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Must Start

1. Jimmy Graham vs. TB – Graham’s emerged as a top TE in football and topped 100 yards three weeks in a row.

2. Jason Witten vs. NE – Let’s just say the Pats D is very generous.

3. Jermichael Finley vs. Stl – The banged up O-Line will force Rodgers to get rid of the ball early. Expect Finley to be on the receiving end of many of those passes.

4. Vernon Davis vs. Det – The Lions will bring heat so expect Smith to key on Davis much of the afternoon. He could have a breakout fantasy football afternoon.

Next

Brandon Pettigrew vs. SF – As teams begin to roll coverage Megatron’s way it leaves Pettigrew in favorable situations.

Aaron Hernandez vs. Dal – Teams have begun keying on Gronkowski which leaves Hernandez on LB’ers and No. 4 CBs. It’s a match-up he wins every time.

Tony Gonzalez vs. Car – He’s about the only thing that’s been consistent in the Falcons pass offense.

The Rest

Rob Gronkowski vs. Dal – He’s still very dangerous in the red zone. His large hands grab everything thrown his way.

Dustin Keller vs. Mia – Keller was held without a point vs. the Pats but should rebound against the winless Dolphins.

Kevin Boss vs. Cle – The Raiders will find Boss open over the middle all day vs. the Browns.

Owen Daniels vs Bal – He’ll continue to be a large part of the passing game with Andre Johnson sidelined.

Ed Dickenson vs. Hou – Flacco looks his way more than receivers this year.

Scott Chandler vs. NYG – The Giants look confused in the secondary.  Expect Fitzpatrick to have success throwing his big TE’s way.

Kellen Winslow vs. NO – The Saints aggressive pass rush will force Freeman to get rid of the ball sooner than he’d like.

Greg Olsen vs. ATL – Newton’s impressive passing numbers will continue vs. the Falcons. Olsen will be on the receiving end of multiple passes.

Jermaine Gresham vs. Indy – The Colts are one of the worst at stopping opposing TE’s.

Fantasy Sleeper

Jake Ballard vs. Buf – He won’t run by anyone, but he may run them over. Ballard’s shown excellent hands and is gaining the trust of Eli Manning. He’s a strong fantasy sleeper in Week 6 if your starter is on a bye.

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Must Start

1. Jimmy Graham vs. Car – Drew Brees absolutely LOVES his 2^nd year TE. Graham topped 100 yards and a TD in Week 4.

2. Jermichael Finley vs. Atl – Rodgers will be calling Finley’s number early and often on Sunday Night.

3. Vernon Davis vs. TB – Look for SF to attack the Bucs middle.

4. Rob Gronkowski vs. NYJ – We don’t expect the Jets to take him out of the game plan like the Raiders did. His value increases if TE Aaron Hernandez is back.

Next

Tony Gonzalez vs. GB – The Packers are a bit banged up at the Safety position.

Dustin Keller vs. NE – The Jets O Line problems will force Sanchez to get the ball out early. He’ll be looking Keller’s way.

Owen Daniels vs. Oak –Down Andre Johnson, expect Daniels to play a larger part in the offense.

The Rest

Jermaine Gresham vs. JAX – He was a beast in the 2^nd half against the Bills.

Antonio Gates vs. Den – Only if he’s playing. And if he is, Gates warrants a much higher fantasy football ranking than this.

Brandon Pettigrew vs. Chi – The Lions prefer the deep ball, but Pettigrew has been getting increased looks in the short passing game.

Greg Olsen vs. NO – Expect the Saints to roll coverage Smith’s way, leaving opportunities for Olsen.

Kellen Winslow vs. SF – He’ll be eyed plenty by Josh Freeman, who will be under pressure in this one.

Scott Chandler vs. Phi – The Eagles have plenty of holes on defense. Covering TEs is just one of them.

Mercedes Lewis vs. Cin – He’ll be Gabbert’s safety valve on Sunday.

Fantasy Sleeper

Kevin Boss vs. Hou – Week 4 showed that Kevin Boss will be a featured target in the Raiders’ offense.  He’s a solid fantasy sleeper in Week 5 and should top 75 yards with a score.

