Will Tye for Those in Do or Die Mode

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ANALYSIS: Larry Donnell’s neck injury has made the fantasy value of Tye very healthy.  While Donnell sits on the sidelines, Tye has made the most of his opportunity as New York’s starting tight end during the last month.

Tye has not found the end zone yet this season, but he has found Eli Manning’s passes when he is running routes in between the 20-yard-lines.  Tye has 14 receptions for 200 yards over his last three games and has proven he is much more than just a slow-footed safety valve.  He caught a 45-yard pass against the New York Jets this past Sunday that made him look like an Olympic sprinter compared to other tight ends.

Tye is complete opposite of Donnell, who does not possess the downfield speed required to make 20-yard catches but uses his big basketball body to shield defenders and score touchdowns.  Tye seems to find cracks in the seams of a defense, especially over the middle.  He just does not find his way to the end zone.

New York plays at Miami as this week in another attempt to kill Monday Night Football with terrible matchups (seriously, please allow flex games for Monday nights, too!).  Miami’s 22^nd-ranked pass defense should give Tye room to roam.  Five receptions for 60 yards is well within Tye’s fantasy range.