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10 TE sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 9

By Jakob Ashlin

Oct 17, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin (83) makes a catch midfield against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin (83) makes a catch midfield against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fantasy Football C.J. Uzomah
Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (87) eyes New York Jets safety Ashtyn Davis (21) after completing a catch in the fourth quarter during a Week 8 NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.Cincinnati Bengals At New York Jets Oct 31 /

4. Evan Engram, New York Giants

Rostered: 25.5%

Evan Engram has been hard to trust this season, but he has quietly built momentum with double-digit fantasy point performances over the past two games. Prior to that, Engram had not produced double-digit fantasy points in any game this season.

He has a favorable matchup this Sunday against the Raiders’ defense, which is allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season.

With a good matchup and a significant role in the Giants’ offense, Engram is a borderline TE1 this week, and he is a nice streaming option.

3. C.J. Uzomah, Cincinnati Bengals

Rostered: 26.2%

C.J. Uzomah has been one of the biggest surprises in fantasy football this season. From Week 4 to Week 7, he had an unbelievable run, in which he scored five touchdowns in four games.

Uzomah finally cooled off last week; he had four receptions for 33 yards and zero touchdowns. Nevertheless, that performance was not discouraging. Uzomah had a total of only four receptions across his first three games, but his four-reception performance last week was another sign that his increased role in Cincinnati’s offense is here to stay.

He is a streaming option with a good amount of upside.

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