Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 16 Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

George Kittle Note
	1. George Kittle SF (at IND) George Kittle is back to doing Kittle things. With four receptions in every game he has played but one, not only does he have a consistent fantasy floor, but he is back to being a fantasy difference maker. With a top 8 finish in six games of his eight games, and 60 or more yards in five consecutive games, he is the second-best fantasy option behind only Trey McBride. Even though the Colts are averaging the fifth-fewest fantasy points to the TE position over the last five weeks, Kittle remains a great option. If you have managed to hang onto Kittle in the fantasy playoffs, feel confident in riding him the rest of the way. 3 days ago

Trey McBride Note
	2. Trey McBride ARI (vs . ATL) You may think you know that McBride is having a good year, but here are a few stats that put his performance in perspective. Currently, McBride has 41 more targets, 28 more receptions, and 274 more yards than the next highest TEs. The gap in fantasy points between McBride and the next best fantasy TE (Travis Kelce) is equivalent to the gap between Kelce and the TE 25 (Darren Waller). As a result, the fact that he plays the Falcons this week shouldn't matter. Even though the Falcons have been the third-best defense against fantasy TEs on the season, they drop to the 12th-fewest over the last five weeks. Don't worry about any of that. McBride is a true fantasy X factor this year. 3 days ago

Kyle Pitts Sr. Note
	3. Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL (at ARI) Kyle Pitts scored 7% of his career fantasy points last Thursday Night against the Buccaneers. He also scored 28% of his career touchdowns last week. All these points define what it means to have an outlier game. Having said that, in the absence of Drake London, Pitts has taken a step forward for his fantasy production. Although early in the week, it appears that the Falcons are hoping to have London back against the Cardinals. If he does return, Pitts' managers will be left in Limbo, wondering the impact of his involvement. That said, with the stretch of games Pitts is on, he is locked into all lineups. 3 days ago

Brock Bowers Note
	4. Brock Bowers LV (at HOU) This has been the tale of Bowers' season all year. With the Raiders as a team holding him back, he is a name that is cemented into your lineups, despite having a low floor. Thankfully, he has overcome his situation with a top 10 finish in five of the last seven games. However, in the other two games, he finished outside of the top 20 at the position. Last week, with Kenny Pickett under center, he had one of those weeks outside the top 20. With their QB for Week 16 still uncertain, managers need to hope Geno Smith can return for a very difficult game against the Texans. On the season, the Texans are allowing the eighth fewest fantasy points to the position. Having said that, they just allowed 134 yards and two scores to Trey McBride. I'm not going to be the one to tell you to bench Bowers in the fantasy playoffs, but I also wouldn't be the one chastizing you for doing so. All I ask, it consider what other options are available before locking him into your lineup for the biggest week of the season so far. 3 days ago

Harold Fannin Jr. Note
	5. Harold Fannin Jr. CLE (vs . BUF) Since Week 12, with Shedeur Sanders under center, Fannin has been the TE5 in fantasy points per game with a 28.5% target share, 61.3 receiving yards per game, 2.08 yards per route run, and a 31.8% first-read share. In those four games, Fannin has had three red zone targets and two deep targets (two touchdowns). Fannin could see enough volume to carry him across the TE1 line for this week, but I'm worried. I don't like starting tight ends against the Bills. This pass defense has been elite against tight ends for the last few seasons. This year, Buffalo has allowed the second-fewest receiving yards and the fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. 2 days ago

Travis Kelce Note
	6. Travis Kelce KC (at TEN) Travis Kelce is the TE5 in fantasy points per game with a 17.9% target share, 56.9 receiving yards per game, 1.82 yards per route run, and a 19.1% first-read share. Kelce has 11 red zone targets and seven deep targets this season. Even with Gardner Minshew tossing him passes, Kelce is a strong TE1 this week. Since Week 9, Tennessee has allowed the fifth-most yards per target and the seventh-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 2 days ago

