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The fantasy football regular season is reaching its tipping point. Week 14 carries massive implications for playoff-bound teams and bubble squads alike. Lineups are tightening, and margins are razor-thin. As such, identifying the right tight end can be the difference between extending your season or watching it end early. The position continues to offer high-end production for the elites. Meanwhile, streamers and matchup-dependent plays remain essential for managers scrambling through injuries and bye weeks. As the final four teams take their byes, the TE landscape shifts again. That makes this week’s rankings more important than ever.
Below, we dive into the top tight ends for Week 14. We also look at some sleepers who could deliver clutch performances just when fantasy managers need it most.
Brock Bowers keeps reminding everyone why he’s one of the most talented pass catchers in football. In Week 13, he delivered 63 yards and two touchdowns on four receptions. He flashed elite route-running and contested-catch ability. His one-handed fourth-quarter score was a highlight-reel moment that reaffirmed his status as the focal point of Las Vegas’ offense.
Since returning from a knee injury, Bowers has caught 30 of 41 targets for 348 yards and five touchdowns in five games. He has put up TE1 numbers on volume and efficiency alone. With Denver struggling defensively against athletic tight ends, Bowers is a no-doubt top-tier option in Week 14.
Travis Kelce continues to perform at a high level. He posted 45 yards and a touchdown on five catches against Dallas in Week 13. That extended his streak of at least four receptions to five straight games. He remains Patrick Mahomes’ most trusted weapon, especially when the Chiefs get into the red zone.
Houston has struggled against tight ends who can attack the seams. Kelce’s snap-to-snap involvement keeps him in elite territory. He’s a set-and-forget TE1 again this week.
AJ Barner led Seattle in receiving in Week 13. That’s despite just 35 yards in a game where the passing attack was nearly unnecessary. Though Seattle leaned heavily on its defense and rushing game, Barner continues to see steady involvement. He remains a part of the Seahawks’ weekly game plan.
Yes, he isn’t a volume monster. That said, his growing usage and favorable matchup against a soft Atlanta pass defense keep him in the low-end TE1 mix.
Dalton Schultz is quietly putting together one of the most reliable stretches of his career. He caught 7-of-8 targets for 55 yards in Week 13. Schultz has now posted at least six receptions in four of his last five games. With CJ Stroud back under center, Schultz’s fantasy football outlook stabilizes even further.
His 59 receptions for 552 yards paint the picture of a steady-chain mover with red-zone involvement. Against the Chiefs,...
