Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 13 Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

Taysom Hill Note
	1. Taysom Hill NO (vs . LAR) Since Week 8, Hill has been the TE2 in fantasy points per game behind only George Kittle. Yes, his Week 11 performance is skewing that figure some, but Hill also posted 16 PPR points in Week 9, so let's not act like that one game is hopelessly leading people astray. Since Week 10, Hill has had a 57.9% route share while leading the team with a 22.2% target share with 2.61 YPRR and a team-leading 23.7% first-read share. Hill has been not only a rushing threat with five carries and 47.8 rushing yards per game since Week 8, but he has also been operating as New Orleans' WR1 without Chris Olave. Since Week 8, the Rams have allowed the eighth-most rushing yards per game. Los Angeles has also allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. Regardless of how you approach Hill's role, he has a wonderful matchup this week. 4 days ago

Travis Kelce Note
	2. Travis Kelce KC (vs . LV) Travis Kelce had six catches for 62 yards last week in Kansas City's win in Carolina. Kelce has reached each of those thresholds in six of his last eight games. He gets a fantastic Week 13 matchup when the Chiefs host the Las Vegas Raiders. Las Vegas has allowed the third-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. Kelce scored 20 fantasy points in the Week 8 meeting in Vegas and is poised to have another big day this time around. 4 days ago

Brock Bowers Note
	3. Brock Bowers LV (at KC) Raiders' rookie tight end Brock Bowers had a rare dud last week in the team's 10-point loss to the Denver Broncos. Bowers only caught four of 10 targets for 38 scoreless yards. Bowers had entered last week's contest averaging 7.93 yards per target, so expect him to get back on track this week. The matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs is not ideal, but the volume should be enough to boost Brock Bowers back into top-five territory this week. 4 days ago

Trey McBride Note
	4. Trey McBride ARI (at MIN) Trey McBride set career-highs in receptions (12), targets (15), and receiving yards (133) in last week's loss in Seattle. Fantasy managers have to love that type of volume, especially at the tight end position. However, it sure would be nice if McBride could catch a touchdown pass every once in a while. The third-year tight end still has not caught one this season. Could this be the week that changes? The odds say no. McBride faces the Minnesota Vikings this week. Minnesota has only given up two receiving touchdowns to opposing tight ends this year. McBride should continue to earn enough volume for him to remain a top-five option this week, but his touchdown upside is lower than most of his peers atop the tight end rankings. 4 days ago

George Kittle Note
	5. George Kittle SF (at BUF) No Brock Purdy, no problem for San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle last week. Kittle caught all six targets from Brandon Allen for 82 yards and San Francisco's lone touchdown in their blowout loss last week in Green Bay. Of course, Kittle would be best served going forward (as would San Francisco's other skill players) if Purdy could return from his shoulder injury. Purdy's status is in question for Sunday night's Week 13 matchup in Buffalo. Fantasy managers should continue to start Kittle in all formats this week, but his upside would take a hit if Allen were forced into action again. 4 days ago

T.J. Hockenson Note
	6. T.J. Hockenson MIN (vs . ARI) Hockenson is the TE9 in fantasy points per game this season and has seen two red zone targets in his four games played. He has a 17.1% target share, 2.33 YPRR, and a 16.9% first-read share. He played a season-high 68% of the snaps last week and had a 76.3% route share. Hockenson will remain a TE1 but don't expect a smash game from him in Week 13. Arizona has held tight ends to the 11th-fewest receiving yards per game, the eighth-lowest yards per reception, and the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game. 4 days ago

Jonnu Smith Note
	7. Jonnu Smith MIA (at GB) Since Week 8, Smith has been the TE7 in fantasy points per game, with two games with at least 23.7 PPR points. Across his last five games, he has led the team with a 20% target share, 2.45 YPRR, and a 23.1% first-read share. He has four red zone targets in his last four games. Since Week 6, Green Bay has utilized two high at the tenth-highest rate (52.8%). Across his last five games, against two high, Smith has seen his target share rise to 22.9% with 2.46 YPRR and a 27.5% first-read share. Smith should smash again. Green Bay has allowed the 12th-most receiving yards per game and the 11th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 4 days ago

