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

Michael Whooley by Senior Writer Written on January 01, 2009
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Point Projection: Four points

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6. Todd Heap (Baltimore Ravens) @ Miami

Heap has been better of late, but that's still nothing to write home about. After failing to score a fantasy point on three different occasions this year, Heap has scored two or more points in seven of his last eight games.

He had three receptions for 29 yards in a previous meeting with Miami, and with the Dolphins having allowed just one touchdown to the tight end position this year you can't expect anything outside mediocrity from Heap.

Point Projection: Three points

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7. David Martin (Miami Dolphins) vs. Baltimore

The good news heading into the playoffs is that Martin has scored a touchdown in two of his last three games. The bad news is that he has just four receptions during that span and he faces a Ravens secondary that allows a just 37 yards per game to the tight end position.

Plus, if you are forced to use a Dolphins tight end, it should be Anthony Fasano.

Point Projection: Two points

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8. Justin Peelle (Atlanta Falcons) @ Arizona

With the Falcons primarily using their tight end to block, you can't expect all that much from Peelle; however, the matchup against a Cardinals pass defense that has allowed 36 passing touchdowns is noteworthy.

With that being said, Peelle scored a fantasy point in just six of the 15 games he played in so it's touchdown or bust for those brave enough to play him.

Point Projection: Two points

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9. Brent Celek (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Minnesota

With L.J. Smith always getting banged up Celek has served as an adequate fill-in throughout the season. In Week 17, he hauled 30 receiving yards and a touchdown during the Eagles 44-6 route of the Dallas Cowboys.

If Smith can't play in the Wild Card game this Sunday, you can bump Celek up to 30-35 receiving yards. We will keep fantasy owners posted.

Point Projection: One points

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10. Brandon Manumaleuna (San Diego Chargers) vs. Indianapolis

Manumaleuna has just 15 receptions for 127 receiving yards on the season but he has scored a touchdown in each of his last two games. This shows that quarterback Philip Rivers has been targeting him around the end zone on two-tight-end sets; however, if he doesn't score he is probably going to go without a fantasy point.
Point Projection: One points

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