Tyler Eifert, TE, Cincinnati Bengals
9 Receptions, 104 Yards, 12 Targets, 2 Touchdowns
NEP: +16.41
An offseason fantasy draft darling of many (including us), Tyler Eifert came on like gangbusters in his Week 1 debut as the Bengals starting tight end following Jermaine Gresham's departure.
Playing against the Oakland Raiders, he was able to torch their defense to the tune of 9 receptions for 104 yards on 12 targets. Andy Dalton found Eifert repeatedly as he was a mismatch against the Oakland linebackers and secondary.
Dalton was also able to hook up with Eifert on two scoring plays. The big 6'6", 250-pound Notre Dame product was able to be a mismatch on the outside as his two scoring plays came when he was split out wide in the slot. A red zone mismatch, Eifert picked up scores from 13- and 8-yards out as he connected with Dalton extending their lead on an Raiders team that struggled following seen a glimpse of just how dangerous an offensive weapon the former first round draft pick can become.
Honorable Mention
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5 Receptions, 110 Yards, 7 Targets, 2 Touchdowns
NEP: +14.86