Must Starts

1. Jason Witten – The past few weeks he stepped his game up considerably.

2. Tony Gonzalez - Matt Ryan‘s No. 2 target will terrorize the Seahawks secondary.

3. Vernon Davis - Expect Davis to find great matchups against the Bolts on Thursday.

4. Mercedes Lewis – Lewis and David Garrard will be dialed in all afternoon on Sunday.

Next In Line

Zach Miller – Expect the Raiders TE to rediscover his role in the offense vs. the lowly Broncos.

Aaron Hernandez – Tom Brady young TE will be a matchup nightmare for the Packers.

Jacob Tamme - He’ll be Peyton Manning‘s underneath target vs. the Jags.

Rounding Out the List

Ben Watson - He’ll erase that goose egg from a week ago and thrive vs. the Bengals.

Kevin Boss - If some of Manning’s receivers are down Boss will once again receive targets. He will find the end zone again.

Brent Celek – Michael Vick’s been looking more in Celek’s way in the red zone the past few weeks.

Kelen Winslow - Reeled in a big-time 42 yard TD vs. the Redskins in Week 14. He has a great matchup vs. the Lions.

Fantasy Sleeper of the Week

Anthony Fasano – The Dolphins need to win out and Fasano has become one of Henne’s most important receiving threats. He’ll thrive against the Bills and is a solid fantasy sleeper this week.

1. Antonio Gates - His foot should feel better and Denver can’t cover. Look for a big evening from the top ranked fantasy football TE in Week 11.

2. Jacob Tamme - There’s been no drop off from Dallas Clark to Tamme. He’ll thrive against the Pats.

3. Vernon Davis - His big game last week brought back images of 2009. He’ll wreak havoc on the Bucs secondary.

4. Jason Witten - Coverage isn’t a Lions specialty.

Next In Line

Tony Gonzalez - The talented TE will prove a menace to a Rams Secondary focusing on stopping Roddy White.

Kellen Winslow - Look for Josh Freeman and Winslow to hook up plenty in San Francisco.

Brandon Pettigrew - The Cowboys secondary is banged up and Pettigrew is a nightmare to Safeties.

Rounding Out the List

Zach Miller – The Steelers looked quite vulnerable against TE’s vs. the Pats.

Ben Watson - Look for Colt McCoy to target his speedy TE plenty against the Jags.

Todd Heap - He should catch one TD before the game gets out of hand.

Heath Miller - He’s a Roethlisberger favorite and will see 7-9 balls on Sunday.

Jermaine Gresham – His 9 receptions for 85 yards and a TD were impressive vs. Indy. Look for another big game vs. the Bills.

Tony Moeaki – He’s the No. 2 receiving threat on the Chiefs and will do well vs. Arizona.

Mercedes Lewis - He presents all sorts of matchup problems for the Browns DBs.

Dustin Keller - The Texans can’t cover anybody. Plain and simple.

Aaron Hernandez - Gronkowski last week, Hernandez this? Why not.

Fantasy Sleeper of the Week

Kevin Boss - The injuries to the WRs make Boss more of a focal point in the offense. He’s an excellent fantasy sleeper vs. the Eagles and will reach the end zone for the second week in a row.

Must Starts:

1. Tony Gonzalez vs. San Diego Chargers. Until he has an off day, Tony G is our top pick at TE. After playing lights out the past three or four weeks, he followed up with another solid fantasy day catching five passes for 73 yards and a TD. Look for more of the same when the Chargers try and match S Eric Weddle on Gonzalez. He should be good for another 75+ yard day and a score.

2. Jason Witten vs. New York Giants. The Giants actually schemed quite well against Witten in their earlier season match-up and all the way back to last season’s Division Playoff loss for the Cowboys, but Witten is hard to contain over a sustained period of time. He’s Romo’s favorite target and look for the two to connect in this high scoring affair. 75 yards and a TD.

