Rotoprofessor

In any given week it feels like any tight end can step out of obscurity into posting a good week.  Two weeks ago it was Zach Miller who had 139 receiving yards, which he followed up by getting just 15.  With that said, let’s take a look at how this week’s rankings look:

1. Dallas Clark - Indianapolis Colts - vs. San Francisco
2. Antonio Gates - San Diego Chargers - vs. Oakland
3. Owen Daniels - Houston Texans - at Buffalo
4. Tony Gonzalez - Atlanta Falcons - at New Orleans
5. Vernon Davis - San Francisco 49ers - at Indianapolis
6. Jeremy Shockey - New Orleans Saints - vs. Atlanta
7. Jason Witten - Dallas Cowboys - vs. Seattle
8. Greg Olsen - Chicago Bears - vs. Cleveland
9. Brent Celek - Philadelphia Eagles - vs. New York Giants
10. Vishante Shiancoe - Minnesota Viking - at Green Bay
11. John Carlson - Seattle Seahawks - at Dallas
12. Tony Sheffler - Denver Broncos - at Baltimore
13. Todd Heap - Baltimore Ravens - vs. Denver
14. Donald Lee - Green Bay Packers - vs. Minnesota
15. Kevin Boss - New York Giants - at Philadelphia

Thoughts:

• If Andre Johnson is unable to play this Sunday, Owen Daniels becomes the best option in the passing game for the team.  That could mean a huge game, like his 22 catches and three touchdowns over the last three weeks weren’t enough.
• Alex Smith and Vernon Davis clearly have a rapport, as could be seen by the three touchdown catches he had in the second half this past week.  With Smith being named the starter and a shootout possible with the Colts, Davis could be in store for another big day.
• Does Jason Witten need that other passing option to open things up for him?  We’ll soon find out, as defenses begin to focus more on Miles Austin.
• With Jermichael Finley unlikely to play in Week Eight, Donald Lee should get additional looks and therefore could potentially be a usable option.
• There have been conflicting reports on if Kevin Boss suffered a concussion after making a remarkable catch against the Cardinals.  He’s a low-end option as it is, but if he plays he always has potential to put up a big day.

What are your thoughts?  Who was left off the list?  Who should be higher?  Who should be lower?

Other Week 8 Rankings:

• Quarterbacks (Updated October 30)
• Running Backs (Updated October 29)
• Wide Receivers (Updated October 30)
• Kickers
• Defenses

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