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Rob Gronkowski Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints
It looks like the Rob Gronkowski that was the top TE in New England is back and making plays down in Tampa. Gronk has had a touchdown reception in 3 straight games and has had at least 4 receptions in 3 straight games as well. Gronk also has finally looked healthy which may be the reason for strong play of late. The Saints have given up an average of 56 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs this season. They have given up a top 10 TE finish in 5 of the 7 games that they have played this season. Saints have given up a touchdown reception to a TE in 5 of 7 games this season. The Saints have given up an average of 16.90 points per game to opposing TEs this season. They are the 30th ranked defense at defending the TE position.
Noah Fant Denver Broncos @ Atlanta Falcons
It looks like the Broncos offense may be starting to get rolling which may mean good things are to come for Noah Fant. One thing that is encouraging is the fact that Fant has received at least 7 targets since him and QB Drew Lock both retuned for injury. The Falcons have given up an average of 66 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs this season. They have given up a top 15 TE in 6 of the 8 games that they have played in this season. The Falcons have given up an average of 18.93 points per game to opposing TEs this season. They are the 32nd ranked defense at defending the TE position.
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Ian Thomas Carolina Panthers @ Kansas City Chiefs
This season you would have thought that Ian Thomas would be really involved in the Panthers pass game since Teddy Bridgewater likes to throw the ball short but that has not been the case. So far this season Thomas has not had more than 3 receptions in a game this season which shows the he is not that involved in the offense. The Chiefs have given up an average of 50 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs this season. They have given up a top 10 TE finished the 8 games that they have played this season. The Chiefs have given up an average of 10.81 points per game to opposing TEs this season. They are the 10th ranked defense at defending the TE position.
Dalton Schultz Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Since Dak Prescott went down with injury it has been a determined to the Cowboys offense. Dalton Schultz has really struggled as he has no more than 53 receiving yards in a game and has not found the end zone. To make things worse this week the Cowboys are having a competition to decide who they are going to start at QB versus the Steelers. The Steelers have given up an average of 38 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs this season. They have not given up a top 10 TE finish in any of the games that they have played this season. The Steelers have given up an average of 8.66 points per game to opposing TEs this season. They are the 5th ranked defense at defending the TE position.
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