Posted Oct. 22, 2009 @ 4:12 p.m.
You've got a good fantasy thing going if your starting tight end is Dallas Clark. The Colt is on pace to break league records for receiving yards and receptions by a tight end, and he's currently ranked first among tight ends (sixth overall) with 35 catches. A ragged Rams defense up the seams could make Clark a very tantalizing target for QB Peyton Manning this Sunday.
Don't give up on Bears TE Greg Olsen, who had a two-yard TD catch set up by another 41-yard grab last Sunday. Olsen continues to look like he could explode for a huge game any week.
Packers TE Jermichael Finley, who had a 30-yard catch among his five last week in the win vs. Detroit, is worth playing this Sunday against a Brown defense that allowed Steelers TE Heath Miller 5-80-1 last week.
Not that you needed anymore reason to start Chargers TE Antonio Gates this week, but the fact that he's had recent success against the Chiefs only makes him an even better play. In two games vs. K.C. last season, Gates racked up 15 catches for 144 yards and a score. Expect more of the same in this one.
That's four TDs in the past three weeks for Steelers TE Heath Miller, who's caught five or more passes in 5-of-6 games this season. He's a very good starting option vs. the Vikings, whose problems stopping opposing tight ends are well documented.
Texans TE Owen Daniels caught 7-78-2 last week vs. Cincinnati and is on pace for a career-high 85 catches. Teams are having a very difficult time matching up with him.