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Bam Knight

Bam Knight

RBArizona Cardinals ARI
George Pickens

George Pickens

WRDallas Cowboys DAL
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Knight over Pickens

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Bam Knight

Climbing ADP Reflects Deep Sleeper Appeal in Crowded Backfield

After registering 92 rush attempts for 180 receiving yards in 11 games last season, Bam Knight faces a crowded Arizona backfield. Jeremiyah Love, Tyler Allgeier, and veteran James Conner currently sit ahead of him. With trade speculation swirling, Knight's path to touches remains highly contingent on roster shakeups.

Market sentiment is shifting, with Knight's draft cost climbing over the past month. His ADP rose from the mid-500s in May to around 338 in June, showing late-round flyer appeal in PPR formats. However, our models remain highly conservative, projecting zero fantasy points under the assumption he misses the active rotation.

Currently rostered in 33% of leagues but started in just 2%, Knight is strictly a deep bench stash. Unless trade rumors materialize or injuries strike the depth chart, he should remain on waiver wires in standard leagues.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Pickens over Knight

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook George Pickens

Superstar Leap Solidifies Elite Status Alongside CeeDee Lamb

Following a career-best 2025 season where he posted 102 receptions for 1,575 yards and 10 touchdowns, George Pickens enters 2026 as a premier receiving threat. Operating alongside CeeDee Lamb in a Dallas passing attack led by Dak Prescott, Pickens boasts a massive ceiling. While he skipped voluntary workouts, coaches expect him at mandatory minicamp, silencing trade rumors.

His draft market trends show rising confidence. Pickens' ADP has climbed from the early third round to 26th overall over the past month. With his franchise tag signed, fantasy managers are embracing him as a reliable high-end asset. Our models view his current draft price in PPR formats as an outstanding value opportunity.

Our projections slate Pickens for 80 receptions, 1,179 yards, and eight touchdowns. Given his 100% ownership and high starting rate, he is a trusted weekly option in a highly potent offense.


Updated 15 hrs ago

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Performance Bam Knight
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Bam Knight
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 DET πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 DEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches George Pickens
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Bam Knight
OWN
33%
+1.54 compared to last week
START
 
2%
-0.18 compared to last week
OWN/START George Pickens
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
94%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Bam Knight
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus George Pickens
8th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Bam Knight

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts don't even rank him among RB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 50th with 80.10 total points (5.34 avg).
  • Currently 285.5 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 38th among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 36th among RB.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 41st among RB.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 21st among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 281 (18.73 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 60th among RB.
  • Top 50 in rush tds with 5 (0.33 per game) and is currently ranked 38th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 15 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +281, Rush AVG: +3.1 Rush TDs: +5, Receptions: +26, Rec Yards: +180 Rec TDs: +1,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 0, RUSH YDS: 0, RUSH TDS: 0, REC: 0, REC YDS: 0, REC TDS: 0
Breakdown George Pickens

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 8th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 219.50 total points (12.19 avg).
  • Currently 89.8 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 12.2.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 6 in receptions and is currently ranked 6th among WR.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 8th among WR.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 3rd among WR.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 3 in reception yards with 1575 and 15.44 YPC and is currently ranked 3rd among WR.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 10 and is currently ranked 5th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +44, Rec Yards: +675 Rec TDs: +7,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!
  • Big play ability! If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 80, REC YDS: 1179, REC TDS: 8
Next Up Health Check
Injury Bam Knight

No Injury Reported

Injury George Pickens

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Bam Knight

Week 1
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Chargers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.78283.6125205004.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 121.00 total points (6.72 avg).
  • Currently 106 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 300.29 per game and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 8 in turnovers with 23 (1.35 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 1791 (105.35 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 3314 (194.94 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 12 in sacks with 45 (2.65 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 19 (1.12 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 20.00 per game and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 31st in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -56.57, Turnovers: +7 Sacks: +7, INTs: +8, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +2.13,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 46, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 21.3, YDS/G: 303.1
Matchups George Pickens

Week 1
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.82405.531593923.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 32nd in rush defense with 2707 (159.24 per game).
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 4187 (246.29 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.82 per game and currently ranked 26th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 21st in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37.06, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: -13, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +2.06,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Bam Knight
0.33
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating George Pickens
22.83
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Bam Knight
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2025 ARI 11 92 281 3.1 5 36 26 180 6.9 1
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 11 92 281 3.1 5 36 26 180 6.9 1
Career George Pickens
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 PIT 16 85 52 801 15.4 4 3 24 8 1
2023 PIT 16 106 63 1140 18.1 5 3 18 6 0
2024 PIT 14 103 59 900 15.3 3 2 -6 -3 0
2025 DAL 16 146 102 1575 15.4 10 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 124 78 1251 16 6 2 9 4.5 0
Totals 68 456 286 4553 15.9 23 9 51 5.7 1
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Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @CIN 04:10 EDT EST
ATH vs COL 10:05 EDT EST
ATL @NYM 04:10 EDT EST
BAL vs SD 04:05 EDT EST
BOS vs TEX 04:10 EDT EST
CHC @SF 10:05 EDT EST
CHW vs LAD 04:10 EDT EST
CLE vs DET 04:10 EDT EST
HOU @KC 07:10 EDT EST
LAA vs TB 10:07 EDT EST
MIA @PIT 04:05 EDT EST
MIL vs PHI 07:10 EDT EST
MIN vs STL 02:10 EDT EST
NYY @TOR 03:07 EDT EST
SEA @WAS 04:05 EDT EST
Matchup Time
NY @SA 8:30 PM EST
Matchup Time
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