NFL Week 8 Predictions: Which TEs Are Sure to Dominate?

When I think of the football term "matchup nightmare," I think NFL tight ends. 

Seriously, these guys are former basketball players, huge athletes that can run like wide receivers, essentially box out or out-jump whichever defender is bold enough to try to cover them. 

Guys like Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez and Jimmy Graham instantly come to mind. 

Which tight ends will deliver the biggest performances of Week 8?

Jimmy Graham

Stunner. 

Graham leads all tight ends in receptions, receiving yards and is tied with the Patriots' Rob Gronkowski with five touchdown catches. 

The Saints get their second straight cupcake game against the St. Louis Rams, another game for Graham to pad his stats. 

New Orleans will likely use the run to gain a big lead on the winless Rams, but Drew Brees is almost forced to throw to Graham in the red zone because of his size, stature and athletic ability. 

Jason Witten 

The talent in the Eagles secondary is starting to show through, but there isn't a corner or linebacker who is capable of covering Witten throughout the course of a game. 

Tony Romo will look for Witten often, especially if Nnamdi Asomugha and Asante Samuel clamp down on the outside. 

Dallas should be able to run the football on Philly's below-average run defense, which will set up play-action for Witten later in the game. 

Witten is good for five to seven catches and should be successful against the Eagles' sub-par linebackers. 

Fred Davis

The Bills secondary has been shredded by opposing quarterbacks this season and have been exploited by tight ends for two years now. 

With essentially no other viable options in the passing game, you better believe the Redskins' John Beck will be looking for Davis early and often. 

Davis is a gifted runner and has the hands to work the middle of the field against Buffalo in Toronto.