2011 Fantasy Football Week 6 Tight End Rankings: Jimmy Graham Preaching In N’Orleans
2) VERNON DAVIS (@DET)- This week's game has the makings a of a shootout between the the combined 9-1 teams. Davis has been on fire the last two weeks scoring three times. The Lions have given up TD's to opposing TE's in their last three games so I am liking Davis' chances this week once again.
3) BRANDON PETTIGREW (SF)- Brandon ranks fourth among all TE's in targets and receptions in 2011. This game has the makings of a high scoring contest which makes me like Pettigrew even more this week.
4) JERMICHAEL FINLEY (STL)- This one could get ugly quickly in Green Bay as they host the winless Rams. Finley has been the victim of a Green Bay offense that just has too many weapons to choose from. Finley still ranks fourth in overall points based on his three TD performance against Chicago in week 3, so start him with confidence.
5) JASON WITTEN (@NE)- The Cowboys will have Miles Austin and Dez Bryant at full strength this week which should open up the middle of the field for Witten to roam. Couple that with the Cowboys lack of running game and a poor New England defense and we should have opportunities aplenty for Mr. Witten.
6) ROB GRONKOWSKI (DAL)- Gronk has been quiet the last two weeks after his huge first few weeks performance. With Aaron Hernandez back it is tough to project which TE Brady will like more this week but in a game that should be very high scoring and against a tough Dallas run defense Gronkowski should get some red zone opportunities.
7) TONY GONZALEZ (@CAR)- Tony currently ranks as the third highest scoring TE in CBS leagues. Make sure you check his status this week before placing him in your lineup as of right now he is questionable with an elbow injury. With Julio Jones already ruled out for this week, the Falcons will most likely lean on Gonzalez a bit more making him a great play this week if healthy.
8) DUSTIN KELLER (MIA)- I have a feeling this is the week the Jets get back to it and open up a can of whoop on the hapless Dolphins. Keller has been a forgotten man the last two weeks but I think this week he gets back in the end zone. His is a low end TE1 this week.
9) BEN WATSON (@OAK)- Watson faces a Raider defense that is ranked 29th against the pass and has given up 10 passing TD's already. Ben is the team's second leader in targets and has been one of Colt McCoy's favorites since last year. I expect a good day Sunday out of him .
10) JERMAINE GRESHAM (IND)- Gresham has been hot lately as he has scored in the last two week's games. He has built a nice relationship with QB Andy Dalton as he is the teams second leading target behind A.J. Green. This should be an interesting game as the numbers show the Colt's as a team very tough on opposing TE's this year yielding only one 50 years receiver and one TD.
11) OWEN DANIELS (@BLT)- Daniels has already surpassed last year's TD totals and has become a favorite option for Matt Schaub in the Texan offense. If I liked the matchup better I would rank him about four spots higher.
12) AARON HERNANDEZ (DAL)- Hernandez played last week after coming back from an injury that kept him out of Week three and four. Keep and eye on his injury status Sunday before setting your lineup. If he plays he s a solid play against the Cowboys.
13) GREGG OLSEN
14) FRED DAVIS
15) VISANTHE SHIANCOE
16) KEVIN BOSS
17) KELLEN WINSLOW
18) HEATH MILLER
19) ED DICKSON
20) DALLAS CLARK
21) LANCE KENDRICKS
22) EVAN MOORE
23) CHRIS COOLEY
24) JOEL DRESSEN
Written by John Marino exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com.
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