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Week 16 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings to those of you still in the playoff hunt and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings up on a projector and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). I’m currently 11th in FantasyPros accuracy competition after finishing ninth (out of 130) in 2017.

I hope this piece gives you a glimpse into my rationale for deviating from the ECR, which might help you get another perspective for your championship push. Don’t settle for less and hold your advice to high standards. I'll be examining my own ranks against the ECR on a position-by-position basis, focusing here on QB, RB, WR and TE.

Below you will find my rankings and analysis, separated by position. If anything strikes a chord, I’m always available for questions via Twitter: @NMariano53. But enough intro, let’s get to it.

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Week 16 Quarterbacks - Rankings Analysis

The only notable jumpers are Mitch Trubisky (My Rank: 10, ECR: 13) and Josh Allen (11 vs. 14), who I like for related reasons. They both run -- even if they aren’t designed runs most of the time -- and have an emerging set of weapons around them. Chicago’s arsenal is certainly deeper, but Buffalo did a great service to Allen and themselves by clearing out Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes to inject the next generation of Robert Foster and Isaiah McKenzie into their offense. The Bills were down to zero healthy RBs at points in Week 15 and yet Allen still delivered and didn’t turn the ball over in the 14-13 victory.

On the dark side was Cam Newton, but he and his fantasy owners seem to have been mercifully put out of their misery in 2018. That shoulder looked to be deteriorating at a terrifying pace. Anyway, the real downer for me is Dak Prescott (15 vs. 8), who I think is buzzing due to a matchup that isn’t all that green.

The Buccaneers defense was a laughing stock under ex-DC Mike Smith, but the Bucs haven’t given up a three-TD passing effort since canning him in Week 6. Since then, Tampa’s new DC has reportedly cut down on all the fluff and simplified the defense, which has led to stronger play. I’m not saying they’re good now, but don’t blindly read into the season-long numbers here.

Rank Player Name Team Position ECR vs. ECR
1 Patrick Mahomes KC QB 1 0
2 Drew Brees NO QB 2 0
3 Ben Roethlisberger PIT QB 3 0
4 Andrew Luck IND QB 4 0
5 Russell Wilson SEA QB 5 0
6 Deshaun Watson HOU QB 6 0
7 Baker Mayfield CLE QB 7 0
8 Aaron Rodgers GB QB 9 1
9 Lamar Jackson BAL QB 10 1
10 Mitch Trubisky CHI QB 12 2
11 Josh Allen BUF QB 14 3
12 Matt Ryan ATL QB 11 -1
13 Jared Goff LAR QB 13 0
14 Kirk Cousins MIN QB 15 1
15 Dak Prescott DAL QB 8 -7
16 Philip Rivers LAC QB 16 0
17 Tom Brady NE QB 17 0
18 Jameis Winston TB QB 19 1
19 Nick Foles PHI QB 18 -1
20 Marcus Mariota TEN QB 20 0
21 Sam Darnold NYJ QB 21 0
22 Derek Carr OAK QB 22 0
23 Case Keenum DEN QB 23 0
24 Eli Manning NYG QB 24 0
25 Josh Johnson WAS QB 27 2
26 Jeff Driskel CIN QB 30 4
27 Matthew Stafford DET QB 28 1
28 Nick Mullens SF QB 25 -3
29 Cody Kessler JAC QB 29 0
30 Ryan Tannehill MIA QB 26 -4
31 Taylor Heinicke CAR QB 32 1
32 Josh Rosen ARI QB 31 -1
33 Taysom Hill NO QB 33 0
34 Joe Flacco BAL QB 34 0

 

Week 16 Running Backs - Rankings Analysis

This isn’t necessarily a start/sit article, so I think it’s worth noting that I have Derrick Henry (6 vs. 10) and Marlon Mack (8 vs. 12) much higher than the ECR given their relative room to be raised. Henry has been single-handedly fueling the Titans offense and gets another stellar and easily-controlled matchup against a broken Washington squad. Mack gets a similar spot against a Giants defense that sorely misses Damon Harrison upfront and Landon Collins as a second-level presence.

