Drew Sample Week 9 Preview vs. the Falcons

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Drew Sample has a decent matchup when his Cincinnati Bengals face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9 (Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET). The Falcons have conceded 223.4 passing yards per game, 19th in the NFL.

So far this campaign, Sample has hauled in seven passes on eight targets for 48 yards and one TD, averaging 12.0 yards per game.

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Sample vs. the Falcons

  • Sample vs the Falcons (since 2021): No games
  • Three players have collected 100 or more receiving yards in a game against Atlanta in the 2026 season.
  • 10 players have hauled in a TD pass against the Falcons this year.
  • Atlanta has allowed at least two TD receptions to just one opposing player on the season.
  • The Falcons give up 223.4 passing yards per game, the NFL's 19th-ranked pass defense this season.
  • The Falcons have the No. 14 defense in the NFL in passing touchdowns allowed, conceding 11 this season (1.4 per game).

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Sample Receiving Insights

  • In one game this season, Sample has not gone over on a receiving yards over/under.
  • Sample has received 3.0% of his team's 267 passing attempts this season (eight targets).
  • He averages 6.0 yards per target this season (48 yards on eight targets).
  • Sample has had a touchdown catch in one of four games this year. He had only one TD in that game.
  • He has 4.2% of his team's 24 offensive touchdowns this season (one).
  • Sample (two red zone targets) has been targeted 5.4% of the time in the red zone (37 total red zone pass attempts on the team).

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Sample's Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Receiving Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Ravens 10/25/2026 Week 7 2 TAR / 2 REC / 24 YDS / 1 TD 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Dolphins 10/11/2026 Week 5 1 TAR / 1 REC / 5 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Steelers 9/27/2026 Week 3 2 TAR / 1 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Buccaneers 9/13/2026 Week 1 3 TAR / 3 REC / 19 YDS / 0 TDs 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs

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