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Buffalo Sabres: Listing 5 players and their Buffalo Bills equivalent

By Sion Fawkes

Mar 20, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson (70) stick checks Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) in the third period at Rogers Arena. Sabres won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson (70) stick checks Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) in the third period at Rogers Arena. Sabres won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports /
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 17: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres punches Zach Aston-Reese #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of a game at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 17, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

Tage Thompson, C

Buffalo Bills Equivalent: Dawson Knox, TE

Knox is a tight end, and Thompson is built like a tight end, standing at 6’7. And while Thompson was a first round pick and Knox, a third-rounder, they both have undergone similar career paths. This time last season, no one had a high opinion of either player, with Thompson often finding time on the lower lines, and Knox having snagged just 52 career receptions and five touchdowns in 27 contests.

Then Thompson became a leading scorer on the Buffalo Sabres whereas Knox evolved into one of the NFL’s most dangerous red zone threats. Thompson logged 68 points and 38 goals, and Knox, in 15 games, had 49 receptions and nine touchdowns.

While neither Thompson nor Knox made their respective All-Star games, you can expect both of them to grow this season. And no, it shouldn’t surprise anyone if Thompson represents the Sabres in the NHL All-Star Game this year while Knox sneaks into the Pro Bowl. If he doesn’t have a Super Bowl to prepare for, that is.

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