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Kittle caught 13 of 15 targets for 151 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Bengals.

For the second straight game, Kittle was all but unstoppable as Jimmy Garoppolo's top option in the passing game. The tight end hauled in a 14-yard TD right before halftime, while the catches and targets were season highs. Kittle's posted three 100-yard performances and scored six touchdowns in six games since returning to action from an IR stint due to a calf injury, and he seems unlikely to slow down in Week 15 against the Falcons.

Dafney won't return to Sunday's game against the Bears due to an ankle injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Dafney initially returned to Sunday's matchup after he sustained an ankle injury in the first half, but he was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. Whether he's available for Green Bay's Week 15 matchup against the Ravens on Dec. 19 remains to be seen.

Okwuegbunam caught all five of his targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Lions.

Noah Fant managed 10 more yards on one fewer reception, but Okwuegbunam was the Denver tight end who made the biggest impact with a four-yard score in the fourth quarter. It was only the second TD of the season for the second-year player, with his first coming back in Week 1, but the five grabs were a season high. Okwuegbunam will look to build on this performance in Week 15 against the Bengals.

Knox brought in seven of nine targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 33-27 overtime loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

The emerging 25-year-old pushed his league-leading touchdown totals among tight ends to eight with his 15-yard scoring grab early in the fourth quarter. The third-year pro also had a critical 24-yard reception on the Bills' game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter, pushing the ball to the Buccaneers' 15-yard line to help set up an eventual Tyler Bass game-tying field goal. Knox takes a four-game multi-reception streak into a Week 15 home matchup against the Panthers.

Vannett caught three of six targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 30-9 win over the Jets.

Vannett led the Saints in targets and receiving yards, but New Orleans did the vast majority of its damage on the ground, totaling over 200 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. A more pass-heavy game plan will likely be required in Week 15 against the Buccaneers, and Vannett should continue to see plenty of looks from quarterback Taysom Hill given the Saints' dearth of enticing alternatives in the passing game.

Seals-Jones caught one pass for eight yards on four targets against Dallas on Sunday.

Seals-Jones and the Washington passing game in general really struggled Sunday, in large part because the team couldn't even slightly slow the Dallas pass rush. Quarterbacks Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen both fell apart in this one, making it difficult to judge Seals-Jones for his disappointing box score. If Washington continues to struggle with its pass blocking, then Seals-Jones could have a tough time improving on his numbers against Philadelphia in Week 15.

Pitts brought in five of six targets for 61 yards in the Falcons' 29-21 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Pitts shared the team lead in receptions with Mike Davis in another relatively quiet day for the Falcons' passing game. The rookie tight end's catch total was his best since Week 7, while his yardage tally was his highest since Week 9, making it a very solid fantasy day by his standards during the second half of the campaign. Pitts' next opportunity to up his numbers comes in a Week 15 road trip to San Francisco.

Jordan caught four of seven targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-13 loss to the Seahawks.

Jordan capped the opening drive with a five-yard touchdown, his third in six games. His lack of production afterwards was disappointing considering quarterback Davis Mills threw for 331 yards on 49 attempts, and Jordan's career high in yardage remains the 41 he posted in his Week 8 debut. The rookie tight end will look to put his red-zone prowess on display in Week 15 against a Jaguars defense that has allowed five touchdowns to the position this season.

Andrews had 11 receptions on as many targets for 115 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-22 loss to Cleveland.

The big news out of this game was the departure of Lamar Jackson (ankle) early in the second quarter. Second-year backup Tyler Huntley took over under center and looked Andrews' way early and often. The 11 receptions tied the star tight end's season-best mark, and Sunday's production also allowed Andrews to set new career highs in total receptions (75) and receiving yards (926). Baltimore fans will be anxiously waiting on Jackson's injury diagnosis ahead of next Sunday's tilt against the Packers, but Andrews' fantasy managers can rest easy knowing that either quarterback has the potential to facilitate huge results for their tight end.

Hooper caught five of seven targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Ravens.

Hooper tied for Cleveland's team lead in receptions and matched his season high in targets while fellow tight ends David Njoku (COVID) and Harrison Bryant (ankle) were both sidelined. Crucially, he also found the end zone with a one-yard reception during the second quarter. That marked Hooper's third touchdown of the campaign, and depending on the Browns' tight-end situation ahead of Week 15's Saturday game versus the Raiders, Hooper may have another favorable opportunity ahead.