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Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 18 Half PPR Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

Travis Kelce Note
	1. Travis Kelce KC (at LV) Just pull out a spoon and eat the Kelce chalk on this small slate. Kelce will carry one of the highest rostership percentages in this two-game slate. While I don't disagree with it at all, there's also leverage to be had by building lineups with two Mahomes' pass catchers not named Kelce. This is also a slate that presents double tight end as an option for lineup building. Kelce has a 24.7% target share (third-best) while ranking eighth in deep targets and first in red zone targets among tight ends. Las Vegas ranks 22nd in fantasy points per game and catch rate allowed to tight ends. They have surrendered the ninth-most receiving touchdowns to the position. 20 weeks ago

George Kittle Note
	2. George Kittle SF (vs . ARI) Kittle has been a monster with Purdy under center. He has had a 25.2% target share, a 75% end zone target share, a 28.9% air yard share, and 2.9 yards per route run. This has occurred without Samuel in the lineup, which is notable. Kittle's splits without Samuel have been nice. With Samuel in the lineup, Kittle's fantasy points per game (PPR) have fallen from 15.6 to 14.3, and his receiving touchdowns have dipped from 0.73 per game to 0.36. This doesn't mean that Kittle can't continue his run of dominance, but Samuel's return could sting. Arizona remains a prime matchup for tight ends ranking 32nd in fantasy points per game, 31st in catch rate, and 30th in receiving yards per game conceded to tight ends. 20 weeks ago

T.J. Hockenson Note
	3. T.J. Hockenson MIN (at CHI)

Evan Engram Note
	4. Evan Engram JAC (vs . TEN) Toss the last game out for the same reasons that we're disregarding Etienne's Week 17 performance. Engram destroyed this defense the last time he faced them with 15 targets, 11 receptions, and 162 receiving yards (two touchdowns). This is why he could rival Kelce as the most popular tight end on the slate (or at least get close). In Weeks 13-16, Engram played at an elite level with a 27% target share, 18.2% end zone target share, 77% route run rate, and 2.89 yards per route run. If Kirk and Jones don't crush Tennessee, Engram certainly can. Tennessee ranks 32nd in receiving yards, 29th in receptions, and 28th in yards per reception allowed to tight ends. 20 weeks ago

Dalton Schultz Note
	5. Dalton Schultz HOU (at IND)

Dallas Goedert Note
	6. Dallas Goedert PHI (vs . NYG) Since returning to the starting lineup, Goedert has filed in behind Brown and Smith for targets with a 13.5% target share (4.5 targets per game). The positive is that he has been playing every down with an 87.3% route run rate. It also has to be mentioned that the last two teams the Eagles have played have been strong against tight ends all season (DAL, NO). That's definitely not the case with the Giants, who are 30th in catch rate, 24th in fantasy points per game, and 20th in yards per reception allowed to tight ends. Double stacking Hurts with Sanders, and Goedert is an easy way to be different with this slate and separate yourself from other Hurts stacks. 20 weeks ago

Taysom Hill Note
	7. Taysom Hill NO (vs . CAR)

Pat Freiermuth Note
	8. Pat Freiermuth PIT (vs . CLE)

David Njoku Note
	9. David Njoku CLE (at PIT) With Watson under center, Njoku has had a 21.3% target share (5.8 targets per game), 80.3% route run rate, and 1.11 yards per route run. Njoku has nine red zone targets over his last four games. His touchdown equity in this offense has been massive even though, to this point, it's only amounted to one score. Since Week 11, Pittsburgh has been 27th in catch rate, 23rd in fantasy points per game, and 24th in receiving yards per game allowed to tight ends. 20 weeks ago

Dawson Knox Note
	10. Dawson Knox BUF (vs . NE)

Darren Waller Note
	11. Darren Waller NYG (at PHI) Waller has not played a full-time role since his return. Since Week 15, he has had a 13.8% target share with a 58.8% route run rate. Waller has played 40-57% of the snaps over the last three games. He's been immensely efficient with a 2.66 yards per route run, but he's only drawn one red zone look. Waller is in play, but he's TE3 or TE4 on this slate. The Chiefs are 21st in DVOA against tight ends, allowing the fifth-most receiving touchdowns to the position. 20 weeks ago