Tevin Coleman (15 vs. 21) laughed in my face last week by ripping the Cardinals apart, though he also benefitted from Ito Smith’s knee injury flaring up. Smith is now on the IR and Coleman should get the bulk of the backfield's work in Week 16 against a Carolina defense that just gave up 130 yards to New Orleans' RB duo and has yielded a TD to running backs in six straight games, while also facing demoralization due a lost season and being put in terrible field position by Taylor Heinicke.

Then there’s Jamaal Williams (17 vs. 20), who is an easy RB2 for me if Aaron Rodgers suits up. I’d still project tons of volume for him should it be Deshone Kizer under center, but the chances of getting into the red zone would shoot down. On paper, the Jets run defense looks better of late, but their last two games have seen the starting RB going against them succumb to an early injury (LeSean McCoy in Week 13, Lamar Miller in Week 14). Their three previous games saw them yield an average of 155 rushing yards to opponents (BUF, NE, TEN), so I'm in on Jamaal.

Those I’m lower on are Dalvin Cook (13 vs. 9), James White (30 vs. 25) and Josh Adams (32 vs. 27). We all saw Cook steamroll the competition in Week 15, but did you know Latavius Murray got four red-zone opportunities while Cook had just one? I realize scoring from far out influences this, but I worry that Murray’s role needs reinforcing because Minnesota had been playing from behind in previous weeks. They should once again play from ahead on Sunday, so don’t be surprised if Dalvin isn’t in there when the Vikes get near paydirt.

White is more of a footnote, as he's played on 40% of New England's snaps in his last two games, cobbling together 65 combined yards from scrimmage in the process. Rex Burkhead has eaten into his ceiling and takes some red-zone passing work for himself, leaving White's range of outcomes in a sad state. The Patriots backfield is known for shenanigans so I understand throwing him out there and hoping, but I'm quite pessimistic here.

Adams looked to be a waiver-wire hero in Weeks 11-13, but has parlayed 22 carries into just 64 yards over his last two games (admittedly tough road matchups against the Cowboys and Rams) while Wendell Smallwood and Darren Sproles simply look fresher. Philly HC Doug Pederson didn’t shy away from a committee in the early season when Jay Ajayi was active and it seems we’re there again. Week 15 saw the follow snap counts for Philly’s RBs: Adams - 38%, Smallwood - 31% and Sproles - 31%. And now he has to deliver against Houston’s strong front seven on limited snaps? Meh.

