Start Em & & Sit Em is the ultimate weekly take a look at the NFL matchups and how theyll affect your dream football group. Dream super stars such as Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey will not be included in this column. All player matchups are based on a PPR scoring system.
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Week 2 Start Em: Tight Ends
Start of the Week
Jared Cook at Raiders
Cook produced five catches for 80 backyards in the Saints opener, and he has actually now had at least 84 receiving yards or a goal in six of his last 7 video games dating back to last season. The veteran will see far more opportunities in the passing attack with Michael Thomas out. Cook likewise has a terrific match in a revenge video game versus the Raiders in a contest that has a 50.5 over/under total based upon DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Hunter Henry at Chiefs
Henry had a solid opener for dream fans, hauling in 5 of his eight targets for 73 yards in a win over the Bengals. He ranked second amongst Chargers receivers in snaps behind Keenan Allen too, and his 8 targets likewise connected Allen for second. He must be in your beginning lineups against the Chiefs, as Henry scored 14-plus fantasy points in both of their 2019 matchups. Game script might also dictate the Chargers (+8.5) are tossing a load.
Tyler Higbee at Eagles
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Higbee didnt do much in his 2020 debut, scoring a simple 7 points despite a positive matchup versus the Cowboys He did play 65 snaps in the contest, which was far more than Gerald Everett (24 ), so hes the leading tight end in Los Angeles (if there were any concerns). I d roll with him versus another NFL East team, the Eagles, who permitted a touchdown and 13.7 dream points to Logan Thomas in their season-opening video game.
Hayden Hurst at Cowboys.
Hurst didnt perform well in his launching with the Falcons, capturing simply three of 5 targets for 38 backyards. He was the clear 4th alternative in the passing video game too, as Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, and Russell Gage all had nine catches and 100-plus backyards. Still, he does have a nice upcoming matchup against a Cowboys team that allowed the third-most points to tight ends last season and just lost LB Leighton Vander Esch to a hurt collarbone.
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Greg Olsen vs. Patriots (SNF).
Chris Herndon IV vs. 49ers.
Ian Thomas at Buccaneers.
Week 2 Sit Em: Tight Ends.
Sit of the Week.
Rob Gronkowski vs. Panthers.
This weeks matchup versus the Panthers isnt fantastic either, as tight ends averaged the fourth-fewest points against them last season. Their defense likewise held Darren Waller to just 45 lawns in Week 1.
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Jack Doyle vs. Vikings.
Doyle had simply 4 targets for the Colts in their opener, as Philip Rivers looked to his wide receivers and runners at a far more consistent rate. He likewise has a difficult matchup next versus the Vikings, who gave up an average of simply 10.3 fantasy points per contest to opposing tight ends a season earlier.
Mike Gesicki vs. Bills.
Listed as a sit em recently, Gesicki had simply 3 catches for 30 yards in a loss to the Patriots. Hell struggle to produce an excellent line this week too, as the Dolphins host a Bills defense that permitted the second-fewest points to tight ends last season and held Chris Herndon to 37 backyards last week. Gesicki has likewise had trouble versus Buffalo in his career, scoring 8.1 fantasy points or less in three career matches versus the AFC East enemy.
Jimmy Graham vs. Giants.
Graham was and scored a touchdown targeted seven times last by Mitchell Trubisky last weekend, and his 11.5 dream points were much better than George Kittle and Darren Waller. Still, I believe youre chasing the points if you think hell duplicate that performance, even against the Giants. Their defense remained in the middle of the pack against the position last season, and the G-Men held Eric Ebron to one catch for simply 18 lawns in their season opener.
More Sits.
Austin Hooper vs. Bengals (TNF).
Dallas Goedert vs. Rams.
Eric Ebron vs. Broncos.
Zach Ertz vs. Rams (DraftKings: $5,600).
Evan Engram at Bears (DraftKings: $5,300).
T.J. Hockenson at Packers (DraftKings: $5,200).
He should be in your beginning lineups versus the Chiefs, as Henry scored 14-plus dream points in both of their 2019 matches. I d roll with him against another NFL East group, the Eagles, who allowed a touchdown and 13.7 fantasy points to Logan Thomas in their season-opening video game.
He likewise has a difficult match next versus the Vikings, who gave up an average of just 10.3 dream points per contest to opposing tight ends a season earlier.
Gesicki has also had trouble against Buffalo in his profession, scoring 8.1 dream points or fewer in 3 profession matches versus the AFC East opponent.
Graham scored a goal and was targeted 7 times last by Mitchell Trubisky last weekend, and his 11.5 dream points were better than George Kittle and Darren Waller.
Noah Fant at Steelers (DraftKings: $4,400).
O.J. Howard vs. Panthers (DraftKings: $3,900).
Logan Thomas at Cardinals (DraftKings: $3,600).
