3 out of 4 Ain't Bad: Tyler Eifert has
finished as the TE2, TE7, TE17, and TE2 since his return in
Week 8.
Grab a Helmet
Tyler
Eifert vs PHI: With A.J. Green still out for the foreseeable
future, Eifert must continue to pick up the slack as the go-to pass
catcher for the Bengals. He defied the numbers last week, putting
up a strong 5-68-1 line against a Ravens defense that was clamping
down on tight ends. It doesn’t get any easier this week against
an Eagles team that has been stingy as well. Eifert had his second
11-plus target game in the last four, and interestingly enough,
had only two such games all of 2015. Still a threat in the red zone,
his usage will be expanded, and the volume alone makes him a top
tier tight end play for Week 13.
Tyreek
Hill @ ATL: So it’s about that time of year when a certain
someone dressed all in red brings treats to good fantasy owners.
Did you think I was talking about the chubby fat guy? Nah, I’m talking
about a 5’10 185-pound playmaking dynamo from Western Alabama! Hill
the 5th round rookie has exploded onto the scene the last several
weeks, finding the end zone in all manner of ways. But more importantly,
the Chiefs are scheming ways to get him the ball, and he’s responded
with double digit fantasy points in four of his last six games.
His ceiling is going to be capped by the conservative Chief offense,
but he has 23 receptions on 28 targets over his last three games,
so the opportunities for value are there. Atlanta struggles against
the pass, and Kansas City is going to need big plays on offense
to keep up. Hill is a great WR3 play with some upside in PPR leagues.
Brandon
Marshall vs IND: Maybe its age finally catching up, or
the miserable quarterback play, but Marshall has been a huge fantasy
disappointment this season. He hasn’t reached 100 yards since Week
5, and has only 3 touchdowns in eleven games. But Marshall showed
a little spunk last week against New England, and as long as Fitz
is back there slinging the ball to his buddy, Marshall has some
value. The Colts were toasted last week against Pittsburgh, and
top corner Vontae Davis is banged up. Marshall and the Jets should
be able to move the ball against Indy, and this gives Marshall the
opportunity for some red zone scoring. He was probably drafted as
high end WR2, and for one of the few times this year he could live
up to that this week.
Grab Some Pine
Allen
Robinson vs DEN: Early on in the season I actually
traded DeAndre Hopkins straight up for Allen Robinson. It’s a
keeper league, and I already have Lamar Miller, so I wanted to
diversify my roster, and I felt Bortles was the better long term
QB. Flash forward to Week 13, and that trade looks like the most
underwhelming piece of wet garbage imaginable. Hopkins and Robinson,
two of the brightest stars in 2015 have totally tanked. Robinson
has struggled with drops and has managed a meager 5 catches for
42 yards over his last two games. Bortles has been the stuff of
nightmares, and the matchup against a grouchy Denver team is equally
frightening. I don’t think you’re taking much risk by sitting
Robinson, especially if you have any other active receiver on
your roster.
Jordan
Reed / Vernon
Davis @ ARZ: These guys have both played fantastic
football at times this season, but this week against Arizona doesn’t
inspire confidence. If Reed is able to gut it out and play despite
a serious shoulder injury he’ll be far less than 100%. This impacts
the value of each of these guys, and the fact that Arizona is
stone cold filthy against tight ends makes me hesitant to trust
either player. This feels like a Jamison Crowder, Chris Thompson
type of passing attack, and while you can’t sit Reed if he plays,
be aware his low floor could be fatal.
Any Pittsburgh Receiver Not Named
Antonio
Brown vs NYG: Brown and Le’Veon Bell have hogged
up nearly all the relevant targets and yardage over the past several
weeks. Injuries have decimated the veteran options at the position,
and there just aren’t enough scraps left over for the young
guys, despite this being such a prolific passing offense. The
Giants secondary has smothered opposing passing games, and while
most of the manpower will go to stopping Brown, the rest of the
Steeler pass catchers just have not done enough to warrant any
sort of starting consideration.
