NFL Player News
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Daniel Bellinger TE | TEN
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Leads NY pass catchers in win
Bellinger tallied five catches on five targets for 38 yards while scoring a touchdown in a 24-20 victory versus the Ravens in Week 6.
Bellinger's longest reception of the day went for a modest 10 yards, but he still led the Giants with 38 receiving yards in the win. His five catches were a season high, and he narrowly fell short of his top mark of 40 receiving yards set in Week 3 against Dallas. His biggest contribution was an eight-yard touchdown reception with just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter. Bellinger hasn't seen enough volume to be more than a fringe fantasy option, but he's scored twice this season and seems to be gaining the trust of Daniel Jones, so he's not entirely off the radar.
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Zach Ertz TE | WAS
Cardinals' Zach Ertz: Another 10 targets
Ertz recorded seven receptions on 10 targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Seahawks.
Ertz tied for the team lead in targets with Rondale Moore, though that was skewed by the early exit of Marquise Brown (ankle). Regardless of the reason, Ertz has now seen double-digit targets in consecutive games -- and for the fourth time in six games. He made more of his opportunity against the Seahawks, with much of his production coming on a 32-yard reception late in the third quarter. Though this was an encouraging performance, target distribution in Arizona could change significantly as DeAndre Hopkins (suspension) is due back in Week 7 against the Saints.
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Travis Kelce TE | KC
Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Tops century mark again
Kelce caught eight of 10 targets for 108 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Bills.
While he wasn't able to follow up last week's record-setting four-TD performance by getting back into the end zone, Kelce still reached triple digits in receiving yards for the second time this season. The Kansas City superstar will look to stay productive in Week 7 against a banged-up 49ers defense that just gave up two TDs to Atlanta tight ends.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Finally gets heavy usage
Kittle had eight catches on 10 targets for 83 yards in Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Falcons.
Kittle finally posted a fantasy line better resembling his price tag on draft day, setting new season highs in receptions, targets and yards. Head coach Kyle Shanahan figured out how to get his star tight end involved in the offensive gameplan after averaging just five targets in the three games he was healthy for this season. Kittle still hasn't scored a touchdown, so fantasy managers are hoping that the 28-year-old remains a focal point of the offensive gameplan heading into a matchup against Kansas City next Sunday.
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Dawson Knox TE | BUF
Bills' Dawson Knox: Scores first TD of year
Knox caught all three of his targets for 37 yards and his first touchdown of the season in Sunday's 24-20 win over Kansas City.
The tight end returned from a one-game absence to see his usual small target volume, but Knox made his looks count by hauling in the game-winning score on a 14-yard strike from Josh Allen with only 64 seconds left in the game. The tight end has caught at least three passes in each of his last four games, but he'll remain a TD-dependent fantasy option coming out of Buffalo's Week 7 bye.
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Pharaoh Brown TE | IND
Browns' Pharaoh Brown: Gets more run in second game
Brown caught two of three targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 38-15 loss to New England in Week 6.
This was Brown's second game with his new team, and he was given more playing time. He and Harrison Bryant are battling for snaps and targets behind starter David Njoku.
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Harrison Bryant TE | SEA
Browns' Harrison Bryant: Losing snaps to Brown
Bryant caught three of four targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 38-15 loss to New England in Week 6.
For the third time this season, Bryant recorded 18 receiving yards in a game, and he has no more than 45. His 19 targets are fourth on team, but he could be threatened by Pharaoh Brown, who was signed two weeks ago. Brown played two snaps in his debut last week and moved up to 19 in his second week, while Bryant dropped to a season-low 25 snaps Sunday. Both are playing second fiddle to David Njoku, who is experiencing a breakout season.
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David Njoku TE | LAC
Browns' David Njoku: Continues breakout
Njoku caught three of six targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 38-15 loss to the Patriots in Week 6.
Njoku didn't post the heady numbers he had in previous weeks, but the tight end passed the 50-yard threshold for a fourth consecutive game. He entered the contest fifth among the position group with 289 yards. Njoku is living up to four-year deal he signed during the offseason.
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C.J. Uzomah TE | PHI
Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Two catches in Week 6
Uzomah caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Packers.
Uzomah had the same number of targets and scrimmage yards as Tyler Conklin. Breece Hall has become the focal point of a Jets offense that also has a deep wide receiver corps, leaving limited touches left over for the team's pair of offseason acquisitions at tight end.
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Tyler Conklin TE | DET
Jets' Tyler Conklin: Two targets in Week 6 win
Conklin caught one of two targets for 16 yards and added a one-yard rush in Sunday's 27-10 win over Green Bay.
Conklin had one less yard and the same number of targets as C.J. Uzomah. Each of the top two tight ends saw minimal involvement as pass catchers as New York rode its running game and defense to a win at Lambeau Field. Conklin's rushing yard came as the Jets joined the recent trend of sneaking with their tight end from under center to keep its quarterback from taking a hit.