FantasyPros Staff | Sat, Dec 21st 2019, 8:21am EST

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings From the Most Accurate Experts

Here’s a look at Week 16 fantasy football rankings from our most accurate experts so far this season. These rankings are for standard scoring fantasy football formats.

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Week 16 Quarterback Rankings

Rank	Quarterbacks	Team	Opp	Best	Worst	Avg	Std Dev	Proj. Pts
1	Lamar Jackson	BAL	at CLE	1	2	1	0	24.2
2	Russell Wilson	SEA	vs. ARI	1	4	2.4	0.5	21.2
3	Deshaun Watson	HOU	at TB	2	4	2.6	0.5	20.8
4	Patrick Mahomes	KC	at CHI	4	5	4.3	0.5	19.7
5	Jameis Winston	TB	vs. HOU	3	9	5.7	1.3	19.5
6	Drew Brees	NO	at TEN	3	8	6.2	0.9	18.7
7	Matt Ryan	ATL	vs. JAC	5	15	7.6	1.3	18.3
8	Dak Prescott	DAL	at PHI	4	11	8.2	1	18.3
9	Ryan Tannehill	TEN	vs. NO	6	17	8.6	1.7	17.8
10	Kyler Murray	ARI	at SEA	7	15	9.9	0.8	17.8
11	Ryan Fitzpatrick	MIA	vs. CIN	10	16	11.7	0.8	17.2
12	Aaron Rodgers	GB	at MIN	9	19	11.8	1.5	17.1
13	Kirk Cousins	MIN	vs. GB	7	14	12.5	1.1	16.7
14	Carson Wentz	PHI	vs. DAL	7	16	13.9	1	16.6
15	Philip Rivers	LAC	vs. OAK	9	18	14.4	1.1	16.5
16	Jimmy Garoppolo	SF	vs. LAR	14	19	15.9	0.7	16.4
17	Gardner Minshew	JAC	at ATL	13	23	18.4	1.9	16.3
18	Mitch Trubisky	CHI	vs. KC	15	22	18.6	2	16
19	Andy Dalton	CIN	at MIA	17	23	19	1.4	15.8
20	Josh Allen	BUF	at NE	17	27	20.8	2.6	15

Ryan Tannehill (TEN)
Since taking over as the starter in Week 7, Tannehill has been fantasy football’s fourth-highest scoring quarterback on a points per game basis, behind only Lamar Jackson, Jameis Winston, and Drew Brees. There’s been just one game he’s scored less than 18.9 fantasy points, though he still threw for two touchdowns in that game. The Saints are coming off a game where they looked dominant on defense, though it was more of a poor showing by Jacoby Brissett than anything, as the Saints generated pressure on just 27.8 percent of dropbacks. The prior week it was just 23.1 percent. Why is that significant? Because the Saints had generated pressure on at least 31 percent of dropbacks in each of their first 12 games, but after losing Sheldon Rankins and Marcus Davenport on the defensive line in Week 14, their numbers have fallen. Brissett was just the sixth quarterback who failed to finish top-15 against the Saints, joining Matt Ryan, Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott, Gardner Minshew, and Jameis Winston on that list. That’s a pretty solid guest list, which just goes to show how inconsistent/unpredictable the Saints have been on defense, as they’ve allowed six other quarterbacks 18-plus fantasy points and top-12 finishes, including Jimmy Garoppolo‘s 349-yard, four-touchdown outburst. We also need to factor in that they’ve allowed 5.79 yards per carry to quarterbacks (second-highest mark in the league), as Tannehill is running the ball quite a bit. You likely wouldn’t be where you are without Tannehill, so keep the party rolling with him as a middling QB1.

