It appears that Antonio Gates is expected to play in Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens according to Ian Rapport.

#Chargers TE Antonio Gates is expecting to play today, despite not practicing for 2 weeks… not that he needs practice.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2015

Obviously, this changes many lineup plans as fantasy football players looked towards tight end Ladarius Green and wide receiver Stevie Johnson to receive a bigger workload with Gates’ absence.

Antonio Gates vs. Baltimore Ravens

The defense for the Baltimore Ravens has allowed an average of 300.7 receiving yards per game to opposing teams, as well as 12 touchdown receptions on the year. This is a very friendly matchup for Gates even if he isn’t 100% for this game.

Categories: 2015 Fantasy Football

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