Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert is "on track to play Sunday," according to ESPN's Bob Holtzman.
Tyler Eifert returns to practice, fantasy outlook brightening
The Bengals could get a major boost to an already potent offense on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Eifert returned to practice on Wednesday after sitting out Sunday's victory over the Cleveland Browns due to a stinger he suffered in Week 12. With a pivotal divisional match against the second-place Pittsburgh Steelers looming, the Bengals having Eifert in the lineup would be a massive boost to their chances of keeping their stranglehold on the AFC North.
Fantasy impact: It would be a massive boost for fantasy owners as well to get the NFL’s leader in touchdowns back into their lineup for the first week of the fantasy playoffs. Eifert was stymied from the end zone the last time these two teams met and accounted for just 39 yards on four catches the last time, but his upside is too big to ignore.
With Rob Gronkowski out of action for the foreseeable future, Eifert and Carolina’s Greg Olsen are in the running for the most desired tight ends among fantasy owners. Eifert is a no-brainer TE1 for Week 14 as long as he sees the field, but practice reports must be monitored throughout the week.
