Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 9 Half PPR Rankings

Position

Team

Scoring

Brock Bowers Note
	1. Brock Bowers LV (at SF) This has been an incredible season for Bowers. With Kirk Cousins on pace for 40 touchdowns, Bowers has taken full advantage, scoring five times in six games. He also has eight or more targets in each game and has yet to have fewer than 70 yards. He is the perfect mix of a usage floor and touchdown upside. This week, they have the tough task against a rested 49ers team that will be out for blood after dropping their first game before the bye week. The 49ers are allowing the sixth fewest points per game and the eighth fewest fantasy points to the TE position. With a floor of five catches for 70 yards, he remains atop the TE rankings. However, this may be a tough matchup for him to have a high-ceiling game. 2 days ago

George Kittle Note
	2. George Kittle SF (vs . LV) George Kittle has turned back the clock and is once again a fantasy force at the position. With five of his last six games inside the top 10 at the position and three of his last six inside the top five, he is right in the mix with Bowers, McBride, and Likely atop the position. This week, he faces the Raiders, who are allowing the third most passing touchdowns and the fourth most fantasy points to the position. The 49ers have had to stew on their loss to the Falcons for two weeks and will be ready to put on a show at home against Vegas. Kittle is in line for a big game, and an argument could be made for ranking him as the TE1 overall this week. 2 days ago

Trey McBride Note
	3. Trey McBride ARI (at SEA) We have a QB change in the desert. Not only do we have Gardner Minshew taking over the team, but we also have Jacoby Brissett being shipped off to Baltimore. With Minshew under center in the fourth quarter, we saw McBride catch four passes, including a 14-yard touchdown strike with two minutes left in the game. We know that McBride is elite, and Minshew is good enough to keep this team's fantasy players afloat. There is always uncertainty with a new QB, and especially against the Seahawks defense, this could be a tough one for the star TE. The Seahawks are allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points to the TE position, and Minshew could struggle. McBride remains a top option, but it may be tough for him to have a huge game this week for fantasy. 2 days ago

Colston Loveland Note
	4. Colston Loveland CHI (vs . TB)

Sam LaPorta Note
	5. Sam LaPorta DET (at MIA) Sam LaPorta has been quiet over the last two games with only 51 total receiving yards, but this is the eruption spot for LaPorta. Sammy Ballgame is the TE6 in fantasy points per game. LaPorta has a 15.7% target share with 1.72 YPRR, nine red zone targets, one deep target, and a 16.6% first-read share. Over their last five games, Miami has allowed the ninth-most yards per target, the second-most receiving touchdowns, and the third-most fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. 1 day ago

Isaiah Likely Note
	6. Isaiah Likely NYG (at PHI) Sitting as the TE3 coming off his bye week, it has been a great year for the veteran TE. Now, with a bye week to fully integrate J.J. McCarthy into the offense, we could see some more great games for the breakout TE. Before their bye week, we saw a dominant run game by the Giants, scoring four rushing TDs against the Texans. This week, they face another difficult defense in the Eagles. With Joe Milton commanding the Eagles, who knows if McCarthy will need to keep up on the scoreboard. Either way, Likely is a top target on this team and should see plenty of volume regardless of game script. That said, the Eagles are holding TEs to the third-fewest fantasy points per game. This keeps Likely as a top option, but may limit his ceiling in a difficult matchup. 2 days ago

Tyler Warren Note
	7. Tyler Warren IND (vs . DAL) Tyler Warren is the TE5 in fantasy points per game. Warren has a 22.3% target share with 1.26 YPRR, five red zone targets, zero deep targets, and a 21.8% first-read share. He'll need a touchdown this week to finish as a TE1 because one of the few things Dallas has been doing well is defending tight ends. Over their last five games, they have allowed the seventh-fewest yards per target and the eighth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to the position. 1 day ago

Harold Fannin Jr. Note
	8. Harold Fannin Jr. CLE (at NO) After last week's monster game, Harold Fannin is the TE8 in fantasy points per game. Fannin has a 19.1% target share with 1.72 YPRR, four red zone targets, two deep targets, and a 19.6% first-read share. This week, he'll face a Saints defense that has the second-highest single high rate in the NFL (65%). Against single-high, Fannin has a 22% TPRR (second on the team) with 1.91 YPRR. Fannin should post another strong TE1 stat line this week. Over their last five games, New Orleans has allowed the sixth-most yards per target and the fifth-most fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. 1 day ago

