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  • Geoff Swaim TE | CLE

    Titans' Geoff Swaim: Touchdown streak 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.

  • Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT

    Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Coughs up late fumble

    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.

  • Travis Kelce TE | KC

    Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Breaks century mark in win

    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.

  • Broncos' Albert Okwuegbunam: Leading receiver in loss

    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.

  • Saints' Juwan Johnson: Back in action

    Johnson caught two of three targets for 36 yards during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Tennessee.

    Johnson's season seemed to hit a low point when he was a healthy scratch in Week 9 following three straight games in which he saw only one target. However, the converted wideout was back on the game-day roster and produced one of the longest gains of the day for the Saints' sputtering offense. The 25-year-old will look to stay involved in Week 11 against the Eagles, who have been among the weakest units at defending tight ends in 2021.

  • Adam Trautman TE | DEN

    Saints' Adam Trautman: Becoming favorite target

    Trautman caught five of six targets for 32 yards during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Tennessee.

    While the final results weren't great, the heightened usage continues for Trautman with Trevor Siemian under center. After totaling 13 targets in seven games with Jameis Winston, Trautman has now seen 19 in three games with Siemian. While this increased attention has yet to translate to significant fantasy production, few other tight ends around the league have seen more opportunities over the past few weeks. With the Eagles' leaky defense on deck in Week 11, Trautman could be worth a roll of the dice for TE-needy fantasy managers.

  • Taysom Hill QB | NO

    Saints' Taysom Hill: Totals 34 yards

    Hill completed two of two passes for 11 yards while rushing three times for 23 yards during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Tennessee.

    Hill had to check into the medical tent at one point, but he's not believed to be dealing with any significant injury. Of bigger concern is the fact that the Saints have given the vast majority of work under center to Trevor Siemian in the wake of Jameis Winston's (knee) season-ending injury. Barring a change in roles, Hill's fantasy value will remain muted headed into a Week 11 matchup with Philadelphia.

  • Brock Wright TE | DET

    Lions' Brock Wright: Running as No. 2 tight end

    Wright secured his only target for two yards during Sunday's 16-16 tie with Pittsburgh.

    With Darren Fells now in Tampa Bay, Wright is the second tight end on the depth chart under T.J. Hockenson. However, the 6-foot-7, 281-pound blocking specialist is unlikely to become a productive receiving threat at any point down the road.

  • T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN

    Lions' T.J. Hockenson: Blanked by Steelers

    Hockenson was targeted once but he did not record a catch during Sunday's 16-16 tie with the Steelers.

    It is not believed that Hockenson was dealing with any sort of injury. Instead, it seemed like he was yet again victim to Detroit's Jared Goff-led passing attack that generated 114 yards on the day. Since Hockenson entered the week averaging eight targets per game with 31 targets in his previous three games, fantasy managers should expect some sort of rebound in Week 11 against Cleveland, but this outing should be a reminder that the floor for even Goff's best pass catchers is apparently zero in any given week.

  • Tyler Conklin TE | DET

    Vikings' Tyler Conklin: Finds end zone twice in win

    Conklin caught three of five targets for 11 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Chargers.

    He didn't see a lot of action between the 20s, but the tight end caught a five-yard TD strike from Kirk Cousins in the second quarter and a one-yard score in the third, accounting for both the QB's touchdowns on the afternoon. Conklin came into the game with only one TD on the year, but he's seen at least five targets in four straight games, giving his fantasy value some stability heading into a Week 11 clash with the Packers.

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