FanHouse fantasy positional rankings are compiled weekly by the staff in order to provide answers to possible lineup questions. These are assuming most leagues use Fleaflicker's standard scoring structure. If you need clarification, you need more players ranked, or have funky league rules, feel free to shoot us an email question.The "Big Three" are back in business this week. Um, for those who aren't sure who I'm referring to -- that'd be Witten, Gonzo and Gates. Sorry, I feel I have to explain sometimes. These are the tight ends you target, but you know it's essentially a hit-or-miss each week. This season more so than any has been the year of the breakout tight end on a weekly basis. Too bad for all of us, these breakouts usually only last one game.
So, that's why it's good to turn things over to old reliables this week. Yup, you always know exactly what you're getting from Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates. However, this season has been all about injuries, ups and downs for Jason Witten. It's just impossible though to keep a good "football" player down for so long. It's time for Witten to thank all of those who've put faith in him to be the man.
You also may have noticed the new flavor of the month for tight ends in Dustin Keller. Yes, D.K as I'll refer to him snagged six passes for a mere 42 yards last week. However, what's obvious is that Brett Favre continues to target him and yes, even look for him in the red zone. Did we mention that the Jets get the Broncos this weekend? Yes, think about that one.
Also, worthy to note - welcome back to relevance Jeremy Shockey. Do you have it in you for back-to-back weeks?
On with the ranks...
1. Jason Witten, SEA
2. Tony Gonzalez, @ OAK
3. Antonio Gates, ATL
4. Dustin Keller, @ DEN
5. Kellen Winslow, IND
6. Dallas Clark, @ CLE
7. Bo Scaife, @ DET
8. Chris Cooley, NYG
9. Heath Miller, @NE
10. Anthony Fasano, @ STL
11. Owen Daniels, JAC
12. Jeremy Shockey, @ TB
13. Greg Olsen, @ MIN
14. John Carlson, @ DAL
15. Kevin Boss, @ WAS
16. Donald Lee, CAR
17. Todd Heap, at NYG
18. Vernon Davis, @ BUF
19. Jerramy Stevens, NO
20. Benjamin Watson, PIT
21. Tony Scheffler, @ NYJ
22. Marcedes Lewis, @ HOU
23. Robert Royal, SF
24. Zach Miller, KC
25. Billy Miller, @ TB