Tyler Higbee Note
	12. Tyler Higbee LAR (at SEA) With Mayfield under center, Higbee has garnered a 23.5% target share (5.8 targets per game) with a 50% end zone target share, a 68.1% route run rate, and 1.77 yards per route run. Seattle has been dreadful at stopping tight ends ranking 31st in fantasy points per game, 31st in receiving yards per game, and 32nd in yards per reception allowed. 21 weeks ago

Cole Kmet Note
	13. Cole Kmet CHI (vs . MIN)

Tyler Conklin Note
	14. Tyler Conklin NYJ (at MIA) Conklin is a cheap mini stack partner with El Jefe. He's a matchup-based play. Miami has struggled all year to stop tight ends. They are 32nd in catch rate, 25th in receiving yards per game, and 30th in fantasy points per game allowed to tight ends. 20 weeks ago

Juwan Johnson Note
	15. Juwan Johnson NO (vs . CAR)

Gerald Everett Note
	16. Gerald Everett LAC (at DEN)

Noah Fant Note
	17. Noah Fant SEA (vs . LAR)

Hunter Henry Note
	18. Hunter Henry NE (at BUF)

Hayden Hurst Note
	19. Hayden Hurst CAR (at NO)

Trey McBride Note
	20. Trey McBride ARI (at SF)

Robert Tonyan Note
	21. Robert Tonyan CHI (vs . MIN) Tonyan has been a ghost for most of the season, with a 12.5% target share and only three TE1 weeks. Tonyan gets mentioned here because the matchup is mouthwatering. Detroit ranks 26th in fantasy points per game and 29th in catch rate allowed to tight ends. Detroit has surrendered the most touchdowns (11) to tight ends this season. 21 weeks ago

Cade Otton Note
	22. Cade Otton TB (at ATL)

Jordan Akins Note
	23. Jordan Akins CLE (at PIT)

Isaiah Likely Note
	24. Isaiah Likely BAL (at CIN)

Chigoziem Okonkwo Note
	25. Chigoziem Okonkwo TEN (at JAC)

Jelani Woods Note
	26. Jelani Woods IND (vs . HOU)

Logan Thomas Note
	27. Logan Thomas WAS (vs . DAL)

Austin Hooper Note
	28. Austin Hooper LV (vs . KC) I know. You were expecting Chigziem Okonkwo's name here, right. Sadly Okonkwo only ran eight routes last week, while Hooper saw a beautiful 66.7% route run rate and 15.8% target share (six targets). Hooper is a fantastic contrarian play. Jacksonville is 31st in DVOA, allowing the tenth-highest catch rate, third-highest yards per reception, and fifth-most receiving yards to tight ends. 20 weeks ago

Mike Gesicki Note
	29. Mike Gesicki NE (at BUF)

Albert Okwuegbunam Note
	30. Albert Okwuegbunam DEN (vs . LAC)

Daniel Bellinger Note
	31. Daniel Bellinger NYG (at PHI)

Brock Wright Note
	32. Brock Wright DET (at GB)

Noah Gray Note
	33. Noah Gray KC (at LV)

Shane Zylstra Note
	34. Shane Zylstra DET (at GB)

Tommy Tremble Note
	35. Tommy Tremble CAR (at NO)

Colby Parkinson Note
	36. Colby Parkinson SEA (vs . LAR)

Foster Moreau Note
	37. Foster Moreau NO (vs . CAR)

MyCole Pruitt Note
	38. MyCole Pruitt FA (BYE)

Harrison Bryant Note
	39. Harrison Bryant CLE (at PIT)

Donald Parham Jr. Note
	40. Donald Parham Jr. LAC (at DEN)

Ian Thomas Note
	41. Ian Thomas CAR (at NO)

Mo Alie-Cox Note
	42. Mo Alie-Cox IND (vs . HOU)

Josh Oliver Note
	43. Josh Oliver MIN (at CHI)

Adam Trautman Note
	44. Adam Trautman DEN (vs . LAC)

Brycen Hopkins Note
	45. Brycen Hopkins LAR (at SEA)

James Mitchell Note
	46. James Mitchell DET (at GB)

Brevin Jordan Note
	47. Brevin Jordan HOU (at IND)

Eric Saubert Note
	48. Eric Saubert MIA (vs . NYJ)

Josiah Deguara Note
	49. Josiah Deguara GB (vs . DET)

Durham Smythe Note
	50. Durham Smythe MIA (vs . NYJ)

