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Play ‘Em Bench ‘Em TEs For Week 9

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Jared Cook

Los Angeles Chargers @ Philadelphia Eagles


This week may be a big week for the Chargers TE Jared Cook versus the Eagles. So far this season the Eagles have been one of if not the worst defenses at defending the TE position. The Eagles lead the NFL in red zone targets allowed and touchdown receptions to TEs with 6. The Eagles have given up an average of 58 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs this season. They have given up a top 10 TE finish in 4 of the 8 games that they have played this season. The Eagles have given up an average of 17.39 points per game to opposing TEs this season. They are the 29th ranked defense at defending the TE position.



Dallas Goedert

Philadelphia Eagles vs

Los Angeles Chargers


Since the Eagles traded TE Zach Ertz to the Cardinals Dallas Goedert has been really involved in the the Eagles offense. Goedert is playing in 80.5% of the Eagles offensive snaps. The Chargers defense has given up five touchdowns this season. The Chargers have given up an average of 73 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs this season. They have given up a top 10 TE in 4 of the 7 games that they have played in this season. The Chargers have given up an average of 17.60 points per game to opposing TEs this season. They are the 30th ranked defense at defending the TE position.



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Dan Arnold

Jacksonville Jaguars vs

Buffalo Bills

Since the Jags acquired TE Dan Arnold from the Panthers he has been extremely involved in the pass game. This week Arnold may find it difficult as he faces a Bills defense that shutdown the Dolphins TE Mike Gesiski. The Bills have given up an average of 39 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs this season. They have given up a top 10 TE finished in 2 of the 7 games that they have played this season. The Bills have given up an average of 9.16 points per game to opposing TEs this season. They are the 8th ranked defense at defending the TE position.




Tommy Tremble

Carolina Panthers vs

New England Patriots

Since having a big game versus the Texans Panthers TE Tommy Tremble has not been really involved in the offense. Tremble has had no more than four targets in a game since his breakout game versus the Texans. The Patriots have given up an average of 28 receiving yards per game to opposing TEs this season. They have given up a top 10 TE finish in 1 of the 8 games that they have played this season. The Patriots have given up an average of 6.83 points per game to opposing TEs this season. They are the 3rd ranked defense at defending the TE position.


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