We base our weekly rankings on the strength of opposing defenses overall, individual match-ups, and expected game situations (shoot-out vs. field-goal battle vs. blowout). They're based on the WCOFF/NFFC PPR scoring systems. Hopefully, for the most part, just looking at the rankings helps you figure out who to sit or start. We set the projections early in the week and then comb through them and make any necessary edits on Friday.

TIGHT ENDS

1. Antonio Gates - SD vs TEN - Not 100%, but still a must-play.
2. Jason Witten - DAL vs JAX
3. Dustin Keller - NYJ vs GB - Fresh off the bye.
4. Chris Cooley - WAS at DET
5. Vernon Davis - SF vs DEN - Might see mostly Gore running in this one.
6. Zach Miller - OAK vs SEA
7. Aaron Hernandez - NE vs MIN
8. Kellen Winslow - TB at ARI
9. Tony Moeaki - KC vs BUF
10. Heath Miller - PIT at NO
11. Owen Daniels - HOU at IND
12. Brandon Pettigrew - DET vs WAS
13. Marcedes Lewis - JAX at DAL
14. Visanthe Shiancoe - MIN at NE
15. Jeremy Shockey - NO vs PIT - Up against tough LB this week.
16. John Carlson - SEA at OAK
17. Jacob Tamme - IND vs HOU
18. Bo Scaife - TEN at SD
19. Jermaine Gresham - CIN vs MIA
20. Anthony Fasano - MIA at CIN

NOTE: Jermichael Finley GB is out.

BYES: Gonzalez, Celek, Watson, and Heap.

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