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Graham caught two passes for 17 yards in Monday's victory over the Lions.

Graham was targeted five times Monday, including twice in the red zone, but he was only able to come away with the two receptions for minimal yardage. Graham has had productive weeks and a few duds thus far, but he is still seeing the bulk of the work at the tight end position for the Packers, playing at least 70 percent of the snaps in four of his last five games. His next game will come against a Raiders team that is coming off a bye but has allowed opposing tight ends to find paydirt three times in five games this season.

Hockenson caught four of six targets for 21 yards during Monday's 23-22 loss to Green Bay.

The bright side is that Hockenson showed no signs of a concussion and he ultimately finished second on the team in targets behind Kenny Golladay's nine. The flip side is that the rookie's inability to translate his usage into production was no fault but his own. Not only did Hockenson fail to extend a goal-line screen pass to the end zone early on, but he later dropped another potential touchdown in the corner of the end zone, failing to hang onto the ball after he hit the ground. Fantasy owners looking for the tight end to repeat his Week 1 production probably shouldn't hold their breaths when the Lions play host to a stout Vikings defense in Week 7.

Goedert caught five of his eight targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Vikings.

Goedert finished third on the team in targets and receiving yards. He made two catches on the Eagles' first touchdown drive of the day and was the intended target on both of the team's interceptions in the contest, including Jake Elliott's fake field-goal attempt at the end of the first half. The 24-year-old tight end more than doubled his receiving yards on the year with the effort and will look to sustain a greater role in the offense Week 7 at Dallas.

Fant caught two of three targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 16-0 win over the Titans.

Denver tried to incorporate Fant out of the gate in the second half, with Joe Flacco finding him over the middle for a gain of 11 on the second play of the half. The QB looked his way again downfield three plays later, a ball the rookie tight end never picked up and which bounced off his back and into the arms of a defender. Fant was not targeted again for the rest of the game and drew some ire on social media, but the pass was thrown behind him and Flacco complimented the rookie after the game for beating his man and getting open. Fant has similarly drawn praise from other teammates and coaches, but has yet to put things together. He doesn't have much time to improve with the Chiefs coming to town Thursday.

Higbee caught all three of his targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 20-7 loss to San Francisco.

The fourth-year tight end started and played 30 of 53 offensive snaps, which was two more than Gerald Everett. Still, Higbee hasn't made a meaningful fantasy dent since finding the end zone in Week 1, so he remains a tough start in most formats.

Smith had two receptions for 29 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over the Eagles.

Smith played on 38 of the offense's 70 snaps, which was a season-high 55 percent. Smith will get more involved in the offense when the Vikings turn to the passing game, but he's still behind Kyle Rudolph in playing time (67 snaps) and isn't featured beyond a few targets per game.

Coach Doug Marrone said Monday that Oliver (hamstring) could have a chance to play Sunday against the Bengals, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

With Geoff Swaim nursing a concussion and James O'Shaughnessy (knee) on injured reserve, Oliver could be in line for a key role on offense versus the Bengals if healthy. That said, a lingering hamstring issue has kept the rookie sidelined the previous six contests, so Oliver isn't a lock to fully recover in time to suit up Week 7.

Coach Pete Carroll admitted that the Seahawks fear Dissly ruptured his left Achilles' tendon in Sunday's 32-28 win over the Browns, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Initial diagnostic tests on Dissly haven't proven conclusive, but it's apparent the Seahawks are bracing for the worst once his MRI results become available. If Carroll's fear comes to pass, it would mark the second significant injury in as many seasons for Dissly, whose rookie campaign was cut short by a patellar tendon tear in his right knee. Luke Willson (56 snaps) and Jacob Hollister (29 snaps) filled in at tight end Sunday following Dissly's early exit, but neither player represents a major threat in the passing game.

Engram (knee) said he's "pretty optimistic" that he'll be ready to play Sunday against the Cardinals, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

After spraining the MCL in his left knee in an Oct. 6 loss to the Vikings, Engram was unable to make it back for the Giants' loss to the Patriots on Thursday Night Football in Week 6. With additional time to recover, Engram looks to be in a better place physically to begin Week 7 preparations, as he was able to take part in individual drills during a light practice Monday. The Giants will see what he's able to do in their official practice sessions Wednesday through Friday before making a more definitive ruling on his status for the matchup with Arizona.

Engram (knee) is going through individual drills at Monday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Recovering from an MCL sprain, Engram managed just one limited practice last week (Tuesday), ultimately being ruled out on the final injury report for Thursday's loss to the Patriots. His ability to practice in any capacity Monday suggests the tight end has a shot to return for a Week 7 matchup with the Cardinals on Sunday.