Top 5 Tight-Ends: Week 15 Top 5 Tight-Ends: Week 15 By Bart Lopez If you're a stats junkie you need to sign up for an ALL-ACCESS membership. All the game previews and in-depth analyses for college football, college basketball, soccer, and NFL games will be at your fingertips. 1. Rob Gronkowski (NE): Gronkowski recorded his 14th and 15th touchdowns this season, breaking the record for most touchdowns in a single season by a tight end. He has scored a touchdown in each of the past six weeks. Projected fantasy points: 13.4. 2. Jimmy Graham (NO): Graham caught five passed for 55 yards in the win over the Titans. He is the leading receiver on the Saints with 80 receptions. Expect Graham and the Saints to put up a lot of points against the Vikings in week 15. Projected fantasy points: 10.5. 3. Jermichael Finley (GB): Finley did not play against the Raiders. This season he has caught 42 passes for 600 yards and six touchdowns. With Aaron Rodgers behind center, Finley is a solid fantasy starter every week. Projected fantasy points: 9.4. 4. Jason Witten (DAL): Witten struggled against the Giants, catching three passes for just 12 yards. The Giants play the Bucs this week. Tampa Bay is struggling at 4-9 and Dallas needs a win. Witten remains one of the top tight ends in the league and should be instrumental in a win this Sunday. Projected fantasy points: 9.3. 5. Tony Gonzalez (ATL): Gonzalez had a solid game against the Panthers, catching seven passes for 82 yards. Gonzalez has caught 73 passes for 812 yards on the season. He is one of Matt Ryan’s top receiving options and is an important part of the offense every week. Projected fantasy points: 8.8. Not top 5, but could be: This week’s tight end that missed the cut is San Diego’s Antonio Gates. Gates had a huge game against the Bills, catching seven passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns. The Chargers play a tough Ravens defense this week. I’m expecting the Chargers to outperform expectations at home and for Gates to snag a touchdown. Projected fantasy points: 8.6. Top 5 NFL fantasy running backs Top 5 NFL fantasy wide receivers Top 5 NFL fantasy quarterbacks Top 5 NFL fantasy defenses/special teams Top 5 NFL fantasy kickers
