NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Tight Ends for Week 12
With the NFL season winding down, every game becomes more crucial for fantasy football managers. Week 12 presents some tough decisions at the tight end position, as several top options face challenging matchups. Here’s a look at which tight ends you should start and which ones you should sit in Week 12.
Tight Ends to Start
Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Denver Broncos)
Kelce is one of the most consistent tight ends in the league, and he should have a big day against the Denver Broncos. The Broncos have allowed the third-most fantasy points to tight ends this season, and Kelce has been averaging over 10 targets per game. He’s a must-start in Week 12.
Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)
Andrews is another top tight end who should have a big day in Week 12. The Jacksonville Jaguars have allowed the most fantasy points to tight ends this season, and Andrews has been on a tear lately. He’s scored a touchdown in each of his last four games and has over 100 receiving yards in three of those games. He’s a great start in Week 12.
Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers)
Waller has been a bit inconsistent this season, but he’s still a top-10 tight end. He has a good matchup in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to tight ends this season. Waller is a good start in Week 12.
Tight Ends to Sit
George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers (vs. New Orleans Saints)
Kittle is a great tight end, but he has a tough matchup in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have allowed the fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season, and Kittle has struggled against them in the past. He’s a sit in Week 12.
Hunter Henry, New England Patriots (vs. Buffalo Bills)
Henry has been a disappointment this season, and he has a tough matchup in Week 12 against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season, and Henry has only scored one touchdown all season. He’s a sit in Week 12.
Evan Engram, New York Giants (vs. Dallas Cowboys)
Engram has been a bit of a surprise this season, but he has a tough matchup in Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season, and Engram has only scored one touchdown in his last five games. He’s a sit in Week 12.
Sleepers
Logan Thomas, Washington Commanders (vs. Atlanta Falcons)
Thomas has been a solid fantasy tight end this season, and he has a good matchup in Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to tight ends this season, and Thomas has scored a touchdown in two of his last three games. He’s a good sleeper start in Week 12.
Hayden Hurst, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Cleveland Browns)
Hurst has been a bit of a disappointment this season, but he has a good matchup in Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns have allowed the 12th-most fantasy points to tight ends this season, and Hurst has scored a touchdown in two of his last three games. He’s a good sleeper start in Week 12.