3 Fantasy Football Tight End Streaming Options for Week 16

Ryan Griffin, Houston Texans

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Ryan Griffin stepped into the starter's role with C.J. Fiedorowicz out of the lineup and played 78.6% of the offensive snaps for the Houston Texans in Week 15. He capitalized on the opportunity, catching 8 passes for 85 yards and finishing as a top-five option at the position (PPR scoring). Six of his eight targets came with Tom Savage under center, and Savage has been named the starting quarterback moving forward.

The tight end position is one that has been utilized heavily by the Texans this season, with 12.6 targets per game heading in the direction of a tight end over the past five weeks. During that time, the starting tight end has averaged eight targets per game, which is just one off pace from DeAndre Hopkins' team-leading nine targets per game over their past five.

If Fiedorowicz misses this week, Griffin should again be a big part of the game plan against the Cincinnati Bengals. Heading into Week 15, Cincy had allowed the third-most PPR points to opposing tight ends, and they allowed Ladarius Green to post 72 yards on five catches -- both of which led the Pittsburgh Steelers at the time of his departure from the game with a concussion -- in Week 15.