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

David Njoku Note
	9. David Njoku CLE (at DEN) With Winston under center, Njoku has been the TE8 in fantasy points per game. He has had a 16.8% target share, 1.25 YPRR, and a 15.1% first-read share. He has only two red zone targets across his last four games. I'd be looking for a streaming option this week instead of playing Njoku. Denver has allowed the tenth-fewest receiving yards per game and the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. 4 days ago

Evan Engram Note
	10. Evan Engram JAC (vs . HOU) In Weeks 1-9 with Lawrence under center, Engram was the TE8 in fantasy points per game and saw three red zone targets in his five games played. He had a 24.3% target share, 1.89 YPRR, and a 25.9% first-read share. In the Jags Week 4 meeting with Houston, the Texans utilized single high on 68.6% of their defensive snaps. In Weeks 1-9, against single high, Engram had a 26% target share, 2.39 YPRR, and a 27.4% first-read share. Engram should have a nice day if Lawrence is back. Houston has allowed the tenth-highest yards per reception and the ninth-most receiving touchdowns per game to tight ends. 3 days ago

Dallas Goedert Note
	11. Dallas Goedert PHI (at BAL) Goedert is the TE8 in fantasy points per game, with two red zone targets in his last three games. Last week, he didn't take advantage of a glorious matchup as Philly just fed Saquon Barkley all day in lieu of throwing the ball. Hopefully, Baltimore's awesome run defense and the Ravens' explosive offense will force Philly's hand and make them take to the air this week. Goedert has an 18.3% target share, 2.21 YPRR, and a 22.5% first-read share. He faces a Baltimore pass defense that has given up the third-most receiving yards per game and the 12th-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 4 days ago

Sam LaPorta Note
	12. Sam LaPorta DET (vs . CHI)

Hunter Henry Note
	13. Hunter Henry NE (vs . IND) In his six full games with Maye, Henry has finished as a TE1 four times and seen eight red zone targets. He has a 17.8% target share, 1.63 YPRR, and a 22% first-read share while averaging 51.7 receiving yards per game. Henry should flirt with TE1 production again this week against a pass defense that has allowed the 14th-most receiving yards per game and the ninth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 4 days ago

Will Dissly Note
	14. Will Dissly LAC (at ATL) Dissly is the TE19 in fantasy points per game with two TE1 weeks across his last six games. Since Week 6, Atlanta has had the fifth-highest rate of two high (55.6%). Against two high, he leads the team with a 29% TPRR and 2.29 YPRR while also ranking second in first-read share (20.7%). Atlanta has allowed the tenth-most fantasy points per game and ranked 17th in yards per reception allowed to tight ends.Â 3 days ago

Kyle Pitts Note
	15. Kyle Pitts ATL (vs . LAC) Pitts will likely struggle this week. The Bolts have been electric at defending tight ends and Pitts has disappeared against two high coverage. Los Angeles has allowed the sixth-lowest yards per reception and the eighth-lowest fantasy points per game to tight ends. The Chargers have the second-highest rate of two high in the NFL (60.8%). Against two high, Pitts has had a 13.8% target share, 1.07 YPRR, and an 11.5% first-read share. Sit Pitts this week and stream a tight end. 4 days ago

Mark Andrews Note
	16. Mark Andrews BAL (vs . PHI) Since Week 5, Andrews has been the TE8 in fantasy points per game, soaking up a 58.6% route share with a 14.9% target share, 2.23 YPRR, and a 16.2% first-read share. Andrews overcame a tough matchup last week against a Bolts secondary that hadn't allowed a receiving touchdown to tight ends all year, so I won't discount that he could do it again this week. Philly has allowed the fifth-fewest receiving yards per game and only one receiving touchdown to tight ends this season. 4 days ago

