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Week 2 Tight End Rankings & Matchups Analysis

Below you will find our Week 2 tight end rankings, to help determine your TE starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).

Lead fantasy football editor Edward Gorelik also highlights some TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 2, 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 2.

You can also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard, for more in depth rankings analysis on all positions including rookies and dynasty leagues.

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Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends

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1 Rob Gronkowski NE at BUF 1 1
2 Jimmy Graham SEA at GB 4 2
3 Travis Kelce KC vs. DEN 3 4
4 Tyler Eifert CIN vs. SD 6 3
5 Greg Olsen CAR vs. HOU 5 6
6 Martellus Bennett CHI vs. ARI 2 10
7 Jason Witten DAL at PHI 7 5
8 Jordan Reed WAS vs. STL 8 8
9 Jordan Cameron MIA at JAC 11 9
10 Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB at NO 9 12
11 Ladarius Green SD at CIN 10 11
12 Heath Miller PIT vs. SF 15 7
13 Zach Ertz PHI vs. DAL 13 16
14 Eric Ebron DET at MIN 12 18
15 Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. DET 16 14
16 Dwayne Allen IND vs. NYJ 14 17
17 Charles Clay BUF vs. NE 17 15
18 Delanie Walker TEN at CLE 13
19 Owen Daniels DEN at KC 18 22
20 Jared Cook STL at WAS 21 19
21 Vernon Davis SF at PIT 19 21
22 Josh Hill NO vs. TB 20 31
23 Richard Rodgers GB vs. SEA 25 20
24 Larry Donnell NYG vs. ATL 22 23
25 Scott Chandler NE at BUF 23 25
26 Coby Fleener IND vs. NYJ 24 28
27 Benjamin Watson NO vs. TB 26 24
28 Crockett Gillmore BAL at OAK 34 26
29 Gavin Escobar DAL at PHI 33 27
30 Jacob Tamme ATL at NYG 27
31 Marcedes Lewis JAC vs. MIA 28
32 Darren Fells ARI at CHI 29 30
33 Brent Celek PHI vs. DAL 29
34 Lance Kendricks STL at WAS 30 32
35 Mychal Rivera OAK vs. BAL 31
36 Jeff Cumberland NYJ at IND 32
37 Maxx Williams BAL at OAK 35

 
 

Week 2 Quick Hit Tight End (TE) Rankings Analysis

By Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik)

I believe in the Tyler Eifert hype. He's always been a significant talent and he's finally getting to show it on the field with no health issues holding him back.

The Chargers don't have any player who's as big and fast as Eifert to really challenge him. Not to mention, he was Andy Dalton's most targeted player on Sunday, with 10 targets (nine of which he converted to catches).

There's one more kooky, offbeat point to make here-- Andy Dalton actually plays really well against opponents that don't see him often. No, I'm serious.

Take a look at this tweet posted early last week, when Dalton faces an uncommon opponent (as in a non-divisional opponent who has also yet to play him that season or the previous year). His play is significantly improved. The Chargers certainly haven't played against Dalton, and neither did the Raiders. Seems like another chance for Eifert to show us what he can do.

I was very high on Heath Miller last week, and nothing changes for me this week. Against Kyle Rudolph, the 49ers gave up seven targets, five receptions, and 53 yards-- and this was against a QB who was struggling all night long.

Ben Roethlisberger isn't the type to struggle, and as we saw last week, a Roethlisberger without Bryant and Bell heads back into old comfort zones, throwing the ball back to his reliable tight end Heath Miller.

In the same vein, Jason Witten gets a huge boost this week. Although the Eagles might have the personnel to work against Witten, we saw Tony Romo head right back to his old safety blanket after Dez Bryant left with an injury. That's exactly what we should be expecting again this week as Witten becomes a hog for targets.

 

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Questionable Friday Against Bucks
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Ruled Out Friday Against Pelicans
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Likely Returning on Friday
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Remains Out on Friday
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Back in Action on Christmas
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Luka Doncic Cleared to Play on Christmas Night
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Remains Sidelined During Thursday's Practice
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Carrying Questionable Tag for Week 17 Tilt
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Questionable for Saturday's Contest
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Listed as Doubtful for Week 17
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to Suit Up on Christmas Day
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"Increasing Unlikely to Play" in Week 17
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Carries Questionable Tag on Thursday
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Expected to Play on Christmas Day
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to Remain Sidelined on Christmas Day
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Questionable Thursday
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Misses Fifth Straight Game
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Questionable, Expected to Play on Thursday
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Chiefs Place Rashee Rice on Injured Reserve
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Ruled Out for Week 17
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Marlins Agree on One-Year Deal
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Brooks Koepka

Leaving LIV Golf
Davante Adams

Could Sit Out Final Two Regular-Season Games
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Placed on Injured Reserve Due to Lingering Knee Injury
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Battling Upper-Body Injury
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Dealing With Apparent Ankle Injury
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Exits Early Tuesday
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Pulled by Concussion Spotter Tuesday
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Pirates Agree on Two-Year Deal
DK Metcalf

has Two-Game Suspension Upheld
Philip Rivers

to Remain the Starter in Week 17
George Kittle

Dealing With Mid-to-Low Ankle Sprain
Viktor Arvidsson

a Game-Time Decision Tuesday
Ryan Leonard

Available Tuesday
Tom Wilson

in Danger of Missing First Game of the Season
Phillip Danault

Makes Second Canadiens Debut Tuesday
Collin Graf

Available Against Golden Knights
Jack Eichel

Misses Fourth Straight Game
Vince Dunn

Won't Play Tuesday
Deshaun Watson

Will Not be Activated Off PUP List, 2025 Season is Over
J.J. McCarthy

Ruled Out for Week 17
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Jeff Brohm, Eli Drinkwitz "Names of Interest" for Michigan Head Coach
Timothy Liljegren

to Miss Second Straight Game Tuesday
Will Smith

Out Week-to-Week
Jaccob Slavin

Placed on Injured Reserve, Out Week-to-Week
Seth Jarvis

Considered Week-to-Week
Darren Raddysh

Totals Three Points in Monday's Win
Mason Marchment

Scores Twice Monday
Vince Dunn

Injured in Monday's Win
Ilya Sorokin

to Miss Tuesday's Game
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Byrum Brown Entering Transfer Portal
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Bobby Petrino Joining Bill Belichick as North Carolina's Offensive Coordinator
Willson Contreras

Shipped to the Red Sox

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