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Fant caught all three of his targets for 37 total yards, but gave up a costly fumble during Sunday's 27-16 loss in Green Bay.

It started off as a nice third-down conversion on the opening drive of the first half -- Fant catching the ball in the flat and then juking his defender for the first down. Instead, cornerback Jaire Alexander stripped Fant just before the rookie tight end went down to the turf, setting up a Packers touchdown on a short field. Fant has plenty of athleticism, continues to have a commanding lead in snaps, and seems bound to have a big game or two in the not-so-distant future, but Sunday's fumble is one in a series of reminders that the former Hawkeye just isn't there yet.

Alie-Cox had two receptions for 25 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

Alie-Cox had a season high in targets and receiving yards. Despite improving as a receiver, he's not going to be a viable fantasy factor in most formats as long as Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle stay healthy.

Graham was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report due to groin and quad injuries, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Graham was slowed by a groin injury last week, and he is now also dealing with a quad injury, which may have occurred early in the third quarter of Sunday's victory over the Broncos, according to Zach Kruse of USA Today. The extent of Graham's injuries is uncertain, but he will not have much time to recover with the Packers playing Thursday night in Week 4. If Graham is unable to go Thursday against the Eagles, Marcedes Lewis and Robert Tonyan would be in line for more work.

Smythe failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 31-6 loss to the Cowboys.

Smythe played 40 snaps on offense (56 percent) but was mostly utilized as a blocker. He projects to play a similar role against the Chargers in Week 4.

Gesicki caught all three targets for nine yards during Sunday's 31-6 loss to the Cowboys.

Gesicki has only notched six catches for 51 yards without a touchdown through three games. The second-year tight end remains off the fantasy radar in most formats, though he could see increased targets Week 4 versus the Chargers with Albert Wilson (calf/hip) and Allen Hurns (concussion) both nursing injuries.

Sweeney caught one of three targets for three yards in Sunday's win over the Bengals.

Even though starter Tyler Kroft remains out with foot and ankle injuries, it was Dawson Knox (3-67-1) who was a far bigger part of the game plan Sunday, with the latter on the field for 56 percent of the offensive plays to Sweeney's 29 percent. Sweeney's role could be even further reduced once Kroft eventually returns. The seventh-round rookie did a nice job to make the team and has turned in a few key plays already, but he looks resigned to a depth role during his first NFL campaign.

Everett caught both targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Browns.

Everett was expected to have an increased role in the Rams offense with Tyler Higbee (chest) out, but the team's wideout corps is simply too deep. Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp garnered 32 of Jared Goff's 38 attempts, leaving Everett with short throws and 7.5 YPC. Everett now has six catches for 43 yards and zero scores this year, so he's not a top fantasy option Week 4 versus the Buccaneers even if Higbee remains out.

Tonyan had one reception for four yards in Sunday's victory over the Broncos.

Tonyan could have had a much bigger day had he been able to pull in a long Aaron Rodgers pass into the end zone in the first quarter, but alas, he finished with just the lone reception while being targeted three times. Tonyan is averaging just under 20 snaps per game through three weeks, but he's made just two receptions this season and remains the Packers' No. 3 tight end behind Jimmy Graham and Marcedes Lewis.

Lewis caught one pass on two targets for 19 yards in Sunday's victory over the Broncos.

Lewis' reception Sunday gives him three on the season, which ties his total from the entirety of the 2018 campaign. That alone proves he is handling a bigger role than he did a year ago, as does the fact he has been credited with a start in all three games the Packers have played thus far. While that at least puts him back on the map, he is still second in snaps among Packers tight ends behind Jimmy Graham and Lewis doesn't have much upside to discuss at age 35, so there isn't a lot for fantasy players to get excited about.

Graham was not targeted Sunday for the second week in a row.

Graham dealt with a couple injuries over the last two weeks, but he also did not catch a pass in either Week 2 or Week 3 after a productive season opener. Given his history and contract, Graham is presumably the top tight end in Green Bay, but it should be noted he has not officially started a game this season, and played just 24 of the Packers' 57 snaps (42 percent) Sunday. Graham figures to have a tough time bouncing back in Week 4, as the Packers will have a short week of practice with a Thursday game on the schedule, and he'll be facing an Eagles defense that bottled up a couple tight ends around Graham's spot on the cheat sheets -- T.J. Hockenson and Austin Hooper -- over its last two contests.