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Hollister caught two of four targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 17-9 win over the Vikings.

Hollister showcased his YAC abilities by taking a short pass for 21 yards on the second drive, accounting for a heavy chunk of his fantasy value. It could've been a more intriguing fantasy line, but Russell Wilson airmailed a wide-open Hollister in the end zone. Hollister did leave for a bit with an injury, so he fell short of the full workload that was expected with Luke Willson (hamstring) out. In fact, it was Hollister's lightest outing since Week 8, as he logged 45 of 76 offensive snaps (69 percent) Sunday.

Lewis was not targeted in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

Lewis played the second-most snaps among Packers tight ends in Week 12, but he was held without a reception for the third straight game and the fourth time in five contests.

Tonyan was targeted twice and caught two passes for eight yards in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

Tonyan took the field for the first time since Week 5 and played a season-high 27 snaps, but he filled a complementary role for most of the game and did not make either of his catches while Aaron Rodgers was under center. Tonyan was active over Jace Sternberger on Sunday, which slots him third among Packers tight ends moving forward.

Graham caught one pass for seven yards in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.

Graham could have had a few more yards had he come down with a tough catch in the second quarter, but he was only targeted twice on a night the 49ers shut down the entire Packers passing game. His quiet evening did not come as much of a surprise against a San Francisco team that has shut down opposing tight ends all season; and in the same manner, fantasy players should not be shocked if Graham struggles again Week 13 facing a Giants team that has limited opposing tight ends to just 3.1 receptions and 34.7 yards per game -- and just one touchdown -- from Week 2 onward.

Kroft caught his only target for 14 yards during Sunday's win over the Broncos.

Fellow tight end Dawson Knox wasn't involved much in the passing game either (two catches, 11 yards), but the disparity was there once again in snap count, with Kroft seeing 31 percent of the offensive snaps to Knox's 78 percent. Kroft's season was mostly washed away due to injury, and with Knox playing so well as a rookie, the former is simply not of much value to fantasy teams for what remains of the season.

Knox caught both of his targets for 11 yards during Sunday's win over the Broncos.

The Bills ran all over the Broncos and didn't need to attack downfield much, instead handing the ball frequently to Devin Singletary and Frank Gore (36 carries between them) while sprinkling in short underneath passes to Cole Beasley. Knox did see 78 percent of the offensive snaps to Tyler Kroft's 31, so it's clear he's become the starting tight end even with Kroft back to full health. That said, this is an offense that hasn't produced a 300-yard passer for an eye-popping 44 straight games, so production for anyone outside of John Brown will remain hit and miss.

Alie-Cox may have the opportunity to carve out a larger role on offense with Eric Ebron (ankle) set to land on injured reserve, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.

The 26-year-old has mostly been utilized as a blocker this season, having logged just five catches for 49 yards across 245 offensive snaps, but in Ebron's absence his role could expand. Alie-Cox's frame (6-foot-5, 267 pounds) suggests he could be effective in the end zone, though Jack Doyle figures to handle the bulk of receiving work at the tight end position for Indianapolis.

Pruitt hauled in his lone target for 20 yards in the Titans' Week 12 win over the Jaguars.

Pruitt hauled in his first catch of the season late in the opening quarter, when he caught a short pass before turning it upfield for a big gain. He also logged a snap rate of 51 percent, the fourth time this season that he's remained on the field for at least half of Tennessee's offensive plays. However, his limited volume in the team's passing game depresses any fantasy value he'll be able to record.

Smith hauled in five of six targets for 17 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-14 loss to the Bears.

Smith tied with Sterling Shepard for the team lead in receptions, and both receivers were used mainly on short passes, as Shepard totaled just 15 yards. The 22-yeard old tight end was fortunate enough to catch a three-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, though, marking the rookie's first score of his career. Smith's usage should last as long as Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion) are out of the lineup.

Thomas caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Saints.

Thomas, who hauled in 36 passes as a rookie, needed until Week 12 to make his first grab in his second season. Of course, with Greg Olsen healthy, Thomas' involvement has been scaled back significantly, but it's still surprising how little impact he's made in 2019.