Anthony Firkser Note
	51. Anthony Firkser NE (at BUF)

Nick Vannett Note
	52. Nick Vannett FA (BYE)

Dan Arnold Note
	53. Dan Arnold PHI (vs . NYG)

Marcedes Lewis Note
	54. Marcedes Lewis FA (BYE)

Zach Gentry Note
	55. Zach Gentry PIT (vs . CLE)

John Bates Note
	56. John Bates WAS (vs . DAL)

Johnny Mundt Note
	57. Johnny Mundt MIN (at CHI)

Geoff Swaim Note
	58. Geoff Swaim FA (BYE)

Peyton Hendershot Note
	59. Peyton Hendershot DAL (at WAS)

Ko Kieft Note
	60. Ko Kieft TB (at ATL)

Kyle Rudolph Note
	61. Kyle Rudolph FA (BYE)

Irv Smith Jr. Note
	62. Irv Smith Jr. CIN (vs . BAL)

Cameron Brate Note
	63. Cameron Brate FA (BYE)

Jake Ferguson Note
	64. Jake Ferguson DAL (at WAS)

Stephen Sullivan Note
	65. Stephen Sullivan CAR (at NO)

Tyler Kroft Note
	66. Tyler Kroft MIA (vs . NYJ)

Connor Heyward Note
	67. Connor Heyward PIT (vs . CLE)

O.J. Howard Note
	68. O.J. Howard LV (vs . KC)

Teagan Quitoriano Note
	69. Teagan Quitoriano HOU (at IND)

Quintin Morris Note
	70. Quintin Morris BUF (vs . NE)

Tre' McKitty Note
	71. Tre' McKitty LAC (at DEN)

Eric Tomlinson Note
	72. Eric Tomlinson FA (BYE)

Ryan Griffin Note
	73. Ryan Griffin FA (BYE)

Mitchell Wilcox Note
	74. Mitchell Wilcox FA (BYE)

Jack Stoll Note
	75. Jack Stoll PHI (vs . NYG)

Chris Manhertz Note
	76. Chris Manhertz DEN (vs . LAC)

Andrew Beck Note
	77. Andrew Beck HOU (at IND)

Stephen Anderson Note
	78. Stephen Anderson FA (BYE)

Parker Hesse Note
	79. Parker Hesse ATL (vs . TB)

Pharaoh Brown Note
	80. Pharaoh Brown IND (vs . HOU)

Chris Myarick Note
	81. Chris Myarick NYG (at PHI)

Matt Sokol Note
	82. Matt Sokol NE (at BUF)

Stone Smartt Note
	83. Stone Smartt LAC (at DEN)

Blake Bell Note
	84. Blake Bell KC (at LV)

Grant Calcaterra Note
	85. Grant Calcaterra PHI (vs . NYG)

Maxx Williams Note
	86. Maxx Williams FA (BYE)

Kenny Yeboah Note
	87. Kenny Yeboah NYJ (at MIA)

Tyler Mabry Note
	88. Tyler Mabry SEA (vs . LAR)

Charlie Kolar Note
	89. Charlie Kolar BAL (at CIN)

Sean McKeon Note
	90. Sean McKeon DAL (at WAS)

Nikola Kalinic Note
	91. Nikola Kalinic FA (BYE)

Luke Farrell Note
	92. Luke Farrell JAC (vs . TEN)

Devin Asiasi Note
	93. Devin Asiasi CIN (vs . BAL)

Nick Boyle Note
	94. Nick Boyle FA (BYE)

Tyler Davis Note
	95. Tyler Davis GB (vs . DET)

Kevin Rader Note
	96. Kevin Rader TEN (at JAC)

Jeremy Ruckert Note
	97. Jeremy Ruckert NYJ (at MIA)

Jesper Horsted Note
	98. Jesper Horsted LV (vs . KC)

Hunter Long Note
	99. Hunter Long LAR (at SEA)

Giovanni Ricci Note
	100. Giovanni Ricci CAR (at NO)

Cole Turner Note
	101. Cole Turner WAS (vs . DAL)

Trevon Wesco Note
	102. Trevon Wesco TEN (at JAC)

Nick Muse Note
	103. Nick Muse MIN (at CHI)

Charlie Woerner Note
	104. Charlie Woerner SF (vs . ARI)