Fantasy Football TE PPR Rankings Week 9 Who to start best sleepers at tight end
Fantasy Football TE PPR Rankings Week 9 Who to start best sleepers at tight end
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Remember last week, when every team was in action, and the studs and sleepers were overflowing at every position? Good times. This week...not so much, at least at the tight end position. Even just a quick glance at our Week 9 fantasy TE PPR rankings lets you know there's a shortage of "must-starts" and viable sleepers available.We'll explain why in a minute, but the "why" doesn't matter nearly as much as the "who" -- as in, who should you start if you don't have one of the top-tier options. In a week like this, you can just as easily opt to take a chance with a boom-or-bust guy or simply play it safe with a lower-ceiling, higher-floor player.Now that we know the backdrop, let's get to the main event and discu s the outlook for fantasy's toughest position heading into Week 9.MORE: Four-team byes don't get much worse at the tight end position. The Lions (Sam LaPorta), Jaguars (Evan Engram), and 49ers (George Kittle) being off means three top-eight TEs are out of action.WEEK 9 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | To add insult to injury, the Jaguars, Lions, and Broncos were all in the top four in most fantasy points per game (FPPG) allowed to TEs entering last week. That means we're down three "must-starts" and three potential high-scoring studs and/or sleepers this week. Ouch.WEEK 9 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | As usual, Travis Kelce (vs. Dolphins in Week 9) is in the top spot, and T.J. Hockenson (@ Falcons) is holding strong at No. 2 even with Minnesota's uncertainty at QB. Both have matchups against teams that entered last week in the top 10 in FPPG allowed to TEs, and both have as high of floors and ceilings as any TE in the NFL. Dalton Kincaid ( Ron'Dell Carter Jersey @ Bengals), who also has a top-10 matchup, Mark Andrews (vs. Seahawks), and Dallas Goedert (vs. Cowboys) finish off the top five.Kyle Pitts (vs. Vikings) is likely also locked into lineups in 12-team leagues given the lack of top options and safe sleepers.WEEK 9 FANTASY ADVICE: | | | Despite three poor TE defenses being out and four more top-12 matchups going to "must-starts," there are a few favorable matchups for under-the-radar/widely available TEs. Luke Musgrave (vs. Rams) and Dalton Schultz (vs. Buccaneers) headline that list, but Jake Ferguson (@ Eagles) and Taysom Hill (vs. Bears) also have fairly solid floors and high ceilings thanks to their consistent usage. Hill's value takes a bit of a hit in PPR leagues, but few TEs have multi-TD upside like he does.Boom-or-bust options in favorable matchups include Gerald Everett (or Donald Parham Jr. if Everett is out), who actually has the top TE matchup against the Jets, Cade Otton (@ Texans), and Tyler Conklin (vs. Chargers). None of these three TEs have high floors, but they're in decent situations this week.WEEK 9 DFS: | | | You're not going to sit someone like Andrews (vs. Seahawks) this week (or any week) just because he has a tough matchup, but you don't have to take a risk with someone like Logan Thomas (@ Patriots), Cole Kmet (@ Saints), David Njoku (vs. Cardinals), Tyler Higbee (@ Packers), Chig Okonkwo ( Javon Hagan Jersey @ Steelers), or Trey McBride (@ Browns). All have matchups against defenses that entered last week in the bottom-12 in FPPG allowed to TEs, so even with Thomas, Njoku, and McBride playing well, they're not sure things. If you're just looking for "high-floor" PPR plays, those three still qualify, but some of the sleepers mentioned above have higher ceilings this week.Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki (vs. Commanders) have a favorable matchup, but neither is seeing consistent targets in a mediocre Patriots' pa sing offense. You can do better.Tight end is relatively healthy right now. Other than Pat Freiermuth (hamstring), who's on IR until at least Week 11, Darren Waller (hamstring) is the only other top TE in danger of mi sing Week 9. Daniel Bellinger (@ Raiders) would start in his place.Gerald Everett (hip) mi sed last week and looks iffy for Week 9. He has a prime matchup, so if he's out, Donald Parham Jr. (@ Jets) would be a top sleeper.We'll keep our eyes open for mi sed practices this week, but fantasy owners can focus on matchups and usage more than injuries.We'll be updating these TE PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis.Rank Player1 Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Dolphins2 T.J. Hockenson, Vikings @ Falcons3 Dalton Kincaid, Bills @ Bengals4 Mark Andrews, Ravens vs. Seahawks5 Dallas Goedert, Eagles vs. Cowboys6 Kyle Pitts, Falcons vs. Vikings7 Jake Ferguson, Cowboys @ Eagles8 Dalton Schultz, Texans vs. Buccaneers9 Taysom Hill, Saints vs. Bears10 Luke Musgrave, Packers vs. Rams11 Logan Thomas, Commanders @ Patriots12 David Njoku, Browns vs. Cardinals13 Gerald Everett, Chargers @ Jets14 Cade Otton, Buccaneers @ Texans15 Trey McBride, Cardinals @ Browns16 Michael Mayer, Raiders vs. Giants17 Tyler Conklin, Jets vs. Chargers18 Jonnu Smith, Falcons vs. Vikings19 Cole Kmet, Bears @ Saints20 Hunter Henry, Patriots vs. Commanders21 Tyler Higbee, Rams @ Packers22 Connor Heyward, Steelers vs. Titans23 Chigoziem Okonkwo, Titans @ Steelers24 Mike Gesicki, Patriots vs. Commanders25 Hayden Hurst, Panthers vs. Colts26 Juwan Johnson, Saints vs. Bears27 Daniel Bellinger, Giants @ Raiders28 Noah Fant, Seahawks vs. Ravens29 Durham Smythe, Dolphins vs. Chiefs30 Irv Smith Jr., Bengals vs. BillsWe're proud to offer SN Fantasy readers an exclusive look at Draft Sharks award-winning projections and rankings every week. 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