Antonio Gates Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Antonio Gates
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Age: 44
Weight: 255 lbs
Height: 6' 4"
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by Bob Harris

· Jul 05, 2016 · 9:18 PM EDT

SD TE Antonio Gates - 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Antonio Gates and the Chargers agreed to terms on a new contract early this offseason. The 35-year-old Gates has spent his entire 13-year career with the Chargers, and now he'll remain in San Diego. Although he's not quite the player he once was, he's still an important part of the Chargers' offense. In a '15 season marred by a four-game suspension to start and some injuries after he returned, Gates still showed flashes of the highly productive receiver he has been over the course of his career in compiling 56 catches for 630 yards and five touchdowns -- numbers many tight ends a decade his junior would strive for.

Fantasy Downside
Age and last year's injury issues will be ongoing concerns. And while Ladarius Green is no longer in the picture after moving on to Pittsburgh via free agency, Gates will likely begin to pass the torch to rookie Hunter Henry.

2016 Bottom Line
Henry will need time to develop his route-running and acclimate to the speed of the NFL. For 2016, at least, the primary tight end role still falls squarely to Gates. That role leaves him as Philip Rivers' most trusted target as long as Gates is on the field. It's also led to considerable production over time. Seventh in the NFL all-time with 104 touchdown receptions, Gates is the franchise's leading receiver with 844 career catches, 10,644 receiving yards. The concerns outlined above make him an affordable fantasy tight end with reasonable upside. Draft him as your TE2 and match him with a young (and riskier) talent and head into the season with confidence.

by Scott Pagel

· Jan 01, 2016 · 12:20 PM EST

SD TE Antonio Gates - Week 17, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Denver

Antonio Gates had just two catches for 11 yards last week in what was likely a killer line for a lot of fantasy owners. Gates had been pretty good since his return from suspension, but this was one of his worst fantasy outings, second only to a 1-6-0 line in Week 11. Gates still comes in as a low-end TE1 play this week and is ninth on our list. The Broncos are only 22nd in allowing fantasy points to TEs, so this could be an area of attack for the Bolts. Gates' last three games against the Broncos have resulted in an average line of about 6-52-1. As for next year, Gates has been rumored to be considering a return even though he had plans to retire. Despite being another year older, he should at least have lower-end TE1 value if he returns in 2016.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 24, 2015 · 1:31 PM EST

SD TE Antonio Gates - Week 16, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Oakland

Antonio Gates had six catches for 88 yards last week against the Dolphins. Outside of one week, Gates has been pretty good this season since missing the first four contests with a suspension.

If you throw out his 1-6-0 (3) line from Week 11 against KC, Gates is averaging about six catches and over 70 yards a game, which are pretty nice TE numbers. Gates has four TDs over nine games but those all came in a span of two games. This week, Gates is again a top TE play against the Raiders who are 17th in allowing fantasy points to the position. Gates missed the team's first game with Oakland this year, however, over his last three games he's only averaged three catches a contest vs. Oakland.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 18, 2015 · 9:29 AM EST

SD TE Antonio Gates - Week 15, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Miami
Antonio Gates had his best yardage production since Week 6 last week, posing six catches for 76 yards on nine targets. Gates hasn't scored a TD since Week 12, but the increased yardage is at least encouraging for owners. Gates is a again a TE1 play this week coming in seventh on our list. He's really Philip Rivers top target at this point with all the injuries at WR, but it could mean more focus from the defense at the same time. Either way, Gates should get a normal workload and should at least be a solid option. The Dolphins are 15th in allowing fantasy points to TEs so the matchup is at least fair.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 10, 2015 · 9:29 PM EST

SD TE Antonio Gates - Week 14, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs San Diego
Antonio Gates caught six balls for 50 yards last week and had nine targets. The nine targets were a high since Week 9 when he had 11. It's been an up and down stretch for Gates since that same Week 9. He posted two TDs in Week 12 but also had a 1-6-0 line in Week 11 mixed in. This week, the Chiefs come in as the top team in not allowing fantasy points to TEs, but Gates still finds himself as a lower-end TE1 option. The odds say look for a better option than Gates this week, but if you don't have one, the good news is he should get a decent workload as perhaps the only legit threat for QB Philip Rivers.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 03, 2015 · 10:53 PM EST

SD TE Antonio Gates - Week 13, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 vs Broncos
After a clunker in Week 11, Antonio Gates got back on track last week against the Jags with four catches for 53 yards and two TDs. Gates still comes in as a TE1 option this week, just a little lower on our list. The Broncos are 19th in allowing fantasy points to TEs compared to number-one against QBs and WRs, so Gates has a chance to make another impact this week in what, overall, isn't a great matchup for the Chargers.

by Scott Pagel

· Nov 26, 2015 · 11:14 PM EST

SD TE Antonio Gates - Week 12, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at Jacksonville

Antonio Gates was targeted just three times and finished with one catch for six years last week against the Chiefs, who are now the top team in allowing fantasy points to TEs. Still, we've come to expect more from Gates, despite having some struggles his last couple of games.

This week, he comes in as a mid-level TE1 play against the Jags, who are 29th in allowing fantasy points to the position. Normally, Gates would probably be higher on our TE list, but with knee issue keeping him less than 100-percent as well as the struggles of the offense last week, there is a little concern about having Gates in your lineup.