NFL Player News
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Isaiah Likely TE | BAL
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Another two-catch effort
Likely had two catches for 15 yards on three targets Sunday against the Browns.
Baltimore's passing attack was limited Sunday in Cleveland as Lamar Jackson was held to just 193 yards on 25 attempts by bad weather and the Browns' pass rush. Likely drew just three targets and still hasn't had a game with more than three receptions all year. He also has yet to reach the end zone and has just one red-zone target. The Ravens get a softer matchup in Week 12 against the Jets, but Likely's usage does not project favorably for fantasy as long as Mark Andrews is healthy.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders TE | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Another solid outing Sunday
Sanders caught all four of his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
The second-year pro from Texas (37 snaps) logged fewer offensive snaps than Tommy Tremble (42 snaps) but still paced the Panthers' tight-end room in targets and receptions. Sanders has caught all nine of his targets for 54 yards over Carolina's last two games, establishing himself as the team's top receiving option at TE. He's expected to remain one of Bryce Young's favorite targets and could be a viable streaming option in the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Huge catch in OT win
Tremble caught one of two targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Tremble made a major impact during overtime, catching a short pass from Bryce Young and turning it into a 54-yard gain to set up the game-winning field goal. He was one of five Panthers to top 50 receiving yards in Sunday's win and has now tallied 19 receptions for 184 yards and one touchdown across 11 contests. Although he led the Panthers' tight-end corps with 42 offensive snaps played, Ja'Tavion Sanders (4-22-0) remains the team's top receiving option at tight end. Expect Tremble to continue contributing primarily as a blocker in the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers.
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Limited to two grabs in loss
Pitts secured two of three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Pitts finished behind Drake London (knee), Bijan Robinson and Darnell Mooney in terms of receiving yards in a matchup that saw Kirk Cousins take over the offense after Michael Penix (knee) was forced out in the third quarter. That leaves the Falcons' passing attack in flux as the team prepares for a Week 12 road matchup against the Saints, but that's potentially to Pitts' benefit. The 25-year-old tight end would likely see increased target volume if London misses any time, and when Cousins started versus the Dolphins in Week 8, he targeted Pitts nine times.
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Mitchell Evans TE | CAR
Panthers' Mitchell Evans: Logs 28 yards vs. Falcons
Evans caught both of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Prior to the Week 11 win, Evans hadn't recorded a catch since the Week 7 win over the Jets, drawing just one target during that stretch. He logged 29 offensive snaps during Sunday's win but still operated as the Panthers' No. 3 tight end, playing behind Tommy Tremble (42 snaps) and Ja'Tavion Sanders (37 snaps). Evans is likely to remain in a limited offensive role for the Week 12 matchup against the 49ers.
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Untargeted in win
Stover played 14 snaps and was not targeted in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Titans in Week 11.
He was activated off injured reserve and played for the first time since Week 1. Injuries in the tight end room led to Stover opening the season as the clear backup to starter Dalton Schultz, but a broken foot shut him down until Sunday. With Harrison Bryant (neck/shoulder) landing on IR last week, Stover should resume his role as the top backup.
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Far more involvement in Week 11
Barner corralled 10 of 11 targets for 70 yards while taking two carries for one yard in Sunday's 21-19 loss to the Rams.
Barner bounced back nicely from a zero-catch effort in Week 10 to post career-best marks in targets, receptions and yardage against the Rams. The sophomore tight end recorded two more carries on Seattle's variation of Philadelphia's "tush push," but only one attempt proved to be successful in the divisional loss. Barner's big game pushed him up to 31 receptions for 306 yards through 10 starts, surpassing his rookie year totals of 30 and 245, respectively.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Productive day in win
Schultz secured six of nine targets for 51 yards in the Texans' 16-13 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Schultz finished second in receptions and targets while slotting in third in receiving yards. The veteran is in the midst of a productive three-game stretch -- which includes two contests with fill-in quarterback Davis Mills -- that's seen him post a 19-181-1 line on 28 targets, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 12 home matchup against the Bills on Thursday night.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Two catches in loss
Wright caught two of seven targets for eight yards in Sunday night's 16-9 loss to the Eagles.
Wright stepped into the No. 1 role at tight end in Week 11 after Sam LaPorta (back) was placed on injured reserve, garnering a season-high seven targets from Jared Goff. Wright had seen just eight total targets over the team's last seven games combined, so although Goff couldn't connect with him often, the tight end appears to have absorbed a large chunk of the looks that LaPorta typically would've gotten. Wright will look to be more effective with his target share in Week 12 against the Giants.
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Just one catch Sunday
Njoku brought in one of two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to Baltimore.
Njoku took a back seat to rookie tight end Harold Fannin -- as has been the case on numerous occasions this season -- resulting in the veteran's lowest reception total this season while tying his previous low in targets. The 31-year-old Njoku failed to extend his scoring streak to three games, highlighting how touchdown-dependent of an asset he has become following Fannin's emergence. Managers relying on Njoku will hope he gets back to his scoring ways against the Raiders next Sunday.