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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 9: Tight End
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1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
- Projected DraftKings points: 15.5 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.58
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Rib)
- Matchup: at Bengals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 219.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Bowers pts. per game: 14.1 | Bowers average stats: 1.5 rush YPG, 66.9 receiving YPG
- Bowers last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 10.8 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 58 yards
2. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
- Projected DraftKings points: 13.2 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.28
- Matchup: vs. Bears | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 199 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 5
- McBride pts. per game: 12.8 | McBride average stats: 63.7 receiving YPG
- McBride last game (vs. Miami Dolphins) | Fantasy points: 24.4 | Game stats: 9 receptions, 124 yards
- McBride last matchup vs. Chicago Bears (12/24/2023) | Fantasy points: 9.1 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 31 yards
3. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.7 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.31
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Ankle)
- Matchup: vs. Chargers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 193.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Njoku pts. per game: 11.9 | Njoku average stats: 45.2 receiving YPG
- Njoku last game (vs. Baltimore Ravens) | Fantasy points: 17.1 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
4. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.3 | Salary: $5,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.32
- Matchup: at Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 193.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Engram pts. per game: 11.5 | Engram average stats: 44.5 receiving YPG
- Engram last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 13.6 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD
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5. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.7 | Salary: $4,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.39
- Matchup: vs. Cowboys | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 218 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Pitts pts. per game: 11.1 | Pitts average stats: 52.4 receiving YPG
- Pitts last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 25.1 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDs
6. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.5 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.25
- Matchup: at Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 215.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 13
- Ferguson pts. per game: 9.6 | Ferguson average stats: 43.8 receiving YPG
- Ferguson last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 8.3 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 23 yards
7. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.9 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.18
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Collarbone)
- Matchup: vs. Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 176.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 5
- Kincaid pts. per game: 8.8 | Kincaid average stats: 37.5 receiving YPG
- Kincaid last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 13.1 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 31 yards, 1 TD
- Kincaid last matchup vs. Miami Dolphins (9/12/2024) | Fantasy points: 7.3 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 33 yards
8. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.8 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.04
- Matchup: at Packers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 21st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 215.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- LaPorta pts. per game: 8.5 | LaPorta average stats: 38.9 receiving YPG
- LaPorta last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 16.8 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
- LaPorta last matchup vs. Green Bay Packers (11/23/2023) | Fantasy points: 17.7 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
9. Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.2 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.63
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Finger)
- Matchup: at Bills | Opp. rank vs. TE: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 208.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- Smith pts. per game: 8.1 | Smith average stats: 36.6 receiving YPG
- Smith last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 6 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 20 yards
- Smith last matchup vs. Buffalo Bills (9/12/2024) | Fantasy points: 11.3 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 53 yards
10. Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.2 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.97
- Matchup: vs. Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 189.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Gesicki pts. per game: 7 | Gesicki average stats: 36.1 receiving YPG
- Gesicki last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 13.3 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 73 yards
- Gesicki last matchup vs. Las Vegas Raiders (10/15/2023) | Fantasy points: 5.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 28 yards
11. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.1 | Salary: $4,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.98
- Matchup: vs. Lions | Opp. rank vs. TE: 2nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 247.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Kraft pts. per game: 11.2 | Kraft average stats: 42.8 receiving YPG
- Kraft last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 16.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
- Kraft last matchup vs. Detroit Lions (11/23/2023) | Fantasy points: 9.5 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 15 yards, 1 TD
12. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.1 | Salary: $4,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.17
- Matchup: vs. Broncos | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 176.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Andrews pts. per game: 9 | Andrews average stats: 32.9 receiving YPG
- Andrews last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 14.6 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD
- Andrews last matchup vs. Denver Broncos (12/4/2022) | Fantasy points: 9.4 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 53 yards
13. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 9 | Salary: $4,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.09
- Matchup: at Giants | Opp. rank vs. TE: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 189.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- Ertz pts. per game: 9.3 | Ertz average stats: 43.1 receiving YPG
- Ertz last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 14.7 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 77 yards
- Ertz last matchup vs. New York Giants (9/15/2024) | Fantasy points: 10.2 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 62 yards
14. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.7 | Salary: $3,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.23