Tucker Kraft Note
	17. Tucker Kraft GB (vs . MIA) Since Jordan Love's return in Week 4, Kraft has been the TE9 in fantasy with a 12% target share, 1.52 YPRR, a 12.7% first-read share, and six red zone targets. Since Week 7, Miami has utilized two high with 51% of their defensive snaps. Since Week 4, against two high, Kraft has seen his target share rise to 15.2% with 1.86 YPRR and a 14.8% first-read share. Kraft is a fringe TE1 this week against a pass defense that has allowed the 13th-most receiving yards per game while also ranking 17th in fantasy points per game given up to tight ends. 4 days ago

Zach Ertz Note
	18. Zach Ertz WAS (vs . TEN) Ertz is the TE10 in fantasy points per game, ranking fifth in red zone targets among tight ends. He has been heavily involved inside the red zone, with five red zone targets across his last three games. Since Week 10, Tennessee has utilized two high coverage at the fourth-highest rate (64%). Against two high, Ertz has led the team with a 21.7% target share and ranked second with 2.05 YPRR and a 24.5% first-read share. Ertz has run 57.2% of his routes from the slot this season. Since Week 7, Tennessee has held slot receivers to the 11th-lowest PPR points per target. It's a tough matchup for the veteran, but he might get enough volume that it doesn't matter. 4 days ago

Cole Kmet Note
	19. Cole Kmet CHI (at DET)

Dalton Schultz Note
	20. Dalton Schultz HOU (at JAC) Schultz is the TE25 in fantasy points per game with only one TE1 game this season. He has a 13.6% target share, 1.11 YPRR, and a 13.4% first-read share. He has seen his red zone usage creep up in the last two games with two red zone targets. If you need a streamer this week, Schultz could fit the bill. Jacksonville has allowed the 11th-most receiving yards per game and the fifth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 4 days ago

Pat Freiermuth Note
	21. Pat Freiermuth PIT (at CIN) Freiermuth has had a rough season as the TE20 in fantasy points per game. He has surpassed 50 receiving yards only twice in his last seven games. His red zone usage has ticked up recently, with three red zone targets in his last three games. This week's matchup against Cincy does offer some hope for Freiermuth as he reenters the streaming list. Since Week 10, Cincy has moved more to two high coverage with the 12th-highest rate (55.1%). Against two high, Freiermuth is second on the team with a 12.3% target share while producing 1.47 YPRR and seeing a 14.7% first-read share (third on the team). Cincy has allowed the fifth-most receiving yards per game and the second-most fantasy points per game to tight ends. 4 days ago

Dawson Knox Note
	22. Dawson Knox BUF (vs . SF) In Week 11, Kincaid missed the game, and Knox was the full-time starter for Buffalo. Knox had a 75.6% route share, a 15% target share, 1.18 YPRR, and a 17.6% first-read share. He finished with four receptions and 40 receiving yards as the TE17 for the week. He's headed for another TE2 finish this week. San Francisco has allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game and the fewest yards per reception to tight ends. 3 days ago

Luke Schoonmaker Note
	23. Luke Schoonmaker DAL (vs . NYG) With Jake Ferguson out this week (concussion), Schoonmaker will be the primary receiving tight end for Dallas again this week. Schoonmaker has finished as the TE9 in fantasy in each of the last two weeks. Since Week 11, he has had a 50% route share, a 14.8% target share, 2.31 YPRR (55 receiving yards per game), and an 18.6% first-read share. He hasn't seen a red zone target in either game. This isn't a good matchup for Schoonmaker. New York has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game and the third-fewest receiving yards per game to tight ends. 4 days ago

Noah Gray Note
	24. Noah Gray KC (vs . LV)

Mike Gesicki Note
	25. Mike Gesicki CIN (vs . PIT) With Tee Higgins healthy, Gesicki is droppable. In the six games Higgins has been active, Gesicki's production has evaporated with only a 5.2% target share, 0.55 YPRR, and 11.8 receiving yards per game. If Higgins misses any more time this season, head back to the waiver wire immediately to pick up Gesicki, but his fantasy value is gone with HIggins in the lineup. 4 days ago

Isaiah Likely Note
	26. Isaiah Likely BAL (vs . PHI)

