2011 NFL Fantasy Football Week 3: Tight End Rankings and Projections

While Chris Cooley will find his way on and off the field while battling a knee injury, fantasy owners should consider the Washington Redskins' Fred Davis a weekly option to start. For the past two weeks Davis has played great and found the end zone in both games.

This week the Redskins will play on Monday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys, and Davis should have not a problem producing once again.

Rob Gronkowski @ Bills:

With Aaron Hernandez expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, look to Rob Gronkowski as a top five tight end for fantasy leagues. Tom Brady will likely use his receivers a little more with Hernandez out, but Gronkowski is going to be a solid option to start weekly.

Vernon Davis @ Bengals

The 49ers decided to keep Vernon Davis at the line to block against Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware on a regular basis in Week 2. While Davis should run more routes this week against the Bengals, San Francisco clearly needs to improve their passing attack before Davis is one of the elite top five options, once again.

If you have a hot hand like Jimmy Graham or Fred Davis, it would be a good idea to sit Vernon down until the 49ers open things up.

More Week 3 Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | K/D | DL | LB | DB |  Waiver Wire | Start/Sit |

1	Jason Witten	Redskins
2	Antonio Gates	Chiefs
3	Jermichael Finley	@ Bears
4	Rob Gronkowski	@ Bills
5	Jimmy Graham	Texans
6	Fred Davis	@ Cowboys
7	Owen Daniels	@ Saints
8	Dustin Keller	@ Raiders
9	Vernon Davis	@ Bengals
10	Dallas Clark	Steelers
11	Tony Gonzalez	@ Buccaneers
12	Kellen Winslow	Falcons
13	Greg Olsen	Jaguars
14	Heath Miller	@ Colts
15	Ed Dickson	@ Rams
16	Scott Chandler	Patriots
17	Jermaine Gresham	49ers
18	Lance Kendricks	Ravens
19	Tony Scheffler	@ Vikings

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