X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Week 14 Tight End (TE) Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Ben Ruppert's 2016 Week 14 tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings analysis and tiered ranks. His rankings and start/sit advice for your Week 14 tight end matchups.

Below you will find our Week 14 tight end rankings, to help determine your TE starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs), Nick Mariano (@NMariano53) and Ben Ruppert (@Ben_Ruppert_21).

Featured writer Ben Ruppert also highlights some TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 14, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 14. You can also check out RotoBaller's overall player rankings here.

Editor's Note: New users that sign up on FantasyAces, make a $20 deposit, and enter any game will receive BOTH our full season NFL and NBA Premium Passes for free, a $119.99 value. Just email [email protected] with your new FantasyAces username - and boom, that's it! We will email you with your Premium Passes.

 

Week 14 Tight End - Rankings & Matchups Analysis

The Buccaneers versus Saints game in New Orleans is expected to be a shootout, with two below average defenses meeting tow above average offenses. Mike Evans has far and away been Jameis Winston’s favorite target this season, but after him we have TE Cameron Brate. Brate has 47 receptions on 66 targets for 528 yards and six TD, all of which rank second on the team behind Evans. He is coming off one of his best games of the season, catching 6-of-9 targets for 86 yards and a TD in the win over the Chargers. If he can get that number of targets again this week against a weaker defense, he could be in line for a big week. The Saints have been in the middle of the pack at defending the TE position, with mixed results all season. They have limited Travis Kelce and Jimmy Graham, but allowed Vance McDonald and Lance Kendricks to have good games against them. TE can be a difficult position to predict, but all signs are looking good for Brate; highly targeted, potential showdown, with a beatable defense. Brate should be played in all formats this week.

Ladarius Green had a huge welcome to 2016 party last week, posting his finest game as a Steeler since returning from injury. Green caught six of a team-leading 11 targets for 110 yards and TD. He played in a season-high 48% of the team’s snaps. Green was brought in in the offseason to be the offensive TE the team lost when Heath Miller left, but injuries kept him out until Week 10. Now back and ready to take on a full load of snaps, Green has TE1 potential the rest of the season. He can slip right into the second receiver spot behind Antonio Brown in the offense, with LeVeon Bell getting snaps at WR as well from time to time. This week they face a Bills defense that has some holes; they allowed Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham to have huge days, along with Martellus Bennett before Tom Brady’s return. If he is involved as much as he was last week, he has an excellent chance to post his second solid game in a row.

Dennis Pitta hasn’t reached the end zone in quite a long time. Before last week, he had not found pay dirt since Week 1 of the 2013 season. That was the year bitcoin became a huge thing, Twitter took off, and the Boston Marathon bombings took place. Last week Pitta had his best fantasy game in years, with nine receptions on a team-leading 11 targets for 90 yards and two TD. The Ravens threw the ball 47 times, their third highest total of the season. This week the Ravens draw the Patriots, who have been good against opposing TE limiting them to the 12th fewest fantasy points this season. They only allowed one TE to eclipse 53 yards, and have allowed one TD to a TE since Week 5. The Ravens will likely need to throw to keep up with the Patriots offense, so expect close to double digit targets for the reliable TE. He likely won’t score twice again, but finding the end zone isn’t out of the question.

If you’re looking for a desperation play this week, check out Jermaine Gresham with the Cardinals. He has been getting more involved in the offense lately, with six targets in three of the past four games. Last week he posted his highest yardage total of the season, catching 5-of-6 targets for 52 yards. Over the past four weeks he is averaging four receptions for 40 yards, and has a touchdown in two of four games. The Cardinals have been battling injuries at WR with Malcolm Floyd and John Brown dealing with different ailments at different times, leaving Larry Fitzgerald as the only consistent WR in the offense. Behind Fitz and David Johnson, Gresham is carving himself out a role where he catches short yardage passes and gets some red zone looks as a big-bodied receiver. He won’t post huge numbers like Ladarius Green did last week, but something like five receptions for 50 yards and a TD isn’t out of the question for him. Miami has given up the seventh most fantasy points to the TE position this season, and just allowed the aforementioned Dennis Pitta to have a huge game against them.

 

Week 14 Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends

Rank Player Name Pos
27 Jimmy Graham TE
33 Travis Kelce TE
37 Tyler Eifert TE
57 Delanie Walker TE
60 Greg Olsen TE
62 Cameron Brate TE
64 Ladarius Green TE
69 Zach Ertz TE
80 Eric Ebron TE
88 C.J. Fiedorowicz TE
96 Antonio Gates TE
98 Kyle Rudolph TE
99 Vernon Davis TE
102 Jason Witten TE
111 Jordan Reed TE
113 Martellus Bennett TE
118 Coby Fleener TE
126 Vance McDonald TE
127 Dwayne Allen TE
131 Dennis Pitta TE
135 Daniel Brown TE
142 Jermaine Gresham TE
145 Hunter Henry TE
146 Jared Cook TE
147 Lance Kendricks TE
154 Gary Barnidge TE
158 Austin Hooper TE
166 Will Tye TE
169 Jack Doyle TE
174 Julius Thomas TE
179 A.J. Derby TE
182 Charles Clay TE
187 Jesse James TE

 


Check out all of RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings. Staff rankings are updated regularly for all positions and include standard formats, PPR scoring, tiered rankings and dynasty leagues.




