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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 8: Tight End
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1. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.4 | Salary: $6,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.36
- Matchup: vs. Chiefs | Opp. rank vs. TE: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 10.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 215.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Bowers pts. per game: 14.6 | Bowers average stats: 1.7 rush YPG, 68.1 receiving YPG
- Bowers last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 19.3 | Game stats: 10 receptions, 93 yards
2. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.1 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.76
- Matchup: vs. Ravens | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 287.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Njoku pts. per game: 10.6 | Njoku average stats: 41.3 receiving YPG
- Njoku last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 23.6 | Game stats: 10 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
- Njoku last matchup vs. Baltimore Ravens (11/12/2023) | Fantasy points: 11.8 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 58 yards
3. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.7 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.12
- Matchup: at Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 180.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Kelce pts. per game: 8.8 | Kelce average stats: 40.8 receiving YPG
- Kelce last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 5.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 17 yards
- Kelce last matchup vs. Las Vegas Raiders (12/25/2023) | Fantasy points: 9.4 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 44 yards
4. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
- Projected DraftKings points: 12.5 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.27
- Matchup: at Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. TE: 2nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 2.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 154.5 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 3
- McBride pts. per game: 10.9 | McBride average stats: 53.7 receiving YPG
- McBride last game (vs. Los Angeles Chargers) | Fantasy points: 10.1 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 51 yards
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5. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 12 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.4
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Hamstring)
- Matchup: vs. Packers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 23rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 203.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Engram pts. per game: 10.7 | Engram average stats: 47.3 receiving YPG
- Engram last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 8.5 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 35 yards
6. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.1 | Salary: $3,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.17
- Matchup: vs. Falcons | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 199.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Otton pts. per game: 8.7 | Otton average stats: 37.6 receiving YPG
- Otton last game (vs. Baltimore Ravens) | Fantasy points: 21 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 100 yards
- Otton last matchup vs. Atlanta Falcons (10/3/2024) | Fantasy points: 7.4 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 44 yards
7. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
- Projected DraftKings points: 10.1 | Salary: $4,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.2
- Matchup: at Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. TE: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 273.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 16
- Kraft pts. per game: 10.4 | Kraft average stats: 37.7 receiving YPG
- Kraft last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 12.3 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD
8. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
- Projected DraftKings points: 10 | Salary: $4,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.27
- Matchup: at Buccaneers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 254 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Pitts pts. per game: 9.1 | Pitts average stats: 46.9 receiving YPG
- Pitts last game (vs. Seattle Seahawks) | Fantasy points: 13.5 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 65 yards
- Pitts last matchup vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10/3/2024) | Fantasy points: 15.8 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 88 yards
9. Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.9 | Salary: $4,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.11
- Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 14th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 197.6 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 12
- Kmet pts. per game: 12.2 | Kmet average stats: 48.2 receiving YPG
- Kmet last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 24 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TDs
- Kmet last matchup vs. Washington Commanders (10/5/2023) | Fantasy points: 15.2 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 42 yards, 1 TD
10. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.8 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.04
- Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. TE: 3rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 166.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- LaPorta pts. per game: 7.1 | LaPorta average stats: 37.3 receiving YPG
- LaPorta last game (vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Fantasy points: 3.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 25 yards
11. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.5 | Salary: $4,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.94
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Collarbone)
- Matchup: at Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. TE: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 200 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Kincaid pts. per game: 8.1 | Kincaid average stats: 38.4 receiving YPG
- Kincaid last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 8.2 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 52 yards
12. Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins
- Projected DraftKings points: 9.1 | Salary: $3,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.53
- Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 236.9 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Smith pts. per game: 8.4 | Smith average stats: 39.3 receiving YPG
- Smith last game (vs. Indianapolis Colts) | Fantasy points: 22.6 | Game stats: 7 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD
- Smith last matchup vs. Arizona Cardinals (11/12/2023) | Fantasy points: 1.1 | Game stats: 1 reception, 1 yard
13. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
- Projected DraftKings points: 9 | Salary: $4,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.2
- Matchup: vs. Colts | Opp. rank vs. TE: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 8.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 222.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 10
- Schultz pts. per game: 5.2 | Schultz average stats: 24.4 receiving YPG
- Schultz last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 3.8 | Game stats: 1 reception, 28 yards
- Schultz last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (9/8/2024) | Fantasy points: 4.6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 16 yards
14. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.8 | Salary: $4,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.2
- Matchup: at Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 191.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Andrews pts. per game: 8.2 | Andrews average stats: 32.4 receiving YPG
- Andrews last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 20.1 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 41 yards, 2 TDs
