coleman on a PA rollout play, contributing to the Bills' offensive scheme, though the source notes the PA rollout game continues to suffer from poor route design.

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PositiveMatchupOct 16, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Bills tight end identified as a significant matchup problem for the Raiders defense; the source notes that Knox and Dalton Kincaid will be problems the Raiders must account for in coverage, particularly in the flats and intermediate areas.

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NegativeProjectionOct 16, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Knox has 28 career receiving touchdowns, tied with Gabe Davis and Stevie Johnson for 7th place in franchise history. One touchdown against the Raiders would tie him with Jerry Butler for 6th place; two would move him ahead of Butler outright. However, Knox hasn't been finding the end zone frequently this season.

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PositiveProjectionOct 16, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Knox has 2,730 career receiving yards, needing just 6 yards to tie James Lofton (2,736) and 7 to pass him for 16th place in franchise history. He caught a 6-yard pass against the Rams on Monday, demonstrating the target is within reach.

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NegativeUsageOct 14, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Knox played 45 offensive snaps (70% share) but caught only one pass for six yards on three targets. Despite Buffalo's continued use of multiple-tight-end formations, Knox and Kincaid combined for just two receptions for 13 yards, while the offense found more production from Ty Johnson and Ray Davis on significantly fewer snaps.

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NegativeRoleOct 14, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Dawson Knox remains a key part of the Bills' offense, serving as a blocker and a reliable option for the team. He is under contract for at least two more years and continues to split snaps with Dalton Kincaid, often out-snapping or matching him in usage, which limits Kincaid's fantasy ceiling.

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NegativeUsageOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox had an opportunity for a touchdown in the first half Monday night but the pass was deflected and he was unable to adjust and make the catch, missing a scoring chance in Week 5.

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NegativeRoleOct 13, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Dawson Knox saw too much volume early in the game relative to Dalton Kincaid. The source notes 'Too much Knox and too little Dalton Kincaid in the passing game so far.' Knox also missed a high throw in the back of the endzone in the 1st half, with Eli Manning noting he looked scared of the DB there. Knox did recover a Cook fumble later in the game.

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NegativeRoleOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox received too many targets early in the game relative to Dalton Kincaid. The source notes 'Too much Knox and too little Dalton Kincaid in the passing game so far.' Additionally, Knox missed a high throw in the back of the endzone, with Eli Manning noting he 'looked scared of the DB there,' representing a missed opportunity after a good drive.

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PositiveUsageOct 13, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Very quick mood switch from semi-sad "Oh shit, did Dalton Kincaid just drop that touchdown?" to angry "Why the hell is Dawson Knox already getting downfield targets instead Dalton Kincaid."

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PositiveProjectionOct 13, 2026Footballguys

Listed as a Three Stars receiver pick for Week 6 DFS alongside DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, and Dalton Kincaid, indicating strong game script appeal based on Vegas odds analysis for the Bills matchup.

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NegativeMatchupOct 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox was part of the Bills' tight end duo that was shut down by the Patriots' defense last week. The source uses this as evidence that the Patriots can effectively defend tight ends, though the Raiders' Brock Bowers presents a different challenge given potential secondary injuries.

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NegativeUsageOct 9, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Knox is running a similar number of routes and getting one or two targets per game, consistent with his baseline usage; no increased role expected despite Kincaid's declining involvement.

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NegativeProjectionOct 9, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Dawson Knox has 28 career receiving touchdowns, one behind Jerry Butler on Buffalo's all-time list. One touchdown catch against the Rams would tie Knox with Butler at 29. However, the Bills have several goal-line options and Allen has a habit of keeping the football for himself, making this a less certain outcome than the receiving yards milestone.

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PositiveProjectionOct 9, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Dawson Knox is 13 receiving yards away from passing James Lofton on Buffalo's all-time receiving yards list (Knox has 2,724 yards; Lofton has 2,736). One decent catch could move Knox into 16th place in franchise history. Though Knox is averaging just 7.5 receiving yards per game this season, 13 yards is achievable with a single catch.

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NegativeMatchupOct 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox was part of Buffalo's two-headed tight end monster alongside Dalton Kincaid. The source notes that Patriots defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr did an excellent job taking away both tight ends in Week 4, and this defensive approach could be repeated against the Raiders, whose offense does not run through its wide receivers.