Juwan Johnson Note
	27. Juwan Johnson NO (vs . LAR)

Tyler Conklin Note
	28. Tyler Conklin NYJ (vs . SEA)

Theo Johnson Note
	29. Theo Johnson NYG (at DAL) Last week, Johnson had an 18.8% target share (six targets), a 21.7% first-read share, and a 60% route share. He finished with three receptions and 39 receiving yards in a fantastic matchup for tight ends. You know where I'm going with this. Dallas is a nice matchup for Johnson this week, but this offense hinders every skill player. Johnson is a low-end streaming option only. He has only one red zone target this season (Week 3). Dallas has allowed the fourth-highest yards per reception and the fourth-most receiving touchdowns per game to tight ends. 4 days ago

Chig Okonkwo Note
	30. Chig Okonkwo TEN (at WAS)

Noah Fant Note
	31. Noah Fant SEA (at NYJ) Fant will be back this week (groin). He has practiced in full all week and doesn't have an injury designation this week. Fant has a 10% target share, 1.32 YPRR, and a 12% first-read share. He's the TE24 in fantasy points per game and has seen only one red zone target this season. Fant is a TE2 better left on the waiver wire this week. The Jets have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends this season. 3 days ago

Austin Hooper Note
	32. Austin Hooper NE (vs . IND)

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

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

Foster Moreau Note
	35. Foster Moreau NO (vs . LAR)

AJ Barner Note
	36. AJ Barner SEA (at NYJ)

Cade Stover Note
	37. Cade Stover HOU (at JAC)

Davis Allen Note
	38. Davis Allen LAR (at NO)

Jordan Akins Note
	39. Jordan Akins CLE (at DEN)

Kylen Granson Note
	40. Kylen Granson IND (at NE)

Brenton Strange Note
	41. Brenton Strange JAC (vs . HOU)

Michael Mayer Note
	42. Michael Mayer LV (at KC)

Adam Trautman Note
	43. Adam Trautman DEN (vs . CLE)

Colby Parkinson Note
	44. Colby Parkinson LAR (at NO)

Tanner Hudson Note
	45. Tanner Hudson CIN (vs . PIT)

Elijah Higgins Note
	46. Elijah Higgins ARI (at MIN)

Brevyn Spann-Ford Note
	47. Brevyn Spann-Ford DAL (vs . NYG)

Josh Whyle Note
	48. Josh Whyle TEN (at WAS)

Lucas Krull Note
	49. Lucas Krull DEN (vs . CLE)

Jeremy Ruckert Note
	50. Jeremy Ruckert NYJ (vs . SEA)

Johnny Mundt Note
	51. Johnny Mundt MIN (vs . ARI)

Brock Wright Note
	52. Brock Wright DET (vs . CHI)

Drew Sample Note
	53. Drew Sample CIN (vs . PIT)

Grant Calcaterra Note
	54. Grant Calcaterra PHI (at BAL)

Mo Alie-Cox Note
	55. Mo Alie-Cox IND (at NE)

Drew Ogletree Note
	56. Drew Ogletree IND (at NE)

Tucker Fisk Note
	57. Tucker Fisk LAC (at ATL)

Julian Hill Note
	58. Julian Hill MIA (at GB)

Nick Vannett Note
	59. Nick Vannett TEN (at WAS)

Quintin Morris Note
	60. Quintin Morris BUF (vs . SF)

Luke Farrell Note
	61. Luke Farrell JAC (vs . HOU)

Nate Adkins Note
	62. Nate Adkins DEN (vs . CLE)

MyCole Pruitt Note
	63. MyCole Pruitt PIT (at CIN)

John Bates Note
	64. John Bates WAS (vs . TEN)

Durham Smythe Note
	65. Durham Smythe MIA (at GB)

Pharaoh Brown Note
	66. Pharaoh Brown SEA (at NYJ)

Hunter Long Note
	67. Hunter Long LAR (at NO)

Stone Smartt Note
	68. Stone Smartt LAC (at ATL)

Ben Sims Note
	69. Ben Sims GB (vs . MIA)

