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Antonio Gates | Tight End

Team: San Diego Chargers
Age / DOB:  (32) / 6/18/1980
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 260
College: Kent State
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Antonio Gates caught two passes for 15 yards with a touchdown in the Chargers' Week 17 win over the Raiders.
Gates played in 15 games this season, proving the plantar fascia woes of 2011 are behind him. He also ran well for a 32-year-old man that weighs at least 260 pounds. However, Gates ended up with just 49 catches for 538 yards and seven touchdowns. The catches and yards are his lowest totals since his rookie year back in 2003. A lot of that can be attributed to the Chargers' struggles on offense, meaning Gates will be on the TE1 radar under a new regime in 2013. Sun, Dec 30, 2012 08:32:00 PM

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Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

After breaking Lance Alworth's franchise record for touchdown catches in Week 16, Antonio Gates insisted that he has plenty left in the tank.

Gates' numbers are way down in his age-32 season, but much of that is attributable to a putrid Chargers offense. He's still getting around as well as ever and was never injured this season. "I still feel like I have a lot more left in the tank honestly," Gates said. "I wouldn’t sit here and say that if I didn’t. I am pretty realistic on how this thing works. But I think I feel good. I am running better than ever at this point in my life. I am more focused that ever, so I just see that the best is still to come."
Source: North County Times
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 10:42:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught two passes for 44 yards and a touchdown in Week 16 versus the Jets.

Gates was targeted on just three of Philip Rivers' 22 passes, but he made the most of them by turning a third quarter pass into a 34-yard touchdown to put San Diego up 24-14. The 2012 season has easily been the worst since Gates' rookie year, but he'll look to end it on a good note versus the Raiders in Week 17.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 07:20:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught four balls for 31 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' Week 15 loss to Carolina.

Gates scored a garbage-time touchdown and was targeted six times in a pathetic offensive effort put forth by San Diego. Showing signs of decline in a dysfunctional Chargers offense, Gates would be a poor TE1 play in Week 16 against the Jets.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 07:44:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates was held to three catches for 31 yards in the Chargers' Week 14 win over the Steelers.

Gates' latest dud wasn't due to a lack of trying. He was a major part of the gameplan early and ended up with eight targets, but dropped a deep ball on a flag route up the sideline and couldn't separate from Lawrence Timmons over the middle. Gates hasn't scored in any of his last four games and hasn't topped 57 yards since Week 6. He'll be a mere TE2 next week even though the Chargers are facing the Panthers' leaky pass defense.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 04:51:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught six balls for 49 yards in the Chargers' Week 13 loss to Cincinnati.

Gates was mostly limited to short catches, but at least he was a prominent member of this week's passing game. Gates saw eight targets to finish second on the Chargers behind Danario Alexander (10 targets, 102 yards). Gates is obviously not going to come close to preseason expectations, and will be difficult to count on as even a back-end TE1 in Week 13 at Pittsburgh. Through 12 games, Gates is on pace for 51 catches, 556 yards, and 5.3 touchdowns.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 08:09:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught just two passes for 13 yards in Week 12 against the Ravens.

Gates was targeted just the two times, and the tight end has gone missing far more times than he's exploited teams this season. Luckily for him, he'll face a Cincinnati defense that entered Week 12 as sixth-worst when it comes to covering opposing tight ends. Gates has been a very shaky TE1 to this point.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 08:56:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught two balls for 17 yards in the Chargers' Week 11 loss to the Broncos.

He was only targeted four times. Gates just wasn't getting open, so Philip Rivers looked to Danario Alexander (11 targets), Malcom Floyd (6), and Ryan Mathews (6). The Broncos seemed to clamp down on Gates after he beat them so badly for 80-plus yards and two touchdowns in the teams' Week 6 meeting. Expect Gates to bounce back in Week 12 against the Ravens.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 08:17:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught four passes for 57 yards with a touchdown in the Chargers' Week 10 loss to the Bucs.

