No.1 Tight End: Greg Olsen has racked
up 357 yards in his last three games against the Saints.
Grab a Helmet
Greg
Olsen vs NO (THU): Olsen has absolutely crushed the Saints
in his last four games against them, averaging over 100 yards and
nearly a score per game. The New Orleans defense just doesn’t have
a match for Olsen schematically, and he simply owns the seams and
middle of the field. Injuries are hitting the back end of the New
Orleans defense, and Newton and the Carolina offense should be able
to move the ball at home this week in an absolute must-win divisional
game. Olsen is my overall TE1 for the week.
Donte
Moncrief and T.Y.
Hilton vs TEN: Since returning from a broken scapula
two weeks ago, Moncrief has found the end zone twice and put up
double digit fantasy points. Sure his yardage totals haven’t been
great (41 and 55), but he’s an integral part of this passing game
and the big plays will come. With his weekly touchdown potential
is there and a breakout could happen against a secondary that has
given up a ton of points in the last few weeks. Hilton on the other
hand has had big plays in spades. He’s got two 170-plus yard games
to go along with four total scores. He roasted Tennessee for 133
yards and a touchdown in their earlier meeting, and Luck has had
success against this team in the recent past. This game has shootout
potential, and I like what both of these guys bring to the table
with Moncrief as a solid WR2 and Hilton a WR1.
Robert
Woods @ CIN: Woods isn’t an elite talent, or big play
threat, but what he has been is a target hog. Sometimes chances
are all you need to be successful! Woods came out of nowhere to
notch a 10-162 line (just try and tell me you say that coming!)
against the elite Seahawk secondary in primetime. This week the
Bills face off against a fading Bengals secondary that gave up a
ton of receptions to OBJ and the Giants on Monday night. Buffalo
doesn’t throw much but when they do, Woods is likely to be the target.
Listen, he isn’t going to win you the week, but his floor could
be high enough where he doesn’t lose it for you either. That’s not
bad coming from a guy that was probably plucked off your waiver
wire a few weeks ago.
Grab Some Pine
Kyle
Rudolph vs ARI: Rudolph’s value has rested solely in
his red zone scoring prowess, and that hasn’t always been a good
thing, because outside the several games he hasn’t scored, he’s
been virtually unusable. With the sorry state of the offensive
line it’s not inconceivable that Rudolph finds himself being asked
to stay in to block on most passing downs outside the 20. Most
weeks he’s probably worth streaming as a low end option, but this
matchup against Arizona is as bad as it gets. The Cardinals have
an absolute lockdown on tight ends thanks to their athletic backers
and safeties. They haven’t given up more than 53 yards in a game,
and absolutely zero touchdowns. Let’s hope you have better options
than Rudolph.
Allen
Hurns @ DET: Those 10 touchdowns from 2015 look a long
way off. Hurns, and this whole Jags offense has been such a tremendous
letdown in nearly every phase. The quarterback and running game
have gone in the tank, and with it a once lucrative passing game.
Other than two trips to the end zone, and a 98-yard game in Week
8, Hurns has been nearly invisible. IF you are still trotting
him out hoping for a breakout, or fluke touchdown, I genuinely
wish you luck.
Kenny
Britt vs MIA: Britt has actually been much better than
anyone could have imagined this season. With 43 catches and 663
yards, Britt actually sits as a low end WR2 in standard leagues.
The reason he’s on this list certainly isn’t because
of matchup, it’s because of the change in quarterback. It
was obvious from the preseason that Britt and Case Keenum had
good chemistry, but it’s anyone’s guess what Jared
Goff will bring to the table. If you’ve been relying on
Britt as your WR3, the value may be drying up.
