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  • Robert Tonyan TE | PIT

    Packers' Robert Tonyan: Limited opportunity

    Tonyan recorded two receptions on two targets for 32 yards in Week 7 against the Texans.

    Davante Adams dominated targets, vacuuming 16 of Aaron Rodgers' 34 pass attempts. That left limited volume for the rest of the Packers' pass-catchers, including Tonyan. On the positive side, Tonyan did convert both of his targets into receptions to maintain strong efficiency. However, having seen no more than six targets in any contest this season, it's difficult to rely on Tonyan for consistent production moving forward. He and the Packers will draw a matchup in Week 8 against the Vikings.

  • Trevon Wesco TE | LV

    Jets' Trevon Wesco: Impact remains minimal

    Wesco failed to haul in his only target in Sunday's 18-10 loss to Buffalo.

    Wesco has just one carry and one catch this season, as the fullback isn't a key component of New York's offense.

  • 49ers' George Kittle: Makes five catches vs. Patriots

    Kittle caught five of seven targets for 55 yards during Sunday's 33-6 win over the Patriots.

    Despite the lopsided scoreline, Kittle didn't play a huge role in building his team's lead as he was mostly limited to short gains. He tied for the team lead in targets but finished third in receiving yards as the ground game took center stage for the majority of the second half. Kittle remains a central figure in the 49ers offense and could be leaned on much more heavily in next Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks.

  • Hunter Henry TE | NE

    Chargers' Hunter Henry: Takes back seat to backups

    Henry caught three of seven targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 39-29 win over the Jaguars.

    Henry drew the Chargers' second most targets Sunday, behind only Keenan Allen (13), but backup tight ends Virgil Green (ankle) and Donald Parham were both the recipients of rookie quarterback Justin Herbert's touchdown passes to the position. While Henry's 23 yards were tied with last week's total as his lowest mark of the season, the 25-year-old's opportunities were once again there, as he was even targeted in the end zone during Los Angeles' first drive of the day. In Week 8 he'll face the task of taking on a Denver defense that just limited Travis Kelce to 31 yards.

  • Darren Waller TE | MIA

    Raiders' Darren Waller: Makes TD grab in loss

    Waller brought in six of nine targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 45-20 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

    Waller was unsurprisingly heavily involved on a day when Derek Carr put up 36 attempts, with the big tight end drawing nine of those looks to co-lead the team with Nelson Agholor in that category. The 28-year-old's catch total set the pace for the Raiders as well, while his one-yard scoring grab late in the third quarter marked his third touchdown in the last five games. Waller's elevated role in the offense should certainly continue in a Week 8 road battle against the Browns.

  • Hayden Hurst TE | LAC

    Falcons' Hayden Hurst: Heavy involvement against Detroit

    Hurst corralled six of seven targets for 68 receiving yards during Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Lions.

    The third-year tight end continues his breakout 2020 campaign, as Hurst's six receptions establish a new single-game career high. He's been a high-floor fantasy option of late, with four-plus receptions and 50-plus receiving yards in three of his past four games, as well as three total TDs before the midway point of the season. An upcoming Thursday night matchup against Carolina provides reason for pause, however, as the Panthers entered the weekend allowing the seventh-fewest receiving yards to opposing tight ends (221).

  • Logan Thomas TE | SF

    Football Team's Logan Thomas: Scores TD for second straight game

    Thomas caught all four of his targets for 60 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 25-3 win over the Cowboys.

    Thomas finished second on the team in most major receiving categories and scored an impressive 15-yard touchdown in the second quarter. This was Thomas' second straight game with a touchdown, while he set a new season high in yardage and tied his best output of four receptions. He should be a key cog in the offense again in Week 9 against the Giants after the Football Team's Week 8 bye.

  • Browns' Harrison Bryant: Scores twice as top tight end

    Bryant caught four of five targets for 56 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-34 win over the Bengals.

    Bryant took advantage of the extra opportunities created by Austin Hooper's (appendix) absence. He scored a three-yard touchdown to tie the game at 10 apiece in the second quarter, then tied it up at 17-all with a six-yard score in the third. With Hooper's appendectomy expected to keep him out through the Week 9 bye, Bryant and the disgruntled David Njoku, who also caught a touchdown, are both poised to keep playing expanded roles at tight end against the Raiders in Week 8.

  • Dalton Keene TE | HOU

    Patriots' Dalton Keene: Set to make NFL debut

    Keene is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

    Fellow rookie tight end Devin Asiasi was made a healthy scratch Sunday, which paves the way for Keene to make his NFL debut in Week 7. Though Keene posted modest volume while at Virginia Tech, his per-target efficiency was notable thanks to his strong work after the catch. A wait and-see-approach is in order here from a fantasy perspective, but perhaps Keene can provide the Patriots offense with a lift in his first game action as a pro.

  • Devin Asiasi TE | TEN

    Patriots' Devin Asiasi: Inactive Sunday

    Asiasi is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.

    Asiasi has yet to be targeted through five games this season and is a healthy scratch Sunday. As a result, fellow third-round tight end Dalton Keene is slated to make his NFL debut.

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