Matchup Ratings

Logan Thomas has a staggering 28 targets over the last two contests for Washington, and has a delectable matchup in Week 17 versus a reeling Eagles pass defense that's given up an average of 391.5 passing yards over the last two tilts.

Mark Andrews has at least five catches and 61 yards in each of his past five outings for the Ravens, and in Week 17, he gets a Bengals defense that has allowed 64 yards per game to tight ends this season, the second-highest total in the league.

Diontae Johnson has at least 12 targets and a score in three of his past four outings for the Steelers, and in Week 17, he gets a Browns defense that has allowed 19 touchdowns to wide receivers this season, the fifth-highest total in the league.

Chase Claypool has not scored or gained 55 yards in any of his past five outings for the Steelers, but in Week 17, he gets a Browns defense that has allowed 19 touchdowns to wide receivers this season, the fifth-highest total in the league.

Robert Tonyan saw a five-game scoring streak snapped last Sunday for the Packers and hasn't topped 39 yards in four straight, making him a touchdown dependent option in Week 17 against a Bears defense that's been incredibly vulnerable to tight ends to date, allowing 10 touchdown catches, and one Tonyan went for 5-67-1 against earlier in the year.

T.Y. Hilton has at least 60 receiving yards in each of his last five games after reaching that mark only once in his first nine, and the veteran pass-catcher should continue his recent success in Week 17, when the Colts host a Jaguars team that has allowed the seventh-most yards to wide receivers this season.

Dawson Knox had another strong game for the Bills and faces a Dolphins defense in Week 17 that's allowed more than 100 yards to opposing tight ends in two of the last three weeks--in no small part to facing Travis Kelce and Darren Waller.

Justin Jefferson has double-digit targets in five of the Vikings last seven games, putting him in great position to close his record-breaking rookie season in style in a Week 17 spot against a Lions defense that's allowed a 100-yard receiver in five of the last six weeks, and 11 receivers to score in that stretch.

Having missed three straight games since aggravating his hamstring injury, Atlanta's Julio Jones, if healthy, would have a solid Week 17 matchup against a Buccaneers defense that has allowed the third-most passing touchdowns (18) since Week 8and could be without top cornerback Carlton Davis.

Stefon Diggs scored three touchdowns and extended his lead on receptions and yards for all receivers, which would be the first time a Bills receiver led the league in those categories ever, heading into a matchup with the Dolphins in Week 17, who haven't allowed multiple touchdowns to opposing receivers since the Bills scored three in Week 2.

Eric Ebron has at least five targets in all but three outings this year for the Steelers, and in Week 17, he gets a Browns defense that has allowed nine touchdowns this season to tight ends, tied for the sixth-most in the league.

Sterling Shepard is coming off his best outing of the season for the Giants, scored his second touchdown of the year last game, and will face a Cowboys pass defense in Week 17 that's surrendered 32 touchdowns through the air in 2020, which is 29th in the NFL.

Chad Hansen was held to one catch last week after topping 50 yards in each of his first three games with Houston, but he gets a nice opportunity to bounce back in Week 17 against a Titans defense that has allowed the fourth-most yards and touchdowns to wide receivers.

Darren Waller has erupted for a 34-537-3 line on 45 targets over the last four games, giving him massive momentum heading into the Raiders' Week 17 clash with a Broncos defense that ranks 22nd in receiving yards allowed to tight ends.

Donovan Peoples-Jones has at least 55 yards in each of his last three outings for the Browns, and if he can come off the reserve/COVID-19 list for Week 17, he'll get a Steelers defense that has allowed 17 touchdowns to wide receivers this year, the seventh-highest number in the league.

Again serving as the No. 1 receiver in the absence of Michael Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders and the Saints have a nice Week 17 matchup against a Panthers defense that has allowed the seventh-most yards per pass attempt (7.4) and the eighth-most passing touchdowns (16) since Week 8.

Tyler Higbee has posted at least 34 yards in each of the Rams' last three games, and he'll have a Week 17 matchup against an Arizona defense that he posted 24 yards and a touchdown against when facing them in Week 13.

Allen Robinson has topped 100 yards in two of his last three, and one for at least 70 yards in five straight and eight of his last nine for the Bears entering a must-win Week 17 matchup against a Packers defense he went for 8-74-2 against earlier in the year, but one that's allowing just 7.2 ypa and three touchdown receptions in the last four weeks.

Trey Burton has been outplayed by fellow Colts tight end Jack Doyle recently, so he'll be a touchdown-dependent Week 17 option against a Jaguars defense that has allowed 13 touchdowns to the position, which is tied with the Jets for most in the league.

Amari Cooper is coming off his fourth 100-yard outing of the season for Dallas and will face a Giants defense in Week 17 that's yielding 240.5 passing yards per contest in 2020, which is 16th in the league.

Robby Anderson and the Panthers have an interesting Week 17 matchup against a Saints defense that has allowed the seventh-fewest yards per pass attempt (6.8) but the 10th-most passing touchdowns (28) in 2020.

Jordan Akins' nine catches in the last two games are tied for the most Houston's starting tight end has posted in a two-game stretch this season, and he'll look to stay involved in Week 17 against a Titans defense that has hovered around league average at defending tight ends.

DJ Chark scored his fifth touchdown of the season last week, and he should work as the focal point of Jacksonville's underwhelming passing attack in Week 17 against a Colts defense that allowed Chark to find the end zone in the season opener.

Mike Gesicki led the Dolphins in targets with seven and will be a crucial piece of their passing game in Week 17 against the Bills, who are in the bottom 10 against opposing tight ends this season.