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Fantasy Player Projections

Tight Ends

Rank	Team	Player	Projection	Opponent
1			Jimmy Graham 7 rec, 99 yards, rec TD Heath Miller beat up the Cowboys' defense last week, slipping past Anthony Spencer on his touchdown catch. Fantasy owners have been waiting patiently for Graham to explode. This week, he will.	at
2			Aaron Hernandez 8 rec, 90 yards, rec TD Hernandez caught 10 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown against San Francisco in Week 15. There are no better options at the tight end position right now.	at
3			Dennis Pitta 5 rec, 65 yards, rec TD Pitta's fantasy owners are officially fans of the Ravens' new offensive coordinator. Under Jim Caldwell, Pitta had a career day with seven grabs for 125 yards and two touchdowns in Week 15 against the Broncos. With five touchdowns in his past six games, he's worth a start in all fantasy formats.	vs
4			Kyle Rudolph 5 rec, 65 yards, rec TD Rudolph caught three passes for just 22 yards at St. Louis in Week 15. He's due for another good week, and the Texans are not very good against opposing tight ends.	at
5			Brent Celek 5 rec, 60 yards, rec TD Celek missed Week 15 with a concussion, but he's hopeful of playing against the Redskins in Week 16. He should be: Washington gives up the most points to tight ends in the league.	vs
6			Tony Gonzalez 5 rec, 58 yards, rec TD The middle of the Lions' defense has been vulnerable in the second half of 2012, allowing a touchdown to an opposing tight end in four of the past six weeks.	at
7			Jeff Cumberland 4 rec, 55 yards, rec TD Cumberland led the Jets with four catches for 53 yards and a touchdown at Tennessee in Week 15. He's a speedy tight end who the Jets are beginning to use regularly. He has 11 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns in his past four games.	vs
8			Greg Olsen 5 rec, 52 yards, rec TD Olsen caught five passes for 56 yards at San Diego in Week 15. He had caught two touchdown passes in his previous two games, and he should score against the Raiders in Week 16, too. Oakland has allowed eight touchdown catches to tight ends this season.	vs
9			Owen Daniels 4 rec, 50 yards, rec TD Daniels caught four passes for 40 yards against the Colts Sunday. He hasn't scored in three games, but he remains a very good fantasy tight end with six touchdown catches on the season.	vs
10			Heath Miller 5 rec, 44 yards, rec TD Miller has now set a single-season best for touchdowns (eight) and is eight catches and 18 yards away from reaching new highs in those categories as well. He had 53 yards and a score earlier in the year against Cincinnati.	vs
11			Anthony Fasano 3 rec, 35 yards, rec TD Fasano had his best day of the season in Week 15 against the Jaguars, catching six passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. He now has touchdowns in back-to-back games and is starting to look like a top-20 tight end again.	vs
12			Jason Witten 6 rec, 64 yards It felt like Pittsburgh held Witten in check last week, and yet he still had five catches and a touchdown by game's end. The Saints let Dallas Clark be the Buccaneers' leading receiver last week (eight catches). Do the math.	vs
13			Martellus Bennett 5 rec, 60 yards Bennett caught just one pass for 15 yards at the Falcons in Week 15. Despite the quiet game, he still has 11 receptions for 129 yards in his past three games. He's a borderline fantasy starter in Week 16 against the Ravens.	at
14			Tony Scheffler 4 rec, 47 yards Brandon Pettigrew's high-ankle sprain will likely keep him out another week. Scheffler finished second on the team in every significant receiving category last week (seven targets) and yet wasn't worth a whole lot to fantasy owners.	vs
15			Jermaine Gresham 4 rec, 46 yards The Steelers have done a good job of covering opposing tight ends this season and last week held Jason Witten to just 43 yards, his lowest since September. It might be a good week to sit Gresham.	at
16			Jermichael Finley 3 rec, 45 yards Reports hinting that Finley will receive his walking papers have seemingly motivated the often aloof tight end. He's tightened his grip on the football, dropping fewer passes, and his production has increased accordingly.	vs
