Week 9 Start/Sit: Tight Ends
Week 9 Start/Sit: Tight Ends
Here’s who deserves a starting spot in Week 9—and who should stay on the bench.
By FullTime Fantasy
Start
Kyle Pitts
Pitts has delivered 13+ fantasy points in two straight games and has become a steadier part of Atlanta’s passing attack, ranking second on the team in targets since Week 7. He’s also being used on shorter, higher-percentage routes, giving him a safer floor. New England has allowed the fourth-most yards and fifth-most fantasy points to tight ends. He’s still in play.
Sam LaPorta
LaPorta has been held under 10 points in four of his last six games. Even so, a potential shootout against Minnesota keeps him in lineups. The Vikings have allowed three different tight ends to reach 11+ points in their last four games. Another usable week should be on deck.
Sit
Dalton Kincaid
Kincaid has never cleared 50 yards or found the end zone against Kansas City, and the Chiefs have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points and only one touchdown to tight ends this season. After last year’s playoff drop, this would be the perfect revenge spot, but the matchup says otherwise. There are safer options.
Evan Engram
Engram has been usable, posting at least 9.2 points in three of his last four, but hasn’t topped 42 yards in any of them. Houston has been quietly stingy against tight ends, allowing only one player all year to exceed 12.1 PPR points. Engram is a low-ceiling play this week.
