Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings: Tight Ends

As things stand now, only two tight ends, Jason Witten and Antonio Gates, would crack the top 36 among wide receivers. Never has a position had such a down year across the board as tight ends are having in 2008. In fact, it's gotten so bad that fantasy owners are happy when their tight end musters just 5-7 fantasy points. Kickers and defenses are even sexier than tight ends at the moment. Still, don't just give up on the position. As we all know, that 1 point from your tight end can be what gets you that fantasy win. Enjoy Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week 7 Tight End Rankings.

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1. Jason Witten (Dallas Cowboys) @ St. Louis 

Yes, Tony Romo is out due to a broken pinkie finger, and yes, that leaves the Cowboys with Brad Johnson, who hasn't started a game since 2006, under center. But, that's still not reason enough for us to drop Witten in our weekly tight end rankings. Witten has far and away been the best fantasy tight end in football this season, and with a week 7 match-up against a Rams defense that ranks 25th against the pass, we'd make Witten our #1 tight end even if Quincy carter was throwing him the ball.
Point Projection: 14 points

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2. Chris Cooley (Washington Redskins) vs. Cleveland 

After big road wins against division foes, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, perhaps the Redskins looked past the St. Louis Rams, who came to town with an 0-4 record in week 6. Whatever the reason for the loss to St. Louis, you know it's lit a fire under the Redskins, who will look to rebound against a struggling Browns team. To do so, expect Chris Cooley to receive close to the 6.33 targets he's been averaging on the year.
Point Projection: 12 points

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3. Owen Daniels (Houston Texans) vs. Detroit 

It appears Matt Schaub has found his groove, throwing for over 300 yards in his last two games. A good chunk of that yardage (157 in those two games) has found its way to Daniels, who behind wide receiver, Andre Johnson, is Schaub's number two option. With many other tight ends not living up to their potential, Daniels is making a move to secure a spot as an every week tight end start.
Point Projection: 12 points

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4. Antonio Gates (San Diego Chargers) @ Buffalo

While Gates has yet to go for over 65 receiving yards, the tight end already has 4 TDs on the year, catching his most recent one against the New England Patriots this past Sunday Night. Buffalo currently ranks 9th against the pass, but did get burned by Kurt Warner in their last game for 250 pass yards and 2 TDs. Rivers should find similar success, which means Gates will have an opportunity to haul in his 5th score on the year.
Point Projection: 11 points

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5. Heath Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers) @ Cincinnati 

Prior to the team's week 6 bye, Miller had his best outing of the season, putting up 10 fantasy points against the Jags. Look for him to build off that success against the Bengals, who will have to focus on stopping Willie Parker, who's returning from injury; thereby, opening up the passing game for the Steelers.
Point Projection: 10 points

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6. Dustin Keller (New York Jets) @ Oakland 

After two straight games with a score, Keller was completely shut out in the Jets' week 6 match-up with the Cincinnati Bengals, though it is important to note that Keller had a short touchdown taken away due to a Jets' penalty. Keller is not going to surpass Laveranues Coles or Jerricho Cotchery as Favre's top target, but the future Hall of Fame QB does look Keller's way in the redzone. Against a Raiders team that has given up 8 passing TDs in 5 games, there's a good chance Keller gets one in week 7.
Point Projection: 8 points

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7. Kellen Winslow (Cleveland Browns) @ Washington

Unfortunately for Winslow and his owners, the tight end missed the one game in which the Cleveland Browns offense has gone off this season as he was hospitalized for most of the week prior to the Browns shellacking of the New York Giants. Still, the Browns improved play has to be promising to Winslow's owners, who despite the team's early struggles has still had a decent fantasy season to this point.
Point Projection: 8 points

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Week 7 Tight End Rankings