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Forristall played one offensive snap in Monday's 16-14 loss to the Raiders.

With starting tight end Austin Hooper unavailable on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Forristall was part of the active roster for the second consecutive game. He played 10 offensive snaps last week against the Baltimore and has not been targeted in the two games.

Bryant caught two of two targets for 11 yards, including a six-yard touchdown catch in Monday's 16-14 loss to Las Vegas.

Bryant was touch-and-go during the practice week with an ankle injury but was needed amid a COVID-19 outbreak that made starting tight end Austin Hooper unavailable. His touchdown catch gave Cleveland a 14-13 lead with just under four minutes left. It was the first TD of the season for Bryant, who operated as the second tight end behind David Njoku. The second-year player out of Florida Atlantic has caught 18 of 23 targets for 222 yards over 13 games (17.1 YPG).

Conklin brought in one of three targets for seven yards in the Vikings' 17-9 win over the Bears on Monday night.

The emerging tight end had a rough night, one which was more or less emblematic of the struggles of the Vikings' passing game as a whole. Conklin has established new career highs across the board this season, but he's now been limited to no more than three receptions and 35 receiving yards in five of the last six contests. Conklin's next chance to boost his production comes in a Week 16 home matchup against the Rams that will be critical to Minnesota's playoff hopes.

Graham caught one pass for 13 yards in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Vikings on Monday.

Aside from his lone reception, Graham failed to box out a defender on an end-zone target that should've resulted in a score. Over the last three games, he's recorded four catches for 17 yards, making him a touchdown-dependent fantasy option in the fantasy playoffs.

Horsted caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Vikings on Monday.

With the game out of hand and the clock winding down, the Bears had many of their backups on the field, which led to Horsted catching a touchdown pass on his only target as time expired. He's certainly been efficient this year, as he's caught two of his three targets, with both of his receptions coming in the end zone. It's unlikely he'll have enough of a role in the offense to be considered in the fantasy playoffs.

Kmet caught six passes for 71 yards in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Vikings on Monday.

Kmet led the Bears in targets and he frequently had plenty of room to operate in the middle of the field, helping him post a solid yardage total. He was also open for a potential touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, but Justin Fields threw the ball behind where it needed to be, and the ball was knocked away. Although he hasn't scored all year, he's posted at least 41 yards in three of his last four games, and he'll be a potential fantasy starter for the duration of the fantasy playoffs.

Moreau caught seven of nine targets for 65 yards in Monday's 16-14 win over Cleveland.

Moreau filled in admirably for Darren Waller (knee/back) in this one, leading the Raiders in catches and tying Zay Jones for the team lead in targets while trailing Jones by two receiving yards for the game's high-water mark. If Waller isn't ready to return Week 16 against the Broncos, Moreau would retain the starting tight end job and the attention from quarterback Derek Carr that comes with that role.

Njoku caught three of five targets for 29 yards in Monday's 16-14 loss to the Raiders.

Njoku finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Donovan Peoples-Jones, but more was expected out of Njoku with fellow tight end Austin Hooper (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list. It actually was third-string tight end Harrison Bryant (ankle) who caught the only touchdown pass thrown by Browns quarterback Nick Mullens, giving Cleveland a short-lived 14-13 lead with his six-yard score in the fourth quarter. Cleveland will hope to get more of its regular starters, including quarterback Baker Mayfield (illness), back from COVID-19 protocols by the time the team travels to Green Bay in Week 16.

Trautman caught one of two passes for four yards during Sunday's 9-0 win over Tampa Bay.

Trautman only needed the minimum of three games to return from an MCL sprain that landed him on injured reserve. However, he ultimately tied Nick Vannett with 57 percent of the playing time, while Juwan Johnson (35 percent) saw a healthy amount of snaps as well. Considering Trautman regularly topped 80 percent pre-injury, it wouldn't be a surprise to see his opportunities rise down the stretch.

Wright was targeted once but did not catch a pass during Sunday's 30-12 win over the Cardinals.

Wright trailed Shane Zylstra in offensive snaps last week against Denver, but this time Wright logged three quarters of the playing time while Zylstra was held under half of it. However, neither tight end found much success as a receiver, despite Detroit finding immense offensive success. As such, neither of Wright nor Zylstra is worth much fantasy consideration, especially with Jared Goff (COVID-19) uncertain to play Sunday against Atlanta.