Ryan Fitzpatrick (MIA)
He’s now finished with at least 20.4 fantasy points in five of his last nine games, including three of his last four. The lack of run-game has propped-up Fitzpatrick’s pass attempts, which is huge for his fantasy floor, as is the fact that he’s rushed for at least 33 yards in three of the last four games, another avenue for fantasy success. The Bengals have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this year, though they’re worse than that number suggests, as quarterbacks have averaged just 29.7 pass attempts per game against them with all the rushing success. We know by now that the Dolphins running backs aren’t going to succeed on the ground (3.03 yards per carry and four rushing touchdowns as a team), and it’s why Fitzpatrick has totaled at least 37 pass attempts in each of the last five games. The 8.12 yards per attempt the Bengals have allowed is tied for the third-highest mark in the league. The 4.33 percent touchdown-rate is low for a team allowing this type of yardage, though I’d attribute that to the fact that they can’t stop the run on the goal-line. It’s really odd, though. There have been just four quarterbacks who’ve finished outside the top-16 against them, and all four of them have come over the last four games. It’s highly unlikely they’ve changed that much as a team that’s won just one game all year. Fitzpatrick is on the high-end QB2 radar and can be considered a solid streaming option with a stable floor.

Carson Wentz (PHI)
Despite all the wide receiver issues Wentz and the Eagles have had over the last three weeks, he’s scored at least 19.9 fantasy points in each game, resulting in three top-10 finishes. Now on to play a Cowboys team he’s very familiar with. He was held to just 191 yards and one touchdown in the first meeting, which netted just 6.8 fantasy points, the worst total of the year for him. In two games against a Cowboys defense that was playing better last year, he completed 54-of-76 passes for 588 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception, and was a top-10 quarterback in both games. Since Week 9, here are the quarterbacks the Cowboys have played along with their finishes: Kirk Cousins (QB9), Jeff Driskel (QB5), Tom Brady (QB17), Josh Allen (QB8), Mitch Trubisky (QB3), and Jared Goff (QB13). They aren’t playing very good football right now and have not generated the pressure they did earlier in the year. They’ve only allowed one quarterback more than two passing touchdowns all year, though it was Mitch Trubisky two weeks ago, who plays in a similar offense to the one Wentz/Pederson run. The injuries to his receivers do limit his upside, but Wentz should be considered a low-end QB1 this week.

Andy Dalton (CIN)
What did we really expect against the Patriots last week? Not only was it a brutal matchup, but he was without two of his top receivers in A.J. Green and Auden Tate. There have been some reports about Green potentially returning this week, though don’t believe it until you see it. The Dolphins have been a matchup to target with streamers, as they’ve now allowed multiple touchdown passes to 12-of-14 quarterbacks. Eli Manning‘s QB23 finish last week was just the third time this year a quarterback has finished outside the top-16 against them, with the first two being Sam Darnold and Brian Hoyer. The only team that’s allowed more fantasy points per pass attempt (removing all rushing production and points) is the Raiders. The Cardinals are third on that list, and they were a team Dalton was able to post 262 yards and two touchdowns against earlier this season. The reason the Dolphins haven’t allowed more fantasy points overall is due to quarterbacks averaging just 32.9 pass attempts against them. Week 15 was the first one Dalton threw fewer than 36 pass attempts, which obviously bodes well in this matchup. The issue is that Dalton hasn’t averaged more than 6.9 yards per attempt in each of his last nine starts, which obviously limits his ceiling. The only way I’d feel comfortable starting Dalton as anything more than a middling QB2 would be is if Green plays.

