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Kroft was not targeted in Sunday's loss to the Browns, though he was on the field for 43 percent of the offensive snaps.

Kroft appears to finally be over his foot and ankle issues, yet that doesn't mean he's fantasy worthy, as he's taken a back seat to rookie Dawson Knox, who seems to be a more athletic receiver than Kroft and has been working with the offense for months while the free-agent signee was rehabilitating moderately severe injuries. Knox saw 58 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday and caught four balls for 55 yards on six targets. Kroft can't really be considered the starter at this stage any longer.

Sample wore a boot on his right foot after injuring his ankle during Sunday's loss to the Ravens, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Sample didn't return after sustaining this injury Sunday, and his status is uncertain for Week 11's matchup against the Raiders. We'll know more when the Bengals release their first official injury report following Wednesday's practice. Sample has five catches for 30 yards this year, and Cethan Carter would bump into the No. 3 role if Sample's unable to play.

Smith had five receptions for 34 yards on six targets in Sunday's win at Dallas.

Smith was tied for second on the team in targets even on a day when Kyle Rudolph had four receptions and two touchdowns. Smith is getting more looks with Adam Thielen out with a hamstring injury, and his role in the offense should continue to grow because he's drawing praise from the coaching staff. He has 17 receptions and 21 targets in his last four games.

Graham caught two passes for 59 yards in Sunday's victory over the Panthers.

Graham would have had a better than average day had a touchdown he scored just before halftime not been overturned on replay, but alas, he was limited to just the two receptions. Luckily for fantasy players, one of those was a 48-yard catch-and-run on that same second-quarter drive. Those who have been counting on Graham in fantasy lineups will want to have another option on hand the next couple weeks, as the Packers will have a Week 11 bye before facing a San Francisco team that has ceded the fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends over the first nine weeks of the season.

Vannett caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 17-12 win over the Rams.

The reception was only the fifth of the season for Vannett, who now has 56 yards and no touchdowns in six games with Pittsburgh. The win puts the Steelers over .500 for the first time this season (5-4) and although Vannett has a reception in four of those wins, he just isn't enough of a factor on offense to merit fantasy consideration heading into Week 11 against the Browns.

Hooper is slated to undergo an MRI on his knee Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The report suggests that Hooper is expected to miss some time, with the productive tight end's Week 11 status (and possibly beyond) decidedly cloudy until the results of his MRI are revealed. Next in line on the Falcons' tight end depth chart are Luke Stocker and Jaeden Graham.

Everett caught eight of 12 targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 17-12 loss to the Steelers.

Once center Brian Allen left the game in the second quarter with a knee injury, the Rams' offense focused on quick passes to protect Jared Goff, and as a result Everett wound up leading the team in catches and targets, with both figures being season highs for the tight end. If the O-line is at less than full strength again next week, Everett could again be heavily involved against a Bears defense that's been fairly vulnerable to TEs this season.

Gesicki hauled in three of his six targets for 28 yards in the team's Week 10 win over the Colts.

Gesicki finished second on the team with six targets but failed to work downfield. His longest reception went for just 12 yards, but his performance was undone by a lost fumble on the team's opening drive. He was also responsible for one of Ryan Fitzpatrick's interceptions when he allowed Darius Leonard to wrestle the ball out of his hands. Gesicki's role in the Dolphins' offense appears set, though his ability to turn that into production remains unsteady.

Andrews caught six of eight targets for 53 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 49-13 win over the Bengals.

Andrews capped off the Ravens' opening drive with a two-yard touchdown reception in the flat and then followed up with a 17-yard touchdown up the seam two drives later. The touchdowns snapped a four-game scoreless streak for Andrews, who started the season with three touchdowns in his first four games. Sunday was just the second time in Andrews' last seven games in which he topped 50 yards, as he's struggled with putting together consistent production after a strong start to the season. The Ravens offense, with so many heavy sets and running options, is a tough one to predict, but a favorable matchup does await Sunday against a Houston defense that has been exposed against the pass this season.

Wesco rushed once for two yards and caught his lone target for 15 yards in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Giants.

The rookie fourth-rounder out of West Virginia hasn't seen much involvement in the offense thus far. Wesco's catch was the first of his career.