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Jake Cronenworth3 hours ago

Targeting Earlier Return
Liam Hendriks4 hours ago

Set To Return On Saturday
Jackson Merrill4 hours ago

Not Expected To Return Next Week
Martín Pérez4 hours ago

Martin Perez Will Undergo MRI On Saturday
Casey Schmitt4 hours ago

Expected To Hit Injured List
Brock Stewart4 hours ago

Expected To Return On Sunday
Luke Keaschall5 hours ago

Busy In MLB Debut
Jose Fleury5 hours ago

Continues Strong Start On Friday
AJ Smith-Shawver5 hours ago

Strikes Out Eight In Defeat
Marcelo Mayer5 hours ago

Tallies Seven RBI On Friday
Zyhir Hope5 hours ago

Hits Two Home Runs On Friday
Andrew Painter5 hours ago

Sharp In Second Rehab Outing
Tyler Anderson11 hours ago

Keeps Hot Streak Rolling Friday
Logan Webb11 hours ago

Fans 12 In Tough-Luck Loss
Carlos Rodón11 hours ago

Carlos Rodon Goes Six Scoreless To Snap Personal Losing Streak
Andrew Abbott11 hours ago

Dominates Orioles On Friday
Yoshinobu Yamamoto11 hours ago

Tosses Another Gem
Cam Smith11 hours ago

Hits Two Taters On Friday
Trevor Story11 hours ago

Mashes Pair Of Three-Run Homers
Zack Wheeler14 hours ago

Records 13 Strikeouts
LaMonte Wade Jr.15 hours ago

Out On Friday
Ja Morant15 hours ago

Cleared To Play Friday
Brandon Williams15 hours ago

Available Against Grizzlies
Anthony Davis15 hours ago

Will Play Friday Night
Gary Trent Jr.15 hours ago

Available For Game 1 Against Pacers
Taurean Prince16 hours ago

Returns To Bucks Lineup Saturday
NFL16 hours ago

Justin Hardee Sr. Waived With Non-Football Injury
Isaiah Stewart16 hours ago

To Return For Game 1
Ausar Thompson16 hours ago

Available For Game 1
Rui Hachimura16 hours ago

On Track To Play Saturday
Austin Reaves16 hours ago

Ready To Go For Game 1
NFL16 hours ago

Bills Release Armani Rogers, Branson Deen
Luka Dončić16 hours ago

Luka Doncic Removed From Injury Report
LeBron James16 hours ago

Listed As Probable For Game 1
Ben Sheppard16 hours ago

Probable For Saturday's Game 1
NFL16 hours ago

Kolton Miller Absent From Raiders' Voluntary Offseason Program
Kevin Durant16 hours ago