Week 16 Running Back Rankings

Rank	Running Backs	Team	Opp	Best	Worst	Avg	Std Dev	Proj. Pts
1	Chris Carson	SEA	vs. ARI	1	3	1	0	18.7
2	Christian McCaffrey	CAR	at IND	2	3	2.1	0.3	15.7
3	Ezekiel Elliott	DAL	at PHI	2	6	3.5	0.5	15.6
4	Saquon Barkley	NYG	at WAS	3	8	4	0.9	15.4
5	Derrick Henry	TEN	vs. NO	5	6	5.1	0.3	15.4
6	Joe Mixon	CIN	at MIA	1	8	5.6	1.7	14.4
7	Leonard Fournette	JAC	at ATL	5	10	7.5	1.1	13.8
8	Nick Chubb	CLE	vs. BAL	6	13	9.1	1.8	13.6
9	Mark Ingram	BAL	at CLE	6	16	9.6	2.2	12.9
10	Alvin Kamara	NO	at TEN	9	17	10.8	0.4	12.7
11	Marlon Mack	IND	vs. CAR	7	19	11.6	2.7	12.7
12	Aaron Jones	GB	at MIN	10	15	12.8	1.3	12.6
13	Melvin Gordon	LAC	vs. OAK	7	19	13.5	1.9	12.2
14	Miles Sanders	PHI	vs. DAL	10	18	15	1.9	12.2
15	Austin Ekeler	LAC	vs. OAK	11	19	15	2.5	12.2
16	Todd Gurley	LAR	at SF	8	20	15.6	1.6	12.2
17	Devonta Freeman	ATL	vs. JAC	9	24	16.5	4.6	11.9
18	Phillip Lindsay	DEN	vs. DET	10	23	17.9	2.4	11.5
19	Mike Boone	MIN	vs. GB	13	27	18.5	4.1	11.4
20	James Conner	PIT	at NYJ	14	26	20.3	1.6	11.3
21	Raheem Mostert	SF	vs. LAR	18	29	21.8	1.7	11.2
22	Kenyan Drake	ARI	at SEA	19	25	21.8	1.4	11.1
23	Adrian Peterson	WAS	vs. NYG	18	28	23.8	3.2	11
24	Le’Veon Bell	NYJ	vs. PIT	21	25	23.9	1.7	10.8
25	Devin Singletary	BUF	at NE	22	30	24.9	1.4	9.9
26	David Montgomery	CHI	vs. KC	22	29	25	1.9	9.5
27	DeAndre Washington	OAK	at LAC	18	52	26.5	8.1	9.2
28	Sony Michel	NE	vs. BUF	26	31	27.9	1.1	9.1
29	Kareem Hunt	CLE	vs. BAL	28	29	28.5	0.5	8.9
30	Patrick Laird	MIA	vs. CIN	29	40	31.5	1.2	8.7
31	Carlos Hyde	HOU	at TB	27	36	32	1.9	8.7
32	Boston Scott	PHI	vs. DAL	30	35	32.6	1.7	8.3
33	Ronald Jones II	TB	vs. HOU	31	37	33.3	1	8.3
34	James White	NE	vs. BUF	32	34	33.4	0.5	7.2
35	Royce Freeman	DEN	vs. DET	30	39	36.3	1.2	7.2
36	Tarik Cohen	CHI	vs. KC	35	37	36.5	0.7	6.7
37	Latavius Murray	NO	at TEN	31	39	36.8	1.5	6.6
38	Jamaal Williams	GB	at MIN	32	43	38.8	1.1	6.5
39	Peyton Barber	TB	vs. HOU	38	46	40.3	1.9	6.4
40	Matt Breida	SF	vs. LAR	40	46	42.5	1.4	6.3
41	LeSean McCoy	KC	at CHI	40	50	42.8	2.4	6.2
42	Duke Johnson	HOU	at TB	38	47	43.1	1.1	6.1
43	Kerryon Johnson	DET	at DEN	29	55	45	4.4	5.6
44	Gus Edwards	BAL	at CLE	41	56	45.1	4.1	5.4
45	Myles Gaskin	MIA	vs. CIN	31	62	47	6.3	5.1
46	David Johnson	ARI	at SEA	44	53	47.5	2	5
47	Nyheim Hines	IND	vs. CAR	48	58	49.3	1.3	4.7
48	Tevin Coleman	SF	vs. LAR	42	58	50.1	4.3	4.7
49	Jalen Richard	OAK	at LAC	39	58	50.6	3.5	4.7
50	Rex Burkhead	NE	vs. BUF	47	66	50.9	2.7	4.5

Joe Mixon (CIN)
Going back to the start of Week 8, Mixon has accumulated 671 yards on 147 carries (4.6 yards per carry) with three touchdowns, and another 151 yards and one touchdown through the air. That’s a span of seven games where he’s averaged 23.4 touches with 117.4 total yards and 0.57 touchdowns per game. He’s been playing like a man on a mission, as there appears to be multiple highlight reel plays every week. The matchup against the Dolphins is one of the best he could ask for, as they’ve allowed 178.3 total yards per game to running backs this year, including 169 total yards and three touchdowns to the Giants backfield last week. There hasn’t been a game this season where they’ve allowed fewer than 114 total yards to opposing running backs. This bodes well for Mixon, who’s accounted for 83.2 percent of the Bengals running back touches over the last seven games. Saquon Barkley was the ninth running back who’s posted top-12 numbers against them. This is your reminder that they’ve played just 14 games. Mixon should be locked-in as an RB1 this week and considered in cash-game lineups.