Rank Player Name Team Position ECR vs. ECR
1 Ezekiel Elliott DAL RB 1 0
2 Christian McCaffrey CAR RB 2 0
3 Nick Chubb CLE RB 5 2
4 Saquon Barkley NYG RB 4 0
5 Todd Gurley LAR RB 3 -2
6 Derrick Henry TEN RB 10 4
7 Alvin Kamara NO RB 6 -1
8 Marlon Mack IND RB 12 4
9 Joe Mixon CIN RB 7 -2
10 Chris Carson SEA RB 8 -2
11 Melvin Gordon LAC RB 11 0
12 Phillip Lindsay DEN RB 13 1
13 Dalvin Cook MIN RB 9 -4
14 David Johnson ARI RB 14 0
15 Tevin Coleman ATL RB 21 6
16 Sony Michel NE RB 15 -1
17 Jamaal Williams GB RB 19 2
18 Jaylen Samuels PIT RB 26 8
19 Leonard Fournette JAC RB 18 -1
20 Gus Edwards BAL RB 22 2
21 Tarik Cohen CHI RB 17 -4
22 Elijah McGuire NYJ RB 23 1
23 Mark Ingram NO RB 20 -3
24 Damien Williams KC RB 16 -8
25 Lamar Miller HOU RB 34 9
26 Jordan Howard CHI RB 24 -2
27 Kalen Ballage MIA RB 27 0
28 Doug Martin OAK RB 30 2
29 Peyton Barber TB RB 29 0
30 James White NE RB 25 -5
31 LeSean McCoy BUF RB 39 8
32 Josh Adams PHI RB 28 -4
33 Dion Lewis TEN RB 33 0
34 Adrian Peterson WAS RB 31 -3
35 Spencer Ware KC RB 56 21
36 Kenyan Drake MIA RB 32 -4
37 Kenneth Dixon BAL RB 36 -1
38 Matt Breida SF RB 41 3
39 Austin Ekeler LAC RB 57 18
40 Jeff Wilson SF RB 35 -5
41 Latavius Murray MIN RB 38 -3
42 Jalen Richard OAK RB 37 -5
43 James Conner PIT RB 49 6
44 Theo Riddick DET RB 40 -4
45 Alfred Blue HOU RB 45 0
46 Wendell Smallwood PHI RB 47 1
47 Darren Sproles PHI RB 42 -5
48 Duke Johnson CLE RB 43 -5
49 Zach Zenner DET RB 46 -3
50 Mike Davis SEA RB 48 -2
51 Royce Freeman DEN RB 44 -7
52 John Kelly LAR RB 53 1
53 Nyheim Hines IND RB 54 1
54 Rex Burkhead NE RB 50 -4
55 Justin Jackson LAC RB 58 3
56 T.J. Yeldon JAC RB 55 -1
57 Chris Thompson WAS RB 52 -5
58 Darrel Williams KC RB 60 2
59 Stevan Ridley PIT RB 68 9
60 LeGarrette Blount DET RB 51 -9
61 Keith Ford BUF RB 65 4
62 Giovani Bernard CIN RB 59 -3
63 Trenton Cannon NYJ RB 61 -2
64 Brian Hill ATL RB 73 9
65 Rod Smith DAL RB 66 1
66 Chase Edmonds ARI RB 63 -3
67 Jordan Wilkins IND RB 64 -3
68 David Williams JAC RB 81 13
69 Jacquizz Rodgers TB RB 67 -2
70 Carlos Hyde JAC RB 72 2
71 Devontae Booker DEN RB 70 -1
72 Chris Ivory BUF RB 69 -3
73 Deandre Washington OAK RB 74 1
74 Wayne Gallman NYG RB 79 5
75 James Develin NE RB 71 -4
76 Taquan Mizzell CHI RB 75 -1
77 Cordarrelle Patterson NE WR 91 14
78 Kapri Bibbs GB RB 99 21
79 Ronald Jones II TB RB 80 1
80 Javorius Allen BAL RB 78 -2
81 Kyle Juszczyk SF RB 76 -5
82 Detrez Newsome LAC RB 95 13
83 Alfred Morris SF RB 85 2
84 Brandon Bolden MIA RB 77 -7
85 Ty Montgomery BAL RB 96 11
86 Cameron Artis-Payne CAR RB 88 2
87 Charcandrick West KC RB 84 -3
88 Gregory Howell HOU RB 90 2
89 Byron Marshall WAS RB 83 -6
90 Mark Walton CIN RB 100 10
91 Justin Davis LAR RB 82 -9
92 Trey Edmunds PIT RB 106 14
93 J.D. McKissic SEA RB 87 -6
94 Elijhaa Penny NYG RB 89 -5
95 Kenjon Barner CAR RB 117 22
96 Dontrell Hilliard CLE RB 93 -3
97 T.J. Logan ARI RB 94 -3
98 CJ Ham MIN RB 92 -6

 

Week 16 Wide Receivers - Rankings Analysis

Anyone with Robert Woods (8 vs. 12) should feel confident in his carrying your team as a WR1. His working in the slot means he’ll avoid Patrick Peterson and with Todd Gurley possibly limited and/or out, Woods should be the Rams’ most consistent weapon to move the sticks.

Those needing to go deeper shouldn’t be afraid of the new Broncos, as Daesean Hamilton (36 vs. 48) and Tim Patrick (45 vs. 59). The Courtland Sutton takeover hasn’t occurred despite Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders vacating their roles due to trade and injury, respectively. Sutton has yet to top seven targets in a game while Hamilton saw 12 targets in Week 15 (and Patrick had eight). Mix in a date with Oakland, who seems to handle de facto No. 1 WRs well while secondary targets get to feast.

Might I also suggest Taywan Taylor (51 vs. 67), who has quietly seen one more target than Corey Davis over Tennessee’s last two games (13 to 12). It’s a dart throw in a game with a Vegas total of 37 and Marcus Mariota has a toe injury that could limit him, so I admit there are plenty of pitfalls, but it’s also just WR51 so relax!

Wideouts that I have pegged for disappointment are the aforementioned Sutton (35 vs. 29), Larry Fitzgerald (38 vs. 30) and Calvin Ridley (32 vs. 27). We discussed Sutton’s downside and lack of volume, so let’s move along. Fitzgerald is a legend, but even he cannot make Josh Rosen and/or Mike Glennon into a viable quarterback. Vegas currently has Arizona pegged for about 14 points against the Rams -- and that's with the home-field advantage bump -- which leaves this offense nearly untouchable outside of David Johnson.

Ridley was the apple of fantasy eyes earlier in the season as the TDs flowed, but his usual 60-70% snap share sits well behind Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu, who regularly hang at 90%. Ridley also hasn’t seen a red-zone target since Week 12, despite four other WRs seeing one in Week 15 alone. That’s not to say he isn’t involved -- he’s just three weeks removed from a 13-target game but his 16 targets in three games since are disappointing. For context, the same three-game window has seen Jones garner 27 looks while Sanu has 18. Perhaps Atlanta schemes more three-wide sets with Ito Smith’s passing work gone, but I can’t bank on that.

Rank Player Name Team Position ECR vs. ECR
1 DeAndre Hopkins HOU WR 1 0
2 Julio Jones ATL WR 2 0
3 Davante Adams GB WR 3 0
4 Michael Thomas NO WR 5 1
5 Antonio Brown PIT WR 4 -1
6 Tyreek Hill KC WR 6 0
7 Adam Thielen MIN WR 9 2
8 Robert Woods LAR WR 12 4
9 T.Y. Hilton IND WR 10 1
10 JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT WR 7 -3
11 Amari Cooper DAL WR 8 -3
12 Odell Beckham Jr. NYG WR 56 44
13 Stefon Diggs MIN WR 11 -2
14 Alshon Jeffery PHI WR 15 1
15 Mike Evans TB WR 13 -2
16 Brandin Cooks LAR WR 14 -2
17 Julian Edelman NE WR 16 -1
18 Tyler Lockett SEA WR 17 -1
19 Keenan Allen LAC WR 29 10
20 Doug Baldwin SEA WR 20 0
21 Kenny Golladay DET WR 18 -3
22 Robby Anderson NYJ WR 19 -3
23 Allen Robinson CHI WR 21 -2
24 Josh Gordon NE WR
25 Corey Davis TEN WR 22 -3
26 Jarvis Landry CLE WR 23 -3
27 Robert Foster BUF WR 24 -3
28 D.J. Moore CAR WR 25 -3
29 Josh Reynolds LAR WR 31 2
30 Calvin Ridley ATL WR 26 -4
31 Dante Pettis SF WR 27 -4
32 Mike Williams LAC WR 32 0
33 Demaryius Thomas HOU WR 35 2
34 Dede Westbrook JAC WR 34 0
35 Courtland Sutton DEN WR 28 -7
36 DaeSean Hamilton DEN WR 45 9
37 Adam Humphries TB WR 36 -1
38 Larry Fitzgerald ARI WR 30 -8
39 Curtis Samuel CAR WR 33 -6
40 Chris Godwin TB WR 37 -3
41 John Ross CIN WR 41 0
42 Golden Tate PHI WR 40 -2
43 Sterling Shepard NYG WR 38 -5
44 Randall Cobb GB WR 74 30
45 Tim Patrick DEN WR 53 8
46 Michael Gallup DAL WR 49 3
47 Jordy Nelson OAK WR 39 -8
48 Taylor Gabriel CHI WR 42 -6
49 Mohamed Sanu ATL WR 44 -5
50 Anthony Miller CHI WR 50 0
51 Taywan Taylor TEN WR 65 14
52 Chris Conley KC WR 43 -9
53 Antonio Callaway CLE WR 47 -6
54 Kenny Stills MIA WR 46 -8
55 Zay Jones BUF WR 52 -3
56 Tyrell Williams LAC WR 48 -8
57 Nelson Agholor PHI WR 60 3
58 Willie Snead BAL WR 55 -3
59 David Moore SEA WR 51 -8
60 Donte Moncrief JAC WR 58 -2
61 John Brown BAL WR 59 -2
62 Tre'Quan Smith NO WR 54 -8
63 Isaiah McKenzie BUF WR 69 6
