Justin Elick 
Last week saw Hayden Hurst go down early with an injury, and Travis Kelce fumble away a key opportunity. Tight End continues to be a tough position to fill, but I’m here to help! Let’s find ourselves some value and upside as we move along to Week 14. Playoff races are heating up, and I’ll be focusing more and more on games with playoff implications. Let’s make some cash!
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TJ Hockenson, Vikings ($5,100 DraftKings, $6,500 FanDuel)
Hockenson is my favorite TE play of the week for so many reasons. First off, returning to his old stomping grounds in Detroit. Second, the fact that the Lions rank 28th against opposing TE in terms of fantasy points allowed. Only the Cardinals (9) have allowed more TD to the position than the Lions (8).
Kirk Cousins and company are still fighting for the top spot in the NFC, and this is another solid matchup they should be able to exploit. I’ll give Hock a pass for his 7.3 DraftKings points last week, the Jets are a tough matchup for anyone right now.
It’s crazy to say for a 10-2 team, but this is a must-win for the Purple and Gold if they want any shot at securing the first-round bye in the NFC. Would help if the Eagles ever lost also, but you control what you can control. Get yourself some Hock shares!
Pat Freiermuth, Steelers ($4,500 DraftKings, $5,800 FanDuel)
Don’t look now, but the Steelers are still (barely) alive in the playoff hunt. A win over the Ravens this week would keep their hopes alive. Tight End has mostly been a wasteland this season, but Freiermuth has been one of the most consistent in the NFL.
He has only found paydirt a single time in 2022, but has totaled 50 catches for 597 yards. The Steelers have been inconsistent on offense, and will need everything they can get out of their big TE. George Pickens is throwing a temper tantrum, Diontae Johnson has been invisible…you get the picture.
The Ravens have been middle of the pack against TE, I expect this one to be a tough, low-scoring game. Pat should see plenty of opportunities here.
Greg Dulcich, Broncos ($3,400 DraftKings, $5,400 FanDuel)
Dulcich has been a frustrating player to roster this season, but he is coming off his best game of the season. Russell Wilson and the Broncos offense have been an elite level of comedy this season, but that matters little here.
His 6/85 line last week eclipsed his total from the last three games. Denver will undoubtedly be playing from behind here against the Chiefs, and will need all the help they can get. The offense has scored 10 points or less in three of their last four games. Yes, you read that correctly. Less than TEN.
Make fun of this team all you want, but Dulcich seems like a diamond in the rough at this price, and I’ll have some shares in Week 14.
George Kittle, 49ers ($4,300 DraftKings, $5,900 FanDuel)
Looking at pricing this weekend, I had to do a double-take on Kittle. I know he has been very all-or-nothing this season and that Brock Purdy is under center. Regardless, seeing a player of Kittle’s talent and upside at this price is incredibly enticing.
Tampa Bay has been very vulnerable to opposing TE this season, serving up the 4th-most fantasy points to the position. Last time Kittle saw an elite matchup was three weeks ago against the Cardinals. All he did was respond with a 4/84/2 line and 24.4 DraftKings points. While that lofty goal seems unlikely here, I do expect Kittle to bounce back from a few lackluster performances.
Tampa Bay is one of the toughest draws for opposing RB in the NFL. I expect a few extra looks to go Kittle’s way here as the 49ers continue to jockey for playoff positioning.
I’ll never tell you not to play Travis Kelce. He may have some extra motivation after Germaine Pratt stole his lunch money (and the ball) from him early in the 4th last week. He is pricey, and hasn’t had a ton of success against Denver recently (34 yards or less in three of his last four).
I tweeted earlier about how Mark Andrews inexplicably has scored ZERO times against the Steelers in six career games. That seems completely unreal, but facts are facts. He hasn’t shown much of late, and Lamar Jackson may miss this week. I’m not prioritizing him here.
Come find me on Twitter and let’s chat some football! Good luck in Week 14, and let’s meet at the top of the leaderboards!
