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  • Davis Allen TE | LAR

    Rams' Davis Allen: Records third TD of season

    Allen secured both of his targets for eight yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 42-26 victory against the 49ers.

    Allen's touchdown drought came to an end after he hadn't scored since the first two games of the season. The four-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford in the second quarter was the first of two scoring tosses to Rams' tight ends, with Colby Parkinson snagging his first touchdown catch of the year late in the fourth quarter. With so many mouths to feed in a crowded tight-end room, Allen will continue to be difficult to trust in lineups even with a divisional contest in Week 11 against a Seahawks squad that just gave up a 9-127-1 line to Trey McBride.

  • Tyler Higbee TE | LAR

    Rams' Tyler Higbee: Modest numbers in victory

    Higbee secured all three targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 42-26 win against the 49ers.

    If you could stitch together all the tight ends for the Rams into one amalgamation of a tight end, their stat line would be quite respectable. In this week's contest against San Francisco, for example, they would've put up a 10-114-2 line on 14 targets. That line is split into four from week to week, however, making it nearly impossible to rely on any one individual Rams tight end for fantasy purposes. Higbee has seen at least three targets in each of his last five games but hasn't recorded more than 40 yards in any game this season, making him touchdown dependent in order to have a relevant outcome for fantasy. The Seahawks are up next in a divisional showdown Week 11, and they did just allow Trey McBride to put up a 9-127-1 line against them, albeit in a blowout.

  • T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN

    Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Just two receptions in loss

    Hockenson had two receptions for eight yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Baltimore.

    Hockenson hasn't had much action with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback as he's had just 12 targets in his four games behind center. He's not blocking more with Josh Oliver sidelined (foot) as he went out on a route on 44 of his 58 snaps on offense, so there's some hope for an increase in receptions.

  • Steelers' Darnell Washington: Held to one catch in defeat

    Washington secured his lone target for 15 yards during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Chargers.

    Washington had one of his best performances of the season against the Colts in Week 9, securing four of six targets for 43 yards in the win. However, he was held in check during the Steelers' primetime matchup in Week 10, and he also ranked last among the team's tight ends in playing time, as he was on the field for 48 percent of the offensive snaps. Washington has shown glimpses of production this season, but he remains an unreliable fantasy option as part of a crowded group of tight ends in Pittsburgh.

  • Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT

    Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Tallies 33 receiving yards on SNF

    Freiermuth secured all three of his targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Chargers.

    Freiermuth was on the field for 50 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps Sunday, which ranked second among the team's tight ends. However, he was somewhat involved in the passing game and recorded his second-highest yardage total of the season in the loss. Freiermuth has logged at least three receptions in each of his last four appearances, securing 14 of 17 targets for 184 yards and three touchdowns during that time.

  • Jonnu Smith TE | PIT

    Steelers' Jonnu Smith: Totals four receiving yards in loss

    Smith secured one of two targets for four yards during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Chargers.

    Although Smith led Pittsburgh's tight ends by playing 67 percent of the team's offensive snaps Sunday, he had a season-worst performance in primetime. He was held to season-low marks in receptions, targets and receiving yards, although none of the team's tight ends recorded more than 33 yards in the defeat. The Steelers' passing game hasn't been stellar despite the offseason addition of Aaron Rodgers, and Smith's fantasy upside has been minimal with his new team.

  • Patriots' Austin Hooper: No catches in Week 10

    Hooper didn't recorded a catch (on one target) in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Buccaneers.

    Hooper was on the field for 34 of a possible 61 snaps on offense Sunday, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, while fellow TE Hunter Henry logged 53 snaps and one catch for nine yards on four targets. As long as he works in a timeshare that tilts in Henry's favor, Hooper is off the fantasy lineup radar in all but the deepest of formats.

  • Hunter Henry TE | NE

    Patriots' Hunter Henry: One catch in Week 10 win

    Henry caught one of his four targets for nine yards in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Buccaneers.

    Henry logged an 87 percent snap share in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, but Patriots tight ends weren't a big factor in the team's Week 10 passing attack, which was paced by WRs Mack Hollins (six catches) and Stefon Diggs (five catches). As Thursday night's game against the Jets approaches, Henry looks like a boom-or-bust fantasy option, given the way New England has been spreading the ball around of late. Overall, he's recorded a 30-377-4 line on 47 targets through 10 games, with three of his TDs having been notched in a two-game span (Weeks 3 and 4) .

  • Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ

    Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Another one-catch game

    Ruckert caught his only target for no gain in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Browns.

    Ruckert's catch accounted for one of just six passes completed by Justin Fields, who threw for only 54 yards in the win. Ruckert's backup role in a low-octane passing offense doesn't inspire much confidence for fantasy production.

  • Mason Taylor TE | NYJ

    Jets' Mason Taylor: Two targets in run-heavy win

    Taylor caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Browns.

    The only other Jets player with multiple targets in the game was Garrett Wilson (knee), who had three targets prior to exiting Sunday's win. Taylor has had an inconsistent rookie season, seeing two or fewer targets on four occasions and five or more targets five times. Given the Jets' lack of talent at wide receiver, Taylor could see a bump in volume if the Jets fall behind and pass more against the Patriots in Week 11.

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