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FanDuel Fantasy Football Value Rankings: Strategy, lineup for Week 5

By Mike Dente

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers fends off linebacker K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers fends off linebacker K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 01: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs after making a catch during the fourth quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 1, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defatted the Cowboys 27-13. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 01: Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs after making a catch during the fourth quarter of a game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 1, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defatted the Cowboys 27-13. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Tight End Value Rankings

  1. Travis Kelce (at HOU) – $7,000
  2. Zach Ertz (vs. ARI) – $6,600
  3. Delanie Walker (at MIA) – $6,000
  4. Charles Clay (at CIN) – $5,700
  5. Evan Engram (vs. LAC) – $5,400
  6. Jimmy Graham (at LAR) – $5,800**
  7. Jason Witten (vs. GB) – $5,400
  8. Martellus Bennett (at DAL) – $5,300
  9. Austin Seferian-Jenkins (at CLE) – $5,500
  10. Hunter Henry (at NYG) – $5,200
  11. Tyler Kroft (vs. BUF) – $5,500
  12. Antonio Gates (at NYG) – $4,600
  13. Ryan Griffin (vs. KC) – $4,500
  14. Jared Cook (vs. BAL) – $5,300
  15. Benjamin Watson (at OAK) – $5,100**
  16. Eric Ebron (vs. CAR) – $5,200
  17. Jack Doyle (vs. SF) – $5,100**
  18. David Njoku (vs. NYJ) – $4,500
  19. Jesse James (vs. JAC) – $4,900
  20. Ed Dickson (at DET) – $4,700
  21. Julius Thomas (vs. TEN) – $4,800
  22. George Kittle (at IND) – $4,500
  23. Marcedes Lewis (at PIT) – $4,500
  24. Seth DeValve (vs. NYJ) – $4,500
  25. Richard Rodgers (at DAL) – $4,700

TE Strategy Talk

Tight end continues to be a struggle for fantasy owners across the globe. Consistency has been hard to find aside from less than a handful of guys. Unfortunately, you’ll have to pay up to get “sure” production from the likes of Ertz, Kelce, or Walker. Clay and Engram have also been pretty consistent but face difficult matchups in Week 5. My suggestion is to try and go for a top-level tight end. If you are unable to, I would then look to ignore the matchup and go with the next tier of heavily targeted players such as the aforementioned Charles Clay or Evan Engram.

Seferian-Jenkins is up against the Browns, who are currently the second worst defense versus opposing tight ends, allowing 19.8 points per game. He’s worth a look at $5,500, even though I wouldn’t call him a great value.

If you are looking for boom or bust, look no further than Hunter Henry at $5,200. The second-year tight end is capable of some big games, but has been curiously playing behind Antonio Gates. The Giants haven’t been able to slow down tight ends at all this season, allowing a league-high five touchdowns in just four games.

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