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PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Knox has been efficient in limited action, catching all six of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown through four games.

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PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox has caught all six of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown through four games, demonstrating perfect catch efficiency in a limited role.

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NegativeUsageOct 6, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Led the tight ends with 36 snaps (61%), but the source questions the payoff from Buffalo's four-tight-end rotation, noting the group should be part of the pass protection solution if that's why they're being used.

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NegativeRoleOct 6, 2026Fantasy Focus Football

Dawson Knox is part of the unpredictable target rotation in the Bills offense, with week-to-week variability in receiving opportunities alongside Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid, making it difficult to project which receiver will lead in any given week.

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NegativeRoleOct 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source notes that Kincaid isn't going to move people in the run game like Dawson Knox does, suggesting Knox is a more effective in-line blocker and run-game contributor than Kincaid within the Bills' tight end group.

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PositiveUsageOct 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dawson Knox continues to turn in a low target share, limiting his fantasy upside despite his role on the team.

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PositiveValueOct 6, 2026Footballguys

Dawson Knox is a late-game pivot option at tight end with only 0.8% roster percentage and Footballguys projects him to score 2.8 PPR points in Week 5; his Monday night game start and minimal ownership make him available for late-game lineup adjustments.

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NegativeUsageOct 5, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Knox played 61% snaps with 2 targets for 13 yards, 0 TDs. He remains a secondary TE option in Buffalo's offense.

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NegativeUsageOct 5, 2026Fantasy Footballers

Dawson Knox received a couple of targets early in the Week 4 game against New England, though the overall tight end usage pattern in that game was described as "weird" by the analysts.

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PositiveUsageOct 5, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Bills (vs New England): RBs: James Cook: 74% opp share, 42% route share, 100% of i10 rush att, 44% of 2min RB snaps, 27% of 3rd downs Ty Johnson: 16% opp share, 42% route share, 56% of 2min, 73% of 3rd downs Ray Davis: 11% opp share, 8% route share Cook is a mid-range RB1 in this offense who will get vultured by Josh Allen any time the team is within the 2 yard line. His receiving role is roughly the same as last season, but he's a reliable weekly player - just a lower ceiling than the offsea...

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PositiveUsageOct 4, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Dawson Knox is featured in recent game footage receiving a touchdown pass from Josh Allen, demonstrating his role in the Bills' high-octane offense.

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PositiveRoleOct 3, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Joe Brady said Buffalo is considering expansion of the direct-snap goal-line package for Knox; this could be annoying for Josh Allen's rushing TD ceiling and is something to watch for long-term.

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NegativeInjuryOct 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source notes that Kincaid (Dawson Knox) was hurt in some capacity in Week 3, which may impact his availability or performance in Week 4 against New England. Kincaid has the second-best odds (+360) for Most Receiving Yards in the matchup on FanDuel.

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PositiveProjectionOct 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox caught one pass against Los Angeles, bringing his career total to 233 receptions and tying Cole Beasley on Buffalo's all-time receptions list. One catch Sunday gives Knox 234 and moves him past Beasley into 15th place all by himself. Knox has caught at least one pass in every game this season, making this record milestone highly likely.

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PositiveProjectionOct 2, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Knox caught one pass against Los Angeles, bringing his career total to 233 receptions and tying Cole Beasley on Buffalo's all-time receptions list. One catch Sunday gives Knox 234 and moves him past Beasley into 15th place all-time. Knox has caught at least one pass in every game this season, making this reception milestone a 'Sure Thing' in permanent ink territory.

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PositiveMatchupSep 30, 2026Fantasy Focus Football

Dawson Knox scored 8.5 fantasy points and a touchdown against the Lions in week two, contributing to the pattern of tight ends finding success against Detroit's defense.

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NegativeUsageSep 30, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Knox's offensive holding penalty negated a Ray Davis touchdown (7.0 Harm points), the single largest penalty impact in the Bills-Chargers game. The flag itself was 10 yards and also negated 14 yards of Davis' 43-yard run, occurring on fourth down after the first down was gained. This represents the most significant individual penalty harm in the game and directly cost the Bills a touchdown opportunity.

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NegativeUsageSep 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Knox was called for offensive holding that negated a Ray Davis touchdown, wiping out 7.0 points of Harm alone; the flag was 10 yards and also negated 14 yards of Davis' 43-yard run, tarnishing what was potentially the most exciting play of the game.

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