So I guess Andy Reid finally got the message. Sort of.

Kelce’s snap count has risen each of the past three weeks, and head coach Andy Reid finally seems to see what the fantasy community has known all along: the Chiefs are better when Kelce gets the ball.

On Monday Night Kansas City welcomes New England, the top-ranked pass defense on a per play basis according to our metrics, so the matchup isn’t a cakewalk. But if what we’ve seen over the first three weeks is any indication, Kelce is more than capable of breaking the Patriots’ defense down.

Niles Paul, Washington Redskins

Owned - ESPN: 7.2%, Yahoo: 44%
Week 4 numberFire Rank: 15th

Niles Paul’s 12.8 PPR points in Week 3 made him the 10th-best tight end, but considering Washington threw up 34 points against Philadelphia, some owners made have still felt disappointed. Shame on you for being so selfish.

But focusing on the positive. Paul was targeted nine times on Sunday to go along with his 11 targets in Week 2. Kirk Cousins spread the ball around against Philadelphia, but is still looking at his tight end often. When finding streaming tight end options, consistent target volume is a huge factor.

Paul ranks eighth in Reception NEP among all tight ends this season, ahead of both Jordan Reed has already been ruled out for Thursday Night’s game against the Giants, cementing Paul as the starter. The Giants’ defense has been decent so far this season, but ranks as the 22nd against the pass according to our numbers.

Don’t expect Cousins to post astronomical stats again this week, but it’s not unreasonable to expect Paul to be heavily targeted on Thursday.

Owen Daniels

Owned - ESPN: 5.9%, Yahoo: 27%
Week 4 numberFire Rank: 11th

It’s been a really long time since it presents a clear opportunity for Daniels to see more work and more targets in the Gary Kubiak-orchestrated offense.

Through Week 3, Pitta and Daniels have combined for 33 targets, showing clear intent by the coaching staff to involve the position.

Among all tight ends with at least 10 catches, Daniels ranks fifth in terms of Reception NEP per target, showing his high level of efficiency. If you combine efficiency and opportunity, production usually follows.

Baltimore’s Week 4 opponent, Carolina, sports the 15th-ranked defense versus tight ends, leaving the door open for Daniels to have a sneaky productive day.

Deeper Streamers

Garrett Graham (vs. Buffalo), Derek Carrier (vs. Philadelphia)