Must Start

Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, Jason Witten and Julius Thomas

Tier 1

Antonio Gates vs. Buf – He showed there’s a lot left in the tank vs. the Seahawks.

Zac Ertz vs. Was – Ertz continues to become Nick Foles best friend.

Vernon Davis vs. Arz – Check the injury status prior to starting him.

Greg Olsen vs. Pit – Newton’s top target will return to the end zone.

Kyle Rudolph vs. NO – The Saints high priced Safeties haven’t yielded dividends.

Delanie Walker vs. Cin – Won’t equal his big Week 2 output but will haul in 6 balls for 70 yards and a TD.

Tier 2

Niles Paul vs. Phi – Paul has thrived in Reed’s absence.

Dennis Pitta vs. Cle – Owen Daniels has been a vulture near the goal line.

Larry Donnell vs. Hou – The Giants skill threats are few and far between. Donnell is the only guy making plays.

Bust

Martellus Bennet vs. NYJ – The Jets are stronger covering TEs.

Fantasy Sleeper

Jeff Cumberland vs. Chi – See above. The Bears secondary is decimated and he is a favorite of Geno Smith.

Jimmy Graham, Vernon Davis, Rob Gronkowski, Julius Thomas and Jason Witten.

Tier 1

Greg Olsen vs. Det – Played huge with Newton on the bench. Better match up here.

Kyle Rudolph vs. NE – Turner’s TEs become No. 1 in FFL and this matchup is intriguing.

Zac Ertz vs. Ind – Each week his role will enlarge. This week is an intriguing match up.

Jordan Cameron vs. NO – The Saints are improved at S.

Tier 2

Coby Fleener vs. Phi – He’ll catch 4-5 balls for 50 yards.

Delanie Walker vs. Dal – He will have a lot of room to work over the middle.

Martellus Bennett vs. SF – The Bears will challenge the 49ers middle the defense.

Fantasy Sleeper

Charles Clay vs. Buf – He’s a low No. 1 option but could be a nice sleeper play.

Bust

Jordan Cameron vs. NO – The Saints invested a ton of money into their safeties when they brought Byrd over. They’ll keep on the best receiver for the Browns.

1. Jimmy Graham vs. NYJ – Even a bad leg can’t keep him from the end zone twice.

2. Rob Gronkowski vs. Pit – The No. 2 fantasy football TE this week and look for him and Brady to get back on the same page.

3. Jason Witten vs. Min – Witten will top 75 yards and find the end zone against this D.

4. Antonio Gates vs. Was – Expect Rivers to look his way much of the afternoon.

Not far behind

Jordan Cameron vs. Bal – Cameron will top 75 yards with a return to the end zone.

Greg Olsen vs. Atl – The Falcons have had trouble covering TEs for years now.

Tony Gonzalez vs. Car – Expect Gonzalez to be a positive for the Falcons against a tough D.

Rounding out things

Jordan Reed vs. SD – The Skins are incorporating Reed into the offense more and more each week.

Charles Clay vs. Cin – Clay is a red zone TD candidate on Thursday.

Jermaine Gresham vs. Mia – He is still the favored TE of the duo.

Kyle Rudolph vs. Dal – He has a chance for a solid day IF the QB play holds up.

Heath Miller vs. NE – Miller’s a strong play against a soft middle of the defense.

Potential Bust – Beware

Scott Chandler vs. KC –If you’re down to Chandler due to the bye week, be wary. S Eric Berry is a good one.

1. Tony Gonzalez vs. TB – Jones’s absence increases Gonzalez’s importance in the passing game.

2. Julius Thomas vs. Ind – Manning’s other favorite mid-range target will thrive on Sunday.

3. Vernon Davis vs. Ten – He’s Kaepernick’s go to guy and only guy at the moment. Tennessee’s D is better than people realize.

4. Jason Witten vs. Phi – Look for Witten to top 80 yards with an end zone against a poor secondary.

Not Far Behind

Antonio Gates vs. Jax – Gates will find the end zone in Jacksonville.

Rob Gronkowski vs. NYJ – Is he back this week? If so, he needs to be in your lineup.

Jordan Cameron vs. GB – The athletic TE will find the end zone and top 75 yards vs. the Pack.

Rounding Things Out

Martellius Bennett vs. Was – There will be a lot of room to work over the middle of the field.

Heath Miller vs. Bal – The Ravens have been hurt by opposing TEs.

Kyle Rudolph vs. NYG – Rudolph will be one of the primary receiving threats against NY.

Jermichael Finley vs. Cle – With the injuries to the receiver position expect Finley to step up big time.