Dallas Goedert Note
	7. Dallas Goedert PHI (at WAS) Dallas Goedert is the TE7 in fantasy points per game while garnering a 19% target share with 42.4 receiving yards per game, 1.54 yards per route run, and a 21.6% first-read share. Goedert has smashed in each of the last two games as the TE5 and TE3 in weekly scoring. He is tied for the team lead in red zone targets with 11 while also kicking in six deep targets. Goedert could be a top-five tight end again this week. Since Week 10, Washington has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game and the third-most yards per target to tight ends. 2 days ago

Colby Parkinson Note
	8. Colby Parkinson LAR (at SEA) Over the last two weeks, Colby Parkinson has been the TE11 and TE5 in weekly scoring, and he could easily stack another TE1 finish this week. Since Week 14, Parkinson has had a 63.9% route share, a 17.4% target share, 53.5 receiving yards per game, 2.33 yards per route run, and a 16.4% first-read share. In those two games, he has seen a whopping seven red zone targets and two deep targets with three touchdowns. Seattle has been a good matchup for tight ends this season, giving up the ninth-most yards per target and the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position. Parkinson is a STRONG TE1 this week. I expect Matthew Stafford to lean on him as the second option in the passing attack behind Puka Nacua with Davante Adams out. 2 days ago

Dalton Schultz Note
	9. Dalton Schultz HOU (vs . LV) Since Week 7, Dalton Schultz has been the TE9 in fantasy points per game with six TE1 weekly finishes. Since Week 7, Schultz has had a 19.2% target share with 51.6 receiving yards per game, 1.60 yards per route run, and an 18.3% first-read share. In those nine games, Schultz has had six red zone targets and four deep targets with two touchdowns. Since Week 11, the Raiders have ranked 19th in yards per target and 17th in fantasy points per game allowed to tight ends. Schultz could be a TE1 again this week. 2 days ago

Colston Loveland Note
	10. Colston Loveland CHI (vs . GB) In his last meeting with Green Bay, Coltson Loveland secured four of his five targets with 29 receiving yards and a touchdown as the TE9 for the week. Since Week 10, Loveland has had a 14.4% target share, 44 receiving yards per game, 2.13 yards per route run, and a 15.7% first-read share. In those six games, Loveland has had four red zone targets and one deep target. Caleb Williams will lean on him more this week with Rome Odunze and Luther Burden out. Loveland has the talent to overcome a bad matchup as he did in his first meeting with this defense, but it won't be easy. Since Week 10, Green Bay has allowed the fifth-fewest yards per target and the third-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. 46 mins ago

Darren Waller Note
	11. Darren Waller MIA (vs . CIN) Excluding the Week 7 game, where Waller left early with the pec injury, he has had a 61.5% route share with a 15.7% target share, 40.5 receiving yards per game, 2.11 yards per route run, and an 18.9% first-read share. In those six games, Waller has had seven red zone targets, four deep targets, and six touchdowns. In that span, he has averaged 13.5 PPR points per game, which over the course of the entire season would make him the TE5 in fantasy points per game. Waller the Baller should cook again this week. The Bengals have allowed the most receiving yards and the most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 2 days ago

Tyler Warren Note
	12. Tyler Warren IND (vs . SF) Tyler Warren is the TE10 in fantasy points per game. Warren has a 19.3% target share with 51.3 receiving yards per game, 1.82 yards per route run, and an 18.4% first-read share. Warren leads the team with 16 red zone targets while seeing only two deep targets this season. Last week, Warren finished as the TE30 for the week with three receptions, 19 receiving yards, a 22.2% target share, and a 26.1% first-read share. He could easily bounce back this week as a low-end TE1. Since Week 10, the 49ers have allowed the fifth-most receiving yards, the 11th-most yards per target, and the second-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 2 days ago

