1 of 5 | Las Vegas Raiders tight finish Brock Bowers (89) is upended by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson after a primary down reception throughout the second half of a sport Sunday at M&T Financial institution Stadium in Baltimore. Picture by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
MIAMI, Sept. 19 (UPI) — Brock Bowers and Jonnu Smith are amongst my 4 must-start fantasy soccer tight ends for Week 3.
George Kittle leads my High 20 tight finish rankings, that are listed under. My Week 3 quarterback, running back and wide receiver rankings additionally can be found. These positional rankings will probably be up to date primarily based on developments, together with accidents.
Kittle and Kyle Pitts be a part of Bowers and Smith as my must-start choices. Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta and Mark Andrews be a part of Bowers and Kittle in my High 5.
These with inventory in Evan Engram and David Njoku ought to monitor their harm standing earlier than plugging them into beginning lineups.
George Kittle
Kittle was the highest tight finish in Week 2, when he hauled in seven catches for 76 yards and a rating. The San Francisco 49ers veteran additionally totaled 4 catches for 40 yards in Week 1.
He’s now set to face a Los Angeles Rams protection that simply allowed six catches for 67 yards to Trey McBride and an 18-yard landing catch to Elijah Higgins in a Week 2 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Search for Kittle, who totaled 13 targets over the primary two weeks, to proceed to attract a whole lot of seems on this matchup. i count on not less than eight catches for 80 yards and a rating from the 49ers veteran.
Brock Bowers
Bowers sits at No. 3 in my High 20 rankings. The Las Vegas Raiders rookie leads all tight ends with 17 targets by way of two weeks. He is also tied with Kittle for averaging the second-most fantasy factors per sport amongst tight ends.
Bowers registered 9 catches for 98 yards in Week 2 after a six-catch, 58-yard displaying in Week 1. I count on the rookie to achieve the top zone for his first profession landing in Week 3, when the Raiders host the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers allowed touchdowns to New Orleans Saints tight ends Foster Moreau and Juwan Johnson in Week 1. Los Angeles Chargers tight finish Will Dissly totaled three catches for 29 yards in Week 2 in opposition to the Panthers.
Bowers is a close to lock for not less than seven catches. He additionally has an ideal probability to achieve the top zone in opposition to the Panthers, who’ve allowed probably the most factors within the NFL.
Kyle Pitts
Pitts totaled three catches in every of his first two video games. He totaled 46 yards and a rating on these catches, which got here off seven targets.
Like most tight ends, Pitts is a touchdown-or-bust play, however I like his possibilities in opposition to the Kansas City Chiefs. I count on the Atlanta Falcons to be taking part in from behind for almost all of this matchup, with quarterback Kirk Cousins concentrating on Pitts when Chiefs defenders smothering his extensive receivers. The Chiefs allowed probably the most fantasy factors to tight ends by way of two weeks, a stretch that included giving up a league-high 30 targets for 25 catches, 276 yards and a rating to the place.
Bengals tight ends Mike Gesicki (seven catches for 91 yards) and Erick All Jr. (4 catches for 32 yards) simply skilled success in opposition to this protection in Week 2. The Chiefs allowed 9 catches for 111 yards and a rating to Isaiah Doubtless in Week 1.
That is nearly as good of a matchup as Pitts can have all season. He’s my No. 7 play.
Jonnu Smith
Smith is a dart-throw TE1 in Week 3. The Miami Dolphins veteran is my No. 10 possibility. Smith and the Dolphins will journey for a matchup in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks, who allowed the sixth-most fantasy factors to tight ends by way of two weeks.
Smith was underwhelming in Week 1, with only one catch for seven yards. He bounced again with six catches for 53 yards in Week 2.
The Dolphins will begin backup quarterback Skylar Thompson in Week 3 due to starter Tua Tagovailoa‘s placement on injured reserve and will wrestle to maneuver the ball deep down the sector. Search for Thompson to make the most of the Dolphins operating backs and Smith on shorter routes when he is not connecting with outdoors playmakers.
I count on Smith to log not less than 5 catches for 50 yards on this matchup in opposition to a Seahawks protection that simply eight catches for 109 yards to Hunter Henry.
He’s my No. 10 possibility. Week 3 fantasy soccer tight finish rankings
1. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers at LAR
2. Travis Kelce, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vs. ATL
3. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders vs. CAR
4. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions at ARI
5. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens at DAL
6. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals vs. DET
7. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons vs. KC
8. Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans at MIN 9. Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Bills vs. JAX
10. Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins at SEA
11. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys vs. BAL
12. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles at NO
13. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots at NYJ
14.Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals vs. WAS
15. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars at BUF
16. Isaiah Doubtless, Baltimore Ravens at DAL
17. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders at CIN 18. Taysom Hill, New Orleans Saints vs. PHI
19. Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks vs. MIA
20. Colby Parkinson, Los Angeles Rams vs. SF
