Week one of the fantasy football season was a bit of a head-scratcher to say the least from the tight end position. Absent from the top eight scorers at the position were the three horsemen Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, and George Kittle. Instead, the top scorers at the tight end position included names such as Vernon Davis, T.J. Hockenson, Mark Andrews, and Darren Waller.
Kelce is primed to bounce back in a major way this coming week. Kelce, who Patrick Mahomes missed on multiple would-be scores a week ago, gets a fantasy darling of a matchup. The Raiders were the worst fantasy defense in football a season ago at defending the tight end position.
Who will join Kelce atop our week two tight end rankings? Which players are in line for a big game, and which are projected to under-perform this week? Find out below.
* Player rankings are based off of full-PPR scoring formats.
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Better Than Usual
Vernon Davis vs. Dallas
While the Redskins seemed to be optimistic for Jordan Reed’s availability this week, it turns out the tight end will be a no go once again on Sunday.
This means it will be Vernon Davis once again serving as Case Keenum’s security blanket. Davis put up the 5th most fantasy points by a tight end in week 1 (15.9).
Davis tied for the team lead in targets with seven last Sunday, and was on the field for the third-most snaps of any skill player on the team.
Davis faces off with the Dallas Cowboys, who allowed the most fantasy points to the tight end position a week ago.
Worse Than Usual
GettyGiants Tight End Evan Engram
Evan Engram vs. Buffalo
Let me start this off by stating that Engram is my number four tight end for the week, and I expect him to finish around that spot for the entirety of the 2019 season.
Engram was targeted a whopping 14 times in the Giants week one loss to Dallas. In return, Engram led all fantasy tight ends in points with 28.6. However, he’s in for a tough matchup this week vs. a Buffalo Bills defense that forfeited the second-fewest passing yards in week one.
Tight ends against the Bills in 2018 averaged just slightly above six points per game, the second-lowest average in the NFL
I’m not saying to bench Engram this week, however, I am saying to simply temper your expectations.
Week 2 PPR Fantasy Rankings: Tight End
[ QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | Flex | DEF & K]
| Rank | Player | Opp |
| 1. | Travis Kelce (TE – KC) | @ OAK |
| 2. | Zach Ertz (TE – PHI) | @ ATL |
| 3. | George Kittle (TE – SF) | @ CIN |
| 4. | Evan Engram (TE – NYG) | vs. BUF |
| 5. | O.J. Howard (TE – TB) | @ CAR |
| 6. | Mark Andrews (TE – BAL) | vs. ARI |
| 7. | Delanie Walker (TE – TEN) | vs. IND |
| 8. | Darren Waller (TE – OAK) | vs. KC |
| 9. | Vernon Davis (TE – WAS) | vs. DAL |
| 10. | T.J. Hockenson (TE – DET) | vs. LAC |
| 11. | Austin Hooper (TE – ATL) | vs. PHI |
| 12. | David Njoku (TE – CLE) | @ NYJ |
| 13. | Vance McDonald (TE – PIT) | vs. SEA |
| 14. | Jimmy Graham (TE – GB) | vs. MIN |
| 15. | Greg Olsen (TE – CAR) | vs. TB |
| 16. | Eric Ebron (TE – IND) | @ TEN |
| 17. | Dallas Goedert (TE – PHI) | @ ATL |
| 18. | Kyle Rudolph (TE – MIN) | @ GB |
| 19. | Trey Burton (TE – CHI) | @ DEN |
| 20. | Blake Jarwin (TE – DAL) | @ WAS |
| 21. | Jack Doyle (TE – IND) | @ TEN |
| 22. | Tyler Eifert (TE – CIN) | vs. SF |
| 23. | Jason Witten (TE – DAL) | @ WAS |
| 24. | Noah Fant (TE – DEN) | vs. CHI |
| 25. | Mike Gesicki (TE – MIA) | vs. NE |
| 26. | Gerald Everett (TE – LAR) | vs. NO |
| 27. | Will Dissly (TE – SEA) | @ PIT |
| 28. | CJ Uzomah (TE – CIN) | vs. SF |
| 29. | Tyler Higbee (TE – LAR) | vs. NO |
| 30. | Jordan Reed (TE – WAS) | vs. DAL |
| 31. | Cameron Brate (TE – TB) | @ CAR |
| 32. | Ian Thomas (TE – CAR) | vs. TB |
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