Travis Kelce Note
	9. Travis Kelce KC (vs . NYJ) Travis Kelce keeps motoring along as a low-end TE1 as the TE11 in fantasy points per game. Kelce has a 17.7% target share with 2.23 YPRR, three red zone targets, three deep targets, and a 20% first-read share. Kelce has had at least 50 receiving yards in five of seven games this season. Kelce should produce as a TE1 again this week. Over the last five games, New York has allowed the 11th-most yards per target and the 12th-most fantasy points per opportunity (tied) to tight ends. 1 day ago

Tucker Kraft Note
	10. Tucker Kraft GB (at NE) After a slow start, since Week 4, Tucker Kraft has been the TE6 in fantasy points per game. Since Week 4, Kraft has had a 70.8% route share, a 17% target share, 1.77 YPRR, eight red zone targets, three deep targets, and a 20% first-read share. Kraft isn't likely to have a blow-up game this week, but with his touchdown equity in the Packers' passing attack, he could easily be a solid TE1. Over their last five games, New England has allowed the 11th-most receiving fantasy points per game and ranked 18th in yards per target against tight ends. 1 day ago

T.J. Hockenson Note
	11. T.J. Hockenson MIN (vs . BUF) T.J. Hockenson is the TE10 in fantasy points per game. Hockenson has an 18.7% target share with 2.22 YPRR, seven red zone targets, and a 20.6% first-read share. He could easily be a TE1 again this week against a defense that, over its last five games, has allowed the fifth-most yards per target to tight ends. 1 day ago

Kyle Pitts Sr. Note
	12. Kyle Pitts Sr. ATL (vs . CIN) Since Week 5, Kyle Pitts has been the TE6 in fantasy points per game. In those four games, Pitts has had a 66.9% route share, a 17.5% target share, 1.40 YPRR, six red zone targets, and a 21.2% first-read share. Cincy still can't stop tight ends. They have been hopeless against them, which makes Pitts a strong start this week with huge upside. In their last five games, Cincy has allowed the most yards per target and the second-most receiving yards to tight ends. 1 day ago

Dallas Goedert Note
	13. Dallas Goedert PHI (vs . NYG) Since Week 6, Dallas Goedert has been the TE19 in fantasy points per game. Goedert has had a 15.4% target share with 1.65 YPRR, one red zone target, and a 24% first-read share. This week he's a must-sit. Over their last five games, the Giants have held tight ends to the third-fewest yards per target and the seventh-fewest fantasy points per opportunity. 1 day ago

Dalton Kincaid Note
	14. Dalton Kincaid BUF (at MIN) Dalton Kincaid is the TE8 in fantasy points per game. He had a big bounce-back game last week as the TE4 for the week. That was the first game he had crossed 12 PPR points since Week 2. Overall, he has a 61.6% route share, a 17.1% target share, 2.75 YPRR, six red zone targets, five deep targets, and a 21.4% first-read share. This feels like another down week incoming for Kincaid. This week, he'll face a Vikings secondary that has the fourth-highest two-high rate in the NFL (64%). Against two-high, Kincaid has a 20% TPRR with 1.44 YPRR. Over their last five games, Minnesota has allowed the fourth-fewest yards per target and the fewest fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. 1 day ago

Brenton Strange Note
	15. Brenton Strange JAC (at BAL) After last week's limited volume performance, Brenton Strange has fallen to TE15 in fantasy points per game. Strange has a 17.4% target share with 2.26 YPRR, three red zone targets, one deep target, and an 18.9% first-read share. Strange could easily bounce back this week as a strong TE1. Over their last five games, Baltimore has allowed the 14th-most yards per target and the fourth-most fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. 1 day ago

Greg Dulcich Note
	16. Greg Dulcich MIA (vs . DET) Greg Dulcich has emerged as a big part of the Miami passing offense over his last three games. Since Week 5, Dulcich has had a 62.6% route share, a 20% target share, 2.68 YPRR, two red zone targets, one deep target, and a 25.5% first-read share. Dulcich is a wonderful streaming option this week, and he could be a TE1 this week. Over their last five games, Detroit has allowed the third-most yards per target, the most receiving fantasy points per game, and the most fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. 1 day ago

Mike Gesicki Note
	17. Mike Gesicki CIN (at ATL) Mike Gesicki is the TE12 in fantasy points per game. Overall, he has a 47.8% snap rate, a 54.7% route share, a 9% target share, 1.53 YPRR, five red zone targets, two deep targets, and an 11.1% first-read share. What has propped up his fantasy value is his insane touchdown runout, as he has six scores this season. Last week, without Erick All, Gesicki did see a jump in his playing time with a 71.7% route share and 67.1% snap rate. I expect those numbers to carry over into Week 9. Gesicki is an interesting streaming option this week. The coverage matchup is in his favor, but Atlanta has been tough against tight ends, so he has a wide range of outcomes this week. Atlanta has the third-highest rate of single high (60.7%). Against single-high, Gesicki has seen his TPRR increase to 20% with 2.00 YPRR. However, over their last five games, Atlanta has allowed the 11th-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends while ranking 16th in yards per target. Gesicki could be a TE1 this week or disappoint. It's a coin flip. 24 hours ago

Chig Okonkwo Note
	18. Chig Okonkwo WAS (vs . LAR) Since Week 6, Chig Okonkwo has been the TE21 in fantasy points per game with one TE1 outing (TE11). In those two games, Okonkwo has had a 15.9% target share with 1.58 YPRR, one red zone target, one deep target, and a 21.3% first-read share. This isn't the matchup to consider streaming Okonkwo. Over their last five games, the Rams have held tight ends to the 11th-fewest yards per target and the sixth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity. 1 day ago

Juwan Johnson Note
	19. Juwan Johnson NO (vs . CLE) Juwan Johnson has seen his role decline. In his last two games, Johnson has had only a 56.8% snap rate, 56.2% route share, 4.4% target share, and a 7% first-read share. Over their last five games, Cleveland has ranked 15th in receiving fantasy points per game against tight ends while giving up the 12th-most fantasy points per opportunity to the position. This would put Johnson on the streaming radar this week, but I'm not starting him in most formats. I need to see his role rebound before I'm comfortable plugging him into a starting lineup. 1 day ago

Tyler Higbee Note
	20. Tyler Higbee LAR (at WAS) Ok, well, here we go. I'm doing the Tyler Higbee thing again. There's no way that this backfires, right? (Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen say hi) Since Week 3, Higbee has been the TE21 in fantasy points per game. In his last three games, he has failed each week to surpass five PPR points. This is after three strong games in a row in Weeks 3-5. Since Week 3, he has had a 12.6% target share with 1.47 YPRR, two red zone targets, and a 15% first-read share. Higbee is a solid streaming option again this week (crossing my fingers). Over their last five games, Washington has allowed the sixth-most yards per target and the fifth-most fantasy points per opportunity. 1 day ago

Eli Raridon Note
	21. Eli Raridon NE (vs . GB)

Michael Mayer Note
	22. Michael Mayer LV (at SF) Since Week 3, Michael Mayer has been the TE9 in fantasy points per game. In those six games, Mayer has had a 13.3% target share, 1.83 YPRR, only two deep targets, one red zone target, and an 11.9% first-read share. He has been efficient with limited volume and doesn't have much high cholesterol usage in this offense. Even if I could get past all that, he has a tough matchup this week. The 49ers have been tough on tight ends. Over their last five games, they have allowed the fifth-fewest yards per target and the tenth-fewest fantasy points per opportunity. Sit Mayer. 1 day ago

Dalton Schultz Note
	23. Dalton Schultz HOU (at LAC) Dalton Schultz is the TE18 in fantasy points per game, but that ranking is really just carried by his outing against Cincy. Schultz hasn't had double-digit PPR points in any other game this season. Schultz has a 57% snap rate, a 62.1% route share, a 17.7% target share with 1.91 YPRR, five red zone targets, four deep targets, and an 18% first-read share. Schultz is on the streaming radar this week. Across their last five games, the Bolts have allowed the most yards per target to tight ends while giving up the 13th-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. 1 day ago

AJ Barner Note
	24. AJ Barner SEA (vs . ARI) AJ Barner is a low-end tight end streaming option this week. It's all based on the matchup. Barner has a 12.3% target share with 0.96 YPRR, seven red zone targets, and a 13.7% first-read share. Barner is the TE27 in fantasy points per game, with only one game this season with double-digit PPR points. Over their last five games, Arizona has allowed the 14th-most receiving fantasy points per game and fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. 1 day ago

Mason Taylor Note
	25. Mason Taylor NYJ (at KC)

Darren Waller Note
	26. Darren Waller CAR (vs . DEN)

Mark Andrews Note
	27. Mark Andrews BAL (vs . JAC) In Weeks 4-8, Mark Andrews has been the TE34 in fantasy points per game. He had eclipsed six PPR points only once during that span. Since Week 4, he has had a 15.1% target share with 0.81 YPRR, six red zone targets, two deep targets, and a 16.8% first-read share. Volume and red zone equity haven't been the issue. Andrews just isn't doing anything with the opportunities. I think this week is more of the same. Sit Andrews. Over their last five games, the Jags have allowed the fewest yards per target and the third-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. 1 day ago

