With Andy Dalton firing on all cylinders and the Bengals sitting at 8-0, all the attention has gone to third-year tight end Tyler Eifert.
Eifert played in just one game during the 2014 season, suffering a dislocated elbow that ended his year. He began 2015 with a chip on his shoulder, with nine receptions, 104 yards and two touchdowns in his first game.
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The former Notre Dame star has continued his hot start, playing a huge part of the Bengals undefeated start. He has also found himself among the top tight ends in the NFL, making him a fantasy darling for those that managed to snag him.
Eifert's nine touchdown receptions not only lead the tight ends of the NFL, but they also rank number one overall. While Rob Gronkowski still paces Eifert quite a bit when it comes to yards, the Bengals newest stud is still quickly rising up the ranks.
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While Eifert has saved many fantasy seasons with his great tight end play, his presence has also made Dalton a factor this season as well. Since 2013, Dalton has 50 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 24 games with Eifert on the field. Without Eifert, Dalton has just 20 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 16 games.
The numbers are very hard to ignore. Eifert makes both fantasy teams and the Bengals much better. If people didn't buy the Eifert hype already, his three touchdown night against the Browns should be enough to get everyone excited.
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