Fantasy Football Playoff Rankings: Tight Ends (AFC/NFC Championship Round)

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To help the Bruno Boys Nation win FREE PRIZES, we bring to you the AFC/NFC Championship Round Tight End Rankings.

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1. Heath Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers)  vs. Baltimore

Not to toot our own horn, but we told all of the Bruno Boys Nation that Miller would find pay-dirt last week. Miller finished with 37 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Steelers defeated the Chargers to make the AFC championship game.

Facing the second rated Ravens pass defense will be no easy task for Miller, as Baltimore has held Miller to just 21.6 receiving yards per game in eight previous matchups. Still, he has four career touchdowns against Baltimore and he grades out as the top option at the TE position during championship week.

We project him for nine fantasy points (30 yards and a TD), but even if the Ravens keep him out of the end zone, he is the safest pick to rack up the yardage.

Point Projection: nine points

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2. Brent Celek (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Arizona

Seeing the opportunity to shine at the most important time, Celek has hauled in a touchdown in both playoff victories and he will continue to act as the primary tight end this week.

His nine receptions during the postseason are tired with Jason Avant for the team lead and with quarterback Donovan McNabb targeting Celek often around the red zone he is worth a gamble this week. As we said above, Miller is the preferred choice, but if you can't afford him, Celek isn't a bad back-up plan.

Point Projection: three points

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3. L.J. Smith (Philadelphia Eagles) @ Arizona **CHECK STATUS**

Last week, Smith returned to action for the first time since week 16, but he could only muster two receptions for 12 receiving yards during the Eagles victory over the New York Giants. With the emergence of Brent Celek, Smith will be splitting time throughout the NFC title game and outside of 2-3 receptions you can expect much. Though, the Cardinals have allowed 39 passing touchdowns in just 18 games.

Point Projection: three points

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4. Todd Heap (Baltimore Ravens) @ Pittsburgh

Heap's two receptions during the playoffs is far from impressive; however, his 27.0-yard per catch average can't be overlooked. Still, if you are expecting him to do anything out of the ordinary this week you are in a dream world. 

Heap had just one receptions in two games against Pittsburgh top rated pass defense this year and the eight-year veteran hasn't scored a touchdown since week 13. Start him if you must, but this game is going to be low scoring and feature a lot of Le'Ron McClain and Willis McGahee.

Point Projection: two points

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5. Ben Patrick/Leonard Pope/Jerame Tuman (Arizona Cardinals) @ Carolina

The above make the list be default, as there are only four teams remaining in the playoffs and the Cardinals starting tight end tore his ACL during the divisional round. With Stephen Spach needing ACL surgery, one of these three options will probably see a target or two from quarterback Kurt Warner. 

With that being said, you'd have to date back to 2007 to find the last time an Arizona TE scored a touchdown. 

Point Projection: one point

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