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Akins caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to Tennessee in Week 8.

Akins was one of several skill-position players whose production was subdued on a day when the offense gained just 161 yards. Akins had gained 154 yards on 10 catches, including a touchdown, over the last four weeks, but without a credible running game, quarterback Davis Mills seems unable to carry the offense.

Tonyan caught five of six targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Buffalo.

Tonyan actually led all Green Bay receiving options with his five snags Sunday, but most of his receptions were outlet passes. The veteran tight end did have a touchdown called back when he knocked his defender down in order to get wide open in the end zone. Tonyan is averaging six receptions and 52.3 yards over his last three games. The recent uptick in production coupled with a soft matchup against the Lions next Sunday should give Tonyan some starting appeal Week 9.

Knox caught two of three targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Packers.

Knox is lagging behind his 49-587-9 line from last season, as he has just 17 catches for 158 yards and two scores though six games (he missed one contest). However, he's scored in back-to-back games, and there's really no competition behind him for tight-end targets, so his production could continue to pick up if teams start to sell out to cover Stefon Diggs with multiple defenders.

Myarick caught his only target for 10 yards in a loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

When rookie Daniel Bellinger departed last week's win over Jacksonville with an eye injury, Myarick stepped up to log a career-best 21 receiving yards on two catches. He wasn't able to build upon that production in Week 8, as Tanner Hudson instead saw increased opportunity with three catches on five targets for 58 yards. Myarick and/or Hudson could see a sprinkling of targets each week while Bellinger remains out, but neither is a priority add in fantasy given the uncertain work distribution and the lack of potency in New York's air attack.

Hudson caught three of five targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Seahawks.

With Daniel Bellinger sidelined due to a fractured eye socket, Hudson stepped up as the Giants' top receiving option at tight end, while Chris Myarick caught the only pass thrown his way for 10 yards. With the Giants on bye next week, Bellinger might have enough time to recover and return to action, but if he remains out Hudson could have some deep-league appeal in Week 10 against the Texans.

Freiermuth recorded four receptions on seven targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the Eagles.

Freiermuth finished behind only Diontae Johnson in targets and has at least seven targets in five of his seven games this season. He wasn't particularly efficient in Sunday's loss, though he still managed lengthy receptions of 21 and 18 yards. Volume alone makes Freiermuth valuable given that he plays tight end, though the poor state of the Steelers' offense continues to limit his ability to find the end zone and perform consistently.

Jordan caught two of four targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Titans.

No Texan other than Brandin Cooks did much through the air in this one, and while Jordan led the tight end group in targets, O.J. Howard (2-24 on three targets) and Jordan Akins (1-5 on two targets) were nearly as involved. Even rookie fullback Troy Hairston (2-7 on two targets), who came into the game with only one career catch, got in on the action. Jordan remains atop the depth chart, but the three-way split puts a firm ceiling on the fantasy value of all Houston's tight ends, even in favorable matchups.

Schultz recorded six receptions on seven targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 49-29 win over the Bears.

Schultz had among his best performances of the season, potentially a sign that his nagging knee injury is improving. He led the team with six receptions and did a lot of his damage on a drive midway through the third quarter, when he managed 30- and 14-yard catches on consecutive plays to help set up a touchdown run for Tony Pollard. Schultz's performance has suffered early on in the season due to the knee issue, but he now has 11 receptions for 123 yards combined across his last two games.

Goedert recorded six receptions on six targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Steelers.

Goedert was extremely efficient with his targets and managed to finish tied for the team lead with six receptions, his second-highest total of the season. He chipped in long gains of 17 and 16 yards, though he failed to tally a reception of 20 yards or more for only the second time in seven games this season. Goedert remains relatively uninvolved near the end zone, though he's otherwise held a consistent role, as he now has at least five receptions in four contests on the campaign.

Higbee (neck) finished with two receptions on six targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the 49ers.

Higbee had a rough go of things Sunday, starting with an injury scare after a big hit early in the contest. The 29-year-old was able to return to the field Sunday, but he dropped a wide-open pass late in the game that should have went for a long touchdown. After posting three double-digit target games through the first five weeks of the season, the veteran tight end has fallen off with just three receptions for 22 yards over his last two. Higbee could see his usage jump back up if Cooper Kupp (ankle) can't suit up for Sunday's tilt against Tampa Bay, as the Rams have very little receiving depth at any position in 2022.