New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was absolutely too much to handle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Graham caught 10 passes for 19 yards and a touchdown in the Week 2 matchup on Sunday. The yardage mark was a career high (he actually set the career high mark in the first half alone), to go along with a stellar 17.9 average yards per reception.
Jimmy Graham has career day for Saints, huge day for fantasy owners
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham had a career day on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Graham was the consistent weapon that leaded to the Saints edging out their NFC South rivals. Drew Brees threw for 322 yards and the touchdown, but he also had two interceptions, a rarity for one of the NFL's best quarterbacks. Graham provided the only touchdown on the day and without him, the Saints wouldn't have been in a position to kick a game-winning field goal.
Fantasy Impact: Graham was the highest-drafted tight end on average in fantasy football, and this is exactly why. Safeties struggle to keep up with him and linebackers flat-out cant handle him. He’s extremely good, and should have more games in this vein (though 179 yards, again, is a career high) and will continue to be a productive fantasy option. He’s always a must-start and Sunday was solid confirmation of this.
