Atlanta Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme busted out in Week 5, catching eight balls for 94 yards in a win over Washington. That basically matched his total in his previous four games with eight catches and 104 yards. Plus, he didn't have any catches in Week 4. So what gives?
Fantasy football start/sit, Week 6: Jacob Tamme Index?
Jacob Tamme busted out in Week 5. Can his fantasy owners count on him this week?
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Well, the Falcons were really banged up. Receiver Julio Jones has a hamstring issue and was limping throughout the game. Jones eventually got hot late, but he wasn’t really involved in the offense in the first half.
This week, Tamme gets a great matchup against the New Orleans Saints, who have been the fourth-best matchup for tight ends. Plus, Jones is far from 100 percent, so there should be a lot of targets to go around.
Fantasy impact: Tamme could wind up being a top-10 tight end this week. If there is ominous news on Jones and you need a TE, give him a long look.