3. John Carlson vs. St. Louis Rams. This 2nd round pick from this season’s NFL Draft is really playing at a high level towards the end of his first season and Seattle has something to look forward to in the future. He reeled in another TD pass on Sunday and should have a lot of success this weekend when they head to play the Rams. 75 yards and a TD.

4. Donald Lee vs. Jacksonville Jaguars. The likelihood of the Packers making the post season is almost non-existent, but in their effort to stay alive this week, look for Lee to be a huge part of the passing game when Green Bay gets near the red zone. He’s become one of Aaron Rodgers favorite targets down there and will be targeted once again on Sunday.

Sleepers:

1. Vernon Davis vs. Miami Dolphins. The initial scuffle between HC Singletary and Davis has led to a more focused player on Davis’ part. He seems revitalized at the TE position and Martz is beginning to use him/and his skills in the passing game. Look for the TE to have another solid day down in Miami.

2. Zach Miller vs. New England Patriots. Miller can only hope that JaMarcus Russell is forced to sit out this one. It’ll give the passing game a chance against a depleted Pats’ secondary. Oakland’s TE is quite talented and should be able to find room to work down the middle of this field.

Others with favorable match-ups:

1. Kevin Boss vs. Dallas Cowboys. Someone has got to make up for the loss of balls thrown Burress’s way and we see Boss being a big part of the game plan when NY heads down to Dallas this Sunday Night. He’s a nightmare match-up for most LBs and can use his size to catch balls against safetys.

2. Owen Daniels vs. Tennessee Titans. When the Colts played Tennessee back in Week 9 of the season it was Dallas Clark who beat the Titans for two TDs. There are opportunities down the center of the field and underneath. Look for Schaub to use Daniels much in the same way.

3. Chris Cooley vs. Cincinnati Bengals. Against most good teams, we’d think the Skins would keep Cooley into block now that they’ve lost LT Samuels for the season, but the Bengals are certainly not a good team. Look for Campbell to locate his TE in the short passing game and for Cooley to post a solid fantasy stat line with a goal line score.

1. Tony Gonzalez vs. Denver Broncos. Has any TE been on more of a tear in the NFL of late than Tony G? This guy is playing like it’s 1998 all over again. Look for his string of 100-yard games to continue this week as the Chiefs head into Denver as there are numerous holes in the interior of Denver’s defense.

2. Dallas Clark vs. Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts are coming off a poor (offensive) performance this past Sunday but now comes an opponent to get the team’s fortunes back on track. The Bengals can’t stop anyone on the defensive side of the ball so look for Peyton to exploit their weakness in the secondary and target Clark throughout the afternoon.

3. Tony Scheffler vs. Kansas City Chiefs. The other TE in the game, Tony Scheffler, isn’t too shabby himself. Cutler’s really elevated his play with the return of his TE and we see the QB targeting Scheffler early and often this Sunday.

And with the Chiefs inability to pressure the QB (under 10 sacks all season), Cutler should have ample time to locate his TE for at least one score.

4. Kevin Boss vs. Philadelphia Eagles. With the void left by WR Plaxico Burress, Boss has become much more involved in the Giants‘ passing game and it proving to be quite a weapon. The last time these teams played the second-year TE caught a TD and we see him doing the same once again in this one.

Sleepers

1. Vernon Davis vs. New York Jets. Davis has quietly been putting up numbers the past few weeks and is developing a solid rapport with new QB Shaun Hill. And by quietly, I mean in the neighborhood of one or two catches and a score.

The reason for his lack of catches is OC Mike Martz doesn’t utilize the TE position in his game plan, but against the Jets this week, we see Davis once again finding the end zone on one of the few times his number is called.

Good fantasy sleeper in Week 14.

2. John Carlson vs. New England Patriots. Carlson is having a very nice rookie season for the Seahawks and his numbers have improved steadily with the return of QB Matt Hasselbeck to the lineup. In last Thursday’s game, he reeled in over 100 yards receiving and we like to him to post big fantasy numbers again in this one.

