Who Should I Start? Evan Engram or Theo Johnson

Sunday, October 12, 12:33 PM

Denver Broncos tight end caught five of his six targets for 42 yards during Sunday's Week 6 win over the New York Jets. He was the team's leader in targets, receptions, and receiving yards. Engram's Broncos tenure started off relatively slow, but he has come on strong lately with 13 catches, 104 yards, and one touchdown over his last three games combined. The 31-year-old will remain a low-end TE1 option heading into a relatively soft matchup against the New York Giants last week. New York most recently allowed tight end Dallas Goedert to explode for nine catches, 110 yards, and a touchdown.

Tuesday, October 7, 10:26 PM

New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson is a risky, touchdown-dependent stream for the Thursday night matchup, despite his emergence as a key red-zone weapon. Johnson, the TE16 in fantasy with 7.08 fantasy points per game, has found the end zone three times this year, a figure made remarkable by the fact that rookie QB Jaxson Dart's only career touchdown passes have all gone to the tight end. This connection is vital, as Johnson operates with a high 75.4% snap share on his 15 receptions and 22 targets, but the Philadelphia Eagles present a brutal challenge. They rank as the 4th toughest fantasy defense against tight ends, allowing just 7.82 points against per game. Furthermore, the Eagles' elite 3rd-ranked red zone defense, which boasts a 42.9% Defense Red Zone TD Rate, significantly lowers the odds of Johnson continuing his unsustainable touchdown pace, making him a desperation play.