2012 Fantasy Football Week 13: Tight Ends (TE) Rankings/Projections

Couple the recent play of Chad Henne with Coach Mike Mularkey’s willingness to put the football up, and Marcedes Lewis has new life and fantasy relevance. Against the Texans, Lewis grabbed two touchdowns and came back last week for four receptions and 56 yards.

Lewis won’t be a game-breaking option, but we should expect them to continue to with a pass-heavy game plan going forward. Jacksonville is going to give Henne his chance to win a starting job and it’s time to take a look at what this team has in talented young receivers like Cecil Shorts and Justin Blackmon.

Where Lewis will be a factor is in the red zone, and based on his 10 touchdowns back in 2010, we know he can score with regularity. If you're  in need of help down the stretch, Lewis can give you respectable numbers going forward.

What Did We Learn From Week 12?

Kyle Rudolph had another productive game, finding the end zone for the seventh time this season. Unfortunately, Rudolph suffered a concussion and we will have to see if he can go against the Packers.

I’ve just about run out of reason for why Antonio Gates continues to struggle. After a few productive games, Gates has failed to get much done in the past two weeks and I can’t say with any certainty he will pull out if his funk. You need targets to have an opportunity to be productive, and six targets in the past two weeks just isn't enough. 

Sean’s Week 13 Watch List

Vernon Davis failed to catch a pass against the Saints, and I’m sure fantasy owners are disappointed. It looked like Davis would turn his season around with Colin Kaepernick under center, and I believe that is exactly what is going to happen. Kaepernick gives Davis a quarterback who can free him up for vertical routes down the field and we should expect him to come through this week.

Expect Dustin Keller to remain as one of the top targets in the Jets' passing game. While the Cardinals are a decent defense, they’ve struggled against the run and pass of late. Keller should be good for five receptions, 60-plus yards and possibly a score in this game, as the Jets cruise their way to victory.

1	Jimmy Graham	@ Falcons
2	Tony Gonzalez	Saints
3	Jason Witten	Eagles
4	Aaron Hernandez	@ Dolphins
5	Vernon Davis	@ Rams
6	Jermaine Gresham	@ Chargers
7	Brandon Myers	Browns
8	Owen Daniels	@ Titans
9	Kyle Rudolph (I)	@ Packers
10	Brandon Pettigrew	Colts
11	Dustin Keller	Cardinals
12	Marcedes Lewis	@ Bills
13	Heath Miller	@ Ravens
14	Jermichael Finley	Vikings
15	Antonio Gates	Bengals
16	Greg Olsen	@ Chiefs
17	Martellus Bennett	@ Redskins
18	Scott Chandler	Jaguars

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