64 Jermaine Kearse NYJ WR 75 11
65 Jamison Crowder WAS WR 57 -8
66 Michael Crabtree BAL WR 61 -5
67 Bruce Ellington DET WR 128 61
68 Danny Amendola MIA WR 67 -1
69 Josh Doctson WAS WR 66 -3
70 Devante Parker MIA WR 63 -7
71 Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB WR 72 1
72 Cole Beasley DAL WR 76 4
73 Equanimeous St. Brown GB WR 79 6
74 Alex Erickson CIN WR 96 22
75 Marquise Goodwin SF WR 68 -7
76 Devin Funchess CAR WR 64 -12
77 Chris Hogan NE WR 62 -15
78 Keith Kirkwood NO WR 73 -5
79 Marcell Ateman OAK WR 70 -9
80 Rashard Higgins CLE WR 71 -9
81 Seth Roberts OAK WR 77 -4
82 Trent Sherfield ARI WR 88 6
83 Ryan Switzer PIT WR 87 4
84 Keke Coutee HOU WR 94 10
85 James Washington PIT WR 78 -7
86 Tajae Sharpe TEN WR 80 -6
87 Aldrick Robinson MIN WR 81 -6
88 Kendrick Bourne SF WR 83 -5
89 Cordarrelle Patterson NE WR 90 1
90 Demarcus Robinson KC WR 100 10
91 Chester Rogers IND WR 86 -5
92 Breshad Perriman CLE WR 93 1
93 Kelvin Benjamin KC WR 106 13
94 Keelan Cole JAC WR 82 -12
95 Jaron Brown SEA WR 85 -10
96 Travis Benjamin LAC WR 89 -7
97 Jordan Matthews PHI WR 103 6
98 Zach Pascal IND WR 101 3
99 Ryan Grant IND WR 91 -8
100 Cody Core CIN WR 92 -8
101 TJ Jones DET WR 98 -3
102 Maurice Harris WAS WR 104 2
103 Allen Hurns DAL WR 99 -4
104 Trent Taylor SF WR 97 -7
105 Laquon Treadwell MIN WR 102 -3
106 Jarius Wright CAR WR 105 -1
107 Dontrelle Inman IND WR 95 -12
108 Deandre Carter HOU WR 109 1
109 Austin Carr NO WR 112 3
110 Josh Bellamy CHI WR 108 -2
111 Andre Roberts NYJ WR 120 9
112 Russell Shepard NYG WR 110 -2
113 Bennie Fowler NYG WR 111 -2
114 Andy Jones DET WR 113 -1
115 Justin Hardy ATL WR 116 1
116 J.J. Nelson ARI WR 118 2
117 Torrey Smith CAR WR 126 9
118 Rishard Matthews NYJ WR 124 6
119 Leonte Carroo MIA WR 143 24
120 Jalen Tolliver ARI WR 139 19
121 Corey Coleman NYG WR 114 -7
122 Chris Moore BAL WR 127 5
123 Jake Kumerow GB WR 138 15
124 Eli Rogers PIT WR 117 -7
125 Brandon Powell DET WR 132 7
126 Michael Floyd WAS WR 119 -7
127 Brice Butler MIA WR 115 -12
128 Cam Batson TEN WR 135 7
129 Charone Peake NYJ WR 131 2
130 Andre Holmes DEN WR 130 0
131 Marvin Hall ATL WR 125 -6
132 Tommylee Lewis NO WR 129 -3
133 Darius Jennings TEN WR 145 12
134 Noah Brown DAL WR 134 0
135 Richie James SF WR 137 2
136 Rashad Greene JAC WR 140 4
137 Deonte Thompson BUF WR 123 -14
138 Bobo Wilson TB WR 144 6
139 Phillip Dorsett NE WR 121 -18
140 Dwayne Harris OAK WR 142 2
141 Justin Watson TB WR 153 12
142 Russell Gage ATL WR 148 6
143 Khadarel Hodge LAR WR 155 12
144 Damion Ratley CLE WR 141 -3

 

Week 16 Tight Ends - Rankings Analysis

The tight ends entering relevance for me are Jimmy Graham (12 vs. 17) and Blake Jarwin (18 vs. 24). Graham is running alongside Randall Cobb as the preferred secondary options behind Davante Adams in the passing game, with 21 targets over his last three tilts compared to Adams’ 37 (!) and Cobb’s 18. As much as I enjoy Jamaal Williams’ prospects as lead RB, there’s no ignoring the downgrade for the rushing attack. As such, I’m weighing the passing options a bit more, so into the top-12 goes Graham.

