Thomas finished the day with a +11.29 NEP, helping raise his season long Reception NEP from 38th among all tight ends up to 22nd. Thomas led all tight ends in PPR fantasy points, picking up 26.6 on the day and his most of the season.
Among the rest of this week's tight end group, Gary Barnidge continues to be a NEP superstar with the second-highest Reception NEP among all tight ends on the season. New England's Rob Gronkowski and Scott Chandler stepped up big for the Patriots after injuries have plagued their starting wide receiver corps, but it looks like even more responsibility will fall on Chandler in the upcoming weeks after Gronkowski was carted off the field. Jimmy Graham will also be watching from the sidelines going forward for an even longer duration, after suffering a torn patellar tendon. Prior to his injury he had caught 4 of 8 targets for 75 yards. Ryan Griffin makes his debut on this metrics list after connecting with Brian Hoyer for a score, as the Texans coasted to an easy victory.
Best of the Rest:
| Rec | Rec Yards | Tgts | Rec TDs | Total NEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Barnidge | 7 | 91 | 11 | 0 | +8.48 |
| Rob Gronkowski | 6 | 88 | 10 | 1 | +7.64 |
| Jimmy Graham | 4 | 75 | 8 | 0 | +7.36 |
| Scott Chandler | 5 | 58 | 11 | 1 | +7.35 |
| Ryan Griffin | 4 | 72 | 5 | 1 | +7.18 |