Week 15 Fantasy Rankings: Best Tight Ends for Playoffs

Rank  Name Rec  Yrd  Y/G  Avg  Td  Notes
1 Rob Gronkowski 71  1,088  83 15  15  He just set single-season touchdown record for a tight end.  No Team has been able to stop Tom Brady and him from scoring. He has also rushed for one touchdown.
2 Antonio   Gates 53  601  60 11  6  Do not look now, but Gates is back, catching 23 passes   for 250 yards and four touchdowns in his last four games.  The Chargers have been looking a little less clumsy lately.
3 Jason   Witten 64  772  59 12  5  The Cowboys' receiving corps are too hot for many NFL teams   to stop, so he is getting some rest.  Still one of the best fantasy   starts at tight end.
4 Jimmy   Graham 80  1,101  85 14  8  Has not scored in last two games, but is still one of the most reliable receivers on the  Saints. Finally looked   mortal, and perhaps mildly dinged, against the Titans last week.
5 Jermichael Finley 42  600  46 14  6  May have a bigger role to play in helping the   Packers stay undefeated with Greg Jennings out.
6 Jake   Ballard 37  589  45 16  4  Eli   Manning is throwing great against nearly everyone in the NFL and Ballard has   definitely carved out a healthy role in the Giants offense.
7 Aaron   Hernandez 59  607  55 10 5  Still gets the targets after Gronkowski has had   his fill.  The Patriots can spread it around, though he not the same since coming back from a knee injury.
8 Tony   Gonzalez 73 812 62 11 7 You do not want to sit Gonzalez right now unless yo have a better tight end.  Did not need him against the Jaguars injured defense.
9 Owen   Daniels 51  644  50 13  3  Great game last week, catching seven passes for 100   yards as the Texans grapple with revolving injuries to their best offensive players.
10 Brandon Pettigrew  62  532  41 89  4  Lions are passing more with banged up run   game. Pettigrew seems to be a reliable part of their offense.  Has   16 receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns his last four games.
Rank  Name Rec  Yrd  Y/G  Avg  Td  Notes
11 Kellen   Winslow 58  607  47 11  2  Not reliable but can still have some big games like   against the Packers when he caught nine passes for 132 yards.  The Bucs tight end got a two-point conversion against the Cowboys.
12 Vernon   Davis 49  548  42 11  5  Bad game for fantasy owners last week against the Cardinals, catching only one pass for 32 yards.  49ers just could not   keep their offense going.
13 Brent Celek 49  517  40 11  2  Looked to finally be breaking out in the Eagles offense, but not putting up the numbers needed to be a good fantasy   start.  Has 18 receptions for 195 yards in his last four games.
14 Dustin   Keller 47  620  48 14  4  Keller is putting up alright fantasy stats with 16   receptions his last four games for 147 yards and two touchdowns against the Bills.
15 Marcedes Lewis 32  385  32 12  0  Catching some big passes, just not often enough for one of the worst offenses in the NFL.
16 Greg   Olsen 43  525  40 12  5  Not looking great but did catch a touchdown and two   passes for 53 yards his last game against the Falcons.
17 Dennis   Pitta 31  318  25 10  2  The Ravens passing game is always suspect, but has two touchdowns over his previous three games.
18 Kevin   Boss 22  288  26 13  2  Came alive against Green Bay, catching five passes for 43 yards and a touchdown.
19 Jermaine   Gresham 43  452  41 11  5  Still has a ways to go to consider starting, but   has caught 14 passes his last four games for 198 yards and a touchdown.
20 Jeremy   Shockey 30  388  32 123  2  Just two receptions for 10 yards, but had a touchdown last   week against the Falcons.
Rank	Name	Rec	Yrd	Y/G	Avg	Td	Notes
1	Rob Gronkowski	71	1,088	83	15	15	He just set single-season touchdown record for a tight end. No Team has been able to stop Tom Brady and him from scoring. He has also rushed for one touchdown.
2	Antonio Gates	53	601	60	11	6	Do not look now, but Gates is back, catching 23 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns in his last four games. The Chargers have been looking a little less clumsy lately.
3	Jason Witten	64	772	59	12	5	The Cowboys' receiving corps are too hot for many NFL teams to stop, so he is getting some rest. Still one of the best fantasy starts at tight end.
4	Jimmy Graham	80	1,101	85	14	8	Has not scored in last two games, but is still one of the most reliable receivers on the Saints. Finally looked mortal, and perhaps mildly dinged, against the Titans last week.
5	Jermichael Finley	42	600	46	14	6	May have a bigger role to play in helping the Packers stay undefeated with Greg Jennings out.
6	Jake Ballard	37	589	45	16	4	Eli Manning is throwing great against nearly everyone in the NFL and Ballard has definitely carved out a healthy role in the Giants offense.
7	Aaron Hernandez	59	607	55	10	5	Still gets the targets after Gronkowski has had his fill. The Patriots can spread it around, though he not the same since coming back from a knee injury.
8	Tony Gonzalez	73	812	62	11	7	You do not want to sit Gonzalez right now unless yo have a better tight end. Did not need him against the Jaguars injured defense.
9	Owen Daniels	51	644	50	13	3	Great game last week, catching seven passes for 100 yards as the Texans grapple with revolving injuries to their best offensive players.
10	Brandon Pettigrew	62	532	41	89	4	Lions are passing more with banged up run game. Pettigrew seems to be a reliable part of their offense. Has 16 receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns his last four games.
Rank	Name	Rec	Yrd	Y/G	Avg	Td	Notes
11	Kellen Winslow	58	607	47	11	2	Not reliable but can still have some big games like against the Packers when he caught nine passes for 132 yards. The Bucs tight end got a two-point conversion against the Cowboys.
12	Vernon Davis	49	548	42	11	5	Bad game for fantasy owners last week against the Cardinals, catching only one pass for 32 yards. 49ers just could not keep their offense going.
13	Brent Celek	49	517	40	11	2	Looked to finally be breaking out in the Eagles offense, but not putting up the numbers needed to be a good fantasy start. Has 18 receptions for 195 yards in his last four games.
14	Dustin Keller	47	620	48	14	4	Keller is putting up alright fantasy stats with 16 receptions his last four games for 147 yards and two touchdowns against the Bills.
15	Marcedes Lewis	32	385	32	12	0	Catching some big passes, just not often enough for one of the worst offenses in the NFL.
16	Greg Olsen	43	525	40	12	5	Not looking great but did catch a touchdown and two passes for 53 yards his last game against the Falcons.
17	Dennis Pitta	31	318	25	10	2	The Ravens passing game is always suspect, but has two touchdowns over his previous three games.
18	Kevin Boss	22	288	26	13	2	Came alive against Green Bay, catching five passes for 43 yards and a touchdown.
19	Jermaine Gresham	43	452	41	11	5	Still has a ways to go to consider starting, but has caught 14 passes his last four games for 198 yards and a touchdown.
20	Jeremy Shockey	30	388	32	123	2	Just two receptions for 10 yards, but had a touchdown last week against the Falcons.