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2011 Fantasy Football, Week 17 Tight End Rankings: A Year To Remember For Graham & Gronkowski

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Jimmy Graham (credits below)

1) JIMMY GRAHAM (CAR)- The Saints need to win to have a chance for home field and a first round bye in the playoffs which should keep Graham active in this weeks game against the Panthers. In the team's last meeting Graham had eight catches for 129 yards. 

2) ROB GRONKOWSKI (BUF)- Gronk had a solid game last week although he did not score a touchdown. This week he faces a Bill's team allowing the most fantasy points to TE's in the NFL. Keep an eye on the Patriot media links this week to make sure the Pat's will not rest their starters in a rather meaningless game for them. 

3) AARON HERNANDEZ (BUF)- As stated above the Bill's are surrendering the most points to opposing team's TE"s this year which should bode well for Aaron providing he is in the lineup for the entire game. 

4) JASON WITTEN (@NYG)- Witten gets a top five rank here based solely on the fact that we know he will be playing the entire game Sunday night against the Giants. Jason has certainly fallen out of favor in the Cowboy's offense for some reason but in this week's biggest game of the year for Dallas I see Tony Romo going back to his old favorite target. 

5) ANTONIO GATES (OAK)- Gates who became the Chargers all time leading receiver in receptions last week should see a full game as the Charger's try to ruin rival Oakland's playoff hopes on Sunday.

6) VERNON DAVIS (@STL)- Davis like Witten gets the nod here based on the fact he will be playing an entire game with the 49ers number two seed on the line. This isn't a great match up for him based on the Rams success against opposing tight ends this year but we are going to roll with him this Sunday in St. Louis.

7) JARED COOK (@HOU)- Cook is on fire lately as he posted a 169 yard one touchdown performance last week at home versus Jacksonville. This week should be no different as he takes on a Houston team who should be on coast mode heading into the playoff's next week. 

8) BRENT CELEK (WAS)- The Redskins look like they packed in early last week surrendering 30+ points to a terrible Viking's offense. In this week's meaningless game Celek should roam free for another solid outing. Brent leads the Eagles in receptions on the year with 56. 

9) BRANDON PETTIGREW (@GB)- With nine catches during Week 16 against the Chargers Pettigrew established a new franchise-record for single-season catches by a tight end. Pettigrew now has 76 catches on the season, and he added 80 yards and his fifth touchdown of the season.

10) JERMAINE GRESHAM (BAL)- Gresham draws a tough match up this week with the Bengals playoff chances hanging on the line. The Bengals seem committed to get him more involved around the red zone so plug him in as a low end TE1 this week.

11) TONY GONZALEZ (TB)- The Falcons still need to win this week to most likely avoid a first round game in the unfriendly confines of the Super Dome. Gonzo has been steady and with the Buc's already packing it in, I expect him to have a solid stat line. Keep in mind though that Tampa Bay has only allowed one TD to a tight end in the last five weeks.

12) DUSTIN KELLER (MIA)- The Jet's need a win and a  prayer this week as they take on the resurgent Dolphins in New York. The question is will Miami letdown a bit after an emotional game at New England last week? I expect a solid effort out of Keller this week. 

13) ED DICKSON
14) KELLEN WINSLOW
15) JEREMY SHOCKEY
16) TODD HEAP
17) JOEL DREESSEN
18) GREG OLSEN
19) EVAN MOORE
20) JACOB TAMME
21) HEATH MILLER
22) TONY SCHEFFLER
23) MARCEDES LEWIS
24) JACOB TAMME 

Written by John Marino exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com

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