NFL Player News
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Tucker Fisk TE | LAC
Chargers' Tucker Fisk: Records one catch in win
Fisk secured his lone target for seven yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Steelers.
Fisk was not a major part of the Chargers' game plan Sunday, playing just 27 of 73 offensive snaps and being targeted just once. After failing to record a single catch in the first six games he played this season, the second-year tight end has now recorded one catch in the last two contests. With that said, Fisk's depth role with Los Angeles doesn't provide him with enough opportunities for him to be fantasy relevant, as he will continue to compete with Oronde Gadsden (quadriceps), Tyler Conklin and Will Dissly for playing time and targets. Next up for the Chargers is a Week 11 matchup against the Jaguars.
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Tyler Conklin TE | LAC
Chargers' Tyler Conklin: One catch in win
Conklin caught his lone target for 12 yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Steelers.
Conklin's catch against the Steelers was his first since Week 5, as the veteran tight end has not been a big part of the Chargers' offensive plans since the emergence of teammate Oronde Gadsden (quadriceps). With Gadsden sidelined due to an injury suffered in the third quarter, Conklin saw an uptick in his snap share. The 30-year-old played 23 of the Chargers' 73 offensive snaps after failing to play a single offensive snap in Week 9. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Gadsden is considered day-to-day, so it appears the issue won't be long-term. If he does miss time, however, Conklin would be a candidate to operate as Los Angeles' top pass-catching tight end when the Chargers visit the Jaguars in Week 11.
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Zach Davidson TE | NYG
Zach Davidson: Signs with G-Men
The Giants signed Davidson to the practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Davidson spent the offseason with the Bills but was cut ahead of Week 1. He'll provide depth at tight end behind Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz and Thomas Fidone.
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Anthony Firkser TE | DET
Anthony Firkser: Signs with Detroit
Firkser signed with the Lions' practice squad Tuesday.
The 30-year-old tight end has 78 career regular-season games under his belt and has posted a 115-1,207-5 receiving line across those contests. He'll provide some organizational depth at the position behind Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright and Ross Dwelley.
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Payne Durham TE | TB
Buccaneers' Payne Durham: Sees first target since Week 2
Durham failed to catch his only target, his first since Week 2, in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Patriots.
Durham saw a drop in snaps to 19 (28 percent) after having played on at least 30 percent of plays in each of the previous four contests. The third-year tight end surprisingly has been a complete nonfactor in the air attack through nine contests after posting a 16-173-2 career line on 21 targets over his first pair of seasons, and even the Buccaneers' perpetually injury-hampered receiving corps has done nothing to expand Durham's involvement beyond his role as a blocker.
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Austin Hooper TE | NE
Patriots' Austin Hooper: Sitting out Tuesday's practice
Hooper (concussion) isn't in attendance for Tuesday's practice, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Though the Patriots aren't expected to hold a rigorous practice Tuesday, the fact that Hooper hasn't even been seen working out off to the side suggests he's not likely to suit up Thursday against the Jets. Assuming the veteran tight end is ruled out for the Week 11 contest, the Patriots could have fullback Jack Westover serve as the main backup to starting TE Hunter Henry. New England could also elevate one of Thomas Odukoya or CJ Dippre from the practice squad.
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Isaiah Likely TE | BAL
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Two grabs against Vikings
Likely caught two of five targets for 17 yards in Sundays' 27-19 win over the Vikings
Likely had a quiet outing against the Vikings despite seeing a season-high five targets. The 25-year-old tight end played 39 of the Ravens' 65 offensive snaps Sunday, behind Mark Andrews (44) and ahead of Charlie Kolar (30). Likely was unable to score his first touchdown of the season, but Andrews was able to find the end zone on a two-yard pass from Lamar Jackson, his third score in the past two games. Likely continues to be extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 11 matchup against the Browns.
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Nick Muse TE | LAR
Nick Muse: Signs with Los Angeles
Muse signed with the Rams' practice squad Tuesday.
Muse has appeared in 16 career regular-season games, all with the Vikings across the previous three seasons. He'll provide the Rams with some organizational depth at the position.
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Expected to return to practice soon
Stover (foot) is expected to return to practice soon, possibly as early as this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Stover is still on injured reserve after he suffered a broken foot in the Texans' Week 1 loss to the Rams, but his recovery has gone smoothly, and it looks like he's going to have a pretty good chance to play again this season. In his lone appearance this season, Stover made the start and played 57 percent of the offensive snaps, securing four catches for 22 scoreless yards versus the Rams.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Gains 43 yards Monday
Goedert hauled in four of six targets for 43 yards in Monday's 10-7 victory over the Packers.
Goedert finished Monday's low-scoring affair as the Eagles' second-leading receiver behind WR DeVonta Smith (4-69-1). It also was Goedert's third-best receiving total in what has been a touchdown-dependent campaign. The 30-year-old currently is sitting on seven touchdowns (a career high) to go along with 34 receptions and 332 yards in eight active games this season. Goedert checks in as a startable tight end in fantasy heading into next Sunday's tilt against Detroit.