Fantasy Football 2011: Week 10 Tight Ends Rankings

by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 9:23 AM EST in 2011 Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings

As if two days of professional football wasn't enough, the NFL decided to graciously add games to Thursdays starting tonight. Unfortunately not all cable operators carry the NFL Network, so we fantasy nuts will constantly have to hit "refresh" on our NFL.com browsers to stay updated.

With that being said, the Chargers and the Raiders square off tonight where TE Antonio Gates looks to keep his scoring streak alive. Should Gates stay healthy and QB Philip Rivers is indeed healthy as he says he is, Gates will be a top-3 TE going forward.

Tight Ends to Buy Before the Trade Deadline: Jermichel Finley, Jake Ballard, Brandon Pettigrew, Jason Witten

Tight Ends to Sell: Vernon Davis, Tony Gonzalez, Dallas Clark, Kellen Winslow

Ranks After the Jump...

Players I Like This Week: Greg Olsen, Brandon Pettigrew

Players I Don't Like This Week: Ed Dickson, Kellen Winslow

Rankings are below, and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns with the list. You can follow me on Twitter or ask any questions there.

For all other rankings, head on over to our friends at Fantasy Rundown and Fantasy Football Librarian

Rank	Team	Opponent
1. Jimmy Graham	Saints	Falcons
2. Antonio Gates	Chargers	Raiders
3. Jermichel Finley	Packers	Vikings
4. Jason Witten	Cowboys	Bills
5. Rob Gronkowski	Patriots	Jets
6. Fred Davis	Redskins	Dolphins
7. Greg Olsen	Panthers	Titans
8. Aaron Hernandez	Patriots	Jets
9. Owen Daniels	Texans	Bucs
10. Tony Gonzalez	Falcons	Saints
11. Dustin Keller	Jets	Patriots
12. Brandon Pettigrew	Lions	Bears
13. Jared Cook	Titans	Panthers
14. Kellen Winslow	Bucs	Texans
15. Jake Ballard	Giants	49ers
16. Heath Miller	Steelers	Bengals
17. Brent Celek	Eagles	Cardinals
18. Jermaine Gresham	Bengals	Steelers
19. Jacob Tamme	Colts	Jaguars
20. Ed Dickson	Ravens	Seahawks

Poll

Will Jermichel FInley finish a top-5 TE?

No - Aaron Rodgers spreads the ball around too much

29 votes

Yes - he's talented as f*ck. Rodgers knows this.

15 votes

44 votes | Poll has closed

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question

do most leagues require owners to submit their lineups before tonight’s game or can you make changes leading up to Sunday at 1pm?
The league I participate in allows us to make changes up to Monday night if needed. Meaning you can’t change what has happened on Sunday, but if you have a player going Monday, you can switch him out for another player on your roster if needed.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 10, 2011 9:55 AM EST reply actions

You have the right idea

Thursday players have to be set tonight, Sunday 1 PM players have to be set that morning/afternoon, 4:15 players have to be set in the afternoon, and Sunday/Monday night players can be subbed in any time until about 10 minutes before kickoff.

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 10, 2011 10:03 AM EST up reply actions

My big-boy league is the same

You can change any player’s active or reserve status up until 5 minutes before his game kicks off. I have been in leagues where all lineups must be finalized before the first kickoff of the week, and I hate it.

by pooptallica on Nov 10, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah...

Gates owners should only have to worry about tonight’s lineups

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by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

Olsen or Davis?

Or, does it even matter? I’m extremely wary of Davis with Helu getting as many targets as he did last week and Beck being completely unpredictable. Olsen has Shockey to compete with (for some reason) but both the Titans and Dolphins have given up big production to TEs this season. Anybody have any thoughts?

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 10, 2011 10:06 AM EST reply actions

I think I'd go Davis

But it’s pretty much a coin-flip. You can probably expect very similar production from the two. I just don’t think Helu will possibly get that many targets ever again (it’s Shanahan, this is probably Tashard Choice’s week, anyway).

by pooptallica on Nov 10, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed.

The pass game is Davis and Helu.
Beck was locked into Davis before last game…and Davis still had 60+ yards if I’m not mistaken.

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by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah, plus Davis had an ankle injury that week

and according to the reports I read, he was 100% in yesterday’s practice. I’m going Davis unless anything changes.

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 10, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

Shanahanigans

I’ve been a victim.

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 10, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

Hee hee

I can’t believe that’s the first time I’ve heard that. Totally stealing it.

by pooptallica on Nov 10, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions

Gates and Gronk?

I have them both in my dynasty league, I have been playing both lately but I now have a healthy MccGahee and R.Matthews. Who would you start at flex? GRONK , MATTHEWS, MCGAHEE ? HERE IS TH REST OF MY TEAM

QB NEWTON
RB RICE
RB MCGAHEE
WR S.SMITH
WE D BRYANT
WR LLOYD
TE GATES
UTL ????
K KASAY
DEF JETS OR BUFF

WHO WOULD YOU START?

THANKS!

by Evil Empire on Nov 10, 2011 3:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions

start Mathews, bench McGahee

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by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

Olsen and Ballard

I have both on my team. I am going to start olsen. Anybody think i should go with BAllard?

by dbacksfaninGA on Nov 10, 2011 4:04 PM EST reply actions

Nope

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 10, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

Cam loves Olsen

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by mahoney1213 on Nov 10, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions

Hernandez or Daniels?

They’re ranked right next to each other up there ^. I like Hernandez but he has been slumping just a bit, and I don’t know if I like the match-up with the Jets. Daniels has a much better TE match-up vs the Bucs. Who should I go for?

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by HylianHero on Nov 10, 2011 4:14 PM EST reply actions

No AJ = Daniels must-start

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 10, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

Actually

Daniels has posted significantly better numbers this year in games that Andre Johnson played in. Without AJ, defenses can focus on Daniels, which has been freeing up Dreessen in the red zone, and forcing the Texans to lean more on the running game in general. I’m starting Pettigrew over Daniels this week.

by pooptallica on Nov 10, 2011 6:47 PM EST up reply actions

Interesting point

I looked at the numbers, and you’re right if it’s a standard league since he hasn’t scored a TD in games when AJ isn’t playing. But IMO he still has value in a PPR league, especially with the matchup. Pettigrew is certainly a better option until AJ returns.

I also took a look at Hernandez, and I don’t think I would characterize his last three weeks as a slump. He’s scored TDs in three straight games. He’s competing with Gronkowski, who has been cash money in PPR, and put in a beastly performance last week against the Giants.

I think I’m still starting Daniels over Hernandez this week in PPR, but in a standard league I would probably go Hernandez and ride the TD streak.

by sasperilla_pete on Nov 11, 2011 1:07 AM EST up reply actions