Greg Olsen vs. Stl – Newton’s 2^nd favorite target will have success working against the Rams pass D.

Potential Bust – Beware

Jared Cook vs. Car – After his monster Week 1, he’s come way back to earth. Carolina will keep it that way.

1. Jimmy Graham, NO - Welcome back Sean Payton. Graham receives top billing in 2013 with questions surrounding our No. 2 TE.

2. Rob Gronkowski, NE - There’s a lot of risk involved with this pick. If you select Gronkowski in Round 2 it could end up burning you. His proneness for injury makes him a boom or bust type pick.

3. Vernon Davis, SF - There’s talk of moving him outside from time to time. Regardless, if he and Kaepernick’s chemistry built in the playoffs can carry over to the season,  it will bode well for Davis’s fantasy owners.

4. Jason Witten, Dal - The Cowboys O-Line should be better this year meaning Witten won’t be asked to block as much. Look for a solid year from the vet.

5. Tony Gonzalez, Atl - Gonzalez is still a major red zone threat even with all of the talent to his outside.

6. Greg Olsen, Car – Expect a rebound year for QB Cam Newton which will benefit Olsen tremendously.

7. Kyle Rudolph, Min – Rudolph developed nicely a year ago as he and Christian Ponder developed excellent rapport.

8. Brandon Myers, NYG - This will be Eli’s 4th TE in as many years. Myers is a very good pass receiver and should produce solid numbers similar to a year ago in Oakland.

9. Jermaine Gresham, Cin - Andy Dalton looked to his big TE in 2012 and Gresham responded by becoming a solid red zone threat. He’s a low No. 1 fantasy football TE with potential to finish top 7.

10. Jermichael Finley, GB – The loss of WR Greg Jennnings should mean more balls for Finley. His relationship with Rodgers has become contentious in recent years but they appear to have put that behind them.

1. Jimmy Graham vs. ATL – He won’t have to deal with the 49ers LBers this week.

2. Jason Witten vs. Phi – Start anyone against this defense.

3. Antonio Gates vs. Cin – Rivers will attack the middle of the field.

4. Tony Gonzalez vs. NO – Thursday will be a shootout with many balls heading Gonzalez’s way.

Next

Aaron Hernandez vs. Mia – Brady’s other TE finds the end zone this week.

Brandon Meyers vs. Cle – He’ll attack the Browns weakness, which is its secondary.

Jermaine Gresham vs. SD – Dalton is looking his way more and more.

The Rest

Greg Olsen vs. KC – Newton will find Olsen for a score against the Chiefs.

Dustin Keller vs. Arz – He’s a low No. 1 fantasy football TE against the Cards.

Martellus Bennett vs. Was – He is slowly being worked into the offense more and more. Potential sleeper this week.

Kyle Rudolph vs. GB – The Packers are really beat up in the secondary.

Vernon Davis vs. Stl – The uncertainty at QB lowers his fantasy value.

Dennis Pitta vs. Pit – Flacco is really looking his way more and more this year.

1. Jimmy Graham vs. Phi – The knee is healthier and he’ll top 100 yards with 1-2 scores vs. an underwhelming secondary.

2. Antonio Gates vs. KC – Gates always hurts the Chiefs. Look for a big effort on Thursday night with 1-2 trips to the end zone.

3. Tony Gonzalez vs. Dal – The Cowboys CBs are stout, so look for Ryan to go Gonzalez’s way.

4. Jason Witten vs. Atl – He had a career game with 18 catches for 167 yards. Look for another strong game with a trip to the end zone.

Next

Owen Daniels vs. Buf -The Bills are vulnerable over the middle of the field.

Brent Celek vs. NO – Look for Vick to target his TE on short to medium routes as he looks to establish a rhythm on Sunday Night.

Martellus Bennett vs. Pit – The Giants will incorporate Bennett into the game plan as Eli looks for another option than Nicks and Cruz.

The Rest

Heath Miller vs. NYG – The Giants D had troubles with the TE position a week ago. Look for Miller to hit 40-50 yards with a TD.

Brandon Pettigrew vs. Jax – Look for 50+ yards with a TD.

Jermichael Finley vs. Arz – Rodgers hasn’t looked his way that much but this is a good matchup for the Packers.

Kyle Rudolph vs. Sea – The Seahawks strength is its CBs; Rudolph will be targeted heavily in the passing game.

Jermaine Gresham vs. Den – Gresham will be the 2nd option to AJ Green on Sunday. Expect 5-7 catches this week and 50+ yards.

Greg Olsen vs. Was – The Skins can’t cover.

Dennis Pitta vs. Cle – Look for Baltimore to incorporate Pitta into the game plan more heavily this week.