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Week 9 TE Rankings & Matchups: Martellus Bennett, Antonio Gates, Vernon Davis & More

Below you will find our Week 9 tight end rankings, to help determine your TE starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).

Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 9, 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 9.

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.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings - Tight Ends

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1 Rob Gronkowski NE vs. WAS 1 1
2 Greg Olsen CAR vs. GB 3 2
3 Martellus Bennett CHI at SD 2 7
4 Gary Barnidge CLE at CIN 4 6
5 Tyler Eifert CIN vs. CLE 5 5
6 Antonio Gates SD vs. CHI 8 4
7 Jordan Reed WAS at NE 6 8
8 Heath Miller PIT vs. OAK 13 3
9 Delanie Walker TEN at NO 7 10
10 Benjamin Watson NO vs. TEN 10 9
11 Jason Witten DAL vs. PHI 11 12
12 Charles Clay BUF vs. MIA 12 11
13 Julius Thomas JAC at NYJ 9 15
14 Jacob Tamme ATL at SF 15 13
15 Vernon Davis DEN at IND 14 20
16 Zach Ertz PHI at DAL 18 16
17 Coby Fleener IND vs. DEN 21 14
18 Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB vs. NYG 17 18
19 Jordan Cameron MIA at BUF 16 21
20 Kyle Rudolph MIN vs. STL 20 17
21 Will Tye NYG at TB 19 23
22 Ladarius Green SD vs. CHI 19
23 Richard Rodgers GB at CAR 22 22
24 Jared Cook STL at MIN 23 26
25 Vance McDonald SF vs. ATL 24 28
26 Clive Walford OAK at PIT 25 31
27 Garrett Celek SF vs. ATL 28 25
28 Derek Carrier WAS at NE 26
29 Owen Daniels DEN at IND 27 29
30 Dwayne Allen IND vs. DEN 29 27
31 Brandon Myers TB vs. NYG 30
32 Scott Chandler NE vs. WAS 32

 

Week 9 Tight End (TE) Rankings Analysis

By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)

I’m still a bigger Martellus Bennett fan than most, and I have him at TE5 this week. He is still averaging over eight targets a game, and while it hasn’t exactly led to a whole lot yet, I think that is more likely to change. Bennett has at least 11 targets in three of the last four games. Especially with Eddie Royal out, I think he continues to see plenty of targets and it’s going to lead to solid production.

I’m a little low on Antonio Gates this week at TE6. It’s true that Ladarius Green is likely out, but this is still a tough matchup. The Bears are allowing the 5th fewest points to tight ends. Last week’s four-for-56 line is what we are probably looking at, but with a better chance to score here.

The big wild card of the week is Vernon Davis. He will be active, but it’s hard to say what we can expect. One thing is for sure: even in his first week as a Bronco, his upside is way higher than what it’s been in San Francisco.

Over the last two seasons, a span of twenty games, Davis has just two touchdowns and 22 yards per game. He has a real chance to become a decent touchdown threat again, even despite Peyton’s struggles this season. If you lack a good tight end, Davis is worth taking a chance on.

 

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