{
  "id": 12904900,
  "title": "Week 5 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Fantasy Tight Ends",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/week-5-start-em-sit-em-fantasy-tight-ends",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:19:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/week-5-start-em-sit-161925589.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Welcome back to another edition of the Start Em, Sit Em fantasy football column! This week, I'll be focusing on tight ends across the NFL. First up is Colston Loveland, the second-year tight end for the Chicago Bears. Loveland has shown improvement since Week Three with increased targets, catches, yards, and fantasy points. Despite not having Caleb Williams under center, he saw a season-high nine targets and caught six from Tyson Bagent. With his increased usage and production, I believe Loveland should be back in starting lineups, potentially finishing in the top 10 at his position this week.\n\nNext, we have Mike Gesicki from the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite the presence of Chase Brown, Ja Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, Gesicki has remained a valuable asset. He has scored a touchdown and reached 12 fantasy points in three of four games this season. As the Bengals could be without Chase and Higgins this week, Gesicki could see increased opportunities as one of the only reliable pass catchers in their offense. Cincinnati will face the Miami Dolphins, who allowed T.J. Hockenson to post 13 catches for 119 yards last week. Isaiah Likely, who has had a fantastic start in his new team, is the third tight end on my list. He's currently second in the league among tight ends in targets (35) and has a 31.5 percent target share, behind only Trey McBride and CeeDee Lamb. With Jameis Winston's arm working effectively, Likely should put up commendable performances this week, especially in a favorable matchup against the Washington Commanders, who have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to tight ends this season.",
  "summary": "Welcome back, readers!",
  "key_points": [
    "Colston Loveland, Bears' tight end, shows improvement with increased targets and catches",
    "Mike Gesicki, Bengals' tight end, remains valuable despite competition from other receivers",
    "Isaiah Likely, Dolphins' tight end, targets 35 and targets share 31.5 percent"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}