Mike Boone (MIN)
If Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison are still out, we are talking about 20 touches in a terrific Vikings running game from a ridiculous athlete and against one of the worst run defenses in football. If he is the starter, you can take it to the bank that he’ll be ranked among the top five running backs. I’d much rather use the #1 waiver priority on that kind of week-winning upside than a WR3 like Perriman.

Kenyan Drake (ARI)
It’s safe to say Drake has the workhorse job on lockdown after his four-touchdown outburst in Week 15. He was responsible for 23-of-26 touches available to Cardinals running backs and he didn’t disappoint. Now on to play a Seahawks team that’s allowed a rushing touchdown every 18.8 carries, which ranks as the second-most often in the league behind only the Panthers. Despite seeing the fourth-fewest carries (18.8 per game), they’ve allowed the second-most rushing touchdowns (14). Both of these teams average over 129 total plays per game, which is above the league average, so we should expect a lot of plays, though teams have called a run play on just 36.1 percent of plays against the Seahawks, which ranks as the third-lowest percentage in all of football. This means touches are hard to come by against them, as highlighted by the 24.4 touches per game they’ve faced, which ranks as the seventh-fewest. There have been just nine running backs who’ve totaled at least 15 touches against them. Each of them finished as a top-20 running back, so if you believe Drake hits that mark, he should be played as a mid-tier RB2. But we cannot ignore the risk of him falling below that mark, as he did the prior week against the Steelers, though he got close with 14 total touches. No matter which way you slice it, Drake should be looked at as a low-end RB2 who has upside for more considering how inefficient the Seahawks have been at stopping running backs, as the 0.97 PPR points per opportunity ranks as the third-highest mark in the league.

Raheem Mostert (SF)
Of the 27 opportunities available to the 49ers running backs last week, Mostert tallied 16 of them, giving him the clear-cut lead job while Breida finished with six, and Coleman five. You still need them to rack-up the touches in order for Mostert to be guaranteed 14-plus touches, and that’s a number you really need him to hit this week against the Rams. There hasn’t been a running back who’s finished better than RB40 without seeing at least 14 touches against them. Granted, there have been 17 running backs to hit that mark, but for the 49ers backfield, nothing should be a given. Back in the Week 6 matchup with these two teams, the 49ers running backs racked up 35 carries and six receptions. They weren’t particularly efficient with them (137 total yards, one touchdown), but with that type of volume, you feel pretty comfortable. The Rams opponents have averaged 67.1 plays per game (3rd-highest) which has led to a rock-solid 29.1 touches per game for running backs. They’ve allowed the 10th-fewest points per opportunity, so it’s not like it’s a smash spot that you can’t miss, though the Cowboys stuck it to them last week while racking up over 300 total yards and three touchdowns last week. Prior to that game, the Rams had allowed the fifth-fewest points per opportunity. We have to consider it just a bad showing for them given the much larger sample size of dominating performances they’ve had, and knowing their playoff hopes are on the line, expect them to show up for this game. Mostert should be in lineups as a low-end RB2 this week and is the only 49ers running back who belongs near a fantasy lineup.

