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15. Heath Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers) @ Baltimore

Heath Miller reminded people of what he can do last week as he had 95 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. But as we said, that was the Chiefs and this week he faces the formidable Baltimore Ravens that allows just 38 yards per game to the tight end position. While it will take a touchdown or two for Miller to repeat last week, he can still produce enough to be a solid TE2 play in deeper leagues and should be used in all TD-only leagues.
Point Projection: 6 points

16. Jason Witten (Oakland Raiders) vs. Oakland  **CHECK INJURY STATUS**

What a major disappointment the highly touted Jason Witten has been this year. In fact, during the past four weeks he does not have a single touchdown nor has he gone past the 50 receiving yards mark. Facing the Oakland Raiders should help some, but will it help enough to make fantasy owners forget about what he has done so far? Probably not. Last but not least, make sure that Witten is going to play on Turkey Day as he is suffering from a foot injury and will be a game-time decision.
Point Projection: 4 points

17. Brandon Pettigrew (Detroit Lions) vs. Green Bay

The good is that Brandon Pettigrew has had 13 fantasy points in two of the last three games of his. The bad news is that he will most likely be without Matthew Stafford and he put up a goose egg in his first outing against the Green Bay Packers. This play really is a coin flip.
Point Projection: 4 points

18. Ben Watson (New England Patriots) @ New Orleans

While Ben Watson can have a huge game every now and then (see Week 1 against Buffalo), more times than not he is used as a decoy so Tom Brady can get the ball into the hands of the star studded receivers on the New England Patriots roster. He has had at least 35 receiving yards in three of their last four games and has two touchdowns during the past six weeks. While it is like rolling the dice when inserting him in the lineup, if you have no better options those dice are worth rolling.
Point Projection: 4 points

19. Kevin Boss (New York Giants) @ Denver

You might be asking yourself why Kevin Boss is so low on the list of tight end rankings when he has had four touchdowns in the last three games and has had two of those games go over 70 yards receiving. It is fairly easy to explain, the Denver Broncos are brutally tough against opposing tight ends. While Boss could continue the streak of visiting pay dirt, it is our belief that the well has run dry. Find another option if you can.
Point Projection: 3 points

20. Martellus Bennett (Dallas Cowboys) vs. Oakland  **CHECK J.WITTEN INJURY STATUS**

With starting tight end Jason Witten (foot) being a game-time decision on Thursday when the Cowboys’ take on the Oakland Raiders it’s time to put Martellus Bennett on your fantasy radar. Bennett had three receptions for 43 yards in Week 11 against the Washington Redskins and his size and athleticism could be too much for the Raiders defense. If Witten doesn’t play, move Bennett up to No.16 in our rankings.
Point Projection: 3 points

21. Bo Scaife (Tennessee Titans) vs. Arizona

The more that Vince Young gets comfortable at the helm, the more he has hit Bo Scaife in the receiving lanes. This week, comfortable or not, Young is going to have to pass, pass, pass to keep pace with the Arizona Cardinals high powered offense. Scaife should benefit some from that. Look for a game that resembles a low-TE2 deeper league play.
Point Projection: 3 points

22. Tony Scheffler (Denver Broncos) vs. New York Giants

After looking as if Tony Scheffler was about to break out, he has really failed to produce during the past month. Look for Scheffler to continue to struggle as his value usually lands in games where he scores a touchdown, which he most likely won’t this week. Keep him on your bench unless you have no better options.
Point Projection: 3 points

23. Anthony Fasano (Miami Dolphins) @ Buffalo

If the Miami Dolphins want to throw the Buffalo Bills for a loop, they will utilize Fasano just a tad more than they have in recent games. While his last game against the Bills was a failure, he does have two touchdowns in fiour career starts against them. This is really an all or nothing play so it is completely recommended to look elsewhere.
Point Projection: 2 points

24. Ben Patrick (Arizona Cardinals) @ Tennessee

Ben Patrick has done very little in the receiving game this year but he does have two touchdowns in the last four weeks. The Tennessee Titans give up seven fantasy points per week to tight ends. We are thinking that Patrick will have minimal yardage once again but a possible touchdown.
Point Projection: 2 points

25. Leonard Pope (Kansas City Chiefs) @ San Diego

The San Diego Chargers are going to put up a solid amount of points against Leonard Pope and the Kansas City Chiefs. To keep pace without Dwayne Bowe in the passing game expect Pope to see a solid amount of targets around the end zone. Whether or not he can bring those passes in for receptions remains to be seen, but you have to be encouraged by his two receptions for 26 yards and a touchdown performance he put together in Week 11. Consider Pope a sneaky play in TD-only leagues.
Point Projection: 2 points

26. Gary Barnidge (Carolina Panthers) @ New York Jets

While Gary Barnidge is nothing to write home about, he still has had 5 receptions for a total of 92 yards during the Panthers’ past three games. That is good enough for three points per week. Or in other words if you are desperate, you can do worse than Barnidge. Just don’t expect him to hit a home run.
Point Projection: 2 points

27. Todd Heap (Baltimore Ravens) @ Pittsburgh

This is a case of could but probably won’t as Heap has not had more than 4 fantasy football points during this past month. And to make matters worse he has had a less than stellar career against the Pittsburgh Steelers. While that is not to be something to be ashamed of as many players have struggled against them in their careers, it is still something to take note of. Play Heap only if you have no better options available.
Point Projection: 2 points

28. Joel Dreessen / James Casey (Houston Texans) vs. Indianapolis

There is a reason that Joel Dreessen is sitting near the bottom of this week’s tight ends. In his last four games he has 5 receptions and has not topped more than 23 receiving yards in any of them. Indianapolis is very tough against the tight end position as well so don’t pin your playoff hopes on any Houston Texans receiver not named Andre Johnson.
Point Projection: 2 points

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