Dawson Knox · Noah Fant · 2026 week 5

Dawson Knox or Noah Fant?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dawson Knox or Noah Fant? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Noah FantNoah Fant projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Dawson Knox in week 5, drawing NYG — the 18th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dawson Knox	@ LAR	3.2	29th · tough	4.4	–	healthy
Noah Fant START	@ NYG	5.9	18th	16.3	–	Out

TEs vs LAR recently: Isaiah Likely 3.3 pts (W2) · Nate Adkins 6.8 pts (W3) · Zach Ertz 1.3 pts (W4).

TEs vs NYG recently: Terrance Ferguson 11.4 pts (W2) · Daniel Bellinger 1.6 pts (W3) · Elijah Higgins 7.9 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Noah Fant projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Dawson Knox faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.
Noah Fant faces NYG, 18th most generous to TEs.
Noah Fant is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.