Week 16 Wide Receiver Rankings

Rank	Wide Receivers	Team	Opp	Best	Worst	Avg	Std Dev	Proj. Pts
1	DeAndre Hopkins	HOU	at TB	1	2	1	0	13.9
2	Michael Thomas	NO	at TEN	2	4	2.3	0.4	12.8
3	Julio Jones	ATL	vs. JAC	1	5	3.3	1.1	12.2
4	Tyreek Hill	KC	at CHI	3	4	3.8	0.4	11.7
5	Davante Adams	GB	at MIN	3	6	4.9	0.6	10.5
6	D.J. Moore	CAR	at IND	5	12	8	1.9	10.5
7	Devante Parker	MIA	vs. CIN	6	24	8.1	1.3	10.3
8	Keenan Allen	LAC	vs. OAK	6	16	8.5	1.2	10.2
9	Tyler Lockett	SEA	vs. ARI	6	12	9.3	1.8	10.2
10	Allen Robinson	CHI	vs. KC	7	14	10.3	2.1	10
11	Courtland Sutton	DEN	vs. DET	5	14	11.3	1.9	9.9
12	Amari Cooper	DAL	at PHI	7	15	11.6	2.4	9.8
13	Stefon Diggs	MIN	vs. GB	6	19	14.1	3.4	9.7
14	A.J. Brown	TEN	vs. NO	10	27	14.1	1.7	9.7
15	Julian Edelman	NE	vs. BUF	9	30	15.6	2.7	9.6
16	Terry McLaurin	WAS	vs. NYG	14	21	16.6	1.7	9.6
17	Robert Woods	LAR	at SF	9	25	16.9	4.1	9.5
18	Breshad Perriman	TB	vs. HOU	13	30	18.9	1.5	9.5
19	Cooper Kupp	LAR	at SF	17	27	20.3	2.4	9.4
20	Tyler Boyd	CIN	at MIA	14	31	21	5.6	9.4
21	Will Fuller	HOU	at TB	17	29	21.8	2.8	9.4
22	Kenny Golladay	DET	at DEN	15	33	22	4.4	9.3
23	Jarvis Landry	CLE	vs. BAL	10	30	22.3	2.5	9
24	D.K. Metcalf	SEA	vs. ARI	16	32	22.3	2.5	8.8
25	Mike Williams	LAC	vs. OAK	20	43	22.8	0.8	8.8
26	Adam Thielen	MIN	vs. GB	18	31	24.3	3.3	8.7
27	Christian Kirk	ARI	at SEA	18	32	26.4	2.2	8.7
28	Michael Gallup	DAL	at PHI	22	36	26.8	2.4	8.6
29	Anthony Miller	CHI	vs. KC	26	34	29.4	1.8	8.3
30	Odell Beckham Jr.	CLE	vs. BAL	20	34	29.9	1.4	8.3
31	T.Y. Hilton	IND	vs. CAR	24	38	30.8	3.6	8.3
32	Darius Slayton	NYG	at WAS	25	38	33.4	3.8	8.2
33	Emmanuel Sanders	SF	vs. LAR	29	37	33.6	1.9	8.2
34	Sterling Shepard	NYG	at WAS	26	39	34.6	3.3	8.2
35	John Brown	BUF	at NE	32	39	35.1	1.5	8.2
36	Deebo Samuel	SF	vs. LAR	31	50	36	2.3	8
37	Marquise Brown	BAL	at CLE	34	46	37.6	4.3	7.4
38	Robby Anderson	NYJ	vs. PIT	23	44	38.4	3.5	7.3
39	Zach Pascal	IND	vs. CAR	39	51	42	1	7.3
40	Jamison Crowder	NYJ	vs. PIT	37	47	42.6	1.9	7.2
41	Chris Conley	JAC	at ATL	39	50	42.8	2.9	7.2
42	Dede Westbrook	JAC	at ATL	36	59	43.9	3.6	7.1
43	Curtis Samuel	CAR	at IND	32	58	44	5.6	6.9
44	James Washington	PIT	at NYJ	34	61	44.5	4.2	6.9
45	Tyrell Williams	OAK	at LAC	44	58	46.4	3	6.8
46	Sammy Watkins	KC	at CHI	43	52	46.5	1.9	6.6
47	Greg Ward	PHI	vs. DAL	30	58	47.4	7.3	6.5
48	Justin Watson	TB	vs. HOU	39	65	48.4	6.2	6.5
49	Golden Tate	NYG	at WAS	38	55	48.8	2	6.5
50	Diontae Johnson	PIT	at NYJ	38	60	50.6	3.8	6.4
51	Cole Beasley	BUF	at NE	49	58	51.1	2.1	6.3
52	Danny Amendola	DET	at DEN	41	60	51.6	3.6	6.3
53	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	at SEA	42	62	52	4	6.2
54	Kenny Stills	HOU	at TB	46	62	52.5	2.1	6
55	Russell Gage	ATL	vs. JAC	47	63	52.9	1.6	5.9
56	John Ross	CIN	at MIA	53	69	57.1	3.3	5.7
57	Corey Davis	TEN	vs. NO	56	63	58.5	1.7	5.7
58	Brandin Cooks	LAR	at SF	55	65	59.1	1.2	5.6
59	Allen Hurns	MIA	vs. CIN	54	73	60.8	4.6	5.3
60	Allen Lazard	GB	at MIN	57	72	62.6	3.6	5.3

