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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 7: Tight End
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1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
- Projected DraftKings points: 15.2 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.62
- Matchup: at Rams | Opp. rank vs. TE: 31st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 216.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Bowers pts. per game: 13.8 | Bowers average stats: 2 rush YPG, 64 receiving YPG
- Bowers last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 16.1 | Game stats: 9 receptions, 71 yards
2. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.1 | Salary: $6,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.24
- Matchup: at 49ers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 215.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Kelce pts. per game: 9.4 | Kelce average stats: 45.6 receiving YPG
- Kelce last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 16 | Game stats: 9 receptions, 70 yards
- Kelce last matchup vs. San Francisco 49ers (2/11/2024) | Fantasy points: 18.3 | Game stats: 9 receptions, 93 yards
3. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
- Projected DraftKings points: 13.2 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.2
- Matchup: vs. Chiefs | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 217 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Kittle pts. per game: 17.3 | Kittle average stats: 56.6 receiving YPG
- Kittle last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 22.8 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 58 yards, 2 TDs
- Kittle last matchup vs. Kansas City Chiefs (2/11/2024) | Fantasy points: 2.4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 4 yards
4. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.3 | Salary: $5,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.94
- Matchup: at Vikings | Opp. rank vs. TE: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 263 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- LaPorta pts. per game: 7.8 | LaPorta average stats: 39.8 receiving YPG
- LaPorta last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 12.2 | Game stats: 1 reception, 52 yards, 1 TD
- LaPorta last matchup vs. Minnesota Vikings (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 13.9 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 29 yards, 1 TD
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5. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.3 | Salary: $4,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.51
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Ankle)
- Matchup: vs. Bengals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 210 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Njoku pts. per game: 6.3 | Njoku average stats: 29.7 receiving YPG
- Njoku last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 8.1 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 31 yards
- Njoku last matchup vs. Cincinnati Bengals (9/10/2023) | Fantasy points: 4.4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 24 yards
6. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.7 | Salary: $4,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.16
- Matchup: vs. Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 195 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- Pitts pts. per game: 8.4 | Pitts average stats: 43.8 receiving YPG
- Pitts last game (vs. Carolina Panthers) | Fantasy points: 10 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 70 yards
7. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.6 | Salary: $4,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.29
- Matchup: at Packers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 228.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Schultz pts. per game: 5.4 | Schultz average stats: 23.8 receiving YPG
- Schultz last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 6.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 27 yards
- Schultz last matchup vs. Green Bay Packers (11/13/2022) | Fantasy points: 17.4 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD
8. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.4 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.88
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Collarbone)
- Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 2.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 137 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 5
- Kincaid pts. per game: 8.1 | Kincaid average stats: 36.2 receiving YPG
- Kincaid last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 11.1 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 51 yards
9. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
- Projected DraftKings points: 9 | Salary: $4,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.96
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Groin)
- Matchup: vs. Texans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 163.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Kraft pts. per game: 10.1 | Kraft average stats: 38.5 receiving YPG
- Kraft last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 3.5 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 13 yards
10. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.9 | Salary: $3,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.28
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (NIR – Rest)
- Matchup: vs. Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 29th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 226.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Ertz pts. per game: 7.6 | Ertz average stats: 38 receiving YPG
- Ertz last game (vs. Baltimore Ravens) | Fantasy points: 10.8 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 68 yards
11. Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.5 | Salary: $3,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.97
- Matchup: vs. Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 186.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Parkinson pts. per game: 7.1 | Parkinson average stats: 33 receiving YPG
- Parkinson last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 12.2 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 52 yards
12. Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.3 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.09
- Matchup: at Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 193 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Fant pts. per game: 6.6 | Fant average stats: 33 receiving YPG
- Fant last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 12.3 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 63 yards
13. Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.4 | Salary: $3,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2
- Matchup: at Giants | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 197.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Calcaterra pts. per game: 4.1 | Calcaterra average stats: 24.6 receiving YPG
- Calcaterra last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 10.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 67 yards
- Calcaterra last matchup vs. New York Giants (1/7/2024) | Fantasy points: 3.8 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 18 yards
14. Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.4 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.88
- Matchup: at Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 234.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- Smith pts. per game: 5.6 | Smith average stats: 28 receiving YPG
- Smith last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 11.1 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 62 yards
- Smith last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (12/24/2023) | Fantasy points: 7.2 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 32 yards
15. Erick All, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.9 | Salary: $2,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.19
- Matchup: at Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 196.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- All pts. per game: 5.2 | All average stats: 20.4 receiving YPG
- All last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 3 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 10 yards
16. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.8 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2
- Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 216.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Sanders pts. per game: 3.7 | Sanders average stats: 15 receiving YPG
- Sanders last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 9.9 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 49 yards
17. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.3 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.71
- Matchup: at Bills | Opp. rank vs. TE: 9th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 210.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Okonkwo pts. per game: 4.5 | Okonkwo average stats: 11.4 receiving YPG
- Okonkwo last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 3.6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 6 yards
18. Theo Johnson, New York Giants
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.1 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.82
- Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 2nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 2.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Johnson pts. per game: 4.5 | Johnson average stats: 23 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 30 yards
19. Noah Gray, Kansas City Chiefs
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.1 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.82
- Matchup: at 49ers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 215.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Gray pts. per game: 5.5 | Gray average stats: 29.8 receiving YPG
- Gray last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 4.9 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 29 yards
- Gray last matchup vs. San Francisco 49ers (2/11/2024) | Fantasy points: 4.2 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 22 yards
20. Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.5 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.5
- Matchup: at Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 196.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Gesicki pts. per game: 7 | Gesicki average stats: 35.6 receiving YPG
- Gesicki last game (vs. Baltimore Ravens) | Fantasy points: 5.1 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 31 yards
- Gesicki last matchup vs. Cleveland Browns (11/13/2022) | Fantasy points: 5.1 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 31 yards
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