Others with favorable matchups:

1. Owen Daniels vs. Green Bay Packers. Daniels has become one of the top options regardless of whether Schaub or Rosenfels line up behind center. And the Packers have had trouble stopping anyone through the air.

Look for Daniels to once again have much success down the seam and haul in a score in what should be a high scoring affair.

2. Dustin Keller vs. San Francisco 49ers. Keller’s emergence has ignited the entire Jets’ offense and the young TE has become one of the leading targets for Favre. Look for Keller to have a lot of success down the middle of the field and when the Niners match a LB against him.

3. Jeremy Shockey vs. Atlanta Falcons. After battling through both injuries and inconsistent play on his part, Shockey has begun to resemble a solid NFL TE once again in recent weeks. He had a strong game vs. GB two weeks ago and followed it up with some nice plays in Tampa.

Look for Shockey to be an integral part of the short passing game this week and for the TE to potentially reel in his first TD on the season.

1. Tony Gonzalez vs. Oakland Raiders. Gonzalez might not have been happy about not getting dealt at the trade deadline, but he has to be happy about the development of QB Tyler Thigpen and how it’s affected his numbers of late. He is putting up 10 catch, 100-yard games like it’s 2004. Look for that success to continue this week in Oakland and another strong fantasy day by Tony G.

2. Jason Witten vs. Seattle Seahawks. No matter how much T.O. canvasses for the ball, the Cowboys know that the offense runs through Witten. The Seahawks have gaping holes in the middle of the defense and Romo will definitely exploit this. Look for Witten to go for 75+ and score 1TD.

3. Dustin Keller vs. Denver Broncos. Keller is no longer the best kept secret in the NFL. He’s now a featured weapon in this resurgent Jets’ offense. And Favre loves him. Look for Favre to continue throwing Keller’s way as the Broncos, and their soft interior defense, head out to the Big Apple. 75 yards and 1TD.

4. Bo Scaife vs. Detroit Lions. Tennessee is coming off their 1st loss of the season and this week will not make #2. They’ll have a lot of opportunity to either run the ball or pass it and when they do pass the ball we like Scaife to be on the receiving end. 75 yards and 1TD.

Sleepers:

1. Kevin Boss vs. Washington Redskins. Jeremy Shockey has become a distant memory for New Yorkers after watching this kid progress throughout the season. Boss has come on strong over the past five weeks and against a Redskins’ team that features a strong secondary, which could neutralize the Giants outside game, we like Boss to have success when being covered by a LB.

2. John Carlson vs. Dallas Cowboys. While the Cowboys have been much better of late of the defensive side of the ball, there are still opportunities to hurt them through the air. Look for Hasselback to get his young TE involved and for Carlson to put up a solid day fantasy wise.

Others with favorable match-ups:

1. Dallas Clark vs. Cleveland Browns. The Browns have pretty much thrown in the towel on the season and Romeo Crennel’s coaching career in Cleveland, so look for Manning to locate his star TE quite frequently in this affair.

2. Kellen Winslow vs. Indianapolis Colts. When the Browns have the ball, look for a healthy Winslow to once again become a focal point of the offense as the team looks to help Quinn get out of his slump. A TE is the best way to do this.

3. Owen Daniels vs. Jacksonville Jaguars. Daniels has come on quite strong this season and ranked himself as one of the top fantasy TEs in 2008. With few options outside of Andre Johson in Houston’s passing game, we like the TE to have another strong game on Monday Night against a reeling Jaguars squad.

1. Dallas Clark vs. San Diego Chargers. The Chargers’ D has a lot of holes in its secondary and Indy does a great job of allowing Clark to work the seam; the result should be Manning able to exploit that weakness.

In a game that we see San Diego offering little in the way of resistance to Indy’s offensive attack, look for Clark to be one of Peyton’s primary targets. Top fantasy billing: 75 yards and one TD.

2. Chris Cooley vs. Seattle Seahawks. When teams usually find themselves struggling as the Redskins are, the easiest way to rectify the situation is to simplify the offensive game plan. Look for Zorn to dial up a lot of short to medium passes to Cooley over the middle and for No. 47 to enjoy lots of success against a very suspect Seahawks’ secondary.