Those needing a deeper TE dart should lean on Jarwin, who is one-of-three Cowboys to see seven or more targets in each of Dallas’ last two games. Well, it seems one target is disputed between sources, but you get it. He’s no Amari Cooper or Ezekiel Elliott, but the Cowboys have finally started utilizing their TEs instead of forcing Allen Hurns into being a thing. Once again, the Bucs defense isn’t the same laughable one that let TE Vance McDonald banish Chris Conte to the shadow realm, but they’re not a brick wall either and so Jarwin’s involvement makes him a TE2 factor.

Tight ends that I’m tighter on are Austin Hooper (14 vs. 11), Chris Herndon (16 vs. 13) and Kyle Rudolph (20 vs. 15). All three of those guys are hanging around the top-12 that I have a hard time trusting, and while the guys I like may still be lower than my negatives, it’s still important to discuss them in the context of the ECR because it provides lots of direction.

Hooper saw just one target in Week 15 and has just 17 over Atlanta’s last four games. He’s topped five targets just 33% of the time this season and I have a hard time buying into that low volume. Herndon showed improved chemistry with Sam Darnold in Week 15, but Herndon has just 11 targets over the last three games per AirYards.com -- same as Rudolph and just one more than Dallas Goedert and Demetrius Harris. Rudolph's snap share fell to a season-low 74% last week as he saw just three targets for the second time in Minny's last three games. Hard pass!

Rank Player Name Team Position ECR vs. ECR
1 Travis Kelce KC TE 1 0
2 Zach Ertz PHI TE 2 0
3 Eric Ebron IND TE 4 1
4 Jaylen Samuels PIT RB 19 15
5 George Kittle SF TE 3 -2
6 Jared Cook OAK TE 6 0
7 Rob Gronkowski NE TE 5 -2
8 Cameron Brate TB TE 8 0
9 David Njoku CLE TE 9 0
10 Vance McDonald PIT TE 12 2
11 Trey Burton CHI TE 10 -1
12 Jimmy Graham GB TE 16 4
13 Evan Engram NYG TE 7 -6
14 Austin Hooper ATL TE 11 -3
15 Matt LaCosse DEN TE 21 6
16 Chris Herndon IV NYJ TE 13 -3
17 C.J. Uzomah CIN TE 14 -3
18 Blake Jarwin DAL TE 24 6
19 Gerald Everett LAR TE 17 -2
20 Kyle Rudolph MIN TE 15 -5
21 Ian Thomas CAR TE 18 -3
22 Dallas Goedert PHI TE 20 -2
23 Benjamin Watson NO TE 23 0
24 Nick Vannett SEA TE 25 1
25 Antonio Gates LAC TE 29 4
26 Jordan Thomas HOU TE 22 -4
27 Jordan Reed WAS TE 47 20
28 Vernon Davis WAS TE 28 0
29 Levine Toilolo DET TE 36 7
30 Anthony Firkser TEN TE 26 -4
31 Tyler Higbee LAR TE 31 0
32 Ricky Seals-Jones ARI TE 27 -5
33 Mark Andrews BAL TE 32 -1
34 Ryan Griffin HOU TE 37 3
35 Charles Clay BUF TE 43 8
36 James O'Shaughnessy JAC TE 30 -6
37 Jesse James PIT TE 34 -3
38 Ed Dickson SEA TE 33 -5
39 Lance Kendricks GB TE 35 -4
40 Josh Hill NO TE 45 5
41 Mike Gesicki MIA TE 38 -3
42 Hayden Hurst BAL TE 41 -1
43 Adam Shaheen CHI TE 50 7
44 Virgil Green LAC TE 44 0
45 Lee Smith OAK TE 51 6
46 Luke Stocker TEN TE 48 2
47 Jordan Akins HOU TE 54 7
48 Dan Arnold NO TE 40 -8
49 Rhett Ellison NYG TE 58 9
50 Demetrius Harris KC TE 39 -11
51 Dalton Schultz DAL TE 46 -5
52 Garrett Celek SF TE 64 12
53 Maxx Williams BAL TE 53 0
54 Jermaine Gresham ARI TE 56 2
55 Brian Parker DEN TE 61 6
56 Darren Fells CLE TE 68 12
57 Luke Willson DET TE 49 -8
58 Derek Carrier OAK TE 63 5
59 Nick O'Leary MIA TE 62 3
60 Jeremy Sprinkle WAS TE 52 -8
61 Logan Paulsen ATL TE 72 11
62 Eric Tomlinson NYJ TE 65 3
63 Nick Boyle BAL TE 55 -8
64 Jordan Leggett NYJ TE 57 -7
65 Logan Thomas BUF TE 80 15
66 Blake Bell JAC TE 60 -6
67 Marcedes Lewis GB TE 73 6
68 Darren Waller OAK TE 79 11
69 Eric Saubert ATL TE 67 -2
70 Dwayne Allen NE TE 77 7
71 Ben Koyack JAC TE 83 12
72 Robert Tonyan GB TE 81 9
73 Chris Manhertz CAR TE 76 3
74 MyCole Pruitt TEN TE 66 -8
75 Xavier Grimble PIT TE 82 7
76 Scott Simonson NYG TE 85 9
77 Seth DeValve CLE TE 71 -6
78 Jason Croom BUF TE 59 -19
79 Matt Lengel CIN TE 70 -9
80 Antony Auclair TB TE 69 -11
81 Durham Smythe MIA TE 78 -3

