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The fantasy football playoffs are here. Few positions matter more down the stretch than tight end. That’s a slot where inconsistency can sink even the strongest rosters. After a turbulent Week 14 filled with weather-affected passing games and injuries, fantasy managers now enter Week 15 with no bye weeks. As such, every tight end should be theoretically available. Of course, not all opportunities are created equal. Whether you’re fighting for survival or pushing for a title run, understanding the top-tier options, matchup-driven sleepers, and potential landmines at tight end could be the edge that carries you to the semifinals.
Below, we break down the top TE options for Week 15 and the sleepers who could tilt your playoff matchup.
George Kittle remains a postseason cheat code when it matters most. The veteran tight end delivered four catches on five targets for 67 yards in San Francisco’s Week 13 victory over Cleveland. That was a game defined by heavy winds and limited passing volume. Despite bad weather, Kittle once again proved indispensable. He extended his run to six straight games with at least four receptions. He has compiled a sizzling 33-371-4 line on 39 targets in that span.
San Francisco’s Week 14 bye came at the perfect time. It gave Kittle a rest before a favorable matchup against a Tennessee defense that has routinely struggled to contain athletic tight ends. With the 49ers preparing for a playoff push, expect Kittle to remain heavily involved. He is a locked-in top-three TE for Week 15.
Even when seemingly slowed down, Trey McBride produces like a star. The Cardinals’ centerpiece tight end posted five catches for 58 yards on nine targets in Week 14. That was despite a difficult matchup. He also still extended his streak of at least five receptions in every game this season. McBride now sits at 93-937-8 through 13 games. That’s an elite profile matched only by the uppermost tier at the position.
Houston presents another tough assignment on paper. However, matchup concerns mean little when a player commands this level of usage. McBride is effectively Arizona’s WR1 operating out of TE alignments. He remains matchup-proof heading into Week 15. Pencil him in as a high-end TE1 with a strong floor and week-winning ceiling.
Welcome back, Dalton Kincaid. After missing three games, the Bills’ breakout tight end returned with four catches for 41 yards and a touchdown in Buffalo’s shootout win over Cincinnati. In frigid conditions, Josh Allen turned repeatedly to his tight ends. That’s an important signal for Week 15 usage.
Kincaid now has a new career-high five touchdowns in just nine games. He remains one of Allen’s most trusted middle-field and red-zone targets. The Patriots are a middling matchup. However, game environment and Kincaid’s talent make him a strong TE1 play. If healthy, he carries legitimate top-three upside this week.
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