Cade Otton Note
	28. Cade Otton TB (at CHI)

Oronde Gadsden II Note
	29. Oronde Gadsden II LAC (vs . HOU)

Kenyon Sadiq Note
	30. Kenyon Sadiq NYJ (at KC)

Tommy Tremble Note
	31. Tommy Tremble CAR (vs . DEN)

Davis Allen Note
	32. Davis Allen LAR (at WAS)

Noah Fant Note
	33. Noah Fant NO (vs . CLE)

Brevyn Spann-Ford Note
	34. Brevyn Spann-Ford DAL (at IND)

Evan Engram Note
	35. Evan Engram DEN (at CAR)

Charlie Kolar Note
	36. Charlie Kolar LAC (vs . HOU)

Hunter Henry Note
	37. Hunter Henry NE (vs . GB) Hunter Henry (foot) opened this week with a DNP. I'll update his outlook on Friday. He could easily miss Week 9. 1 day ago

Noah Gray Note
	38. Noah Gray KC (vs . NYJ)

Elijah Higgins Note
	39. Elijah Higgins ARI (at SEA)

Jake Ferguson Note
	40. Jake Ferguson DAL (at IND) Jake Ferguson sustained an ankle injury last week. He opened this week with a DNP. I'll update his outlook on Friday. 1 day ago

Foster Moreau Note
	41. Foster Moreau HOU (at LAC)

Dawson Knox Note
	42. Dawson Knox BUF (at MIN)

Sam Roush Note
	43. Sam Roush CHI (vs . TB)

Nate Boerkircher Note
	44. Nate Boerkircher JAC (at BAL)

Josh Cuevas Note
	45. Josh Cuevas BAL (vs . JAC)

Colby Parkinson Note
	46. Colby Parkinson LAR (at WAS)

Eli Stowers Note
	47. Eli Stowers PHI (vs . NYG)

Drew Sample Note
	48. Drew Sample CIN (at ATL)

Mitchell Evans Note
	49. Mitchell Evans CAR (vs . DEN)

Austin Hooper Note
	50. Austin Hooper ATL (vs . CIN)

Adam Trautman Note
	51. Adam Trautman DEN (at CAR)

Brock Wright Note
	52. Brock Wright DET (at MIA)

Theo Johnson Note
	53. Theo Johnson NYG (at PHI)

Nate Adkins Note
	54. Nate Adkins DEN (at CAR)

Terrance Ferguson Note
	55. Terrance Ferguson LAR (at WAS)

Will Kacmarek Note
	56. Will Kacmarek MIA (vs . DET)

Mo Alie-Cox Note
	57. Mo Alie-Cox IND (vs . DAL)

Matt Hibner Note
	58. Matt Hibner BAL (vs . JAC)

Jack Endries Note
	59. Jack Endries CIN (at ATL)

Luke Schoonmaker Note
	60. Luke Schoonmaker DAL (at IND)

Will Mallory Note
	61. Will Mallory IND (vs . DAL)

Luke Farrell Note
	62. Luke Farrell SF (vs . LV)

Charlie Woerner Note
	63. Charlie Woerner ATL (vs . CIN)

Mark Redman Note
	64. Mark Redman GB (at NE)

Oscar Delp Note
	65. Oscar Delp NO (vs . CLE)

Eric Saubert Note
	66. Eric Saubert SEA (vs . ARI)

Ian Thomas Note
	67. Ian Thomas LV (at SF)

Blake Whiteheart Note
	68. Blake Whiteheart CLE (at NO)

Gavin Bartholomew Note
	69. Gavin Bartholomew MIN (vs . BUF)

Teagan Quitoriano Note
	70. Teagan Quitoriano ARI (at SEA)

John Bates Note
	71. John Bates WAS (vs . LAR)

Jeremy Ruckert Note
	72. Jeremy Ruckert NYJ (at KC)

Ben Yurosek Note
	73. Ben Yurosek MIN (vs . BUF)

Cade Stover Note
	74. Cade Stover HOU (at LAC)

Ben Sinnott Note
	75. Ben Sinnott WAS (vs . LAR)

Drew Ogletree Note
	76. Drew Ogletree IND (vs . DAL)

Jackson Hawes Note
	77. Jackson Hawes BUF (at MIN)

Tyler Conklin Note
	78. Tyler Conklin DET (at MIA)

Jake Briningstool Note
	79. Jake Briningstool KC (vs . NYJ)

James Mitchell Note
	80. James Mitchell DAL (at IND)

Tanner Koziol Note
	81. Tanner Koziol JAC (at BAL)