To Houston Already Losing Steam
Lauri Markkanen17 hours ago

Wants To Stay With The Jazz
NFL17 hours ago

Ross Blacklock Let Go By New York
Bennedict Mathurin17 hours ago

Expected To Play In Game 1 Saturday
Pascal Siakam17 hours ago

Available For Playoff Opener
Tyrese Haliburton17 hours ago

Returning From Two-Game Absence Saturday
Cade Cunningham17 hours ago

Available For Game 1 Against Knicks
Josh Hart17 hours ago

Back In Knicks Lineup Saturday
OG Anunoby17 hours ago

Good To Go For Game 1
Jalen Brunson18 hours ago

Available For Saturday's Game 1
NFL18 hours ago

Raiders Considering Drafting A Quarterback
Irv Smith18 hours ago

Sticking With Texans
Ryan Lindgren18 hours ago

Set To Return Saturday
NFL19 hours ago

Texans Expected To Draft Wide Receivers
Greg Dortch19 hours ago

Returning To Cardinals
Josh Manson19 hours ago

Available For Game 1
Mark Andrews19 hours ago

Could Be Traded Soon
Ondrej Palat19 hours ago

To Return For Start Of Playoffs
David Savard19 hours ago

Will Retire After Playoffs
NFL19 hours ago

Raiders, Falcons Could Have Interest In Jalen Ramsey
Robert Thomas19 hours ago

Good To Go Saturday
Matthew Tkachuk19 hours ago

Expected To Return For Game 1
19 hours ago

Raiders Are High On Ashton Jeanty
Jason Robertson19 hours ago

Considered Week-To-Week
Rome Odunze19 hours ago

To Hopefully Get More Involved
NFL20 hours ago

Dolphins Could Draft A Quarterback
James Cook20 hours ago

Could Stay Away From Voluntary Workouts
Leon Draisaitl1 day ago

Wins First Rocket Richard Trophy
Nikita Kucherov1 day ago

Bags Third Art Ross Trophy
Bryan Rust1 day ago

Scores Twice In Season-Ending Win
Igor Shesterkin1 day ago

Shuts Out Lightning With 27 Saves
Dylan Cozens1 day ago

Picks Up Three Points In Regular-Season Finale
Matvei Michkov1 day ago

Caps Off Rookie Campaign With Three-Point Effort
Brady Tkachuk1 day ago

Makes Early Exit For Precautionary Reasons
Jake Tonges1 day ago

Signs Exclusive-Rights Tender
Denver Broncos2 days ago

Broncos To Focus On RB Position In Next Week's Draft
Drew Lock2 days ago

Sam Howell, Drew Lock Expected To Compete For Backup Job
New York Giants2 days ago

Giants Leaning Toward Taking Best Player Available At No. 3
New Orleans Saints2 days ago

Ryan Ramczyk Announces His Retirement
Buffalo Bills2 days ago

Tre'Davious White Reunites With Buffalo
Aaron Rodgers2 days ago

Willing To Play For $10 Million A Year
Jakob Chychrun2 days ago

Returns Against Penguins
Rasmus Andersson2 days ago

Out Against Kings
Jonathan Huberdeau2 days ago

Sits Out Regular-Season Finale
Ryan Pulock2 days ago

Out On Thursday
Jake Sanderson2 days ago

Back In Action Thursday
Thomas Chabot2 days ago

To Be Rested Against Hurricanes
Claude Giroux2 days ago

Active On Thursday
Lucas Glover3 days ago

Looks To Rebound After Poor Performance
Daniel Berger3 days ago

Looking To Continue Solid Play At RBC
Sepp Straka3 days ago

Looking To Bounce Back At RBC
Justin Thomas3 days ago

Looking To Shake Off Poor Masters At RBC Heritage
Xander Schauffele3 days ago

Still Looking For Year's First Win At RBC Heritage
Maverick McNealy3 days ago

Is An Intriguing Play At RBC Heritage
Shane Lowry3 days ago

Looks To Shake Off Poor Masters Sunday At RBC Heritage
Will Zalatoris3 days ago

Eyes A Bounce-Back At RBC Heritage
Gary Woodland3 days ago

Could Add Some Surprise At Hilton Head
Sam Burns3 days ago

Hoping For Better Times At RBC Heritage
Sahith Theegala3 days ago

Still Trying To Put It All Together
Aaron Rai3 days ago

Might Be That Guy For Hilton Head
Robert MacIntyre3 days ago

All Or Nothing At RBC Heritage
Tom Hoge3 days ago

Still Playing Solid Heading To Hilton Head
Nick Dunlap3 days ago

Continues To Have Rough Stretch
Keegan Bradley3 days ago

Looks To Move On From Masters Performance
Matt Fitzpatrick3 days ago

A Boom-Or-Bust Option At RBC Heritage
Patrick Cantlay3 days ago

A Strong Play At RBC Heritage
Jordan Spieth3 days ago

Targets Another Strong RBC Heritage Showing
Collin Morikawa3 days ago

Eyeing Victory At RBC Heritage
Max Homa3 days ago

Breaks Through At The Masters
Alexander Volkanovski4 days ago

Reclaims Featherweight Title
Diego Lopes4 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC 314
Paddy Pimblett4 days ago

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
Michael Chandler4 days ago

Suffers TKO Loss
MMA4 days ago

Patricio Freire Gets Dominated In His UFC Debut
Yair Rodriguez4 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Bryce Mitchell4 days ago

Gets Submitted At UFC 314
Jean Silva4 days ago

Gets Submission Win At UFC 314
Dominick Reyes4 days ago

Wins Third Fight In A Row
5 days ago

Austin Dillon Nabs His First Top-10 Finish Of The 2025 Season At Bristol
5 days ago

Ryan Blaney's Bold Strategies Fall Flat, Still Musters A Top-Five Finish At Bristol
5 days ago

Christopher Bell Finishes In The Top 10 After Falling Back Midway At Bristol
5 days ago

Ty Gibbs Earns His First Top-Five Finish Of The 2025 Season At Bristol
5 days ago

Chase Briscoe Quietly Scores First Career Top-Five Finish At Bristol
5 days ago

Denny Hamlin Cuts Into William Byron's Points Lead
5 days ago

William Byron Makes Best Of His Mediocre Qualifying Run With Sixth-Place Finish
5 days ago

Despite Engine Failure, Alex Bowman's Improved Speed Looks Promising
NASCAR5 days ago

A.J. Allmendinger Enters Playoff Picture With Surprise Bristol Top-10 Finish
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF