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Tonyan was targeted four times and caught three passes for 32 yards in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Commanders.

Tonyan set season highs for targets, receptions and yardage in Week 6, but he was held in check Sunday by a Washington defense that has made a habit of shutting down tight ends this season. The matchup won't get any easier the next time out, as Tonyan will take on a Bills team that has been nearly as stingy against tight ends as the Commanders and has not allowed any player at that position to find paydirt this season.

Uzomah caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Broncos.

The Jets utilized their tight ends a bit more in the passing game as Denver's pass rush made it tough to push the ball downfield, but six of Zach Wilson's eight throws to tight ends were directed at Tyler Conklin. Uzomah won't have much of a pass-catching role as long as Conklin's healthy, as the former Bengals tight end has yet to see more than two targets in a game with the Jets.

Akins caught three of four targets for a team-high 68 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Raiders.

He continued his strong play at the tight end position and appears to be clicking with quarterback Davis Mills. Akins was given an opportunity with Brevin Jordan sidelined the last three weeks and played himself from the practice squad to the active roster. However, Jordan returned Sunday and led the position group in snaps, and he could eat into Akins' opportunities going forward.

Jordan failed to catch any of his four targets and played 30 snaps (46 percent) in Sunday's 38-20 loss to Las Vegas.

Jordan returned from an ankle injury to lead Houston tight ends in snaps, but he and quarterback Davis Mills did not mesh well. Instead, it was Jordan Akins, back from exile, who was the biggest threat as he led the position group with three catches on four targets for 68 yards. Long term, Jordan is considered the higher-upside receiving threat, so his quiet performance may just be a matter of getting over his injury.

Fant caught one of three targets for seven yards in Sunday's 37-23 win over the Chargers.

Fant battled an illness early in the practice week, but he handled a season-high 73 percent snap share in Week 7 anyway. However, the 2019 first-round pick finished behind both Will Dissly (four catches for 45 yards) and Colby Parkinson (one catch for 28 yards) in production. Fant hasn't been dependable for fantasy purposes this season, as he hasn't produced more than 50 yards in a game yet.

Bryant caught both his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Ravens.

By the fourth quarter, the Browns were down two tight ends and Bryant was the lone healthy body left at the position. The team's bye week is not until Week 9, so the tight end room will be sparse to start preparations for Week 8 against the Bengals after both David Njoku (ankle) and Pharaoh Brown (neck) left the loss to Baltimore. Njoku tweeted he'll "be back soon," while Adam Schefter of ESPN reports his injury "isn't serious." Brown is being evaluated for a concussion, per Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. Pending the status of the injured players, Bryant could take on a larger role next week at home.

Gesicki caught three of seven targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Steelers.

Gesicki failed to capitalize off of last week's two-score performance, crashing back down to earth with a forgettable fantasy line. The seven targets with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion/ankle) back under center was noteworthy, as the duo failed to produce more than four targets in any game both have been active in this season. Gesicki remains a fringe fantasy tight end heading into next Sunday's matchup against the Lions.

Myarick hauled in both of his targets for 21 yards in a Week 7 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Rookie Daniel Bellinger exited the game late in the second quarter after being carted off the field with an eye injury, leaving Myarick to handle the bulk of the work at tight end. The third-year pro made a key catch near the end of the half to help set up a Graham Gano field goal, and he finished the game with a career-high 21 yards through the air while recording multiple receptions for the first time this season. If Bellinger is forced to miss additional time, Myarick would presumably fill in as a starter in his stead.

Hooper recorded three receptions on three targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 19-10 win over the Colts.

Hooper turned in his best game as a Titan, as he managed lengthy receptions of 23,19 and 14 yards to lead the team in receiving. Prior to Sunday's matchup, Hooper had failed to surpass 19 receiving yards in any matchup, so it's unclear whether he will continue to see an increased role in the offense. Like every Titans' pass catcher, Hooper should primarily be targeted in games where the team is chasing points.

Dulcich recorded six receptions on nine targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Jets.

Dulcich was active for his second career game and remained entrenched as Denver's top tight end. He finished tied with Courtland Sutton for second on the team with nine targets and was second only to Jerry Jeudy in receiving yards. Dulcich worked almost exclusively in short areas of the field, though he did manage a 16-yard reception late in the fourth quarter. He could lose some targets when Russell Wilson (hamstring) is able to return, but Dulcich appears to have quickly integrated himself into the Denver offense.