Freiermuth started the year dreadfully quiet, failing to top 60 yards in a game until Week 13. The veteran tight end also hit five catches in a game once in the first dozen weeks. The Steelers then started losing games, forcing them to pass more. While it resulted in an ugly finish to the year for the team, Pittsburgh’s slump coincided with a late-season surge for Freiermuth. He caught 30 passes for 299 yards and four scores over his final six games. Freiermuth ended the year with a 65/653/7 receiving line. When the Steelers are forced to pass, Freiermuth becomes a high-volume tight end with top-notch fantasy potential. That, however, is not how the team wants to win, keeping Muth in the TE2 ranks heading into his fifth NFL season.

Freiermuth hauled in a nine-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the second quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. Freiermuth has now scored in three-straight games, but is fantasy production is largely being carried by his scores. He’ll be a risky bet in Week 16 against the Ravens, who held him to two catches for 14 yards in their first meeting.