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Bates caught each of his three targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 29-19 win over Tampa Bay, playing a career-high 47 snaps due to Ricky Seals-Jones' hip injury.

A rookie fourth-round pick, Bates has now climbed from third to first on the depth chart with Seals-Jones joining starter Logan Thomas (IR/hamstring) on the shelf. However, it isn't clear if Seals-Jones' hip injury is serious, nor is it certain that Thomas will miss additional time beyond Week 10. Bates was timed at 4.84 in the 40-yard dash and never reached even 300 yards in a season at Boise State, suggesting his receiving contributions won't match Seals-Jones' recent performance even if the rookie temporarily handles a three-down role in Week 11 at Carolina.

Tremble caught his only target for three yards in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Cardinals.

Tremble played nearly 70 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps, but he primarily contributed from a run-blocking standpoint. The rookie is good for a catch or two per game but isn't featured enough to hold much fantasy value.

Bryant caught both of his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 45-7 loss to the Patriots.

Bryant played through a thigh injury for a second straight week and caught every ball thrown to him, including his first red-zone target of the season. Cleveland throws to its tight ends more than any other position when inside the 20 -- Austin Hooper and David Njoku have combined for 18 of the team's 36 red-zone targets -- but given that competition it's no surprise Bryant still seeks his first touchdown of the season.

Njoku caught one of four targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 45-7 loss to the Patriots.

Njoku nearly had a touchdown on the Browns' first series, but he failed to hold onto a pass in the back of the end zone, allowing the ball to be knocked from his hands. It was a tough day for the Cleveland offense, which did nothing after its scripted first drive which resulted in a touchdown. Quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee/shoulder) was off all day, even during the scoring drive when he completed only three of six attempts. The quarterback's lone pick came on a pass to Njoku, who may have been expected to come back for the ball but didn't. The silver lining is that Cleveland's tight ends have received nearly as many targets as the team's wideouts since Odell Beckham was cut loose. The downside is that all three tight ends are used significantly and it's hard to predict which one will be a fantasy producer in any given week.

Knox, who returned from a two-game absence due to a fracture in his hand, caught his only target for 17 yards in Sunday's 45-17 win over the Jets.

The output is disappointing in a game during which Josh Allen threw for 366 yards, but at least Knox didn't have any setbacks and he did look like his rumbling self on the 17-yard pickup. He should see more looks in the offense as he moves past the injury and as the Bills' schedule starts to get tougher, beginning next week with a home game against the Colts.

Waller had four receptions (seven targets) for 24 yards in Sunday's 41-14 loss to Kansas City.

This was Waller's worst fantasy performance through eight starts this season. The Chiefs were clearly shading extra coverage the tight end's way, especially once the game script forced the Raiders to become one-dimensional. The recent addition of vertical threat DeSean Jackson (one catch for 38 yards) could help take the pressure off of Waller as the veteran gets more integrated into the offensive gameplan. Next Sunday's opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals, currently allow the 10th-fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends.

Swaim recorded four receptions on five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Saints.

Swaim continued to serve as the team's top pass-catching tight end and recorded at least four catches for the third consecutive game. He worked primarily in the short areas of the field, but he did manage one catch that went for a 16-yard gain. While Swaim's two-game touchdown streak ended with this performance, he has earned a consistent role in the Titans' passing attack.

Freiermuth hauled in five of nine targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 16-16 tie against the Lions.

Freiermuth had scored three touchdowns across the last two games, but he failed to reach the end zone in Sunday's matchup. The rookie also committed a fumble late in overtime as the Steelers approached field-goal range. In spite of his late blunder, Freiermuth's nine targets represented his highest total of the season, even though fellow tight end Eric Ebron was active.

Kelce had eight receptions (10 targets) for 119 yards in Sunday's 41-14 win over Las Vegas.

Kelce was a key cog in Kansas City's offensive onslaught, as he helped block Raiders top pass rusher Maxx Crosby while also gaining consistent chunks of yardage. Most of the star tight end's damage came on shorter chip-and-release routes before letting his YAC skills take over. Kelce has been the Chiefs' most consistent offensive player so far this year with 62 receptions for 747 yards and five touchdowns through 10 contests. The 31-year-old will look to keep things rolling in a Week 11 matchup with the Cowboys.

Okwuegbunam caught all three of his targets for 77 yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Eagles.

The tight end did most of his damage on a 64-yard grab in the second quarter that set up a Broncos field goal, but that was enough to allow Okwuegbunam to lead the team in receiving yards while also setting a new career single-game high for the second-year player. With Noah Fant (5-59 on six targets Sunday) atop the depth chart at his position, however, Okwuegbunam's production will likely remain volatile on the other side of Denver's Week 11 bye.