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Kittle caught six of nine passing attempts for 70 yards in Sunday's 43-16 loss to the Seahawks.

Kittle tied for the team lead in targets but finished third in receiving yards in the contest, as Dante Pettis and Jeff Wilson both had big games. The Iowa product was also held out of the end zone for the third straight game, matching his longest drought of the year. Nevertheless, Kittle remains a top-tier tight end and will look to break that streak with a nice Week 14 matchup at home against Denver.

Vannett hauled in his only target for four yards in Sunday's win over the 49ers.

Since Ed Dickson didn't get a look, Vannett was the only Seahawks' tight end to receive a target. Vannett is averaging just 2.2 catches and 20.8 receiving yards per game. The third-year pro can't be depended on in fantasy formats.

Kelce caught 12 of 13 targets for 168 yards and two touchdowns but lost one fumble during the opening drive of Sunday's 40-33 win against Oakland.

The three-time Pro Bowl tight end cost his team early, but it was all downhill from there: He fumbled on the opening play from scrimmage before racking up two touchdowns and more than 140 receiving yards the remainder of the way against a porous Oakland defense. Kelce has been even more dominant than usual of late, accounting for 22 receptions, 295 yards and three touchdowns over the past two contests, compared to per-game averages of 5.7 catches, 78.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns through the first 10 weeks of the season. Week 14 presents a matchup against a No. 2 Baltimore pass defense that's actually proven susceptible to tight end production, allowing 753 receiving yards and five touchdowns to the position in 2018 (bottom 10 in both categories).

Gesicki was not targeted during Miami's 21-17 win over the Bills.

Gesicki did not record a single offensive statistic during Miami's Week 13 victory. The rookie tight end has only been targeted three times throughout the Dolphins' last four games and will remain off the fantasy radar heading into Sunday's divisional tilt against the Patriots.

Graham caught eight of 11 targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cardinals.

Graham was cleared of the thumb injury that had limited him recently, setting a new season high in catches. The veteran tight end's primary appeal heading into the season was his red-zone prowess, but Graham's been a major disappointment in that regard, having compiled just two touchdowns after scoring 10 for the Seahawks last season. Those struggles will be forgiven if Graham can make amends during the fantasy playoffs, and he'll have a chance to do so against the porous Falcons defense in Week 14.

Andrews caught all three of his targets for 47 yards during Sunday's 26-16 win over the Falcons.

Andrews showed a little more rapport with rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson after being targeted just twice in Jackson's first two starts. Andrews was the second tight end Baltimore took in this past draft, but he's been the Ravens' most productive player at the position. The Oklahoma product has gained at least 20 yards on six of his 26 catches this season. Week 14 brings a Chiefs defense that is among the bottom 10 in the league in preventing chunk yardage, surrendering 11.9 yards per completion.

Thomas caught all five of his targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Buccaneers.

Thomas hadn't caught a pass in four games, but he was thrust into a larger role after Greg Olsen left with a foot injury. He finished third on the team in receiving yards, displaying a solid rapport with Cam Newton on short pass routes. Olsen's injury will likely end his season, reinserting Thomas as the team's top tight end down the stretch. He'll hope to improve upon his production from earlier this year and should enjoy a boost in fantasy value in Week 14 against the Browns.

Njoku was held to three catches for eight yards on six targets in Sunday's 29-13 loss to Houston.

Eight of Njoku's teammates finished with more receiving yards than him, as quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for a career-high 397 yards despite the tight end's struggles. After a streak of five consecutive games over 50 receiving yards, Njoku has now come up short of 20 yards twice in his past three appearances. Those recent struggles leave owners with some difficult decisions to make at the tight end position with the fantasy playoffs right around the corner, though Njoku will benefit from a favorable Week 14 matchup -- the visiting Panthers have allowed eight touchdowns to tight ends this season.

Hooper caught all five of his targets, racking up 44 receiving yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 26-16 loss to Baltimore.

Hooper has been a steady contributor in the Falcons passing attack over the past four weeks, compiling four or more receptions and five-plus targets in every game, with 24 total catches and two touchdowns over that span. He's been a top-10 play at tight end in most all scoring formats this season, but what's preventing him from becoming an upper-echelon option at the position is an inability to stretch the field. Hooper has only exceeded 60 receiving yards once through 12 outings this season, and he was held to 50 or fewer yards in 15 of 16 appearances last year. Week 14 brings a matchup against a Packers defense that's suffocated tight ends in 2018, allowing just one touchdown to the position all season.

Paulsen is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Ravens due to a knee injury, Kelsey Conway of the Falcons' official site reports.

Paulsen exited Sunday's tilt against the Ravens midway through the second quarter. If the veteran tight end is unable to return Week 13, Eric Saubert could benefit from a slight uptick in snaps.