Oronde Gadsden II Note
	13. Oronde Gadsden II LAC (at DAL) Last week, Gadsden saw his route share dip to 54.5% while he still had a 17.2% target share with 61 receiving yards (3.39 yards per route run), and a 13.6% first-read share. Over the last two games, Gadsden has finished as the TE50 and TE15 in weekly scoring with a 16.4% target share, 34 receiving yards per game, 1.45 yards per route run, an 11.4% first-read share, and two deep targets (zero red zone targets). Gadsden is just a middling streaming option at tight end this week with a wide range of outcomes. Since Week 10, Dallas has allowed the 13th-highest yards per target and ranked 18th in fantasy points per game against tight ends. 2 days ago

Hunter Henry Note
	14. Hunter Henry NE (at BAL) Hunter Henry is the TE16 in fantasy points per game with four TE1 weekly finishes this season. Among tight ends, he ranks third in deep targets and fourth in red zone targets. Henry has a 16.8% target share with 44.9 receiving yards per game, 1.70 yards per route run, and a 19.2% first-read share. Sit Henry this week. Since Week 9, Baltimore has allowed the fewest yards per target and the second-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. 2 days ago

Juwan Johnson Note
	15. Juwan Johnson NO (vs . NYJ) Since Week 9, Juwan Johnson has been the TE13 in fantasy points per game with a 16.4% target share, 46 receiving yards per game, 1.79 yards per route run, and a 19% first-read share. In those six games, Johnson has had three red zone targets, two touchdowns, and one deep target. Johnson is a borderline TE1 again this week. Since Week 10, New York has ranked 16th in receiving yards per game and allowed the 12th-highest yards per target to tight ends. 2 days ago

Mark Andrews Note
	16. Mark Andrews BAL (vs . NE) Mark Andrews has been maddening this season. Last week, he had another dud game in a great spot. Andrews has only four TE1 weekly finishes this season and has surpassed 50 receiving yards in a game only once this season. Andrews has a 15.9% target share with 25.6 receiving yards per game, 1.28 yards per route run, and a 20.8% first-read share. He has 13 red zone targets and only two deep targets. Andrews looks like he's headed for another down game this week. Since Week 9, New England has allowed the 11th-fewest receiving yards and the seventh-fewest yards per target to tight ends. 2 days ago

Dalton Kincaid Note
	17. Dalton Kincaid BUF (at CLE) Dalton Kincaid can't seem to stay out of the trainer's room this season. He opened this week with a DNP (knee). His knees and hamstrings have been a problem all season. I'll update his outlook on Friday, but I won't be surprised if he misses Week 16. 2 days ago

Theo Johnson Note
	18. Theo Johnson NYG (vs . MIN) Since Week 4, Theo Johnson has been the TE15 in fantasy points per game with four TE1 outings in weekly scoring. In Jaxson Dart's starts, Johnson has had a 19.3% target share with 40.7 receiving yards per game, 1.48 yards per route run, and a 22.8% first-read share. In those nine games, Johnson has had five touchdowns, seven red zone targets, and four deep targets. Johnson is a low-end streaming tight end option this week. Since Week 10, Minnesota has allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game and the ninth-fewest yards per target to tight ends. 2 days ago

Brenton Strange Note
	19. Brenton Strange JAC (at DEN) Since Week 12, Brenton Strange has had two TE1 weekly finishes (TE4, TE7). In his last four games, Strange has had a 15% target share, 47.8 receiving yards per game, 2.08 yards per route run, and a 14.5% first-read share with five red zone targets and four deep targets. Strange should produce as a TE1 again this week, and he could lead the Jags' passing attack. Since Week 9, Denver has allowed the third-most receiving yards and the fifth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 2 days ago

Jake Ferguson Note
	20. Jake Ferguson DAL (vs . LAC)

Isaiah Likely Note
	21. Isaiah Likely BAL (vs . NE)

AJ Barner Note
	22. AJ Barner SEA (vs . LAR) AJ Barner is the TE23 in fantasy points per game with a 64.8% route share, a 13.5% target share, 29.5 receiving yards per game, 1.51 yards per route run, and an 11.2% first-read share. Barner is second on the team with ten red zone targets while also drawing two deep targets. Barner isn't on the streaming radar this week. Since Week 11, the Rams have limited tight ends to the second-fewest yards per target and the third-fewest fantasy points per game. 2 days ago