3. Jason Witten vs. San Francisco 49ers. Witten and Romo have got to be licking their chops about this match-up. Witten once again became a focal point of the Cowboys offense when Romo got back into the lineup, and against a porous 49ers’ pass D, look for that duo to once again come up big. 75 yards and one TD.

4. Tony Scheffler vs. Oakland Raiders. It’s no coincidence to Pro Football 101 that Scheffler’s return to the lineup has coincided with Cutler’s improved play. And in this game, against a demoralized group of Raiders, look for Scheffler to once again be on the receiving end of a lot of passes and finish with at least 75 yards and one TD.

Sleepers

1. Dustin Keller vs. Tennessee Titans. The Jets’ first-round draft choice has finally emerged as a playmaker for the offense, reeling in close to 200 yards total in their past two games. Versus a very stingy Titans’ defense this week, look for Favre to take advantage of the middle of the field and locate his young TE early and often. 60 yards and one TD.

2. Anthony Fasano vs. New England Patriots. In the last match-up between these teams, it was the Ronnie Brown show as the RB scored five total TDs. Look for Belichick to take No. 23 out of the offensive game plan which should open up opportunities for Pennington and his TE. We like Fasano to get a score in this contest.

Others with favorable matchups

1. Kevin Boss vs. Arizona Cardinals. Boss wasn’t asked to do much last week as the Giants ran all over the vaunted Ravens’ defense but this week has the potential of a shootout so look for Boss’s number to be called multiple times.

2. Tony Gonzalez vs. Buffalo Bills. Gonzalez, along with Bowe, is one of Tyler Thigpen’s go to receivers and the offensive system in Kansas City is designed to focus a lot on the TE. Look for Gonzalez to have a big day through the air as KC looks to extend the Bills losing streak.

3. Owen Daniels vs. Cleveland Browns. Rosenfels had a horrible game last week as the Texans came up short vs. the Colts in Indy, but we see him bouncing back against a not so stellar Browns defense. Look for Daniels to once again have a lot of passes thrown his way and to put one into the end zone.

1. Tony Gonzalez vs. New Orleans Saints

Tyler Thigpen appears to be developing quite nicely in Kansas City and Tony G. is a direct beneficiary of his progression. In last week’s loss to the Chargers, Gonzalez snagged 10 catches for 113 yards and two TDs.

This week, they face the Saints, who feature a very poor pass defense. Look for more top fantasy numbers from Gonzalez as he breaks the 90 yard mark and score a TD.

2. Tony Scheffler vs. Atlanta Falcons

Jay Cutler’s go to guy isn’t Brandon Marshall; it’s Tony Scheffler. When the TE was out earlier in the year, Cutler’s numbers declined significantly. In his return to action last week, the TE hauled in 90+ yards receiving and Cutler threw for over 400.

Look for another strong effort this weekend and for Scheffler to eclipse the 90-yard mark once again and get into the end zone.

3. Owen Daniels vs. Indianapolis Colts

With Sage Rosenfels at the helm, the Texans play a bit more conservative on offense because the back-up QB is prone to mistakes. This bodes well for Daniels.

First off, Indy’s defense has gaping holes in its secondary and can be penetrated down the seam, and secondly, Houston prefers to extend its drives with safer passes over the middle. All of this adds up to 75+ yards and one TD from Daniels.

4. Dallas Clark vs. Houston Texans

I can’t help but think that after Marvin Harrison dropped those two easy TD passes in last Sunday’s win over Pittsburgh, Peyton will be looking at other options when he drops back to pass.

With Wayne as the first option, we like Clark to take over as his second. And in this game, we think Clark will have loads of success as Baltimore’s Todd Heap did last week. Heap reeled in two TD passes in Baltimore’s blowout win over Houston. Look for 75-yards and one TD.

Sleepers

1. Dustin Keller vs. New England Patriots

In their 47-3 blowout win over the Rams last week, Dustin Keller finally became a weapon in the Jets’ attack. Favre located him on a deep pass and a goal line score and the rookie TE finished with his 1st 100-yard game.