- Andrews last matchup vs. Cleveland Browns (11/12/2023) | Fantasy points: 6.4 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 44 yards
15. Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.6 | Salary: $3,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.32
- Matchup: vs. Bills | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 209.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 9
- Fant pts. per game: 7.2 | Fant average stats: 37.6 receiving YPG
- Fant last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 10.5 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 65 yards
16. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.4 | Salary: $3,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.21
- Matchup: vs. Jets | Opp. rank vs. TE: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 164.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Henry pts. per game: 9.6 | Henry average stats: 44.7 receiving YPG
- Henry last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 17.2 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 92 yards
- Henry last matchup vs. New York Jets (9/19/2024) | Fantasy points: 2.9 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 9 yards
17. Will Dissly, Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.8 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.6
- Injury Report: Questionable (Shoulder)
- Matchup: vs. Saints | Opp. rank vs. TE: 17th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 248.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 5
- Dissly pts. per game: 6.7 | Dissly average stats: 32 receiving YPG
- Dissly last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 16.1 | Game stats: 8 receptions, 81 yards
18. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.5 | Salary: $4,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.79
- Injury Report: Did Not Participate In Practice (NIR – Rest)
- Matchup: vs. Bears | Opp. rank vs. TE: 10th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.9
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 180 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 4
- Ertz pts. per game: 8.5 | Ertz average stats: 38.3 receiving YPG
- Ertz last game (vs. Carolina Panthers) | Fantasy points: 14 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD
19. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 7.1 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.29
- Matchup: at Lions | Opp. rank vs. TE: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 245.8 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 5
- Okonkwo pts. per game: 5.3 | Okonkwo average stats: 17.8 receiving YPG
- Okonkwo last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 9 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 50 yards
20. Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.7 | Salary: $4,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.56
- Matchup: at Browns | Opp. rank vs. TE: 5th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 3.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 191.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Likely pts. per game: 9.1 | Likely average stats: 32 receiving YPG
- Likely last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 3.7 | Game stats: 2 receptions, 17 yards
- Likely last matchup vs. Cleveland Browns (11/12/2023) | Fantasy points: 1.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 5 yards
21. Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.7 | Salary: $3,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.16
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Groin)
- Matchup: at Broncos | Opp. rank vs. TE: 16th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 6.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 170.7 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Sanders pts. per game: 4.9 | Sanders average stats: 21.6 receiving YPG
- Sanders last game (vs. Washington Commanders) | Fantasy points: 12.1 | Game stats: 6 receptions, 61 yards
22. Tyler Conklin, New York Jets
- Projected DraftKings points: 6.2 | Salary: $3,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.82
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Hip)
- Matchup: at Patriots | Opp. rank vs. TE: 11th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.2
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 223.4 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Conklin pts. per game: 7 | Conklin average stats: 28.3 receiving YPG
- Conklin last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 10.7 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 7 yards, 1 TD
- Conklin last matchup vs. New England Patriots (9/19/2024) | Fantasy points: 14.3 | Game stats: 5 receptions, 93 yards
23. Jordan Akins, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.9 | Salary: $2,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.11
- Matchup: vs. Ravens | Opp. rank vs. TE: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 7.7
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 287.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 14
- Akins pts. per game: 6 | Akins average stats: 23.3 receiving YPG
- Akins last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 8.2 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 42 yards
- Akins last matchup vs. Baltimore Ravens (11/12/2023) | Fantasy points: 1.8 | Game stats: 1 reception, 8 yards
24. Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.9 | Salary: $2,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.03
- Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 2.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 189.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- Gesicki pts. per game: 6 | Gesicki average stats: 30 receiving YPG
- Gesicki last game (vs. Cleveland Browns) | Fantasy points: 1.2 | Game stats: 1 reception, 2 yards
- Gesicki last matchup vs. Philadelphia Eagles (9/10/2023) | Fantasy points: 6.6 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 36 yards
25. Erick All, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.8 | Salary: $2,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.23
- Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. TE: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 2.6
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 189.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 7
- All pts. per game: 4.4 | All average stats: 17 receiving YPG
26. Noah Gray, Kansas City Chiefs
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.7 | Salary: $3,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.9
- Matchup: at Raiders | Opp. rank vs. TE: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 4.8
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 180.1 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 8
- Gray pts. per game: 6.5 | Gray average stats: 37 receiving YPG
- Gray last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 10.6 | Game stats: 4 receptions, 66 yards
- Gray last matchup vs. Las Vegas Raiders (12/25/2023) | Fantasy points: 1.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 5 yards
27. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
- Projected DraftKings points: 5.3 | Salary: $3,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.61
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Shoulder)
- Matchup: at Chargers | Opp. rank vs. TE: 12th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 5.4
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 184.2 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 6
- Johnson pts. per game: 6.9 | Johnson average stats: 27.2 receiving YPG
- Johnson last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 4.8 | Game stats: 3 receptions, 18 yards
28. Grant Calcaterra, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 4.5 | Salary: $3,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.41
- Matchup: at Bengals | Opp. rank vs. TE: 29th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. TE: 9.1
- Opp. receiving yards allowed per game: 217 | Opp. receiving TDs allowed: 11
- Calcaterra pts. per game: 3.6 | Calcaterra average stats: 21.3 receiving YPG
- Calcaterra last game (vs. New York Giants) | Fantasy points: 1.5 | Game stats: 1 reception, 5 yards
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