Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 18: Tight end rankings

Week 18 of the 2022 Fantasy Football season will represent the final matchup of the year. The NFL Playoffs officially begin next week, meaning the fantasy playoffs will conclude this week. Any fantasy team who are fortunate enough to have a meaningful matchup this week are more than likely to play for the league championship in a winner-take-all game.

Streaming tight ends will be a popular strategy in Week 18, as they usually are during most weeks of the Fantasy Football season. Managers will also need to pay close attention to each specific NFL matchup. Many teams will be resting certain players as they either look ahead to the playoffs or to the 2023 season. The adjusted roles may help fantasy managers when making lineup decisions, including which tight ends to target.

NFL Week 18 Fantasy Football Tight Ends: Start 'Em

Evan Engram - Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans

Evan Engram has been one of the hottest tight ends in Fantasy Football over the last several weeks. Prior to a dud last week against the Houston Texans, he recorded four consecutive top eight finishes. This includes a TE1 performance against the Tennessee Titans. He faces off against the Titans again in Week 18 in an AFC South division title game.

Tyler Higbee - Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks

Tyler Higbee currently ranks seventh among all tight ends in total fantasy points scored during the 2022 season. He has been a consistent contributor, first with Matthew Stafford and now with Baker Mayfield. He has an ideal matchup in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks. They allow the most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends.

Tyler Conklin - New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins

Tyler Conklin finished among the top 15 tight ends in PPR Fantasy Football eight times during the 2022 season. This includes a TE1 finish against the New England Patriots in Week 8. He makes for the ideal streaming option in Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins. They allow the third-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.

NFL Week 17 Fantasy Football Tight Ends: Sit 'Em

Logan Thomas - Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys

Logan Thomas has been disappointing during the 2022 Fantasy Football season. He recorded just two top 12 finishes. Week 18 will present an extremely difficult challenge for a strong finish to the year. Rookie quarterback Sam Howell will be making the first start of his career, replacing Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke. The Dallas Cowboys also allow the third-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends.

David Njoku - Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

David Njoku has fallen off in Fantasy Football, finishing outside the top 25 tight ends in each of the last three weeks. Prior to that, he had recorded five top ten finishes in an eight-week span. Only one of those performances has come since Deshaun Watson made his return to the starting lineup.

Hunter Henry - New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills

Hunter Henry has finished inside the top 12 tight ends four times this year, showing he has Fantasy Football value in the right matchups. Week 18 is unlikely to be one of his better performances. The Buffalo Bills allow the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends. The last time Henry played against the Bills, he recorded just two receptions for 13 yards in Week 13.

Top 10 Fantasy Football TEs in NFL Week 18

1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders
2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals
3. Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans
4. Dalton Schultz, Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders
5. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
6. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals
7. Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
8. Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
9. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants
10. Dawson Knox, Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots