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 Scot Berggren

· Aug 02, 2018 · 6:08 PM EDT

DET WR Golden Tate - 2018 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

It was just another 90+ reception, 1,000-yard season for Golden Tate in 2017. All four years he’s been with the Lions, Tate has registered over 90 grabs and has eclipsed 1,000 yards in three of those. He scored five times last year, his average since he came to Detroit. Tate corralled at least seven passes in eight contests last year and went over 100 yards three times. Despite his size (5-foot-10 and under 200 pounds), Tate has a knack for staying healthy, missing just one game since 2011.

Fantasy Downside

Tate just turned 30 years old, so you have to wonder if his quickness will start to diminish. With the emergence of Kenny Golladay, it’s expected that Tate will lineup more in the slot, which could hurt the number of targets he sees from Matthew Stafford—last season’s 122 looks were the fewest Tate has seen with the Lions.

2018 Bottom Line

As long as Matthew Stafford remains healthy, something he’s done for seven consecutive seasons, it should be another solid year for Tate. The Lions offense continues to have more success via the air than on the ground, a trait that likely won’t change in 2018. Tate is listed as a top-30 fantasy WR and makes for a value pick in the middle rounds—especially in PPR formats.

by Scot Berggren

· Dec 26, 2017 · 11:08 PM EST

DET WR Golden Tate - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Green Bay Packers

Golden Tate came so close to coming up with a deep pass from Matthew Stafford that may have saved Detroit's season last week in Cincinnati, but the ball was knocked away. In the loss, Tate finished with 3 receptions for just 14 yards on 6 targets. In the past two weeks, he’s totaled only 47 yards and has only one touchdown the past six games. Tate caught 7 passes for 113 yards in the win at Green Bay in Week 9, but he is a risky fantasy start in the rematch.

by Scot Berggren

· Dec 19, 2017 · 1:46 AM EST

DET WR Golden Tate - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Cincinnati Bengals

Over most of the past five weeks, Golden Tate has become a forgotten member of the Lions' passing attack. During that span, he has 26 grabs, but for an average of only 45 yards and 1 TD. He was targeted just 5 times last Saturday in the win versus the Bears and ended up with 3 receptions—tied for his season-low. With Matthew Stafford continuing to utilize all of his weapons, Tate makes for a WR3/FLEX option on the road Sunday, even against a depleted Cincinnati secondary.

by Scot Berggren

· Dec 12, 2017 · 1:35 PM EST

DET WR Golden Tate - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Chicago Bears

In the last-second win over the Bucs last week, Golden Tate was targeted 9 times by Matthew Stafford, leading to 8 grabs for 85 yards and his fourth TD of the season—his first in four games. Stafford has looked Tate’s way 27 times the past three weeks and the WR is up to 79 catches on the year. The Bears are No. 9 against the pass and Tate finished with just 3 receptions for 32 yards at Chicago in November. Consider him a FLEX play based on the way his QB distributes the ball around.

by Scot Berggren

· Dec 05, 2017 · 9:05 PM EST

DET WR Golden Tate - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With the Lions behind for much of the game at Baltimore last Sunday, Detroit quarterbacks threw the ball 34 times for a total of 316 yards. Golden Tate was targeted a team-high 10 times, leading to 8 grabs for 69 yards—a much better performance than what owners have seen from him the previous couple weeks. Tate has only two 100-yard games on the year and has not been in the end zone in three straight, but continues to see plenty of looks from Matthew Stafford. Tampa Bay allows over 260 yards per game through the air, so Tate makes for a WR2 play during your playoff run.

by Scot Berggren

· Nov 29, 2017 · 12:53 AM EST

DET WR Golden Tate - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Baltimore Ravens

For the second straight week, Golden Tate had an unproductive performance. Last Thursday, the Vikings held him to 4 receptions for just 7 yards and he was also credited with 2 carries for 13 yards. In the past two contests, Tate has totaled only 52 yards on 9 touches and has been in the end zone only once during the past five games. While he’s a threat to bust a big gainer at any time, Tate will again have a tough opponent on Sunday in Baltimore. The Ravens are No. 2 versus the pass, so the Lions WR should be considered a WR3/FLEX play.

by Scot Berggren

· Nov 20, 2017 · 4:53 PM EST

DET WR Golden Tate - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Minnesota Vikings

Even though Matthew Stafford threw for nearly 300 yards last week in Chicago, Golden Tate was limited to only 3 grabs for 32 yards. Tate registered at least 5 receptions in the previous five contests and is still averaging 6 catches per game. At Minnesota in October was the only other time in which he was held to 3 grabs this season. The Vikings are yielding just 213 passing yards per game, making Tate a WR3/FLE option.