Devante Parker (MIA)
After getting cleared from his concussion late in the week, many were torn on whether they should play Parker. He didn’t disappoint, totaling four catches for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Since the start of Week 4, Parker has finished as a top-32 receiver in every game he didn’t get concussed in. That’s 10 straight games of a WR3 floor with multiple top-10 games mixed-in. Now on to play the Bengals, who’ve actually allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers on the year. How is that possible? They’ve faced an average of just 16.4 targets per game, which certainly helps, as that’s the third-lowest mark in the league. The 9.05 yards per target they’ve allowed ranks as the sixth-highest mark in the league, so volume is key here. Parker has totaled at least six targets in each of the last eight non-concussion games, including five games with 10-plus targets. He’ll see a combination of all three Bengals cornerbacks this week, as they don’t do any shadowing and Parker doesn’t line up at one spot more than 40 percent of the time. He should remain in lineups as a stable WR2 in Week 16.

Courtland Sutton (DEN)
It was good to see Sutton finish with 79 yards last week, as the weather conditions weren’t exactly friendly. He’s now tallied at least 72 yards and/or a touchdown in 11-of-14 games despite playing with three different quarterbacks. The 10 targets he saw in Week 15 were a season-high. Crazy, right? Now on to a matchup with the Lions who’ve allowed 14 different wide receivers finish as top-20 options against them, including eight inside the top 10. He’s going to see Darius Slay for much of the game, and though he’s their best cornerback, he hasn’t been untouchable this season. He’s allowed just a 57 percent catch-rate in his coverage, but he’s also allowed 14.4 yards per reception, so receivers are getting over the top on him. Sutton’s 427 yards on targets that travel 20-plus yards in the air rank fifth in the NFL. There’s been just one game this year where the Lions didn’t allow a top-28 wide receiver performance, which is an amazing floor for Sutton. Plug him in as a solid WR2 and expect him to overcome the matchup with Slay.

Terry McLaurin (WAS)
He only saw five targets last week, but that was enough for him to demolish the Eagles secondary, catching every one for 130 yards and a touchdown, highlighted by a 75-yard catch-and-run. He’s now totaled at least 69 yards and/or a touchdown in four of his last five games, so maybe things are coming together for him and Haskins? The lack of targets to go around is worrisome, but McLaurin has earned the right to be trusted. The Giants cut their best cornerback prior to last week’s game, which surely won’t help them slow down receivers. They’ve already allowed more fantasy points per target (2.06) than any other team in the NFL. Yes, that includes the Cardinals and Dolphins. Receivers have been able to snag 66.2 percent of passes that come their way at 14.5 yards a pop, while bringing in a touchdown every 13.5 targets. That’s with Janoris Jenkins on the roster. The duo of DeAndre Baker and Sam Beal have allowed 50-of-86 passing for 807 yards and eight touchdowns in their coverage, good enough for a QB Rating just short of 120. McLaurin should be in lineups as a high-end WR3 with top-10 upside, though we can’t put him there due to his inconsistent quarterback play.

Breshad Perriman (TB)
Although Perriman is nowhere near the football player that Miller is, Perriman happens to be in a passing offense that is quite literally twice as competent. He, of course, won’t score three touchdowns again this week, but he should see 5+ targets for the fourth straight week, which should go a long way versus the Texans’ lackluster secondary. Perriman has the speed to take any play to the house and we know Winston won’t hesitate to target him downfield.