- Matchup: at Titans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 7th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 151.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Henry pts. per game: 9.6 | Henry average stats: 44.8 receiving YPG
- Henry last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 9.5 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 45 yards
15. Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.6 | Salary: $4,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.95
- Matchup: at Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 17th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 235.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Kmet pts. per game: 11 | Kmet average stats: 43.3 receiving YPG
- Kmet last game (vs. Washington Commanders) | Fantasy points: 4.4 | Game stats: 1 reception, 14 yards
- Kmet last matchup vs. Arizona Cardinals (12/24/2023) | Fantasy points: 17.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 107 yards
16. AJ Barner, Seattle Seahawks
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.1 | Salary: $2,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.12
- Matchup: vs. Rams | Opp. rank vs. TE: 31st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 212.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Barner pts. per game: 3.8 | Barner average stats: 15 receiving YPG
- Barner last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 5.4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 34 yards
17. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.1 | Salary: $3,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.53
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Shoulder)
- Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 232.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 17
- Johnson pts. per game: 7.1 | Johnson average stats: 30.7 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 7.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 48 yards
- Johnson last matchup vs. Carolina Panthers (9/8/2024) | Fantasy points: 10.6 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 26 yards, 1 TD
18. Will Dissly, Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.9 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.55
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Shoulder)
- Matchup: at Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 200.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Dissly pts. per game: 7 | Dissly average stats: 33.3 receiving YPG
- Dissly last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 9.1 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 41 yards
19. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.7 | Salary: $3,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.03
- Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 232.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 17
- Hill pts. per game: 7 | Hill average stats: 24.3 rush YPG, 5.8 receiving YPG
- Hill last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 6.2 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 21 yards
- Hill last matchup vs. Carolina Panthers (9/8/2024) | Fantasy points: 4.6 | Game stats: 1 reception, 1 yard
20. Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.3 | Salary: $3,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.97
- Matchup: at Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. TE: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 208.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Parkinson pts. per game: 6.3 | Parkinson average stats: 30.6 receiving YPG
- Parkinson last game (vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Fantasy points: 3.7 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 17 yards
21. Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.3 | Salary: $4,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.54
- Matchup: vs. Broncos | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 176.3 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Likely pts. per game: 9 | Likely average stats: 33.9 receiving YPG
- Likely last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 8.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 47 yards
- Likely last matchup vs. Denver Broncos (12/4/2022) | Fantasy points: 7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 30 yards
22. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.3 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.1
- Matchup: vs. Patriots | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 223.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Okonkwo pts. per game: 4.9 | Okonkwo average stats: 17.3 receiving YPG
- Okonkwo last game (vs. Detroit Lions) | Fantasy points: 2.4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 14 yards
23. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.5 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.9
- Matchup: vs. Saints | Opp. rank vs. TE: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 249.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Sanders pts. per game: 4.5 | Sanders average stats: 19.8 receiving YPG
- Sanders last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 1.7 | Game stats: 1 reception, 7 yards
- Sanders last matchup vs. New Orleans Saints (9/8/2024) | Fantasy points: 1.4 | Game stats: 1 reception, 4 yards
24. Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.5 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.62
- Matchup: vs. Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. TE: 28th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 271.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 17
- Calcaterra pts. per game: 4.4 | Calcaterra average stats: 26.6 receiving YPG
- Calcaterra last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 8.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 58 yards
25. Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.5 | Salary: $2,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.04
- Matchup: at Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 193.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Strange pts. per game: 8.2 | Strange average stats: 31.7 receiving YPG
- Strange last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 10.9 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 59 yards
26. Foster Moreau, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.7 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.68
- Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 232.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 17
- Moreau pts. per game: 5.4 | Moreau average stats: 21.4 receiving YPG
27. Erick All, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.6 | Salary: $2,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.7
- Matchup: vs. Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 189.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- All pts. per game: 4.5 | All average stats: 19.1 receiving YPG
- All last game (vs. Philadelphia Eagles) | Fantasy points: 5.2 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 32 yards
28. Theo Johnson, New York Giants
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.2 | Salary: $2,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.56
- Matchup: vs. Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.5
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 186.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Johnson pts. per game: 4.1 | Johnson average stats: 21.4 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 6.5 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 35 yards
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