Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: TE

There are plenty of solid options to be had this weekend at the tight end position. Sure, Dallas Clark, Jason Witten and Vernon Davis are all on the bye week. If you need to replace one of those guys this week, you'll be able to get by via playing the matchups correctly. (As a side note: it just feels right to have Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates back atop the fantasy tight end hierarchy)

Both Gonzo and Gates have prime-time favorable matchups that they should very well dominate. On the heels of his monster game against the Eagles, Kellen Winslow has caught our eye and deserves even more attention based upon the soft matchup against the Panthers. It hasn't hurt that Josh Johnson is locked in on Winslow as his new favorite target. Chris Cooley and Brent Celek are also eying down cupcake matchups. You're in good shape if you're starting any of these guys.

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1. Tony Gonzalez, ATL vs. CHI
2. Antonio Gates, SD vs. DEN
3. Chris Cooley, WAS at KC
4. Kellen Winslow, TB vs. CAR
5. Brent Celek, PHI at OAK
6. Owen Daniels, HOU at CIN
7. John Carlson, SEA vs. ARI
8. Jermichael Finley, GB vs. DET
9. Greg Olsen, CHI at ATL
10. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN vs. BAL
11. Heath Miller, PIT vs. CLE
12. Jeremy Shockey, NO vs. NYG
13. Todd Heap, BAL at MIN
14. Benjamin Watson, NE vs. TEN
15. Zach Miller, OAK vs. PHI
16. Marcedes Lewis, JAC vs. STL
17. Tony Scheffler, DEN at SD
18. Dustin Keller, NYJ vs. BUF
19. Brandon Pettigrew, DET at GB
20. Donald Lee, GB vs. DET
21. Bo Scaife, TEN at NE
22. Sean Ryan, KC at WAS
23. Randy McMichael, STL at JAC
24. Kellen Davis, CHI at ATL
25. Kevin Boss, NYG at NO*

*check injury updates

Good things to know...

• The Lions are arguably the most favorable matchup for fantasy tight ends, having already allowed six touchdowns to opposing tight ends. Thus, you'll notice the sudden rise of Jermichael Finley and even the ranking of Donald Lee in the top 20. It won't be surprising if both are able to grab a touchdown this week.

• All Visanthe Shiancoe has done of late is score touchdowns. It may be a tough matchup against the Ravens, but Brett Favre, as always, is finding that rapport and reliability from the tight end position. Trust Shiancoe this week.

• Revenge is the theme for Jeremy Shockey against his former team, the Giants. The going is not so easy against the stout Giants defense and, thus, Shockey isn't cracking the Top 10 here.

• Look for John Carlson to shake off the slump and get back in sync with Matt Hasselbeck against the Cardinals. Based on the way the Texans were able to throw it around against the Cardinals last weekend (including a near 100-yard effort from Owen Daniels), you've gotta like Carlson's chances.

• As always, if you need a deep sleeper ... Brandon Pettigrew is your guy. He's coming on slowly, but surely.