Fantasy season is over for most people, but it's time to think about what we can do if we make the playoffs. It was tough being a tight end this year, but it's been tough every year since the beginning of tight ends. However, there was a change of guard this season as rookie Brock Bowers took over as the PPR tight end king. Last week, we entered his extraordinary season, so we wanted to take a look at George Kittle, truly the only “old guard” tight end to have a great fantasy season this year.
Sure, Travis Kelce remains a top-five PPR fantasy tight end this season, but he's a far cry from the man he once was. Volume has kept him viable, but no one has put up numbers like Kittle this season. If we replace the score with the norm, Kittle would be a fantasy TE1 with just 56 receptions, compared to Bowers' league-leading 86 receptions. And Kittle missed two games with an injury. His ability after the catch is truly amazing. And sure, Kyle Shanahan is a wizard at giving space, but this 49ers The team isn't what it's been these days, but Kittle certainly was. He currently has 56 receptions, 800 yards, and eight touchdowns in 11 games. He has 15 receptions of 20 yards or more, only Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson have more.
Week 15 is a tight end, bye.
Bye-bye week is thankfully over.
Week 15 Tight End Injury
Dallas Goedert, Eagles
Goedert will be placed on IR, leaving Grant Calcaterra as the starting tight end to conclude the fantasy season. Calcaterra scored a touchdown last week with Goedert out, but only three were on target. He should still have the option of touchdown or bust.
Dalton Kincaid, Bills
Kincaid was able to participate in limited practice throughout the week, but his knee kept him out again. But he has a real chance to suit up against the Lions this week. He doesn't have the track record to be too excited about playing in fantasy, but the way he's used keeps the floor at a higher standard than most tight ends.
Will Disley, Chargers
Dissly suffered a shoulder injury against the Chiefs and is likely to be sidelined for some time. Stone Smart replaced Dissly in the second half and caught all three targets for 54 yards. If you're desperate, he might be worth getting a flyer.
Theo Johnson, Giants
Johnson was placed on IR last week, with Daniel Bellinger starting. Bellinger caught 5 of 7 targets for 45 yards. He has a good enough schedule to finish the season and could be a fantasy attraction in a 2TE league.
Week 15 Tight End Sleeper
Stone Smart, Chargers vs. Buccaneers
Smart filled in after Will Dissly was injured and caught three passes for 54 yards in the second half of the game against the Chiefs. This week, charger We've got some great matchups in the passing game, especially at tight end. buccaneers At home. If Rad McConkie plays, it could hurt Smart's chances, but if he doesn't play, I like him as a sneaky start this week.
Daniel Bellinger, Giants vs. Ravens
The Ravens should beat the Giants this week, but that means Bellinger, who replaced the injured Theo Johnson, could also see a lot of checkdowns. The Ravens have allowed the fifth-most receiving yards and seventh-most receptions to tight ends all season.
