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TE Matt Spaeth, Pittsburgh Steelers
HT: 6-7, WT: 260, Born: 11-24-1983, College: Minnesota, Drafted: Round 3
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2008 Projections
| REC | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Dodds | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Chris Smith | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bob Henry | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 0 | 9 |
| Jason Wood | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Maurile Tremblay | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 1 | 11 |
Best Case
Matt Spaeth had a quiet rookie year in 2007 and was mainly used for run blocking and red zone possessions. He managed to score 3 TDs on only 5 total receptions. General thinking suggests he'll be more involved in the offense after having a year of experience under his belt, but with Heath Miller ahead of him on the depth chart, he'll likely be used again mainly as a run blocker and change of pace TE in the red zone. 15-20 receptions for 150 yards with 4-5 TDs would be a best case scenario
Worst Case
The Steelers primary threat at TE is Heath Miller, who is really starting to come into his own as one of the league's better TEs. If Miller takes a giant leap in becoming a better, more reliable and productive TE, then it could mean less and less of Matt Spaeth having any presence in the offense. Spaeth only had 5 receptions all last year, if Miller continues to thrive he may not get much more than that. Hiis TD totals (3 last year) could possibly drop with the emergence of Miller's role in the offense.
Outlook
The likely scenario for Matt Spaeth in 2008 is an increase in receptions from five the year prior, but not enough to warrant fantasy consideration. However, if Heath Miller finds the injury bug, it could propel Spaeth into a possible starting TE role for the Steelers. Spaeth is more of a blocking back than a receiver, but he has had a knack of catching TD passes when the ball is thrown his way in the red zone. His 2008 outlook is 10-15 receptions for 100 yards with 3-4 TDs.
2008 Schedule
| Week | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Texans |
| 2 | at Cleveland Browns |
| 3 | at Philadelphia Eagles |
| 4 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 5 | at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Bye week | |
| 7 | at Cincinnati Bengals |
| 8 | New York Giants |
| 9 | at Washington Redskins |
| 10 | Indianapolis Colts |
| 11 | San Diego Chargers |
| 12 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 13 | at New England Patriots |
| 14 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 15 | at Baltimore Ravens |
| 16 | at Tennessee Titans |
| 17 | Cleveland Browns |
2007 Game Summaries
Week 2 - Spaeth had a nine yard reception and added a one yard touchdown catch for the Steelers' first touchdown of the game. He now has two touchdowns among his three career receptions.
Week 3 - Spaeth missed the game with an injured quadriceps.
Week 7 - Spaeth made the most of his one target, converting a wide open look into a 13 yard touchdown that brought the Steelers to within one touchdown during the fourth quarter.
Week 11 - Spaeth caught his only target for six yards.
