Grant

Calcaterra

Calcaterra ran 27 routes on 40 Philadelphia drop backs but did not see a target as AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith dominated looks from Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett. Calcaterra, with four catches over the past three games, has proven not to be fantasy viable even with Dallas Goedert sidelined.

It was his first career NFL touchdown. Calcaterra has had a nice little season as a Dallas Goedert fill-in, but hasn’t really risen to more than TD-or-bust starter in fantasy football circles.

Goedert was already ruled out for Week 14 against the Panthers, but now he’s set to miss the next four games. Rapoport says the plan is for the 29-year-old tight end to be back at full speed heading into the playoffs, which is a little vague given that Goedert technically could return for the Eagles final game of the regular season against the Giants. In either case, there’s no solace for fantasy managers as Goedert will certainly miss the final weeks of the fantasy season. Grant Calcaterra will see more snaps with Goedert out, but isn’t a recommended fantasy option.

Reports on Goedert’s injured knee consistently pointed toward this outcome. He is likely to be sidelined for multiple weeks. Fantasy managers can consider streaming Grant Calcaterra as a touchdown-dependent streaming option but superior options are likely available.

The Eagles are expected to be without Dallas Goedert (knee) this week and perhaps for a while thereafter. Uzomah should be active for Week 14 against the Panthers while Grant Calcattera operates as the team’s No. 1 tight end. Calcaterra has been somewhat productive in his 2024 starts and profiles as a desperation fantasy option in the run-heavy Eagles offense.

Working as the team’s No. 1 tight end with Dallas Goedert (hamstring) still sidelined, Calcaterra was second among Eagles pass catchers in targets, functioning as a reliable dump off option for Jalen Hurts. Calcaterra, who ran a pass route on 32 of Hurts’ 37 drop backs against the Jags, now has eight catches for 88 yards over the past two games. He should be viable in deeper leagues for as long as Goedert is sidelined.

Goedert has been out since suffering the hamstring injury early in Week 6 versus the Browns. He has yet to return to practice and looks unlikely to suit up in Week 9. Backup Grant Calcaterra has taken his place in the lineup. He has four receptions for 63 yards in two starts.

Calcaterra continued to fill in for the injured Dallas Goedert (hamstring) and caught a few deep targets on the day. He was the No. 3 pass-catching option, with a 28-yard catch his longest of the game. Jack Stoll also saw increased snaps with Goedert out, catching his only target for six targets, though he was primarily in for blocking. If Goedert continues to miss time, Calcaterra has low-end TE2 fantasy viability.

With Dallas Goedert going down in the opening moments of the game with a hamstring injury, Calcaterra operated as the Eagles’ No. 3 passing-game weapon. It wasn’t the first time this season Calcaterra has popped up, but not even a Week 7 Goedert absence against the Giants would make his backup TE2 fantasy relevant.

The former Denver Bronco fantasy darling seemed likely to push for back-up duties behind Dallas Goedert but he underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury and will be out for 6-8 weeks. It’s possible Albert O will return to the field in the second half of the season. For now, that means Grant Calcaterra is the only tight end behind Goedert.