Gates beat rookie S Mark Barron often, hauling in four of his five targets and gaining separation with ease. It's Gates' second straight game with a score and he now has four touchdowns in his last four games. Gates will be a solid TE1 play against the Broncos in Week 11.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 06:14:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught three passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in Week 9 against the Chiefs.

Gates brought in all three of his Thursday night targets and capitalized on his second one for an opening drive 14-yard touchdown. He beat Chiefs safety Eric Berry on the score in the front left corner of the end zone. The Chargers travel to Tampa Bay in Week 10. The Bucs are in the bottom 10 when it comes to defending opposing tight ends.
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 12:20:00 AM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught just two balls for 14 yards in the Chargers' Week 8 loss to the Browns.

Strangely, Philip Rivers shied away from throwing to Gates. With the wind swirling and rain driving, he insisted on low-percentage throws deeper down the field instead of checking down to his tight end. In the second half, the Chargers tried to win the game by running the ball. Gates finished with just four targets, but is a good bet to bounce back against the Chiefs next week.
Sun, Oct 28, 2012 05:34:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates is still bothered "from time to time" by the rib injury sustained in the season opener.

Nearly back to full health, Gates acknowledges the injury caused him to understand his limitations early in the season. Similar to Browns RB Trent Richardson, Gates struggled to stay effective while playing through the cartilage tear. He remains an excellent buy-low candidate.
Source: Union-Tribune San Diego
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 01:41:00 PM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught six passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns in the Charger's Week 6 loss to the Broncos on Monday night.

Gates was targeted 10 times on the evening, and the two touchdowns were his first ones of the season. The six catches and 81 yards are season-highs at this point, and we fully expect for Monday's performance to be a precursor for the rest of the year. Gates doesn't sky up and make the spectacular catch as much anymore, but he still knows how to get open. The Chargers have a Week 7 bye before heading to Cleveland in Week 8.
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 12:44:00 AM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates was held to three catches for 19 yards in San Diego's Week 5 loss to the Saints.

Gates was targeted seven times, but held to 22 yards or fewer for the second time in three games as Philip Rivers focused his attention deeper downfield. Gates appeared to double his yardage total on San Diego's final drive, but had a roughly 25-yard gain negated by a laughable offensive pass interference call. It's another frustrating effort for fantasy owners, but Gates appeared as healthy as he has all season, and ran well against a Saints' pass defense that's been surprisingly effective at shutting down tight ends. It's still not time to bail if you're an owner. Gates will get the Broncos in Week 6, whom he beat for six catches, 49 yards and a touchdown in Week 12 last season.
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 12:47:00 AM
Antonio Gates - TE - Chargers

Antonio Gates caught just three passes for 59 yards in Week 4.

Gates was targeted five times in the first half but was a non-factor after halftime. He took Chiefs safety Eric Berry to school in the first two quarters, but the Chiefs changed up their scheme for the second half. It's been a very slow start to the season for Gates, as he has just 10 catches for 124 yards and zero touchdowns in his three games played. The Chargers' Week 5 opponent is New Orleans, and they have been, surprisingly, the best at stopping opposing tight ends through the first three weeks.
Sun, Sep 30, 2012 05:17:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Philip Rivers
2Charlie Whitehurst
3Brad Sorensen
4Mike Hermann
RB1Ryan Mathews
2Danny Woodhead
3Ronnie Brown
4Edwin Baker
5Fozzy Whittaker
GLB1Ryan Mathews
2Ronnie Brown
3RB1Danny Woodhead
2Ronnie Brown
FB1Le'Ron McClain
2Chris Gronkowski
WR11Danario Alexander
2Vincent Brown
3Eddie Royal
4Richard Goodman
5Deon Butler
WR21Malcom Floyd
2Keenan Allen
3Robert Meachem
4Mike Willie
5Luke Tasker
WR31Vincent Brown
TE1Antonio Gates
2John Phillips
3Ladarius Green
4Dallas Walker
5Ben Cotton
K1Nick Novak