Week 16 Tight End Rankings

Rank	Tight Ends	Team	Opp	Best	Worst	Avg	Std Dev	Proj. Pts
1	George Kittle	SF	vs. LAR	1	3	1.1	0.3	9.9
2	Travis Kelce	KC	at CHI	1	3	2.3	0.4	9.8
3	Zach Ertz	PHI	vs. DAL	1	3	2.6	0.5	9.3
4	Mark Andrews	BAL	at CLE	4	10	5.1	1.5	8.8
5	Darren Waller	OAK	at LAC	5	8	5.6	0.7	7.8
6	Hunter Henry	LAC	vs. OAK	4	10	6.4	1.7	7.8
7	Austin Hooper	ATL	vs. JAC	5	8	6.5	0.7	7.5
8	Jared Cook	NO	at TEN	4	10	8.3	0.8	6.8
9	Tyler Higbee	LAR	at SF	4	13	8.8	2	6.6
10	Jacob Hollister	SEA	vs. ARI	6	15	9.8	2.2	6.3
11	O.J. Howard	TB	vs. HOU	9	12	10.4	1	6.1
12	Dallas Goedert	PHI	vs. DAL	10	13	11.5	0.7	5.8
13	Jack Doyle	IND	vs. CAR	11	15	13.9	1.1	5.7
14	Noah Fant	DEN	vs. DET	12	19	14.1	1.9	5.6
15	Greg Olsen	CAR	at IND	12	20	16.3	2	5.5
16	Mike Gesicki	MIA	vs. CIN	15	19	16.9	0.9	5.1
17	Kyle Rudolph	MIN	vs. GB	14	24	17.1	1.8	4.9
18	Jonnu Smith	TEN	vs. NO	14	21	17.5	1	4.9
19	Cameron Brate	TB	vs. HOU	12	23	19.5	2.8	4.8
20	Jason Witten	DAL	at PHI	19	26	20.6	0.5	4.7

Mark Andrew (BAL)
Despite coming into the Jets game with a highly questionable tag, Andrews saw seven targets, turning them into 4/52/1. There could’ve been more if not for a few penalties, but his owners should be happy with the outcome. Knowing he’ll have had 10 days rest; he should be ready to rock against the Browns this week. Andrews doesn’t see elite volume like Kelce, Ertz, or Kittle, but he’s been as efficient as possible while averaging 13.1 yards per catch and a touchdown every 11.1 targets. The Browns are the ideal opponent for someone like him, as they’ve allowed just the 12th-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this year, though it’s only because they’ve faced the sixth-fewest targets. On a per-target basis, they’ve allowed 1.99 PPR points, which ranks as the third-highest mark in the league, behind only the Cardinals and Jaguars. Andrews tallied four catches for 31 yards and a touchdown against them back in Week 4 when he was highly questionable with a different injury that week. Knowing the Browns have allowed three tight ends to total 19-plus PPR points against them, you aren’t even contemplating sitting Andrews, who is a rock-solid TE1.

Hunter Henry (LAC)
After seeing an elite target share in each of his seven games, Henry has fallen by the wayside in the Chargers offense, as he’s seen just nine targets over the last three weeks. He’s caught just two passes in each of those games and hasn’t totaled 40 yards in any of them. Does that automatically mean he’s got no chance of returning to his big role in the offense? No. It just simply means you have to understand the risk associated with him and if you have someone else that’s safer, you may want to go that route. The Raiders are a team he caught four passes for 30 yards and a touchdown against back in Week 10, though that was when he had his larger role in the offense. After being the worst team in the league against tight ends last year, the Raiders are in the bottom-six this year. They’ve allowed nine different tight ends to finish with double-digit PPR points against them, though a lot has relied upon big plays and touchdowns. The 63.0 percent completion-rate they’re allowing to them is actually the best in the league, but the 12.81 yards per reception ranks second-most, while the touchdown they allow every 11.1 targets is the third-most often. Henry should be considered a mid-to-low-end TE1 with his decreased role the last three games, but he should win the tiebreaker if choosing between him and another potential streamer.

Jacob Hollister (SEA)
When in doubt, play the TE against the Cardinals. This narrative has continued to work well this season, with Arizona surrendering nearly 20 fantasy points per game to TEs this year, which is by far the most. While Jacob Hollister has slowed down, he is still one of the top weapons on this offense, especially in the red zone. And now, he has the opportunity to see another target or two per game, with Josh Gordon out indefinitely. While Gordon has not been a great producer, he is a big body and could be used as a red zone threat. With him gone, Hollister is again the no-brainer best red zone receiving weapon in Seattle, who has a great chance to catch a touchdown against the worst defense against TEs this season.

O.J. Howard (TB)
Ever since their bye, Howard has been utilized much more in the passing game. He now has 18 targets in the past three weeks and has nearly twice as many air yards as George Kittle in that time. Howard has another solid matchup this week versus Houston’s lousy secondary, and with Mike Evans still out, it should lead to another solid performance.

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