Golden Tate Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

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Age: 36
Weight: 197 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 24, 2019 · 10:24 AM EDT

NYG WR Golden Tate - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 at Detroit Lions

Golden Tate has benefitted greatly from the absence of Sterling Shepard, gobbling up 20 targets over the past two games. Last week, he caught six of the 11 balls thrown his way for 80 yards on his way to a solid PPR outing. Those numbers seem likely for Tate due to his function in the offense and he should provide quality PPR numbers on a consistent basis.

This week, Tate may not see the same number of targets if Shepard returns, but he should still be good for at least a half-dozen looks regularly and he’s a quality WR3 option in PPR formats. The Lions gave up a touchdown to Adam Thielen and also to Olabisi Johnson last week on the way to allowing four touchdown passes overall last week, hinting at troubles with slot coverage.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 17, 2019 · 12:41 PM EDT

NYG WR Golden Tate - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Golden Tate bounced back from a disappointing debut in Week 5 with a six-catch, 102 yards and a touchdown performance against the Patriots last week. While much of that came on one long 64-yard touchdown, it was good to see him get nine targets and be an active part of the offense. Tate should continue to start opposite Sterling Shepard and he has upside as a high-volume option in an interesting offense that’s still developing.

This week, Tate has upside against the Cardinals. The Cardinals are below average against the wide receiver position this year and the Giants aren’t good enough defensively to keep the Cardinals from scoring. As a result, this game with two bad defenses could be higher scoring than anticipated. Both teams rank in the bottom six in points allowed per game. Start Tate as a sneaky WR3.

Update: With Shepard out and a great matchup, Tate has some WR2 upside.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 09, 2019 · 12:58 PM EDT

NYG WR Golden Tate - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at New England Patriots

Golden Tate had a quiet start to his New York Giants career on Sunday against the Vikings, finishing with only 13 yards on three receptions. However, he was targeted six times and was second only to Sterling Shepard among Giants receivers in snaps played. Tate might take a little time to find his groove in the offense, but six targets are a good start for the veteran.

This week, Tate has upside with Shepard out with a concussion. If the Patriots get up early, the Giants may be forced to throw the ball for much of the game, which should benefit Tate. On the other hand, New England has allowed the fewest passing yards to opposing defenses this season. Tate is a risky bet to finish with quality numbers, but he has upside in deeper leagues or if owners need to gamble due to injuries or bye week issues.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 04, 2019 · 2:51 PM EDT

NYG WR Golden Tate - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Minnesota Vikings

Golden Tate returns from a four-game suspension this week and the Giants couldn’t be happier to add him to a thin receiving corps. Tate caught 74 balls across two different teams last season but caught at least 90 passes in each of the four seasons prior. Tate is a productive slot receiver who should eat up targets in New York.

Fantasy owners might want to take a wait-and-see approach with him this week, however, as Tate faces a tough Vikings defense to start his 2019 season. The Vikings have been great at stopping opposing teams from scoring, but they’ve still allowed fantasy points. They rank 15th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, giving Tate some upside. Still, not the best time to gamble on him in his first game as a Giant, and if possible, fantasy owners should wait to see how he fits with his new team and a rookie quarterback. He should definitely be rostered though.

by Brandon Niles

· Jul 18, 2019 · 11:26 AM EDT

NYG WR Golden Tate - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Since his arrival in Detroit in 2014, Golden Tate has been a reliable fantasy performer, particularly in PPR formats. He’s had at least 100 targets in each of the past five seasons and had three years with more than 1,000 receiving yards during that span. Tate joins a Giants team with 124 vacated targets from the Odell Beckham Jr. trade. While those targets will likely be spread around to Evan Engram and Sterling Shepard, those two already combined for 171 targets last season, meaning Tate should get the bulk of those looks.

Fantasy Downside

Tate operates mostly out of the slot and his career 11.8 yard average per catch is a far cry from Beckham Jr.’s 13.7 from a year ago. So even if Tate gets the same volume, he’s unlikely to be nearly as productive with it. He also struggles to find the end zone. He hasn’t scored more than five touchdowns since 2015, and never more than seven in a season. He also gets a considerable downgrade at quarterback in Eli Manning after catching passes from Matthew Stafford, Carson Wentz and Nick Foles a year ago. Tate also has a looming four-game suspension, although he is in the process of appealing it.

2019 Bottom Line

With a ninth-round price tag in 12-team leagues, Tate is a little undervalued right now, especially in PPR formats. While he doesn’t have a lot of upside at this point in his career, he should get enough volume to put up very reliable WR3 numbers throughout the season, even if he ends up as the third or fourth option in the passing game behind Shepard, Engram and Saquon Barkley. Tate isn’t worth a huge investment, but he might be one of those boring late-round picks that produces week in and week out. His ADP may drop even further with the suspension news, making him more valuable.

by Steve Andress

· Jan 11, 2019 · 1:01 PM EST

PHI WR Golden Tate - Week 19 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 19 at New Orleans Saints

Just how charmed the Nick Foles-led Eagles are will be tested this week, as the Super Bowl MVP and winner of four consecutive games travels to New Orleans where Philadelphia lost by 41 in Week 11. The Birds have the third lowest implied team total this week at 21.75 points. The Saints rank 11th in aFPA to WRs. Negative game script makes Nelson Agholor and Golden Tate decent dart throws, as they should avoid Marshon Lattimore in coverage, but both are outside top 10 WR options in the divisional round.

by Steve Andress

· Dec 28, 2018 · 12:13 PM EST

PHI WR Golden Tate - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Washington Redskins

The Eagles offensive starters will be full-go in Week 17, as Philadelphia hopes to sneak back into the playoffs with a win and Vikings loss. With Nick Foles at the helm, this offense has posted back-to-back weeks of 30 points or more. Vegas has set a lower implied total for Philly this week at 24, despite the Eagles being installed as 6.5-point favorites. Washington ranks just 20th in aFPA to WRs, but Golden Tate is an afterthought in this offense now with just 11 targets combined in the past three games.