Mike Gesicki Note
	23. Mike Gesicki CIN (at MIA)

T.J. Hockenson Note
	24. T.J. Hockenson MIN (at NYG) Last week was T.J. Hockenson's first TE1 weekly finish of the season with JJ McCarthy under center (TE12). In those eight games, Hockenson has had a 14.6% target share with 22.8 receiving yards per game, 1.03 yards per route run, and a 13.6% first-read share. In those eight games, Hockenson has had only three red zone targets and one deep target. Hockenson is on the streaming radar again this week. Since Week 10, the Giants have faced the fewest tight end targets in the NFL, so it's not surprising that they have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. The interesting fact is that, also during that span, they have allowed the second-most yards per target to tight ends. Hockenson could have a surprising game this week and log another low-end TE1 finish. 2 days ago

Dawson Knox Note
	25. Dawson Knox BUF (at CLE)

Pat Freiermuth Note
	26. Pat Freiermuth PIT (at DET)

Evan Engram Note
	27. Evan Engram DEN (vs . JAC)

Gunnar Helm Note
	28. Gunnar Helm TEN (vs . KC)

Chig Okonkwo Note
	29. Chig Okonkwo TEN (vs . KC)

Cole Kmet Note
	30. Cole Kmet CHI (vs . GB)

Jonnu Smith Note
	31. Jonnu Smith PIT (at DET)

Luke Musgrave Note
	32. Luke Musgrave GB (at CHI)

Darnell Washington Note
	33. Darnell Washington PIT (at DET)

Greg Dulcich Note
	34. Greg Dulcich MIA (vs . CIN)

Ja'Tavion Sanders Note
	35. Ja'Tavion Sanders CAR (vs . TB)

Ben Sinnott Note
	36. Ben Sinnott WAS (vs . PHI)

Terrance Ferguson Note
	37. Terrance Ferguson LAR (at SEA)

Davis Allen Note
	38. Davis Allen LAR (at SEA)

Taysom Hill Note
	39. Taysom Hill NO (vs . NYJ)

Cade Otton Note
	40. Cade Otton TB (at CAR)

Jeremy Ruckert Note
	41. Jeremy Ruckert NYJ (at NO)

John Bates Note
	42. John Bates WAS (vs . PHI)

John FitzPatrick Note
	43. John FitzPatrick GB (at CHI)

Noah Gray Note
	44. Noah Gray KC (at TEN)

Tommy Tremble Note
	45. Tommy Tremble CAR (vs . TB)

Tanner Hudson Note
	46. Tanner Hudson CIN (at MIA)

Adam Trautman Note
	47. Adam Trautman DEN (vs . JAC)

Michael Mayer Note
	48. Michael Mayer LV (at HOU)

Elijah Higgins Note
	49. Elijah Higgins ARI (vs . ATL)

Shane Zylstra Note
	50. Shane Zylstra DET (vs . PIT)

Cade Stover Note
	51. Cade Stover HOU (vs . LV)

Noah Fant Note
	52. Noah Fant CIN (at MIA)

Austin Hooper Note
	53. Austin Hooper NE (at BAL)

Foster Moreau Note
	54. Foster Moreau NO (vs . NYJ)

Jackson Hawes Note
	55. Jackson Hawes BUF (at CLE)

Josh Oliver Note
	56. Josh Oliver MIN (at NYG)

Anthony Firkser Note
	57. Anthony Firkser DET (vs . PIT)

Daniel Bellinger Note
	58. Daniel Bellinger NYG (vs . MIN)

Drew Sample Note
	59. Drew Sample CIN (at MIA)

Grant Calcaterra Note
	60. Grant Calcaterra PHI (at WAS)

Quintin Morris Note
	61. Quintin Morris JAC (at DEN)

Mitchell Evans Note
	62. Mitchell Evans CAR (vs . TB)

