Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
New England, New York Jets, St. Louis and San Francisco all are on bye.
2012 NFL Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings — Tight Ends
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Tony Gonzalez | ATL | vs. DAL | Had season-low 3 rec., 29 yds. last week. |
| 2 | Jimmy Graham | NO | vs. PHI (Mon.) | Put up 5-63-1 in return from ankle injury. |
| 3 | Jason Witten | DAL | at ATL | Set NFL TE record with 18 rec. last week. |
| 4 | Heath Miller | PIT | at NYG | Six TDs just one away from career high (2007). |
| 5 | Antonio Gates | SD | vs. KC (Thurs.) | Only caught two passes last week. |
| 6 | Owen Daniels | HOU | vs. BUF | |
| 7 | Brent Celek | PHI | at NO (Mon.) | Saints are No. 30 against pass. |
| 8 | Martellus Bennett | NYG | vs. PIT | Hasn’t caught TD pass since Week 3. |
| 9 | Greg Olsen | CAR | at WAS | Redskins allowing second-most pts. to TEs. |
| 10 | Brandon Pettigrew | DET | at JAC | Posted seven catches last week. |
| 11 | Kyle Rudolph | MIN | at SEA | Only two receptions in last 2 games combined. |
| 12 | Jared Cook | TEN | vs. CHI | Emphasis on run game has limited his snaps. |
| 13 | Jermaine Gresham | CIN | vs. DEN | |
| 14 | Scott Chandler | BUF | at HOU | Hasn't caught a TD pass in last three games. |
| 15 | Brandon Myers | OAK | vs. TB | Has 3+ catches in three straight games. |
| 16 | Dennis Pitta | BAL | at CLE | |
| 17 | Jermichael Finley | GB | vs. ARI | Just hasn’t been big part of passing attack. |
| 18 | Jacob Tamme | DEN | at CIN | No TD catches since Week 1. |
| 19 | Logan Paulsen | WAS | vs. CAR | Has caught six passes in each of last 2 games. |
| 20 | Joel Dreessen | DEN | at CIN | |
| 21 | Dallas Clark | TB | at OAK | Has posted 8-91-1 in last two games. |
| 22 | Dwayne Allen | IND | vs. MIA | Teammate Fleener expected to miss next 2 G. |
| 23 | Kellen Davis | CHI | vs. TEN | Titans have allowed NFL-high 7 TDs to TEs. |
| 24 | Anthony Fasano | MIA | at IND | |
| 25 | Zach Miller | SEA | vs. MIN | Caught first TD pass of season last week. |
| 26 | Marcedes Lewis | JAC | vs. DET |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Week 8 Positional Rankings
Quarterbacks [11]
Running Backs [12]
Wide Receivers [13]
Kickers [14]
Defense/Special Teams [15]
Week 9 Waiver Wire [16]
Week 9 Start or Sit [17]
