2011 Fantasy Football, Week 9 Tight End Rankings: Jimmy Graham Still Top Tight End
2) ANTONIO GATES (GB)– Gates had a TD called back last week for offensive pass interference although he still managed four catches for 73 yards in the contest. We should see points a plenty this week as the Chargers will be throwing most likely all game due to their backfield injury mess and having to play catch up to the high flying Packer offense. Gates is a solid play this week.
3) AARON HERNANDEZ ( NYG)– The Patriots return home this week after a beat down by the Steelers in Week 8. I expect the NE offense to be firing on all cylinders and many opportunities for the pass catchers in the game. Keep and eye on the Sunday reports with Aaron because of his lingering knee issue before sticking him your lineup.
4) JASON WITTEN (SEA)– The Seahawk’s have been dreadful this year against the pass and the Cowboy’s need to get Tony Romo and the pass offense going again after being drubbed in Philadelphia last week. Put those two together and that spells a good week approaching for Witten.
5) JERMICHAEL FINLEY (@SD)– Finley faces a Charger defense that is ranked 21st against the pass this week after coming off his WEEK 8 bye. With so many options in the Packer’s passing game it is tough to forecast his performance but the pure potential he possesses makes him a top five play mostly each week of the season.
6) OWEN DANIELS (CLE)– Daniels continues to put up decent yardage totals but is losing his red zone chances to the Texan’s other TE Joel Dressen. Owens has gone four games in a row now without a TD catch.
7) FRED DAVIS ( SF)– Freddie has a nasty ankle injury but continues to play through it. Last week he has another solid performance going for eight catches and 90+ yards. He is also second among TE’s with 14.4 yards per catch. Keep and eye on the injury report Sunday before plugging him in your lineup.
8) VERNON DAVIS (@WASH)– Vernon has disappointed us the last two weeks as he has only totaled five catches and 30+ yards in those games. The Redskins have struggled the last two games against TE’s so if Vernon is going to get back on track this is the game he will do it . Seems coach Harbaugh wants to run the ball down the opposing teams throats which is severely limiting Davis stats.
9) ROB GRONKOWSKI (NYG)– Tom Brady coming off a loss means trouble for the Giant’s defense this week. Gronk has had back to back games with seven receptions and should be a solid play this week at home.
10) HEATH MILLER (BAL)– Miller has become more and more involved in the Steeler offense as the year continues. Last week he had seven catches for 85 yards. The Ravens are tough on TE’s this year so this week poses a tough match for Miller.
11) BRENT CELEK (CHI)– Celek led the team in targets, receptions and yards in Week 8 as the Eagles kicked the living daylights out of the hapless Cowboys. Brent now has two games in a row with TD and seems to have finally built a nice rapport with Michael Vick.
12) SCOTT CHANDLER (NYJ)– Name the NFL’s leader in touchdowns for TE’s ? Yes it is Mr. Chandler with six . Scott comes off a two TD performance against the Redskins in Toronto. The 6″7″ , 263 pound TE is matchup nightmare and will look to continue his hot hand this week against division rival New York.
13) JEFF BALLARD
14) JARED COOK
15) TONY GONZALEZ
16) DUSTIN KELLER
17) KELLEN WINSLOW
18) DALLAS CLARK
19) BEN WATSON
20) JERMAINE GRESHAM
21) EVAN MOORE
22) TODD HEAP
23) ZACH MILLER
24) ED DICKSON
Written by John Marino exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com.
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(September 24, 2011 – Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images North America) Tags: The Fantasy Fix, 2011 Fantasy Football, Week 9, Tight End Rankings, John Marino
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