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Just because the regular season in the NFL is over doesn't mean you can't play fantasy football. With that in mind, we started up a fantasy football playoff contest in which you can compete against the Bruno Boys staff for FREE PRIZES...

Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings: Tight Ends (Wild Card Round)

by Michael Whooley (Columnist)

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January 01, 2009


Just because the regular season in the NFL is over doesn't mean you can't play fantasy football. With that in mind, we started up a fantasy football playoff contest in which you can compete against the Bruno Boys staff for FREE PRIZES.

The winner of the playoff contest will receive a $25 gift card of their choice, while second place will receive a $15 gift card of their choice and third place will receive a $10 gift card of their choice. 

To enter the contest, just click here... FANTASY FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CONTEST (Password is BRUNO).

To help the Bruno Boys Nation win FREE PRIZES, we bring to you the Wild Card Round TIGHT END Rankings.

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1. Dallas Clark (Indianapolis Colts) @ San Diego

Clark finished the season with 77 receptions, which was 19 receptions more than his previous high, and the sixth year pro has been the Colts best receiver over the last month. After having just three touchdowns through 12 games, Clark had three touchdowns.

Thirty receptions and 335 receiving yards over the seasons final four games. With the Chargers' defense ranking dead last in the NFL at defending the tight-end position, you better believe quarterback Peyton Manning is going to feature Clark early and often.

Point Projection: 14 points

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2. Antonio Gates (San Diego Chargers) vs. Indianapolis

Outside of Week 16, when he had 43 receiving yards and two touchdowns, Gates has been a major dissapointment over the past seven weeks. In fact, if you take away his 16 points in week 16, Gates has just 16 combined points over six games and has shown little signs of getting back on track.

He is working as the third option behind Vincent Jackson and LaDainian Tomlinson and has failed to go for over 30 receiving yards in his last four meetings against Indianapolis. Still, he is too good of a talent to just write off.

Point Projection: Seven points

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3. Visanthe Shiancoe (Minnesota Vikings) vs. Philadelphia

At times in 2007, Shiancoe showed flashes of being a solid tight end, but no one could have forecasted his 596 receiving yard and seven touchdown season he put together in 2008.

At times he became non-existent in games, evident by his eight games with two or less points, but Shiancoe has turned into the Vikings primary red-zone target. Even against a tough Eagles pass defense, Shiancoe should be considered a fantasy option due to the lack of depth at the position. 

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