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Bryant caught his lone target for a one-yard touchdown in Week 16's 24-22 loss to the Packers on Saturday.

Bryant found space in the end zone for an easy touchdown catch, the second straight game with a score for the second-year player. The Browns' three-headed crew at tight end makes it hard to predict which of Bryant, Austin Hooper or David Njoku will be the one to step up for a fantasy team any given week, but Cleveland's tight ends have accounted for eight of the team's 17 passing scores.

Njoku did not catch either of his two targets in Week 16's 24-22 loss to the Packers on Saturday.

Both of his targets came on Cleveland's final drive that ended in quarterback Baker Mayfield's fourth interception of the day. Njoku was unable to hold on to one of the targets and was wide open on the other, but Mayfield missed him badly. With Austin Hooper back in the fold after spending Week 15 on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Njoku's involvement decreased.

Bates caught two of three targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 56-14 loss at Dallas.

Bates technically recovered his own fumble in the end zone, cutting the deficit to 42 points late in the fourth quarter. He played 75 percent of offensive snaps in the contest, while pass-catching specialist Ricky Seals-Jones took only 45 percent and finished with a loss of four yards on his lone reception.

Seals-Jones caught his lone target for negative-four yards in Sunday's 56-14 loss to Dallas.

Seals-Jones may have caught the worst of this one-sided affair, as his lone target went backwards and he didn't get another touch for the remainder of the contest. Backup tight end John Bates flashed his talent in garbage time (2-45-1), so we could see some of RSJ's targets go his way on a fluid depth chart. Most fantasy managers won't bother with Seals-Jones heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Eagles.

Schultz caught eight of nine targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 56-14 win over Washington.

Schultz kept things rolling with his second touchdown in as many weeks. The 23-year-old has combined for 16 receptions and 149 yards to go along with those two scores after hitting a bit of a midseason slump. The speedy tight end will look to keep things rolling in an important matchup against the Cardinals next Sunday.

Moreau caught all four of his targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Broncos.

He led the Raiders in receiving yards on the afternoon, although Zay Jones saw more targets and had more receptions, and Hunter Renfrow was on the other end of Derek Carr's only TD. Moreau has managed a respectable 14-145-0 line on 19 targets over the last three games, but his run of modest fantasy value could end in Week 17 if Darren Waller (knee/back) is ready to return to action.

Higbee recorded five receptions on six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 30-23 win over Minnesota.

Higbee returned from a two-game absence while on the reserve/COVID-19 list and matched his season high with five receptions. He worked primarily in areas close to the line of scrimmage but did manage to record receptions of 12 and 11 yards. Higbee figures to remain a substantial part of the offense heading into a Week 17 matchup against Baltimore, though his volume also figures to be capped due to the presence of Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham and Van Jefferson.

Gentry caught four passes for 31 yards on four targets against Kansas City on Sunday.

The absence of Pat Freiermuth (concussion) left an opening for Gentry to see more work as a pass catcher, and the hulking tight end did his part with the usage. At 6-foot-8, 265 pounds with limited movement ability, this box score might mark something of a best-case scenario for Gentry, who more reliably makes his mark as a blocker.

Everett caught four of five targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Bears.

On a snowy day in Seattle, Everett wound up leading the Seahawks in receiving yards as Russell Wilson didn't have much success stretching the field. The tight end's third-quarter TD gave Seattle a 24-14 lead, but the defense faltered in the fourth. Everett is finding some chemistry with Wilson late in his first season with the club, scoring three touchdowns in the last five games, giving him some fantasy appeal in a Week 17 clash with the Lions.

Graham caught two passes for 30 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

Although he wasn't a factor for most of the game, Graham caught the game-winning touchdown from Nick Foles in the last minute of the contest. Although he's scored three touchdowns over the Bears' last five games, Graham only has eight receptions over that span, and he'll be a touchdown-dependent fantasy option in Week 17 against the Giants.