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Hurst registered a one-yard touchdown on his only catch during Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Bears.

The 27-year-old has now gone for touchdowns in back-to-back weeks, after totaling just three total TDs across 28 regular-season games in a Ravens uniform. Hurst's fantasy output was salvaged by the score Sunday, as he attracted only three targets against Chicago after tallying 13 combined between Weeks 1 and 2. Hurst will face a Packers defense in Week 4 that has so far held opposing tight ends to 139 total receiving yards with zero TDs.

Moreau caught two passes on as many targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-20 loss to the Patriots.

Moreau caught his first touchdown of the season on a one-yard connection with quarterback Derek Carr as time nearly expired in the first half. The LSU product also collected just the third 20-plus yard reception of his young career Sunday in New England, while starter Darren Waller caught only two of four targets for nine yards.

Everett caught both of his targets for 34 yards during Sunday's 35-32 loss to Buffalo.

While his 34 receiving yards hardly moved the fantasy needle, both grabs showed off Everett's athleticism. He's talented and has the potential to be a solid fantasy contributor, but his target share will probably never provide enough opportunities as long as the Rams are healthy, and especially with fellow tight end Tyler Higbee clearly ahead of him on the depth chart. There's still a chance Everett proves to be a late bloomer, so keeper/dynasty managers should add him to their watch lists in case he finds a larger role elsewhere -- he's in the final year of his rookie contract, after all.

Higbee caught both his targets for 40 yards during Sunday's 35-32 loss to Buffalo. He also caught a pass to complete a two-point conversion.

After scoring three touchdowns last week against Philadelphia, it wasn't surprising to see Buffalo focus on slowing down Higbee, and he didn't catch a pass until halfway through the third quarter. The fourth-year tight end did have an impressive 31-yard reception and remains a focal point of the passing attack, but opposing teams could also continue game planning to keep him in check. Week-to-week inconsistently could quickly prove to be part and parcel for Higbee moving forward.

Thomas caught four of seven targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Browns, playing 85 percent of snaps on offense.

Thomas has finished first or second on the team in targets in every game this season, but it hasn't translated to consistent production, as he's now on pace for a 64-501-5 receiving line on 128 targets. If nothing else, his catch rate should improve as the year moves along, though efficient production may be too much to ask for in an offense with Dwayne Haskins at quarterback. Thomas is tied for the second-most targets (24) among tight ends, so he's at least on the map as a low-end fantasy option for Week 4 against the Ravens.

Akins caught two of three targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Steelers.

Akins, who had his second catch of 20-plus yards on the season, has 11 receptions through three weeks. Darren Fells was considered the big name among Houston tight ends entering 2020, but Akins has passed him as the No. 1 option at the position in Houston. He's played 78.2 percent of the offensive snaps compared to Fells' 44.2 percent.

Bryant caught one of two targets for three yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-20 win over Washington.

Bryant's touchdown catch, the first of his NFL career, proved to be the game-winning score for the Browns, who fought back from two deficits in the game. Bryant has one catch in each of his first three games while getting additional reps in the wake of a knee injury to David Njoku. Bryant's 40 snaps and 63 percent of the offensive plays were season highs for the rookie.

Hooper caught three of four targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 34-20 win over Washington.

Hooper posted season highs in receptions and yards, but he has not played a large role as a receiver through three games despite playing 86 percent of the offensive snaps. The Browns deployed a similar play-calling mix as in last week's win over the Bengals when they ran 60 percent of the time. That's been a winning formula, but a Week 4 date with a Dallas squad that ranks seventh in points per game could lead to a more wide-open affair, and more opportunities for Hooper.

Tonyan secured all five of his targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-30 win over the Saints.

Tonyan stuck as the top tight end option for Green Bay, seeing the field on nearly two-thirds of the team's offensive snaps for the third straight contest. The undrafted product of Indiana State saw his usage in the passing game increase for the third consecutive game as well, culminating in a career-best 50 receiving yards while finding the end zone for the second time in as many weeks. Tonyan is quietly making some noise in fantasy circles, as any starter playing alongside this rejuvenated version of Aaron Rodgers should garner attention. The 26-year-old shouldn't be considered a top TE option yet, but it is worth monitoring his production against the Falcons in Week 4 in the event his recent hot streak continues.

Trautman caught both of his targets for 17 yards in the Saints' 37-30 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

Trautman recorded the first multi-catch game of his career. Jared Cook left this one early, as he was seen limping to the locker room in the second half. If he's limited or forced to miss time, Trautman should see his role increase moving forward.