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Conklin caught three of five targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Steelers.

Conklin remained involved in Zach Wilson's (knee) season debut under center, as the tight end posted his second-highest yardage total of the season. Heading into Week 5 against the Dolphins, Conkin has totaled 21 catches for 192 yards and a touchdown.

Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Packers, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Smith wasn't targeted before he departed Sunday's matchup, and he'll be unavailable down the stretch due to his ankle issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return next week against the Lions, but Hunter Henry should see an increased role for New England in Smith's absence.

Dissly brought in all four targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in the Seahawks' 48-45 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Dissly got open down the seam for a 17-yard scoring grab in the first quarter to ignite the scoring on a prolific afternoon both teams' offenses. Dissly has shown some chemistry early with Geno Smith, now having recorded at least three catches and a touchdown grab in three of the first four games of the season. The fifth-year veteran could have another solid role in a Week 5 road battle against a Saints team that typically features strong cornerback play, which tends to sometimes funnel action toward tight ends.

Goedert caught five of six targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 29-21 win over Jacksonville.

Goedert was Jalen Hurts' second-favorite option Sunday, finishing just one target behind A.J. Brown. The 27-year-old is off to a promising start in 2022, racking up 240 yards and a touchdown on an 80 percent catch rate through four contests. Goedert remains a strong play at a shallow fantasy position against the Cardinals next Sunday.

Andrews brought in just two of five targets for 15 yards in the Ravens' 23-20 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

The star tight end fell victim to the overall malaise that afflicted the Ravens' passing game as a whole versus the tough Bills defense. Andrews' meager production represented a significant downturn after a successful three-game season-opening run that had seen him enter the contest with a 22-245-3 line. The veteran's first opportunity to atone from his most modest performance of the season comes in a key AFC North home clash against the Bengals next Sunday night.

Smith (ankle) is questionable to return Sunday against the Packers.

Smith's exit leaves Hunter Henry as the only healthy tight end for the Patriots. If the former is unable to return, he'll turn his efforts toward being available for Week 5 against the Lions.

Knox secured three of six targets for 40 yards in the Bills' 23-20 win over the Ravens on Sunday.

Knox recorded a season-long 20-yard grab for half his receiving yardage tally, putting together a serviceable effort despite battling back and hip issues coming in. The fourth-year tight end's involvement in the offense to date has been adequate -- he's produced a 12-111 line on 17 targets -- but more had been expected in terms of big plays from the athletic tight end this season. Knox's next opportunity to start delivering on some of those expectations comes against a team that's had trouble defending tight ends this season in the Steelers, whom the Bills will face at home in Week 5.

Hockenson secured eight of 12 targets for 179 yards and two touchdowns while also recording a two-point conversion pass in the Lions' 48-45 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

With the Lions down valued short-to-mid-range assets D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle), along with DJ Chark (ankle), Hockenson unsurprisingly logged a season high in targets. However, it's what he managed to do with them that stood out, especially considering the talented tight end hadn't topped four receptions or 38 yards in any of the first three games of the season. Hockenson got loose for a 32-yard score in the first quarter, then added the two-point conversion grab early in the fourth following a Josh Reynolds TD and made his final trip to the end zone on a four-yard touchdown catch with 5:26 remaining. The 2019 first-round pick also had a game-long 81-yard catch and run in the second half, making it a career-best day overall. Hockenson will aim to carry over some of the massive Week 4 momentum into a Week 5 road battle against the Patriots, although if even just St. Brown returns, the former's target volume could certainly take a hit.

Hill rushed the ball five times for 21 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Vikings.

Hill was designated as the backup quarterback with Jameis Winston (hip/back/ankle) sidelined, but he got involved in the game as a rusher with Alvin Kamara (ribs) also sidelined. He did the majority of his damage on a pair of drives, with his primary damage coming on a drive early in the fourth quarter, when he tallied a rush of 13 yards and also plunged into the end zone for a two-yard score. Hill should continue to get work as a gadget player, particularly if the Saints remain without Kamara, Winston and Michael Thomas (foot).

Freiermuth secured seven of nine targets for 85 yards during the Steelers' 24-20 loss to the Jets on Sunday.

Freiermuth led the Steelers in targets and receptions during Sunday's matchup, and he remained productive in spite of the team's quarterback change at halftime. The 2021 second-rounder has been somewhat inconsistent over the first few weeks of the year, but he's now had at least seven targets in three of the first four games. Regardless of whether Mitch Trubisky or Kenny Pickett starts under center for the Steelers going forward, Freiermuth will likely continue to see plenty of looks in the passing game.