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#85 Antonio Gates, TE   Fantasy Football Injury Status   Doubtful - toe
San Diego Chargers
Height: 6'-4"
Weight: 260
Birthdate: June 18th,1980
Age: 29
College: Kent State
Owner: Upstate Sactech on Roster - Offer a Trade
Season Statistics
-- Receiving ---- Rushing --
YEARGPRCPTYARDSTDATTYARDSTD
200112261000
20039243892000
2004158196413000
20051589110110000
200616719249000
200716759859000
200815607048000
2009178011699000
2007 Fantasy Points by Week
Last Five Games
-- Receiving ---- Rushing --
WeekRCPTYARDSTDATTYARDSTDPTS
151800001.80
1612400003.40
176620000
182150000
192280000
Total1213700004
Strength of Schedule
Strength of schedule is calculated from the opponents projected fantasy points allowed for the TE position. The best rating is +16 which gives the player the advantage against the defense and indicates an easy opponent, the worst rating is -16 which gives the defense the advantage and indicates a tough opponent.
Fantasy Analysis

Playing hurt last year, Antonio finished lower in every statistical category than he had since his rookie campaign. It is an alarming trend that starting with 2005, he's been targeted less each year than the one before; last year marked the first one in which Antonio received less targets than someone else on the team (Vincent Jackson). He remains a top-3 fantasy tight end, however, unless he reaggravates some type of injury prior to the regular season.

Receiving: 70 Receptions, 880 Yards, 8 TD.


Player News

Injury Report
Week 2 - Probable - back
Week 5 - Probable - illness
Week 11 - Probable - team decision
Week 15 - Questionable - back
Week 19 - Doubtful - toe
Week 20 - Doubtful - toe


San Diego Chargers Team Talk
Yeah my chargers are 9-3 and doing great and have a good chance at the playoffs again this year. However I still hate Norv. I think he's a worthless pile of dog @#$@. I must say I would love to watch San Diego go and win out and win the ...
 
Was not even paying attention but saw a picture on ESPN and checked it out. The chargers are only 1 game out from 1st place now in that AFC West. Merriman is looking healthy, Rivers to VJAX has been amazing. Any way they can somehow pick up a run ...
 
FIRE NORV TURNER!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE THAT MAN. He has been a thorn in SD's side since the day he walked into San Diego. I've been complaining for the past 3+ seasons with him and want him out!!! Just wanted to vent and I just want that sorry ...
 
Physical resemblance aside, does this guy not remind you of Marion Barber in his running style?
 
 
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2007 Draft Central
Average Draft Position (ADP) Tracker
Draft Analysis
Round 3, Pick 9
Positives
The average TE will give you about 4-6 pts a week, Gates will give you close to 12. Thats a 6 pt cushion.His chemistry should be better this year with Rivers so that will only help his numbers.
Negatives
The changing of the coaching staff in San Diego is proberly the only negative.
Draft Strategy
When all the top wrs are off the board the best thing is to take the only TE that can produce top 10 WR numbers. (Contributed by: jetsman2806)

Round 3, Pick 4
Positives
Best TE in league. Has better chemistry with Rivers after a full year with him at QB. LT will garner most of the defenses attention.
Negatives
none
Draft Strategy
I do not usually take a TE this early in a draft but Gates was the best available on my board. (Contributed by: bmccomac)

Round 2, Pick 11
Positives
Highest scoring TE, every indication that this year he will get even more looks and chances to score.
Negatives
WRs will not be drawing double coverage until they prove to be threats, so Gates could be the main focus of opposing secondaries.
Draft Strategy
Reached early for Gates. My thought is to use a high scoring TE to offset the fact my RB2 will be a big scoring drop from Steve Jackson. Will still get a top WR with my third pick (round 3, pick 2)with lots of productive WR options left for my WR2 in later rounds. We'll see if I reached too soon as the season plays out. (Contributed by: DAFLCommish)

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