Week Eight TE rankings

Updated Oct. 27, 2011 @ 9:06 a.m. ET

Byes: Falcons, Bears, Packers, Jets, Raiders, Buccaneers

Here are our fantasy rankings for tight ends:

1. Jimmy Graham, Saints at Rams
2. Antonio Gates, Chargers at Chiefs
3. Jason Witten, Cowboys at Eagles
4. Aaron Hernandez, Patriots at Steelers
5. Rob Gronkowski, Patriots at Steelers
6. Vernon Davis, 49ers vs. Browns
7. Owen Daniels, Texans vs. Jaguars
8. Fred Davis, Redskins at Bills
9. Brandon Pettigrew, Lions at Broncos
10. Greg Olsen, Panthers vs. Vikings
11. Jermaine Gresham, Bengals at Seahawks
12. Jeremy Shockey, Panthers vs. Vikings
13. Jared Cook, Titans vs. Colts
14. Heath Miller, Steelers vs. Patriots
15. Jake Ballard, Giants vs. Dolphins
16. Evan Moore, Browns at 49ers
17. Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings at Panthers
18. Delanie Walker, 49ers vs. Browns
19. Ed Dickson, Ravens vs. Cardinals
20. Dallas Clark, Colts at Titans
21. Anthony Fasano, Dolphins at Giants
22. Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars at Texans
23. Daniel Fells, Broncos vs. Lions
24. Brent Celek, Eagles vs. Cowboys
25. David Thomas, Saints at Rams
26. Joel Dreessen, Texans vs. Jaguars
27. Julius Thomas, Broncos vs. Lions — INJ, UP
28. Michael Hoomanawanui, Rams vs. Saints
29. Scott Chandler, Bills vs. Redskins
30. Randy McMichael, Chargers at Chiefs
31. Dennis Pitta, Ravens vs. Cardinals
32. Tony Scheffler, Lions at Broncos
33. Clay Harbor, Eagles vs. Cowboys
34. Lance Kendricks, Rams vs. Saints
35. Leonard Pope, Chiefs vs. Chargers
36. Cameron Morrah, Seahawks vs. Bengals
37. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings at Panthers
38. Ben Watson, Browns at 49ers — INJ, DOWN
39. Todd Heap, Cardinals at Ravens — INJ
40. Zach Miller, Seahawks vs. Bengals — INJ
41. James Casey, Texans vs. Jaguars — INJ

Not listed: Chris Cooley, Redskins (I.R.)

 

The above player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.

We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.

Glossary of notations

INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
ILL — player has an illness that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
ACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated active (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).

Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.

Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs. You'll also find regular updates in our live fantasy injury reports on Sundays.

Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/27/week-eight-te-rankings-2

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