Week 11 at San Francisco
Bennett led the Patriots in yards in Week 10 with a 7-102 line in a 31-24 loss against the Seahawks in Week 10. The bye week obviously did Bennett’s ankle a lot of good and he has shown he has as much touchdown upside as anyone. There is a lot to like with Gronkowski likely out, I just have this blockage in my head where I know his range of possibilities still includes a game where he could be used primarily as a blocker. That said, the 49ers don’t have much of a pass rush, so that could be me being paranoid. Bennett will be a high-end TE1 against the 49ers, who grade out as a below-average team in aFPA against the position.
Week 10 vs. Seattle
Martellus Bennett had four receptions on five targets for 35 yards in a 41-25 win against the Bills in Week 8 before the bye. The bye week should have done Bennett a lot of good as he has been hobbled with an ankle injury the past few weeks. The Patriots look to have been favoring the two-TE set once again similarly to when they had so much success with Aaron Hernandez in the past. Bennett has shown that he has as much touchdown upside as anyone. He will be a low end TE1 against the Seahawks, who grade out as a middling team in aFPA against the position.
Week 8 at Buffalo
Martellus Bennett only ran ten routes against the Steelers last week in a 27-16 win and had just one reception for five yards on two targets. The Patriots look to have been favoring the two-TE set once again, and Bennett has shown that he has as much touchdown upside as anyone. He will be a low-end TE1 against the Bills, who grade out as a strong team in aFPA against the position.
Week 7 at Pittsburgh
Martellus Bennett was held without a target in the first half, but finished with 48 yards on five receptions in New England's 35-17 win against the Bengals last week.. The Patriots look to have been favoring the two-TE set, once again, similarly to when they had so much success with Aaron Hernandez in the past. Bennett has shown that he has as much touchdown upside as anyone. This is great news for Bennett, who will be a mid-range TE1 against the Steelers, who grade out as an average team in aFPA against the position.
Week 6 vs. Cincinnati
Martellus Bennett exploded for 67 yards and three touchdowns on 6 receptions in a 33-13 win against the Browns in Week 5. The Patriots look to have been favoring the two-TE set once again (similarly to when they had so much success with Aaron Hernandez in the past). This is great news for Bennett, who will be a mid-ranged TE1 against the Bengals (a team that grades out as an average team in aFPA against the position).
Martellus Bennett exploded for 5 receptions for 109 yards on six targets in the Patriots shutout loss against the Bills in Week 4.Just fantastic with Gronk limited, Bennett and owns a 17.54% target share (second highest on the team). The hope is still that Martellus Bennett can help the Patriots find this two-TE set resurgence in 2015 and if he can steal some red-zone looks. Bennett will be a high end TE3 against the Browns, who grade out as one of the worst teams in the league against the position.
Week 4 vs. Buffalo
Martellus Bennett exploded for 5 receptions for 114 yards on six targets in a 31-24 win against the Dolphins in Week 2. Bennett was used primarily as a blocker in Week 1 and did not have a huge role regardless of the absent Rob Gronkowski. Even though he was not heavily- involved until Week 2, he still has a 16.09-percent target share in this offense. The hope is Martellus Bennett can help the Patriots find this two-TE set resurgence in 2016. Bennett will be mid-range TE2 against the Bills in Week 4, who grade out as a mid-range team in the league against the position.
Week 3 vs. Houston
Martellus Bennett exploded for 5 receptions for 114 yards on six targets in a 31-24 win against the Dolphins in Week 2. Bennett was used primarily as a blocker in Week 1 and did not have a huge role, despite the absence of Rob Gronkowski. Even though he was not heavily-involved until this past week, Bennett still has a 16.18-percent target share in this offense.The hope is still that Martellus Bennett can help the Patriots find this two-TE set resurgence in 2015 and that he can steal some red zone looks. Bennett will be high-end TE2 against the Texans, who grade out as one of the better teams in the league against the position.
Week 2 vs. Miami
Martellus Bennett recorded 3 receptions for 14 yards on five targets in a 23-21 win against the Cardinals in Week 1. Bennett was used primarily as a blocker and did not have a huge role regardless of the absent Rob Gronkowski. The hope is still that Martellus Bennett can help the Patriots find this two-TE set resurgence in 2015 and if he can steal some red-zone looks. Bennett will be low end TE2 against the Dolphins, who grade out as one of the better teams in the league against the position.
Week 1 at Arizona
Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez combined for 38.8 percent of the Patriots offensive targets in their best year as well as 42.6 percent of the team’s receiving yards. The hope is that Martellus Bennett can help the Patriots find this two-TE set resurgence in 2015 and if he can steal some red-zone looks, he could have standalone value in fantasy leagues. Bennett will be high end TE2 against the Cardinals, who grade out middle of the pack in TE aFPA.