Charlie Woerner Note
	63. Charlie Woerner ATL (at ARI)

Luke Schoonmaker Note
	64. Luke Schoonmaker DAL (vs . LAC)

Brevyn Spann-Ford Note
	65. Brevyn Spann-Ford DAL (vs . LAC)

Charlie Kolar Note
	66. Charlie Kolar BAL (vs . NE)

Stone Smartt Note
	67. Stone Smartt NYJ (at NO)

Julian Hill Note
	68. Julian Hill MIA (vs . CIN)

Will Dissly Note
	69. Will Dissly LAC (at DAL)

Eric Saubert Note
	70. Eric Saubert SEA (vs . LAR)

Devin Culp Note
	71. Devin Culp TB (at CAR)

Blake Whiteheart Note
	72. Blake Whiteheart CLE (vs . BUF)

Jack Stoll Note
	73. Jack Stoll NO (vs . NYJ)

Mo Alie-Cox Note
	74. Mo Alie-Cox IND (vs . SF)

Payne Durham Note
	75. Payne Durham TB (at CAR)

Connor Heyward Note
	76. Connor Heyward PIT (at DET)

Nate Adkins Note
	77. Nate Adkins DEN (vs . JAC)

David Njoku Note
	78. David Njoku CLE (vs . BUF)

Pharaoh Brown Note
	79. Pharaoh Brown ARI (vs . ATL)

Luke Farrell Note
	80. Luke Farrell SF (at IND)

Jelani Woods Note
	81. Jelani Woods NYJ (at NO)

Drew Ogletree Note
	82. Drew Ogletree IND (vs . SF)

Josiah Deguara Note
	83. Josiah Deguara ARI (vs . ATL)

Durham Smythe Note
	84. Durham Smythe CHI (vs . GB)

Jake Tonges Note
	85. Jake Tonges SF (at IND)

Kylen Granson Note
	86. Kylen Granson PHI (at WAS)

Hunter Long Note
	87. Hunter Long JAC (at DEN)

Ben Sims Note
	88. Ben Sims MIN (at NYG)

Brenden Bates Note
	89. Brenden Bates CLE (vs . BUF)

Johnny Mundt Note
	90. Johnny Mundt JAC (at DEN)

Josh Whyle Note
	91. Josh Whyle GB (at CHI)

Ian Thomas Note
	92. Ian Thomas LV (at HOU)

Tyler Conklin Note
	93. Tyler Conklin LAC (at DAL)

David Martin-Robinson Note
	94. David Martin-Robinson TEN (vs . KC)

Harrison Bryant Note
	95. Harrison Bryant HOU (vs . LV)

Teagan Quitoriano Note
	96. Teagan Quitoriano ATL (at ARI)

Robert Tonyan Note
	97. Robert Tonyan KC (at TEN)

Colson Yankoff Note
	98. Colson Yankoff WAS (vs . PHI)

Nick Kallerup Note
	99. Nick Kallerup SEA (vs . LAR)

McCallan Castles Note
	100. McCallan Castles GB (at CHI)

Cameron Latu Note
	101. Cameron Latu PHI (at WAS)

Jared Wiley Note
	102. Jared Wiley KC (at TEN)

Giovanni Ricci Note
	103. Giovanni Ricci DET (vs . PIT)

Nick Vannett Note
	104. Nick Vannett LAR (at SEA)

Andrew Beck Note
	105. Andrew Beck NYJ (at NO)

Brady Russell Note
	106. Brady Russell SEA (vs . LAR)

Chris Manhertz Note
	107. Chris Manhertz NYG (vs . MIN)

Jack Westover Note
	108. Jack Westover NE (at BAL)

E.J. Jenkins Note
	109. E.J. Jenkins PHI (at WAS)

Hayden Rucci Note
	110. Hayden Rucci MIA (vs . CIN)

Robbie Ouzts Note
	111. Robbie Ouzts SEA (vs . LAR)

Cam Grandy Note
	112. Cam Grandy CIN (at MIA)