2010 Fantasy Football Week 1 Rankings: Tight Ends

Much to the annoyance of numerous wives and girlfriends (not to mention a few husbands and boyfriends) across our Star Spangled country, fantasy football has returned. However, the Bruno Boys staff is ready to help lead you to a championship, and back into your significant other’s good graces (provided your league championship has a nice prize for the winner, of course). We begin our shared odyssey with a look at the initial tight end rankings for the 2010 season.

1. Dallas Clark (Indianapolis Colts) @ Houston

Clark didn’t play at all in the preseason, due to a minor leg injury, but you should be more worried about an asteroid crashing from outer space and hitting you squarely in the head than about his status for this week. Clark will suit up, and his matchup is superb, considering the damage he did against the Houston Texans last season.

In two games against Indy’s divisional foe in 2009, Clark caught a total of 23 passes for 182 yards and one score. In fact, in 11 games against the Texans since 2004, Clark has amassed eight touchdowns, or just under 20 percent of his career total of 41 touchdown catches. Start him with confidence.

Point Projection: 14 points

2. Antonio Gates (San Diego Chargers) @ Kansas City

Just as the aforementioned Clark has carved up Houston in his career, Gates has similarly shredded the Kansas City Chiefs in his. In 12 career games against the Chiefs, Gates has caught 68 passes for 803 yards and 11 touchdowns, including a 23 fantasy-point performance against them in 2009. This year, without Vincent Jackson, Gates is the team’s best receiving threat by a wide margin. Gates should once again exploit the Chiefs and give fantasy football owners oodles of points.

Point Projection: 13 points

Read the full Week 1 Tight End Rankings Here... Week 1 TE Rankings