This week, against a depleted Patriots secondary/linebacking core, we like Keller to put up strong numbers once again. 50-yards and one TD.

2. Kevin Boss vs. Baltimore Ravens

Jeremy Shockey who? Trust me, in the land of Big Blue, the Giants are not missing the talented but troubled TE one bit. Instead, Boss has developed nicely and is now becoming a legit play maker for this Giants’ offense.

We see the Giants looking to pass more in this game as Baltimore boasts the league’s best run defense, so look for Boss to be a major part of the game plan once again and catch a TD for his fourth consecutive game.

Others with favorable match-ups

1. John Carlson vs. Arizona Cardinals

The rookie TE out of Notre Dame began the season strongly when QB Matt Hasselback was behind center. Once the QB went down with injury, the young TEs numbers began to drop.

With Hasselback coming back this week, look for him and Carlson to exploit the middle of this Cards’ defense and for the young TE to get back to putting up solid numbers. 50-yards and one TD.

2. Kellen Winslow vs. Buffalo Bills

Winslow was the biggest benefactor from the switch to Quinn at QB. Young QBs always focus on the TE more because it’s a more high percentage pass. Against Buffalo, we see that trend continuing, and without S Donte Whitner for the Bills, we like Winslow to have another solid game.

3. Jason Whitten vs. Washington Redskins

Whitten might be the best TE in the NFL , but in this one, he faces one of the better defenses around. With the expected return of Tony Romo, look for Whitten to once again become the focus of the game plan and he’s a very solid play in Week 11.

1. Antonio Gates vs. Kansas City. Up until this point, Gates hasn’t had the impact that most fantasy owners thought he would because of a lingering toe injury dating back to last season. He’s been mid-pack at best. However, he began to resemble his old self two-weeks ago with 96-receiving yards and a TD vs. New Orleans and we like for that trend to continue this week over the lowly Chiefs. Top fantasy TE of the week: 80+ yards and a TD.

2. Kellen Winslow vs. Denver. #80 had a pretty solid day last week ending it off with five catches for 64 yards. That was against Baltimore; this week he gets Denver and he must be licking his chops. The Broncos haven’t been able to stop anyone of late so look for QB Quinn, starting his 1st professional game, to locate his TE a lot and for Winslow to be a focal point of the game plan. 70+ yards and 1TD.

3. Owen Daniels vs. Baltimore. Daniels had a monster game last week (in Minnesota) and compiled 133 receiving yards on the day. In this game, against a stingy Ravens’ D, look for more of the same from the TE. Houston will be forced to pass this Sunday if they want to have success offensively, and once QB Rosenfels came into the game last week, Daniels became his favorite target. Look for that chemistry to continue. 70+ yards and 1 TD.

4. Dallas Clark vs. Indianapolis. Pittsburgh has a very tough defense and doesn’t give up a lot of yards or points. That being said, in its last two games – against the Giants and Redskins, the TE’s (Boss, Cooley) have performed very well and we like Clark to find openings in the middle of the field once again. Usually Peyton Manning’s safety valve, look for #44 to reach the 70-yard plateau and get into the end zone.

Sleepers:

1. Kevin Boss vs. Philadelphia. Boss has really stepped up of late scoring TDs against the Steelers two weeks ago and the Cowboys on Sunday. Eli and the coaching staff are beginning to incorporate him more into the game plan and Boss is using his skills/size to create mismatches against the LB’s assigned to cover him. In what should be a close football game in Philly this Sunday Night, look for Boss to hit the 50-yard receiving mark and deposit another ball into the end zone when New York is in the red zone.

2. Anthony Fasano vs. Seattle. This is a dreadful cross country trip for the battered Seahawks. Coming off their 23-7 licking at the hands of Philly, it’s not easy to head east for the early morning game. In Miami, Pennington appears to have found a real comfort zone when throwing to Fasano and look for that to continue once again this week as Seattle has trouble covering the middle of the field. 50-yards and a score.