Johnny Mundt Note
	82. Johnny Mundt PHI (vs . NYG)

Brevin Jordan Note
	83. Brevin Jordan HOU (at LAC)

Payne Durham Note
	84. Payne Durham TB (at CHI)

Josh Whyle Note
	85. Josh Whyle GB (at NE)

Max Klare Note
	86. Max Klare LAR (at WAS)

Jelani Woods Note
	87. Jelani Woods NYJ (at KC)

Nick Muse Note
	88. Nick Muse ATL (vs . CIN)

Seydou Traore Note
	89. Seydou Traore MIA (vs . DET)

Hayden Rucci Note
	90. Hayden Rucci LAC (vs . HOU)

Quintin Morris Note
	91. Quintin Morris JAC (at BAL)

Thomas Fidone II Note
	92. Thomas Fidone II NYG (at PHI)

David Njoku Note
	93. David Njoku LAC (vs . HOU)

Chris Manhertz Note
	94. Chris Manhertz NYG (at PHI)

Bauer Sharp Note
	95. Bauer Sharp TB (at CHI)

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

Brayden Willis Note
	97. Brayden Willis SF (vs . LV)

Cameron Latu Note
	98. Cameron Latu NE (vs . GB)

Ko Kieft Note
	99. Ko Kieft TB (at CHI)

Stephen Carlson Note
	100. Stephen Carlson CHI (vs . TB)

Colson Yankoff Note
	101. Colson Yankoff WAS (vs . LAR)

Nick Kallerup Note
	102. Nick Kallerup SEA (vs . ARI)

Tanner Arkin Note
	103. Tanner Arkin NE (vs . GB)

Feleipe Franks Note
	104. Feleipe Franks CAR (vs . DEN)

Cam Grandy Note
	105. Cam Grandy CIN (at ATL)

Zach Ertz Note
	106. Zach Ertz PHI (vs . NYG)

Jonnu Smith Note
	107. Jonnu Smith GB (at NE)

Keleki Latu Note
	108. Keleki Latu BUF (at MIN)

Carsen Ryan Note
	109. Carsen Ryan FA (BYE)

Justin Joly Note
	110. Justin Joly MIA (vs . DET)

Nick Vannett Note
	111. Nick Vannett BAL (vs . JAC)

Pharaoh Brown Note
	112. Pharaoh Brown IND (vs . DAL)

Connor Heyward Note
	113. Connor Heyward LV (at SF)

Michael Trigg Note
	114. Michael Trigg DAL (at IND)

John FitzPatrick Note
	115. John FitzPatrick CLE (at NO)

Shawn Bowman Note
	116. Shawn Bowman ARI (at SEA)

Pat Freiermuth Note
	117. Pat Freiermuth PIT (BYE)

Gunnar Helm Note
	118. Gunnar Helm TEN (BYE)

Darnell Washington Note
	119. Darnell Washington PIT (BYE)

Daniel Bellinger Note
	120. Daniel Bellinger TEN (BYE)

Brady Russell Note
	121. Brady Russell SEA (vs . ARI)

Kylen Granson Note
	122. Kylen Granson TEN (BYE)

Jared Wiley Note
	123. Jared Wiley KC (vs . NYJ)

Robert Tonyan Note
	124. Robert Tonyan PIT (BYE)

Treyton Welch Note
	125. Treyton Welch NO (vs . CLE)

Zach Gentry Note
	126. Zach Gentry FA (BYE)

Riley Nowakowski Note
	127. Riley Nowakowski PIT (BYE)

David Martin-Robinson Note
	128. David Martin-Robinson TEN (BYE)

Patrick Herbert Note
	129. Patrick Herbert LAC (vs . HOU)

Tanner Hudson Note
	130. Tanner Hudson CIN (at ATL)

Marlin Klein Note
	131. Marlin Klein HOU (at LAC)

Dallen Bentley Note
	132. Dallen Bentley DEN (at CAR)

Josh Oliver Note
	133. Josh Oliver MIN (vs . BUF)

Jordan Akins Note
	134. Jordan Akins FA (BYE)

Drake Dabney Note
	135. Drake Dabney GB (at NE)

Peyton Hendershot Note
	136. Peyton Hendershot FA (BYE)

Jake Tonges Note
	137. Jake Tonges SF (vs . LV)

Jack Stoll Note
	138. Jack Stoll SF (vs . LV)

Luke Musgrave Note
	139. Luke Musgrave GB (at NE)

Lucas Krull Note
	140. Lucas Krull DEN (at CAR)

Jack Westover Note
	141. Jack Westover WAS (vs . LAR)