Vance McDonald

Week 14 at Arizona Cardinals
Vance McDonald caught all three of his targets last week for 21 yards, continuing a stretch of ineffective play, largely because the Steelers just don't throw the ball much. But the best tight end in fantasy football each week is whoever is fortunate enough to be playing against the Cardinals, who have given up a tight end touchdown in 10 of 12 weeks and allowed 13 TDs to the position overall. McDonald is a solid bet to score this week and should get enough action to be a low-end TE1 play.

Week 12 at Cincinnati Bengals
Vance McDonald has now gotten at least seven targets in three consecutive games. That's the good news. The bad is that it only added up to three catches for 33 yards last week against the Browns. McDonald's overall snap count has gone up in recent weeks and the Bengals have allowed 45 catches for 595 yards and four scores to opposing tight ends. McDonald should be involved more with JuJu Smith-Schuster out and a low-end TE1 performance should be forthcoming.

Week 10 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Vance McDonald matched his season-high with seven targets last week, catching five passes for 30 yards and a touchdown. Mason Rudolph seems more inclined to check the ball down to the speedy tight end rather than push it to him deep. The Rams are 23rd in scoring allowed to opposing tight ends, so McDonald is a low-end TE1 start this week with six teams on a bye.