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Lewis played 11 snaps on offense in Sunday's loss to the Bears and was not targeted.

The 11 snaps were the second most among Packers tight ends, but that did not lead to any passes thrown his direction. Lewis still sits with just three receptions for 39 yards over 14 games this season.

Ertz caught three passes (seven targets) for 22 yards in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Rams.

Ertz has really struggled over the last two weeks (60 combined receiving yards and no touchdowns) after posting elite numbers through the first 13 weeks of the season. The 28-year-old has still received ample targets (15) during his two-game skid, so this may simply be a cold streak, but it has also come at the worst time for the majority of his fantasy owners. Ertz will look to get back on track against the Texans on Sunday.

James caught his lone target for nine yards during Sunday's 17-10 win over New England.

The fourth-year tight end's disappointing season continued against the Saints, and James didn't see any targets after the seven-minute mark of the first quarter. He hasn't been a factor on offense for several weeks and faces New Orleans -- who allow the third fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends (4.9) -- in Week 16.

Pruitt caught one of his two targets for two yards in Sunday's 17-0 win over the Giants.

Pruitt failed to make an impact in the absence of Jonnu Smith (knee), hauling in only one pass for the fifth consecutive game. He's also shown little ability to turn his opportunities into significant yardage, averaging just 9.4 yards per catch. As a result, he is not relevant in any format.

Kittle caught three of eight targets for 51 receiving yards during Sunday's 26-23 overtime win against Seattle.

Kittle has blossomed in his second season out of Iowa, entering Sunday just 117 yards behind Travis Kelce for the league lead at the position. Seattle has excelled at defending tight ends all year -- ranking fourth-best in both catches and receiving yards allowed. That trend persisted in Week 15, as Kittle was contained to his second-lowest receiving output since Oct. 15, and his fewest number of receptions since Week 2. The fantasy playoff slate doesn't get any easier for those who have been leaning on Kittle's bountiful production all season, as San Francisco takes on Chicago's No. 3 scoring defense in Week 16 before closing out the year on the road against Seattle. (Both remaining opponents ranked top 10 in tight end receiving yards allowed entering Sunday.)

Graham caught three of five passes for 32 yards during Sunday's 24-17 loss to Chicago.

Graham was lamenting his mediocre season just days ago. The realization didn't help as the pass-catching tight end was held to 50 yards or less for the sixth straight game, and he's failed to score in any of those contests. He was able to recreate some of the magic of earlier in his career at times this season, but Graham has slid down along with the Packers as a whole over the past month. Sunday brings a solid matchup against a so-so Jets pass defense, but given recent trends, how much faith would you put in the Packers at this point?

Uzomah caught one of five targets for 27 yards during Sunday's 30-14 win over the Raiders.

Uzomah tied for the team lead in targets, but he struggled to get on the same page as quarterback Jeff Driskel. His 27 receiving yards were good enough for second among Bengals pass catchers, though that's more of a negative reflection on the current state of the team's offense. Uzomah has topped 40 receiving yards just once in the last eight games and is a middling fantasy option next Sunday even in a favorable matchup with the Browns.

Hooper failed to haul in his one target during Sunday's 40-14 win against the Cardinals.

Dealing with knee and ankle injuries, Hooper sat out of practice Wednesday and Thursday before participating in Friday's session, and ultimately being cleared for Week 15. On a first quarter red-zone drive set up by Tevin Coleman's monstrous 65-yard run, Hooper had a golden opportunity to cash in for his fifth touchdown of the season, but was unable to haul in a chest-high pass from Matt Ryan on third-and-goal. With an eye on the future, and perhaps out of concern stemming from his questionable status entering the weekend, Hooper received just one target in Sunday's convincing win over Arizona, compared to an average of 7.1 targets per game between Weeks 5 and 14. Upcoming in Week 16 is a matchup against a Panthers defense that's been lenient on tight ends, ranking bottom-14 in both catches (73) and receiving yards (796) allowed to the position, with an NFL-high nine touchdowns surrendered on the year.

Engram corralled eight of 12 targets, putting up 75 receiving yards during Sunday's 17-0 loss to Tennessee.

Fresh off a hamstring injury that sidelined him for Weeks 12 and 13, Engram has been heavily involved over the past two games, garnering 17 combined targets against the Redskins and Titans. (He saw 4.7 targets per game through Week 11.) The promising second-year tight end is amidst a late-season resurgence that closely resembles his 2017 self, exceeding 70 receiving yards in back-to-back games after failing to hit that mark through his first seven outings of the year. An upcoming Week 16 showdown against Indianapolis doesn't provide optimism for Engram to snap his four-game scoring drought, however, as he'll face a Colts defense that's allowed only three tight end touchdowns all season (tied for third fewest in the NFL).

Gesicki caught two of three targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Vikings.

Gesicki was the only tight end on the Dolphins' roster to record a catch Week 15, but he was once again unable to put up notable fantasy points. In Miami's low-octane passing offense -- Ryan Tannehill completed only 11 of 24 passes for 108 yards without a touchdown during Sunday's loss -- Gesicki remains off the fantasy radar. The 23-year-old is an intriguing dynasty prospect but not worth rostering in most other formats at the moment.