We have almost a full complement of tight end options for week 11. The players on bye weeks are in large part unusable so we should be golden from here out. Things are heating up in the NFL and fantasy leagues so this is the time to make sure that you get every possible point out of your roster. Let's get down to business and figure out who you should be starting this week.
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Players On A Bye: Jason Witten DAL, Gavin Escobar DAL, Jace Amaro NYJ, Owen Daniels BAL, Clay Harbor JAC
Injury Concerns: Delanie Walker TEN (concussion), Jordan Cameron CLE (concussion), Eric Ebron DET (hamstring), Tyler Eifert CIN (elbow), Kyle Rudolph MIN (groin)
The Elite Tier (Must Starts):
A great matchup and RGIII back on the field elevate Jordan Reed this week.1. Rob Gronkowski NE @IND
2. Jimmy Graham NO vs. CIN
3. Julius Thomas DEN @STL
4. Dwayne Allen IND vs. NE
5. Antonio Gates SD vs. OAK
6. Jordan Reed WAS vs. TB
7. Greg Olsen CAR vs. ATL
I like a lot of guys to produce this week. Gronkowski is matchup proof and is facing Indianapolis in what could be a shootout between Luck and Brady. Graham at home is a no-brainer and the Bengals are fading fast. Julius Thomas should have another very solid week as long as the Broncos can hold off the resurgent Rams pass rush. Beware of Thomas being kept in as a blocker if Manning is seeing a lot of pressure though. Dwayne Allen is going to get his as one of Andrew Luck's favorite targets. Antonio Gates has traditionally owned the Raiders and he should see the end zone at least once in this one. Reed and Olsen are matchup plays, both facing awful defenses in Tampa Bay and Atlanta. The only caveat for them is that Cam Newton has been getting pummeled lately and RGIII is only a couple of weeks removed from injury.
Starter Worthy (Should Be Safe To Roll With These Guys):
8. Martellus Bennett CHI vs. MIN
9. Larry Donnell NYG vs. SF
10. Travis Kelce KC vs. SEA
11. Mychal Rivera OAK @SD
12.Jared Cook STL vs. DEN
13. Charles Clay MIA vs. BUF
There are a couple of strange names in this category, but things change as the season goes on. Bennett should do fine if Cutler can remember which team to throw the ball to. Donnell should sneak into the endzone against a tough defense at home. Kelce faces a Seahawks team that has been very beatable on the road and I think that he should do fine. Rivera is quietly putting up nice numbers over the last few weeks and could be a nice waiver wire snag if he is available. Jared Cook finally scored and should see plenty of looks this week as the Rams play catch-up versus Denver. Charles Clay has a bad matchup but with Lamar Miller banged up Clay is as likely to score as anyone on the Dolphins.
Dangerous With Potential (Do You Feel Lucky?)
14. Delanie Walker TEN vs. PIT
15. Brent Celek PHI @GB
16. Zach Ertz PHI @GB
17. Coby Fleener IND vs. NE
18. Vernon Davis SF @NYG
19. Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB @WAS
20. Heath Miller PIT @TEN
21. Kyle Rudolph MIN @CHI
I like the Philadelphia tight ends as desperation plays this week. Green Bay scores in bunches at home and Sanchez will be looking to keep up through the air. Seferian-Jenkins may be ranked a bit low, but I just don't trust Tampa Bay to score consistently.
Waiver Wire Fodder (There Are Better Options):
22. Jordan Cameron CLE vs. HOU
23. Scott Chandler BUF @MIA
24. John Carlson ARI vs. DET
25. Jermaine Gresham CIN @NO
26. Andrew Quarless GB vs. PHI
27. Richard Rodgers GB vs. PHI
28. Timothy Wright NE @IND
29. Levine Toilolo ATL @CAR
30. Ladarius Green SD vs. OAK
It's a shame to see Cameron in this category but he just can't stay on the field. The rest of these guys are what they are, any of them could end up with a touchdown or a few catches but I don't want to be the one to gamble on that.
