In honor of byepocolypse I’m going to go with a few more sit/starts at each position so dividing this up into sit/start calls for running back, wide receiver, tight end, and streaming defense. Oh, and I do an exhaustive Superflex QB Sit/Start every week.
Teams on Bye: Vikings, Cowboys, Bills, Steelers, Jaguars, Chargers
It’s National Tight End Day (which apparently is a thing? NFL? Anything the marketing team can come up to distract people from the massive email reveal coming?). Ok, maybe that’s what you do when you’re scared you’re about to get sued by tons of people.
Tight End Starts
Mike Gesicki vs the Falcons
Of course you are starting Pitts in this game but Geiscki is probably more deserving of a start. A QB that can throw it more than 15 yards and steady targets every game give Gesicki a higher floor. Start with confidence – Falcons are bottom-five in FPA to tight ends.
Zach Ertz vs the Colts
Ertz was doing well before the trade. Now he has free reign at TE snaps and maybe a bit of a chip on his shoulder. I think he makes a great start this week. Colts are allowing 8th-most fantasy points against the tight end.
Dallas Goedert vs the Raiders
Free at last! Goedert gets the league’s worst unit against the position, allowing 12.4 fantasy points. I’m a bit nervous about a Hurts meltdown in this game but I think Goedert will still get his.
Kyle Pitts vs the Dolphins
Just in case anyone was thinking of sitting this guy based on volatility, I think Pitts has emerged as both the most reliable and explosive receiver the Falcons have. I expect at least 11 targets.
Tight End Sits
Ricky Seals-Jones vs the Packers
Ok I just realized that Tight End Sits sounds kinda funny but whatever. The WFT are bottom five in both completion percentage and yards per attempt in their last three. Heinicke managed to play above his level for a while, but has come crashing back to reality. Seals-Jones does have a crazy snap-share for a tight end, but the rest of the numbers aren’t working in his favor. Despite the hype only one touchdown in his last three and no games over 60 yards.
Hunter Henry vs the Jets
I think the Patriots ground and pound for most of this game and Henry is still only seeing a 69% snap-share. Of course don’t start Jonnu either. Avoid this mess likely to be low-scoring.