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Fantasy Player Projections

TIGHT ENDS

Rank	Team	Player	Projection	Opponent
1		Antonio Gates	8 rec, 90 yards, 1 TD Gates is off to a fast start with three touchdowns in two games. Expect his strong production to continue this week.	at
2		Vernon Davis	6 rec, 65 yards, 1 TD Davis has been a big part of the 49ers' offense this season. With Michael Crabtree starting slow, Davis looks like the best option in the passing game.	at
3		Brent Celek	4 rec, 60 yards, 1 TD Celek has been a bit quiet early this season, so he should be due for a standout game.	at
4		Dallas Clark	5 rec, 50 yards, 1 TD Clark has solidified himself as Peyton Manning's No. 2 target right behind Reggie Wayne. He'll be a tough matchup for Denver's linebackers.	at
5		Visanthe Shiancoe	5 rec, 80 yards Shiancoe is the only receiver Brett Favre has consistently found early this season, so expect him to continue seeing plenty of targets.	vs
6		Jeremy Shockey	5 rec, 50 yards, 1 TD Shockey caught nine passes and racked up 118 yards in two games against Atlanta last season, so he should provide more this week than he has in the first two weeks.	vs
7		Jermichael Finley	4 rec, 45 yards, 1 TD Finley showed what he was capable of in Week 2 by racking up over 100 yards on only four catches. He remains a top tight end option in all formats.	at
8		Dustin Keller	5 rec, 70 yards Keller put up big numbers in Week 2 once the Jets opened up their offense. Expect him to continue being Mark Sanchez's favorite target.	at
9		John Carlson	4 rec, 40 yards, 1 TD Through two games, Carlson has been the Seahawks' top target, gathering eight catches. He likely will be that again while also breaking in for a score.	vs
10		Tony Gonzalez	5 rec, 60 yards Gonzalez has caught just one touchdown pass in his past eight games dating back to last season, so he is only an average fantasy option at this point.	at
11		Heath Miller	3 rec, 40 yards, 1 TD Miller should be Charlie Batch's primary passing target this week given the quality of the Tampa corners. Miller is a strong Week 3 option.	at
12		Chris Cooley	4 rec, 45 yards Donovan McNabb liked throwing to his tight ends in Philadelphia, and that has not changed now that he is in Washington. Expect another productive game from Cooley this week.	at
13		Zach Miller	4 rec, 45 yards Miller has been only average through two weeks and may be used in pass blocking often in Week 3, so don't expect a big performance against Arizona.	at
14		Kellen Winslow	4 rec, 45 yards Winslow racked up 83 yards in Week 2, but don't expect a big performance this week against Troy Polamalu.	vs
15		Jason Witten	4 rec, 45 yards Witten is a question mark for Week 3 so watch the injury reports. He has stayed in to block while helping an ailing offensive line, so his numbers haven't taken off. As soon as the Cowboys get healthy, Witten's production should improve.	at
16		Marcedes Lewis	3 rec, 45 yards Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew had a big game against the Eagles in Week 2, so Lewis is a nice sleeper candidate for his week.	vs
17		Owen Daniels	3 rec, 35 yards Daniels should continue to see limited snaps as he gets used to playing on his knee. Until he's back at full health, he isn't worth fantasy consideration.	vs
18		Greg Olsen	3 rec, 30 yards The Packers have shut down the opposing tight end in each of their first two games.	vs
19		Bo Scaife	3 rec, 30 yards Scaife's targets suggest that he is one of Vince Young's favorite options in the passing game. Still, a run-heavy offense limits his value substantially, even if he does turn into solid source of red-zone TDs.	at
20		Tony Moeaki	3 rec, 25 yards The rookie led the Chiefs in targets last week by a wide margin. Matt Cassel threw to him 10 times, with no other receiver seeing more than five. Moeaki looks like the top option in a bad passing game.	vs
21		Kevin Boss	2 rec, 25 yards If he can play, his outlook returns to its Week 1 status. He's a great red zone target with speed, but doesn't see enough looks to make a consistent weekly starter.	vs
22		Daniel Graham	3 rec, 20 yards Graham is used primarily as a blocker and shouldn't be on your roster.	vs
23		Jermaine Gresham	3 rec, 20 yards Gresham could emerge as one of the Bengals best red-zone targets, though he won't see a ton of looks with Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco at wideout.	at
24		Todd Heap	2 rec, 25 yards How he holds up is a concern, but when healthy Heap sees a lot action in the passing game. See his 11 targets against the Jets in Week 1. After Anquan Boldin, Joe Flacco has thrown at Heap the most, making him a safe option this week.	vs
25		Aaron Hernandez	2 rec, 25 yards Hernandez caught six passes for 101 yards against the Jets. No doubt he flew off waivers in a lot of leagues this week, though one good game does not mean he has established a consistent role just yet.	vs
26		Brandon Pettigrew	2 rec, 20 yards Pettigrew had a breakout performance in Week 2, catching seven passes for 108 yards, but the Vikings have allowed opposing tight ends to compile just 26 total yards in two games.	at
27		Benjamin Watson	2 rec, 20 yards Watson is technically the team's starter at tight end, though Evan Moore has been involved in the passing game as well. Watson can't be counted on as a consistent producer at tight end.	at
28		Anthony Fasano	2 rec, 15 yards Fasano won't do much against the Jets, so find other tight end options this week.	vs
29		Daniel Fells	2 rec, 15 yards Fells will be the Rams' starting tight end in Week 3 if he suits up, but he is questionable with a knee injury. If Fells is out, Fendi Onobun would get the start.	vs
30		Jeff King	2 rec, 15 yards He has just seven touchdowns in four seasons. That should tell everything you need to know about his role with the Panthers.	vs
31		Jonathan Stupar	2 rec, 15 yards Stupar caught two passes for 14 yards last week. If that sounds exciting to you, go ahead and pick him up. Otherwise, leave him on waivers where he should be.	at
32		Ben Patrick	1 rec, 10 yards Patrick has only caught one pass in two games this season. Look for other tight end options.	vs

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