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Karl-Anthony Towns1 day ago

Has A Rough Night On Tuesday
Jaden McDaniels1 day ago

Erupts In Game 2
Andrew Peeke2 days ago

Considered Week-To-Week
Brandon Aiyuk2 days ago

Trade Remains "Very Much In Play"
Denver Broncos2 days ago

Broncos Pick Up Fifth-Year Option On Patrick Surtain II
New England Patriots2 days ago

Patriots Haven't Received "Serious" Offers For No. 3 Pick
Kadarius Toney2 days ago

Still In Chiefs' Plans
Jake Browning2 days ago

Bengals Re-Sign Jake Browning
Brandon Aiyuk3 days ago

49ers Have Received Calls Regarding Brandon Aiyuk
Dak Prescott3 days ago

Not Trying To Be Highest-Paid Player
Zach Wilson3 days ago

Broncos Acquiring Zach Wilson From Jets
Matt Ryan3 days ago

Officially Retires From NFL
Cincinnati Bengals3 days ago

Sam Hubbard Recovering From Ankle Surgery
Tyler Reddick3 days ago

Survives At Talladega For First Win Of 2024
Brad Keselowski3 days ago

Finishes Second At Talladega After Last-Lap Wreck
Anthony Alfredo3 days ago

Gets Best Finish For Beard Motorsports Since 2022
Todd Gilliland3 days ago

One Of The Strongest At Talladega
NASCAR3 days ago

Bubba Wallace Finishes 36th At Talladega Superspeedway
Kyle Larson3 days ago

Fails To Deliver Value In DFS At Talladega
NASCAR3 days ago

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Finishes Fourth At Talladega
Noah Gragson3 days ago

Surprisingly The Most Consistent Driver At Talladega
Shane Van Gisbergen3 days ago

Shane van Gisbergen Acquits Himself Nicely In Drafting Debut
Michael McDowell3 days ago

Ends Talladega Wrecked From The Lead
Alex Bowman3 days ago

Quietly Captures Top-Five Finish At Talladega
Daniel Hemric3 days ago

Surges To Ninth-Place Result At Talladega
Harrison Burton3 days ago

Squeezes Into Top 10 At Talladega
NASCAR4 days ago

Bubba Wallace Will Start 14th For the GEICO 500
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

Avoid Rostering Tyler Reddick At Talladega?
John Hunter Nemechek4 days ago

Should DFS Players Roster John Hunter Nemechek At Talladega?
Joey Logano4 days ago

Expect Joey Logano To Compete For The Win At Talladega
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

Is Denny Hamlin Recommended For Talladega?
Justin Haley4 days ago

Is A Top DFS Value At Talladega
William Byron4 days ago

Is One Of The Top Favorites To Win Talladega
Christopher Bell4 days ago

Is Best Suited As A Tournament Play At Talladega
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