17			Antonio Gates 4 rec, 45 yards Gates caught four passes for 31 yards and a touchdown against Carolina in Week 15. Gates hadn't scored since Week 10, but the Jets are average against tight ends. That makes the veteran a good bet in fantasy play this week.	at
18			Dwayne Allen 4 rec, 45 yards Allen caught three passes for 36 yards and a touchdown at Houston in Week 15. He tied for the team lead in receptions and he continues to outperform fellow rookie tight end Coby Fleener.	at
19			Scott Chandler 5 rec, 45 yards Chandler caught five passes for 58 yards against Seattle in Week 15. Over the past two weeks, he has 10 catches for 129 yards, and he's worth a look against the Dolphins in Week 16. However, he only caught two passes for 30 yards against them in Week 11.	at
20			Tony Moeaki 3 rec, 40 yards Moeaki caught three passes for 36 yards at Oakland on Sunday. He was expected to perform better as the Chiefs' most reliable receiving threat now that Dwayne Bowe is out for the year. He's still a sleeper in Week 16, however.	vs
21			Dallas Clark 4 rec, 35 yards Clark caught a team-high eight passes for 42 yards at New Orleans in Week 15. The Buccaneers could move the ball through the air, but they couldn't get into the end zone before turning it over. Clark is a middle-of-the-road fantasy option in Week 16.	vs
22			Brandon Myers 3 rec, 35 yards Myers caught just two passes for 15 yards against the Chiefs in Week 15. His Week 14 bust apparently wasn't a mirage, and he now has just six targets and three receptions in the past two weeks. It's time to look elsewhere.	at
23			Lance Kendricks 3 rec, 32 yards Kendricks caught three passes for 35 yards and a touchdown in Week 15 against Minnesota. He now has a touchdown catch in two of his past four games, but there are still more reliable options out there in fantasy.	at
24			Joel Dreessen 3 rec, 30 yards Dreessen caught two passes for 36 yards at Baltimore in Week 15. The Broncos' tight ends just haven't been consistent fantasy producers lately, so look for an alternative.	vs
25			Benjamin Watson 3 rec, 28 yards Watson caught two passes for 12 yards in Week 15 against the Redskins. He has delivered a couple strong weeks recently, but he's not consistent enough to rely on in most fantasy leagues.	at
26			Logan Paulsen 3 rec, 25 yards Paulsen caught four passes for 47 yards at Cleveland in Week 15, but won't be a startable fantasy tight end until he sees those numbers every week.	at
27			Jacob Tamme 3 rec, 25 yards Tamme did not catch a pass in Week 15 at Baltimore. With Brandon Stokley on the field for a lot of plays, Tamme is seeing fewer snaps. His fantasy production is too erratic to earn him a start during the fantasy playoffs.	vs
28			Vernon Davis 2 rec, 25 yards Davis continued to be a fantasy bust late in this season, with just one catch for 10 yards at New England in Week 15. The news isn't any better when looking at his past four games, in which he has just four catches for 29 yards. Fantasy owners need to look elsewhere in Week 16.	at
29			Zach Miller 3 rec, 25 yards Miller caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown at Buffalo in Week 15, his second game in a row with a score. He deserves some fantasy consideration for Week 16 against the 49ers, who have allowed seven touchdowns to tight ends this season.	vs
30			Rob Housler 3 rec, 25 yards Housler caught two passes for 13 yards against the Lions in Week 15 and has 21 catches for 146 yards in his past four games. He doesn't score touchdowns, though, which kills his fantasy value.	vs
31			Craig Stevens 2 rec, 20 yards Stevens is filling in for Jared Cook, but he's little more than a placeholder. He doesn't have the athleticism or experience Cook brings to the table, and he's not going to factor much into Tennessee's game plan in these final weeks.	at
32			Marcedes Lewis 3 rec, 18 yards Lewis caught three passes for just eight yards in Week 15 at Miami. There are so many superior options this week, Lewis isn't even worth a look.	vs
33			Kellen Davis 2 rec, 12 yards Davis didn't make any catches against the Packers in Week 15, mostly because he was never targeted. Look elsewhere for a fantasy tight end.	at

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