Ah the tight end position in fantasy football. One of, if not the most, frustrating groups for managers to navigate every season. Making the right decision this Sunday could make the difference between winning or losing a championship.
Let's push your team to the finish line and hoist that trophy with these TE starts, sits, and sleeper tips.
STARTS (PPR)
1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
Opponent - at Cincinnati Bengals (1st in fantasy points allowed to TEs)
Projected Fantasy Points - 18.09 (averaging 19.27-fpts over past four games)
2. Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns
Opponent - Pittsburgh Steelers (3rd most vs. Fantasy TEs)
Projected Fantasy Points - 11.46 (averaging 17.05-fpts over past four games)
*Injury Note* - Fannin injured his groin in Friday's practice. On Saturday it was reported that he "suffered no setbacks", and is expected to play.
3. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
Opponent - at Buffalo Bills (fewest fantasy points allowed to TEs)
Projected Fantasy Points - 9.11 (averaging 17.67-fpts over past three games)
Others - Taysom Hill, Brenton Strange, Tyler Warren
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SITS (PPR)
1. Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals
Opponent - Arizona Cardinals
Projected Fantasy Points - 6.75 (averaging 7.3-fpts over past two games)
2. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
Opponent - Philadelphia Eagles (second fewest points allowed to fantasy TEs)
Projected Fantasy Points - 6.66 (averaging 6.833-fpts over past three games)
3. Michael Mayer, Las Vegas Raiders
Opponent - New York Giants (27th most vs. Fantasy TEs)
Projected Fantasy Points - 9.52 (averaging 0.5-fpts over past four games)
Others - George Kittle (questionable), Dawson Knox (questionable), Darnell Washington
SLEEPERS (PPR)
Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (Ownership- 58% ESPN, 73% Yahoo!)
Opponent - at Tennessee Titans (17th most vs. Fantasy TEs)
Projected Fantasy Points - 10.18 (averaging 10.15-fpts over past four games)
Others - Chig Okonkwo, Darren Waller
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