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• Bengals' Drew Sample: No targets in Week 10

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Sample did not see any targets in Thursday's loss to the Ravens. Sample had his best game of the season with four catches and a touchdown in Week 9 against Las Vegas, but he was back to being a non-factor Thursday. Meanwhile, Bengals No. 1 tight end Mike Gesicki caught four passes (on nine targets) for 30 yards against Baltimore, and Tanner Hudson notched six catches (on seven targets) for 42 yards and a touchdown. Sample did finish second among the team's tight ends with 46 offensive snaps, but with zero receptions in seven of his 10 contests this season, he can't be counted on for offensive production on a weekly basis.

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• Bengals' Drew Sample: Catches touchdown in win

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Sample hauled in all four of his targets for 14 yards and a touchdown during the Bengals' 41-24 win over the Raiders. Sample was one of four different Cincinnati receivers to haul in a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow during Sunday's blowout win. He's now caught eight of his nine targets for 42 yards and a touchdown across nine games this season.

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• Bengals' Drew Sample: Goes without target Week 6

  10/14/2024 • By RotoWire

  Sample didn't draw a target while playing 26 of the Bengals' 53 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Giants. Though Sample paced the Bengals four active tight ends in snaps, rookie Erick All was the only member of the quartet that drew a target on the evening. Sample has handled snap shares north of 40 percent in each of Cincinnati's first four contests, but he's on the field primarily for his prowess as a blocker. He's been targeted just four times across his 169 offensive snaps on the season.

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• Bengals' Drew Sample: Three grabs in Week 2

  09/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Sample secured all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs. Sample played 33 of the Bengals' 64 offensive snaps, splitting time with fellow tight ends Mike Gesicki and Erick All. The veteran's minimal production is to be expected with Gesicki operating as the clear top option at tight end while seeing a team-high nine targets in the contest. Going forward, Sample should not be trusted for fantasy purposes. The Bengals will host the Commanders in Week 3.

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• Bengals' Drew Sample: Not targeted in loss

  09/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Sample failed to record a single target in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Patriots. Despite not seeing a target Sunday, Sample played the most offensive snaps (27) of any Cincinnati tight end. The Bengals found it hard to move the ball against a formidable New England defense, and the veteran tight end wasn't a factor in the passing game. Teammate Mike Gesicki was the preferred target at tight end for Joe Burrow, seeing four targets in the contest. Sample will likely continue to see an uphill battle for targets when the Bengals square off against the Chiefs in Week 2.

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