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49ers' Jake Tonges: Scores, but plays just five snaps
Jake Tonges recorded a two-yard touchdown reception on his lone target while playing five of the San Francisco 49ers' 48 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Texans.Though Tonges scored his fourth receiving touchdown of the season to tie him for fourth in the league among tight ends, his playing time -- and fantasy value -- has clearly fallen by the wayside following George Kittle's return from injured reserve in Week 7. In Kittle's first two games back in action, Tonges has played single-digit snaps both times out.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Reverts to backup role Sunday
Jake Tonges logged eight snaps on offense (12 percent) and was not targeted in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Falcons.George Kittle (hamstring) was activated from injured reserve for Sunday's contest, which pushed Tonges back down to third on the tight end depth chart. Luke Farrell (33 percent) finished second in playing time behind Kittle (81 percent), as it appears that the coaching staff prefers the former's blocking in the No. 2 role over Tonges' play-making ability. Tonges did an admirable job filling in for Kittle, producing a 25-224-3 receiving line in five-plus games played. Fantasy managers can safely move on from Tonges in Week 8, but he is a name to remember for any games Kittle might miss in the future.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Strong PPR effort Sunday
Jake Tonges corralled six of seven targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 30-19 loss to Tampa Bay.Tonges continued doing his best George Kittle (hamstring) impression in another effective spot-start Sunday. The 25-year-old Tonges has been a pleasant surprise in fantasy during his brief run as the starter, posting a 25-223-3 receiving line through six games. David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reported that Kittle could return from injured reserve in Week 7, which would effectively end Tonges' run of utility. Managers should wait until Kittle is officially activated before making any rash decisions regarding Tonges in Week 7 and onward.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Involvement boosted in OT win
Jake Tonges secured seven of 11 targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the San Francisco 49ers' 26-23 overtime win over the Rams on Thursday night.The third-year tight end was due for an elevated role with Jauan Jennings (ribs/ankle) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) joining Brandon Aiyuk (knee, reserve/PUP list) and George Kittle (hamstring, IR) on the sideline, and that came to fruition perhaps to an even greater degree than expected. Tonges finished tied with Kendrick Bourne for the team lead in targets, and he opened the scoring on the night with a six-yard touchdown grab to close out the opening possession of the contest. Kittle reportedly has a chance to return when first eligible in a Week 6 road matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 12, but Tonges has proven capable of serving as an effective complementary pass-catching option with his work during his teammate's absence.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Career game in loss Sunday
Jake Tonges had three receptions (on five targets) for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.Tonges suffered an injury scare when he needed to have his shoulder examined by the medical staff early in the contest. The Los Gatos, Calif. native only missed a handful of snaps on offense before returning to the game and posting the best receiving line of his young career. Tonges continues to see the lion's share of snaps vacated by George Kittle (hamstring), who remains out of action for multiple weeks while healing on the injured reserve list. The 25-year-old is averaging just 4.0 targets per game in his elevated role this season, so he should be treated as a touchdown-dependent asset heading into Thursday's tilt against the Rams.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Returns to Sunday's contest
Jake Tonges (shoulder) has returned for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.Tonges appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. He was checked on by trainers on the sidelines and has been cleared to return to the contest. Tonges is leading a San Francisco 49ers tight-end group that is without George Kittle (hamstring) until at least Week 6 against Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sustains shoulder injury
Jake Tonges suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's contest against the Jaguars, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Tonges stayed down on the turf early in the first quarter and eventually visited the sideline tent before the San Francisco 49ers touched on the nature of the injury. For as long as Tonges is sidelined, Luke Farrell and Brayden Willis will handle TE duties with George Kittle (hamstring) logging the third of at least four absences that are required while he's on injured reserve.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Gains 21 yards in start
Jake Tonges brought in two of three targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 16-15 win over the Cardinals.Tonges made his first career start Sunday, finishing with 15 more snaps than fellow tight end Luke Farrell. The 25-year-old Tonges failed to replicate the Week 1 touchdown that generated some fantasy buzz, resulting in mediocre production in two appearances with backup QB Mac Jones. Tonges could see a slight uptick in projections if Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder) is able to suit up against the Jaguars next Sunday.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Nabs four receptions Sunday
Jake Tonges finished with four receptions (on five targets) for 31 yards in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.Luke Farrell got the start in place of George Kittle (hamstring), but Tonges finished the contest with more snaps played (56 to 41) and targets (five to three). The former cashed in a short touchdown grab to produce the superior fantasy total after Tonges took those honors last week. It appears that both tight ends will help fill Kittle's shoes while the superstar is sidelined for multiple weeks. The timeshare puts a hard cap on Tonges' fantasy potential, limiting his Week 3 value to those in deeper formats.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Opportunity knocks
Jake Tonges and Luke Farrell are in line for more snaps at tight end, beginning Sunday versus the Saints, with George Kittle (hamstring) on IR and set to miss at least four games, Dianna Russini, Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows of The Athletic report.Tonges stepped up in Kittle's absence Week 1, hauling in all three of his targets for 15 yards and a touchdown during San Francisco's 17-13 win over Seattle. Those marked the first regular-season catches of Tonges' career, but Farrell -- who signed a three-year, $15.75 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason -- established himself as a blocking specialist across four years with Jacksonville. Farrell remains the likeliest candidate to lead the tight end position in terms of snaps with Kittle out, but it could be Tonges who inherits the majority of pass-catching reps, putting him on the fantasy radar in deeper formats or those that require multiple tight ends to be started.
Jake Tonges
#88 TE / San Francisco 49ers / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 240 lb Age: 26 College: California Bye 14Fantasy Points by Week
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