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Waller hauled in all seven of his targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-31 loss to Kansas City.

Waller turned in one of his better performances of the season to date after failing to top 50 yards over his previous five contests. Luckily for fantasy GMs with shares in him, the athletic tight end has been finding his way into the end zone on a semi-regular basis (five scores through 10 games). Derek Carr also appeared to break out of his mid-season slump in this one, which can only benefit a dangerous weapon like Waller. A favorable matchup against the Falcons awaits Las Vegas in Week 12.

Kelce hauled in eight passes (10 targets ) for 127 yards and a touchdown Sunday. He also completed his lone pass attempt on a trick play for four yards in a 35-31 win over Las Vegas.

Kelce feasted between the hashes against the Raiders' safeties, consistently getting open down the field as Patrick Mahomes scrambled to buy time behind the line before connecting with his favorite target. The 31-year-old has been on an absolute tear of late, averaging 9.3 receptions and 139.7 yards with two total touchdowns over his last three contests. With George Kittle (foot) missing the majority of the season, Kelce has reclaimed his spot alone atop the fantasy tight-end summit. Next week's opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, boasts a pair of athletic coverage linebackers patrolling the middle of the field, but Kelce is a must-start player regardless of matchup.

Hurst did not haul in either of his targets during Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Saints.

Hurst had pieced together four consecutive performances of four-plus catches and 54 or more receiving yards entering Sunday. Week 11 represented an absolute dud for the third-year man out of South Carolina, his first game in a Falcons uniform without recording a catch. Despite the down week, Hurst has already established career highs in targets (54), receptions (37), receiving yards (411) and touchdowns (three) heading into a Week 12 matchup against Las Vegas.

Henry caught four of seven targets for 48 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-28 win over the Jets.

Henry tied for third on the team in targets and hauled in exactly four passes for the fifth time in the last six games. He made a two-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter to help his team stretch the lead, giving him scores in back-to-back games after going without one the previous three outings. Henry should have plenty of chances to continue thriving in next Sunday's road matchup with the Bills.

Smith recorded four receptions on six targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Week 11 against the Ravens.

Smith got the Titans' offense on the board, capping their 79-yard game-opening drive with a one-yard touchdown reception. He also suffered a right ankle injury late in the third quarter but returned to the game with his foot wrapped, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports. Despite missing some of the action, Smith has found the end zone in two of his last three games. Due to lack of volume, he'll remain a touchdown-dependent option in Week 12 against the Colts.

Goedert caught five of six targets for 77 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Browns.

Goedert led the team in catches and receiving yards while finishing second in targets. He produced his best yardage output since the season opener and topped off his performance with a four-yard touchdown grab in the final moments of the game. After struggling to assimilate back into the offense after his absence, Goedert now has nine receptions over his last two games and will look to continue his emergence as his team tries to keep pace with the Seahawks next Monday night.

Andrews recorded five receptions on seven targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in Week 11 against the Titans.

Andrews delivered several big plays in the contest, highlighted by a 31-yard touchdown reception early in the third quarter. He also tacked on additional receptions of 30, 15 and 14 yards, serving as a deep threat for the Ravens throughout the game. The effort marked the first time that Andrews logged a reception of greater than 20 yards since Week 4. He'll draw a matchup against the Steelers in Week 12, a defense that limited him to three receptions for 32 yards in their first matchup.

Coach Mike Tomlin said Gentry suffered a "signficant" knee injury during Sunday's win over the Jaguars, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but a trip to injured reserve seems likely for the 24-year-old. At the very least, Gentry isn't expected to be available for Thursday's game against the Ravens. Vance McDonald (illness) remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and Eric Ebron is the only other tight end on the roster.

Hockenson caught four of seven targets for 68 yards during Sunday's 20-0 loss to the Panthers.

On a day the Detroit offense generally struggled without each of Kenny Golladay (hip), Danny Amendola (hip) and D'Andre Swift (concussion), Hockenson managed to set a new season high in receiving yardage. Now with at least a touchdown or 60 yards receiving in eight of 10 games this season, Hockenson has been a model of consistency at an otherwise weak fantasy position. While he's yet to display the upside he showed in the 2019 season opener when the then-rookie had 131 yards and a score against Arizona, Hockenson is set up for one of his best matchups of the season in Week 12 against a Texans defense allowing the sixth-most yards per pass attempt (7.8) in 2020.

Hill completed 18 of 23 pass attempts for 233 yards, adding 10 rushes for 51 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 24-9 win against the Falcons. He also lost one fumble.

With Drew Brees (ribs) potentially out through Week 15, coach Sean Payton elected not to turn to Jameis Winston and his 80 career starts against Atlanta. Instead, he entrusted the swiss-army knife talent Hill in his quarterback slot. In fantasy formats where Hill maintained tight end eligibility for Week 11, he proved to be an absolute gold mine. Even if entrusted in a QB slot, however, the BYU product still cashed in with his 284 total yards and two scores. His positional eligibility will be revisited after the Week 11 slate, but he offers tremendous upside with his rushing acumen heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Broncos.