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  • Cade Stover TE | HOU

    Texans' Cade Stover: Estimated as limited Sunday

    Stover (appendix) was listed as a limited practice participant on Sunday's estimated report, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Stover underwent an emergency appendectomy Dec. 14, which has forced him to be sidelined for the Texans' last two games. Houston didn't practice Sunday, so his practice participation over the next two days will provide clarity on his status heading into Wednesday's game against the Ravens. Irv Smith was signed to the Texans' active roster this past Friday, and he would serve as the No. 2 tight end behind Dalton Schultz if Stover isn't able to play on Christmas Day.

  • Hunter Henry TE | NE

    Patriots' Hunter Henry: Catches late TD

    Henry recorded four receptions on nine targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Bills.

    Henry led the team with nine targets, though he was outgained by both Austin Hooper and Kayshon Boutte. His most impactful plays came on a 12-yard gain toward the close of the first quarter and on a nine-yard touchdown catch with just over a minute remaining in the contest. It was his first trip to the end zone since Week 6 and only his second score of the campaign. Henry's production has fluctuated in recent weeks, though he has at least eight targets in our of his last five games.

  • Jake Ferguson TE | DAL

    Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Leads Dallas in targets

    Ferguson recorded six receptions on eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over Tampa Bay.

    Ferguson's nine targets were his highest mark since Week 9, though that didn't lead to a particularly strong fantasy showing. With the exception of a 21-yard reception, he was limited to work in very short areas of the field and has now been held to 40 yards or fewer in six of seven games since the Cowboys' Week 7 bye.

  • Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF

    Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Does little with seven targets

    Kincaid recorded four receptions on seven targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.

    Despite winning, the entire Buffalo passing attack struggled against the Patriots. Kincaid was no exception, though there were positives to take away from his usage, despite the disastrous stat line. Notably, he led the team with seven targets and now has hit that mark in both of his games since returning from a knee injury.

  • Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Quiet against Raiders

    Strange recorded two receptions on four targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 19-14 loss to the Raiders.

    Strange failed to carry momentum over from a 12-target performance in Week 15, as he returned to minimal involvement in the Jacksonville offense despite Mac Jones taking to the air 39 times. While his potential for production has increased since Evan Engram (shoulder) has been sidelined, Brian Thomas remains the focal point of the offense while Parker Washington has also seen consistent targets in recent weeks. That leaves Strange as the projected third option in a poor passing offense, limiting his fantasy appeal.

  • Noah Fant TE | SEA

    Seahawks' Noah Fant: Gains 50 yards in Sunday's loss

    Fant (knee) brought in three of six targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.

    Fant finished the contest with his third highest receiving total of the season after being limited in the practice week with a knee injury. The veteran tight end did suffer a theoretical loss when rookie backup AJ Barner (2-13-1) vultured a potential touchdown in Sunday's loss. Fant is still the preferred fantasy play in terms of Seattle's options at tight end, but the split in production limits his usage to deep formats in Thursday's tilt against Chicago.

  • T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN

    Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Finishes with 27 yards Sunday

    Hockenson had two receptions on five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seahawks.

    Hockenson struggled to put up big numbers Sunday, finishing with his second-lowest receiving total of the season against Seattle. The 26-year-old has been held scoreless in eight starts this season, resulting in middling statistics for a shallow fantasy position. Hockenson and his managers will hope for better results against Green Bay next Sunday.

  • Brock Bowers TE | LV

    Raiders' Brock Bowers: Reaches 1,000 receiving yards

    Bowers recorded 11 receptions on 13 targets for 99 yards in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jaguars.

    Bowers benefitted from the return of Aidan O'Connell, drawing 13 targets on O'Connell's 38 attempts. He was largely limited to short gains, though he did log a pair of catches that went for 32 and 17 yards. Bowers impressively topped 1,000 receiving yards with the performance and has quickly emerged as an elite pass-catching tight end during his rookie campaign despite subpar quarterback play.

  • Tommy Tremble TE | CAR

    Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Solid performance in OT win

    Tremble caught all three of his targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win against the Cardinals.

    The Notre Dame product appears to have taken over the Panthers' No. 1 tight end role, having outproduced rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders for the third consecutive game in Week 16. Tremble has appeared in 10 games for Carolina this season, tallying 21 receptions for 204 yards and one touchdown. He's expected to remain the Panthers' top TE in the Week 17 matchup against the Buccaneers. However, he'll likely struggle being fantasy relevant without scoring a touchdown.

  • Jonnu Smith TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Jonnu Smith: Sets franchise records Sunday

    Smith pulled in all six of his targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 29-17 win over San Francisco.

    Smith put together another solid fantasy line Sunday, especially for those in PPR formats. More notably, the 28-year-old set new single-season franchise records in receptions (76) and receiving yards (802) from the tight end position in his first season with the Dolphins, per Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network. Smith has been a revelation for both Miami and fantasy managers in 2024, making him a strong play against the Browns next Sunday.

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