Kenny Yeboah Note
	70. Kenny Yeboah NYJ (vs . SEA)

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

Ben Sinnott Note
	72. Ben Sinnott WAS (vs . TEN)

Daniel Bellinger Note
	73. Daniel Bellinger NYG (at DAL)

Eric Saubert Note
	74. Eric Saubert SF (at BUF)

Ross Dwelley Note
	75. Ross Dwelley ATL (vs . LAC)

Tip Reiman Note
	76. Tip Reiman ARI (at MIN)

John FitzPatrick Note
	77. John FitzPatrick GB (vs . MIA)

Blake Whiteheart Note
	78. Blake Whiteheart CLE (at DEN)

Jordan Matthews Note
	79. Jordan Matthews CAR (vs . TB)

Dallin Holker Note
	80. Dallin Holker NO (vs . LAR)

Zach Davidson Note
	81. Zach Davidson BUF (vs . SF)

Jordan Franks Note
	82. Jordan Franks FA (BYE)

Jaheim Bell Note
	83. Jaheim Bell NE (vs . IND)

Charlie Woerner Note
	84. Charlie Woerner ATL (vs . LAC)

Connor Heyward Note
	85. Connor Heyward PIT (at CIN)

Stephen Sullivan Note
	86. Stephen Sullivan CAR (vs . TB)

Shane Zylstra Note
	87. Shane Zylstra DET (vs . CHI)

Ko Kieft Note
	88. Ko Kieft TB (at CAR)

Gerald Everett Note
	89. Gerald Everett CHI (at DET)

Chris Manhertz Note
	90. Chris Manhertz NYG (at DAL)

Will Mallory Note
	91. Will Mallory IND (at NE)

Nick Muse Note
	92. Nick Muse MIN (vs . ARI)

Anthony Firkser Note
	93. Anthony Firkser KC (vs . LV)

Cam Grandy Note
	94. Cam Grandy CIN (vs . PIT)

Marcedes Lewis Note
	95. Marcedes Lewis CHI (at DET)

Peyton Hendershot Note
	96. Peyton Hendershot KC (vs . LV)

Irv Smith Jr. Note
	97. Irv Smith Jr. HOU (at JAC)

Princeton Fant Note
	98. Princeton Fant DAL (vs . NYG)

Zaire Mitchell-Paden Note
	99. Zaire Mitchell-Paden BAL (vs . PHI)

Jake Tonges Note
	100. Jake Tonges SF (at BUF)

Charlie Kolar Note
	101. Charlie Kolar BAL (vs . PHI)

C.J. Uzomah Note
	102. C.J. Uzomah PHI (at BAL)

Robert Tonyan Note
	103. Robert Tonyan FA (BYE)

Brady Russell Note
	104. Brady Russell SEA (at NYJ)

Jack Westover Note
	105. Jack Westover NE (vs . IND)

Josiah Deguara Note
	106. Josiah Deguara JAC (vs . HOU)

Tanner Conner Note
	107. Tanner Conner MIA (at GB)

Tyler Mabry Note
	108. Tyler Mabry SEA (at NYJ)

Andrew Beck Note
	109. Andrew Beck HOU (at JAC)

Tommy Sweeney Note
	110. Tommy Sweeney CHI (at DET)

Jared Wiley Note
	111. Jared Wiley KC (vs . LV)

Brenden Bates Note
	112. Brenden Bates NYJ (vs . SEA)

John Samuel Shenker Note
	113. John Samuel Shenker LV (at KC)

Parker Hesse Note
	114. Parker Hesse FA (BYE)

Brayden Willis Note
	115. Brayden Willis SF (at BUF)

Luke Musgrave Note
	116. Luke Musgrave GB (vs . MIA)

James Mitchell Note
	117. James Mitchell DET (vs . CHI)

Thomas Odukoya Note
	118. Thomas Odukoya TEN (at WAS)

Daniel Hardy Note
	119. Daniel Hardy FA (BYE)

Mitchell Wilcox Note
	120. Mitchell Wilcox NE (vs . IND)