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Noah Fant at Jets (TNF).
Mike Gesicki vs. Seahawks.
Robert Tonyan vs. Falcons.
Start Em & & Sit Em is the supreme weekly look at the NFL matchups and how theyll affect your fantasy football group. Fantasy super stars such as Patrick Mahomes and Alvin Kamara will not be included in this column. All player matchups are based upon a PPR scoring system.
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Week 4 Start Em: Tight Ends
Start of the Week
Evan Engram at Rams
Engram has actually been a disappointment for fantasy fans, scoring fewer than six fantasy points in 2 of his very first 3 games. I d keep the faith, though, as hes averaged 57 snaps per video game and ranks connected for sixth in targets among tight ends. Engram also has a positive matchup versus the Rams, who gave up a pair of touchdowns and 18.4 fantasy indicate Tyler Kroft a week back. Daniel Jones also ranks connected for 5th among quarterbacks in targeting tight ends, which benefits Engram.
Start Em
Hunter Henry at Buccaneers
Henry posted a respectable 10 dream points last week, and hes now scored double-digit points in four straight video games going back to 2019. Hes also fourth amongst tight ends in targets (23 ), and Justin Herbert has actually leaned on him in the death video game because his insertion into the beginning lineup. Todays match looks excellent too, as the Buccaneers have surrendered a combined 10 catches to Jared Cook and Noah Fant in their 2 2020 video games facing fantasy-relevant tight ends.
T.J. Hockenson vs. Saints
Hockenson lost a touchdown to Jesse James and didnt put up a big line recently against the Cardinals, however he was targeted seven times and played 55 snaps. I like him as a low-end fantasy starter this week, as the Saints check out Ford Field in a video game with an over/under of 54 on DK Sportsbook. New Orleans has actually also been smashed by Darren Waller (28.5 points) and Robert Tonyan (16 points) over the last two weeks, so this unit has actually been vulnerable to tight ends (27.3 PPG) in 2020.
Dalton Schultz vs. Browns
Schultz didnt put up a substantial stat line last week (8.8 points), but he did see six targets in Seattle. This system has actually enabled the third-most catches (22) and the third-most fantasy points (19.3 PPG) to opposing tight ends, which bodes well for Schultz.
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Chris Herndon vs. Broncos (TNF).
Greg Olsen at Dolphins.
Jordan Akins vs. Steelers.
Engram has actually been a frustration for fantasy fans, scoring fewer than six fantasy points in 2 of his very first 3 video games. Engram also has a favorable matchup against the Rams, who surrendered a set of goals and 18.4 dream points to Tyler Kroft a week earlier. Henry published a decent 10 fantasy points last week, and hes now scored double-digit points in four straight games dating back to 2019. I like him as a low-end fantasy starter this week, as the Saints visit Ford Field in a video game with an over/under of 54 on DK Sportsbook. Subscribe to SI Fantasy+ and youll have our check-cashing, high-stakes specialists on standby ready to address all your concerns!
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Week 4 Sit Em: Tight Ends.
Sit of the Week.
Jimmy Graham vs. Colts.
Hes likewise 8th in routes run and seventh in passing snaps among tight ends. This system has actually been tough on tight ends, surrendering an average of 2 catches for 32 yards and a mere 3.1 fantasy points per video game to the position.
Sit Em.
Austin Hooper at Cowboys.
Todays match versus the Cowboys agrees with on paper, but Hoopers use (or lack thereof) is of severe concern. He ranks 23rd in paths run among tight ends, and almost half of the snaps he plays are run plays. Thats not a surprise in an offense with 2 stud running backs (Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt) and a quarterback in Baker Mayfield, who is 27th in pass attempts. So while Dallas is a susceptible opponent since of its swiss cheese defense, Hooper stays a fade.
Rob Gronkowski vs. Chargers.
Gronkowski showed some signs of life a week ago, posting six catches on 7 targets in a win over the Broncos. He continues to share the tight end duties with O.J. Howard; nevertheless, almost 45 percent of his offensive snaps have resulted in a running play. So while the potential absences of both Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Justin Watson (shoulder) could open a couple of more targets, Gronkowski is no sure thing to produce against a really tough Chargers pass defense.
Jack Doyle at Bears.
Doyle appears to have actually been “Wally Pipped,” as Mo Alie-Cox was the Colts top tight end last week. In what is looking like a tight end committee of sorts, beginning Doyle isnt a recommended course of action this week.
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