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.
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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 |