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Conklin caught all three of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's victory over the Lions.

Conklin now has seven catches for 49 yards over the last three contests after not recording a catch through his first seven games of the season. The 24-year-old played a season-high 35 offensive snaps Sunday, but he still saw fewer snaps than fellow tight ends Kyle Rudolph and Irv Smith.

Moreau (knee) is ruled out for the rest of the season, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Moreau underwent an MRI on Monday after sustaining a knee injury during this past Sunday's loss to the Titans. The test confirmed ligament damage, so the rookie fourth-round pick will be shut down for the season. Bair also reported that Gruden is unsure about Moreau's status for 2020. Moreau has been a dependable red-zone option for Derek Carr, finishing the season with 21 catches for 174 yards and five touchdowns. Derek Carrier is expected to bump into the No. 2 role behind Darren Waller going forward.

Moreau is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday after injuring his knee in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Titans, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

Caplan notes that the Raiders fear Moreau may have damaged his ACL against the Titans, but Oakland will await the results of the MRI before determining the tight end's availability for the Week 15 matchup with the Jaguars. Though he's played behind starter Darren Waller all season, Moreau has been one of the NFL's more productive rookie tight ends, hauling in 21 of 25 targets for 174 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games.

Fant suffered a bruised foot Sunday at Houston and is also dealing with what coach Vic Fangio described as "hip irritation," Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Before leaving Sunday's eventual win, Fant put his stamp on the game with the second 100-yard effort of his career. In the meantime, he's undergone X-rays, which came back negative, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Monday that the rookie tight end's foot injury is minor. With a hip issue also in tow, Fant's practice reps could be impacted once the Broncos get back on the field for Week 15 prep, starting Wednesday.

Sternberger was targeted for the first time in his career but did not catch a pass in Sunday's victory over Washington.

Sternberger didn't see a pass in his direction in the first three games he appeared in after spending Weeks 1-8 on injured reserve, but he finally had one thrown his way Week 14. It nearly resulted in his first touchdown as the pass was thrown into the end zone, but he and quarterback Aaron Rodgers couldn't connect. Sternberger has a future with the Packers after being selected in the third round of this year's draft, but at the moment he slots in fourth on the depth chart.

Tonyan caught a 12-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's victory over Washington.

Tonyan was targeted only once Week 14 but was able to find paydirt for the first time this season. He's played a regular role since returning to action Week 12 following a five-game absence, taking the field on 31.5 percent of the offensive snaps. However, he isn't seeing the field enough nor seeing the ball thrown his direction enough to warrant much consideration in Week 15 playoff matchups.

Hollister caught four of six targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 28-12 loss to the Rams.

Hollister likely wishes he had his first target back, as he dropped a pass on third down while the Seahawks were down 14-3. The Seahawks were forced to punt, and the Rams scored another touchdown on the next drive. Overall, it was another encouraging outing for Hollister, though, as he tied with DK Metcalf for the team lead in targets while playing 53 of a possible 67 offensive snaps. Hollister and the Seahawks will travel to Carolina in Week 15.

The foot injury Fant sustained in Sunday's 38-24 win over the Texans is considered minor and isn't expected to cost him any additional game action, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The rookie tight end cleared the century mark in yardage for the second time this season in Sunday's victory, finishing with four grabs for 113 yards and a touchdown on four targets. His foot was stepped on during the contest and resulted in him getting carted off the field, but initial X-rays returned negative. No reports have surfaced suggesting Fant will require an MRI as a result of the injury, so he tentatively looks in line to maintain his usual starting role Week 15 in Kansas City. Another update on Fant's status should come when the Broncos release their first injury report of the week Wednesday.

Andrews' knee/thigh injury is considered a minor one and the tight end should be okay moving forward, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The report echoes Andrews' previously stated optimism that he'll be able to play Thursday night against the Jets. Look for the tight end to be listed on Monday's practice estimation, but at this stage it appears as though Andrews will be able to suit up in Week 15, despite the Ravens' quick turnaround following Sunday's 24-17 win over the Bills.

Manhertz caught his only target for 11 yards in Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Falcons.

The fourth-year tight end has played in all but one game this season, but needed until Week 14 -- and a Greg Olsen (concussion) absence -- to make his first reception. Considering he boasts just six grabs in his career, it's well established by now that Manhertz is a blocking tight end and not a reliable fantasy option.