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Random breakouts and frustrating busts are a constant at the tight end position, but at the very least, we always have favorable matchups and potential waiver wire sleepers who can help us out. Our Week 8 fantasy TE rankings feature plenty of potential streamers, which will come in handy with at least three key TEs out.There are just two teams on a bye, so that's great, but considering it's the Ravens and Raiders, that's not so great. Mark Andrews and Darren Waller will be joined on the sidelines by breakout Dawson Knox (hand), who is expected to mi s at least the next couple weeks. At least Dalton Schultz (@ Vikings) will be back.WEEK 8 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | With exception to Mike Gesicki (@ Bills), no other top-10 tight end has any real matchup worries. In LeBron James Jersey Miami's first meeting with Buffalo, Tua Tagovailoa was knocked out of the contest in the first quarter, and Gesicki caught three pa ses on six targets for 41 yards. That feels like the worst-case scenario here, but Gesicki has turned in on lately, and at the TE spot, a 3-41 line isn't bad of a floor. He should still be started over numerous players, but the concerns are certainly there.WEEK 8 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | Tyler Higbee (@ Texans) finds his way just outside the top five, as Houston had allowed the most fantasy points to tight ends heading into Week 7.To make the Texans' feat more impre sive, they've been the worst defense against TEs without playing against Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, Mark Andrews, T.J. Hockenson are other premier players at the position. Instead, they've allowed Tommy Tremble, Knox, Mo Alie-Cox, Hunter Henry, and Zach Ertz to score touchdowns against them. Start Higbee without hesitation.WEEK 8 FANTASY: | | Tyler Conklin (vs. Cowboys) Dan Arnold (@ Seahawks), and C.J. Uzomah (@ Jets), attractive streaming options. Mo Alie-Cox (vs. Titans) Denzel Curry Jersey and Juwan Johnson (vs. Buccaneers) are interesting standard-league options, as those two are likely TD-or-bust options. Gerald Everett (vs. Jaguars) and, if active, Jonnu Smith (@ Chargers) are also in play as worthwhile streaming options with slightly higher floors than Johnson and Alie-Cox.WEEK 8 DFS LINEUPS: | | Jared Cook (vs. Patriots), Schultz (@ Vikings), Ricky Seals-Jones (@ Broncos), and Robert Tonyan (@ Cardinals) are on the other end of the spectrum with tough matchups. That's not to say you should sit Schultz for a guy like Alie-Cox, but it's worth noting he could struggle here and fall short of a top-10finish.Schultz is almost a must-start in PPR leagues, but you can reasonably go with another option in standard leagues.MORE WEEK 8 DFS: | | It also might feel weird to bench Cook and Seals-Jones, but they don't have a track record of being matchup proof. That said, Seals-Jones is similar to Schultz -- his PPR floor appears to be safe. Tonyan has been a bust this season, and we don't foresee a breakout coming against the league's best defense against fantasy TEs.Logan Thomas (hamstring) is eligible to come back this week, but the expectation is he'll be out one more game. We're still another week away from George Kittle (calf) being able to return, too.Note: We'll be updating these TE rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement and analysis. RankPlayer1Travis Kelce, KC vs. NYG2Noah Fant, DEN vs. WAS3Kyle Pitts, ATL vs. CAR4Tyler Higbee, LAR @ HOU5T.J. Hockenson, DET vs. PHI6Hunter Henry, NE @ LAC7Dallas Goedert, PHI @ DET8Rob Gronkowski, TB vs. NO9Mike Gesicki, MIA @ BUF.Gesicki is making his case to join the elite group of tight ends, as he is used more like Kyle Pitts -- out wide. However, we know Buffalo's defense is stout Kelly Olynyk Jersey and has been one of the best defenses against all positions in fantasy. Miami's offense should be completely outmatched here, but Gesicki should still get targets and has a safe PPR floor.10Zach Ertz, ARI vs. GB.We predicted somewhat of a slow start for Ertz in his first action as a Cardinal, but he caught three-of-five targets for 66 yards and a touchdown. He also could've scored another touchdown, but Kyler Murray thought he was going to break out instead of setting in the middle of the field. Since they are new to each other, these things will happen, but we saw right away what his upside could be in this offense. Green Bay has been a middle-of-the-pack defense against fantasy TEs, but they've allowed the top-tier at the position to have nice outings. Ertz has top-five upside, but this Cardinals' offense has a lot of mouths to feed, which limits his floor.11Dalton Schultz, DAL @ MIN.Minnesota hasn't given up a touchdown to tight ends this season and allowed just two individual tight ends to catch more than two pa ses against them (Maxx Williams and Gerald Everett). The mismatch in this game should be the Cowboys' WRs against the Vikings' CBs, so Schultz could take a back seat. That Miami Heat Hats said, he's caught five or more pa ses in five-of-six games this season, so he can only fall so far at a scarce position. He's more attractive in PPR leagues, but it's hard to come up with better options in either format.12Dan Arnold, JAX @ SEA.Darnold has drawn 13 targets in the Jags Max Strus Jersey ' past two games, and Seattle has been suspect at times against tight ends. Whether Arnold is efficient, the targets will be there and he could turn in a nice day in standard and PPR leagues.13C.J. Uzomah, CIN @ NYJ.Uzomah continued his breakout season against Baltimore, racking up 93 yards and two touchdowns. That said, he did all that on just three targets, so we can't expect him to be a weekly stud, but we do know the upside is there. There are virtually no safe options at this point in the rankings, so Uzomah is a solid play against the Jets, who gave up the 10th most fantasy points to TEs before giving up 75 yards and a touchdown to Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith combined.14Ricky Seals-Jones, WAS @ DEN.Seal-Jones once again was one of the team leaders in targets (7) last week, catching six 51 yards. His target figures give him a safe PPR floor, but his ceiling is limited by a lackluster offense. We prefer him over Uzomah in PPR leagues, but Uzomah's big-play ability gives him the slight edge in standard. That said,, Seal-Jones can be deemed a safe option with one of the higher floors at TE.15Tyler Conklin, MIN vs. DAL.Dallas has really allowed just strong performances by