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Hockenson recorded six receptions on eight targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Browns.

After failing to find the stat sheet against Pittsburgh in Week 10, Hockenson bounced back to record at least six receptions for the fourth time in his last five games. His biggest gain of the day came late in the fourth quarter on a 24-yard reception, though the drive ultimately stalled and concluded in a punt. While he was otherwise limited to short-area catches, Hockenson has now topped 50 yards in five contests this season heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Bears.

Goedert brought in five of eight targets for 62 yards in the Eagles' 40-29 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Goedert cleared concussion protocol earlier in the week and then proceeded to turn in another rock-solid performance, one that saw him pace Philadelphia in both receptions and receiving yards. The fourth-year pro hasn't scored since Week 4, but he does have multiple receptions in every contest and arguably is Jalen Hurts' most trusted short/intermediate target. Goedert's next opportunity to get back into the end zone will come in a Week 12 road battle against the division rival Giants.

Graham caught two passes for 25 yards in the Bears' 16-13 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

Although he has just 64 yards on the season, Graham has been targeted three times in each of the last two games. He'll likely need to see a further increase in targets to be considered a reliable fantasy option.

Tremble caught both of his targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 27-21 loss to Washington.

Tremble picked up first downs with both of his receptions, which went for 19 and 16 yards, respectively. Combined, those grabs saw Tremble trail only Christian McCaffrey and DJ Moore in yards through the air, making for an efficient outing by his standards. The rookie will strive to maintain his impact as a complementary target in Week 12 versus the Dolphins.

Arnold drew zero targets against San Francisco on Sunday.

Arnold had been one of the most targeted tight ends in the league in the five games prior to Sunday, a span in which he saw 38 looks. Therefore, Sunday's disappearing act was especially puzzling. If the Jaguars activate James O'Shaughnessy (ankle) from injured reserve, Arnold could see a reduced role for the balance of the season; O'Shaughnessy drew nine targets on just 56 snaps to start the season before suffering his ankle injury Week 2.

Kmet caught one pass for 12 yards in the Bears' 16-13 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

After being targeted at least five times in his previous four games, Kmet's two targets fell one short of teammate Jimmy Graham's total. Despite the weak output in this contest, Kmet should be in the mix as a top-12 tight end going forward.

Kittle caught four passes for 34 yards and one touchdown on four targets against Jacksonville on Sunday.

The 49ers attempted only 22 passes in the 30-10 victory and didn't need Kittle to do much, but he was automatic when called upon. The 49ers will probably need to throw more than 22 times against the Vikings in Week 12, so Kittle stands a good chance to see better target volume in that game.

Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Eagles, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Johnson is the odd man out with Nick Vannett (knee) making his season debut. This marks Johnson's second healthy scratch in his last three contests.

Akins is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Akins is the odd man out in the Texans' tight end mix Sunday, with Pharaoh Brown back in action. Also on hand to handle Week 11 snaps at the position are Antony Auclair and rookie Brevin Jordan.

Hill (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Though he managed only one limited practice this week while contending with the foot issue, Hill proved he was healthy enough for the Saints to make him the sole backup to starting quarterback Trevor Siemian on Sunday, as rookie Ian Book is a healthy inactive. Since returning from a two-game absence due to a concussion, Hill has played a small role as a gadget player both of the past two weeks, playing less than a third of the Saints' offensive snaps in the two contests. He's completed all four of his pass attempts for 44 yards during that stretch while adding 27 yards on four carries.