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Higbee caught two of three targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 30-16 win over Detroit.

This was a disappointing showing from Higbee. He had put together a respectable three-game stretch with 11 receptions for 128 yards and a score entering Los Angeles' Week 12 bye. He did play 47 of 69 offensive snaps, which was almost twice as many as fellow tight end Gerald Everett, but it's still difficult to view Higbee as a reliable fantasy asset in most settings.

Ertz caught nine of 10 targets for 83 yards in Monday night's 28-13 win over the Redskins.

Ertz was his ever-present self in the Eagles passing game, helping the team move the sticks in a variety of ways. In fact, with his nine catches, Ertz set a new franchise record for receptions in a single season, yet still has four games to improve on his total of 93. He'll look to do so in a big way Week 14 versus the Cowboys, who he already caught 14 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns against Week 10.

Uzomah had five catches for 33 yards in the Bengals' loss to the Broncos on Sunday. He was targeted six times while playing 67 snaps on offense.

Uzomah hasn't scored since Week 7 against the Chiefs and has been targeted twice in the red zone since that TD. Even with Tyler Eifert (ankle) and A.J. Green (foot) out, Uzomah hasn't been much of a fantasy force.

Everett played 24 of 69 offensive snaps and caught one of three targets for seven yards during Sunday's 30-16 win over Detroit.

Everett was gaining momentum with multiple receptions in three consecutive games heading into last week's bye, so his Week 13 showing was disappointing. He projects as a perfect fit for head coach Sean McVay's offense and has three receptions of over 20 yards through the past five games, so there's definite potential. It just seems more likely that he makes a consistent fantasy impact in future years and not over the final games of the 2018 season.

Lewis played eight snaps in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals and was not targeted.

Lewis set a season high with 23 snaps Week 12, but he was back picking up the scraps just one week later, and for the ninth time in 12 games this season, did not tally a reception.

Tonyan caught one pass for five yards in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

Tonyan's reception was his second of the season, and first since he hauled in a 54-yard touchdown against the Seahawks in Week 11. His total output all but keeps him off the fantasy radar for now, but it should be noted he played a season-high nine snaps on offense Sunday, and he could see even more opportunities at some point should the Packers, only on the fringes of playoff contention, elect to take a longer look at some of their younger players.

James caught one of three targets for seven yards during Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Chargers.

With Vance McDonald no longer hampered by a hip injury, James returned to his backup role against Los Angeles. He is on pace for 36 receptions on 46 targets, both of which would be his lowest totals since his rookie campaign in 2015. Still, he has an attractive Week 14 matchup against an Oakland defense that allows the league's worst catch percentage (78.2) against tight ends.

Thomas was a healthy inactive for Sunday's game in Miami.

It's unclear whether Thomas wasn't in ideal game shape due to the birth of his child this week (he missed practice Thursday) or if he's simply been bypassed by Jason Croom on the depth chart, but with Charles Clay back in the mix, Thomas would only see a handful of plays even if he did suit up. No matter: Clay and Croom combined for one catch for nine yards in Sunday's loss, so it's not like Thomas was missing out on a fantasy bonanza.

Firkser caught all three of his targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-22 win over the Jets.

Firkser made a couple of key catches in Sunday's performance, though none was bigger than his 12-yard touchdown reception -- the first of his career. He also recorded a 25-yard reception that led to the Titans' game-winning score. Though he hasn't posted gaudy stats, Firkser has steadily seen his involvement in the passing game tick up, earning three or more targets in three consecutive games.

Smith caught two of three targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 26-22 win against the Jets.

Smith's second-year breakout was slowed as he was overshadowed by Anthony Firkser as the team's most productive tight end against the Jets. Though Smith had posted solid fantasy lines in recent weeks, that was heavily reliant on his ability to find the end zone. However, that production was never likely to continue based on Smith's limited volume -- he's seen three or fewer targets in four of his past five games -- leaving him as only a desperation option moving forward.