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Derby caught one of two targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 31-12 loss to the Packers.

Derby returned to the field for the first time since Week 3, and led Miami's tight end group in both offensive snaps (30) and targets. It appears that Derby is the No. 1 tight end in the Dolphins' lackluster offense, but he's nonetheless unlikely to achieve fantasy relevance while sharing time with Nick O'Leary and Mike Gesicki.

Hollister was on the field for 22 of the Patriots' 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Titans.

In the process, Hollister hauled in one of his two targets for 17 yards. The Patriots are on bye Week 11, so both Rob Gronkowski (back/ankle) and Dwayne Allen (knee) have some added time to manage their current injuries. If, however, their issues linger, Hollister's profile in the New England offense could potentially expand Week 12.

Hill gained 24 yards on four carries in Sunday's win against the Bengals.

Hill attempted one pass as well -- on a pop-pass trick play from the one-yard line -- but the sure touchdown was dropped by tight end Ben Watson. Still, Hill played 23 of the Saints' 75 offensive snaps, lining up frequently as a receiver, but it was backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater who took the snaps under center in fourth-quarter mop-up duty. Hill continues to be a fun player the Saints love using in a variety of ways, but he's not much of a fantasy option outside of two-quarterback leagues.

Lewis caught one pass for 30 yards in Sunday's victory over the Dolphins.

Lewis notched his first big play of the season Week 10, but he still finished third among Packers tight ends with 10 offensive snaps. He's averaging 12 such snaps per game this season and continues to be relied upon mainly for his blocking prowess.

Higbee caught all three of his targets for 25 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 36-31 win over Seattle. He also played 50 of 65 offensive snaps.

The second-year starter has been more involved in the passing attack of late with six receptions for 71 yards and a score over the past three weeks. Obviously, those aren't standout fantasy marks, and Higbee's upside likely will remain capped. Still, wide receiver Cooper Kupp (knee) has been ruled out for the year, so there's potential for the tight end to see his role in the offense grow down the stretch. Higbee and the Rams also draw a soft matchup Week 11. The Chiefs have surrendered bottom-10 ranks in both receptions (52) and receiving yards (700) to tight ends this season.

Graham caught one pass for 14 yards in Sunday's victory over the Dolphins.

Graham's production has seemingly fluctuated on a week-to-week basis all season, and that remained the case Week 10, as he followed up a 55-yard-and-a-touchdown showing Week 9 with his fewest receiving yards since Week 1. Some of that likely had to do with a lack of opportunity, as Graham was on the field for just 68 percent of the Packers' offensive snaps -- his lowest number of the season -- likely a response to the practice session he sat out Wednesday because of his sore knee. Graham will get a shot at his previous team Week 11, but with the Packers and Seahawks playing Thursday, Graham's balky knee will have less time than usual to recover. The matchup is hardly favorable, either, as the Seahawks have allowed just 31.6 receiving yards per game to tight ends in 2018.

Ertz hauled in 14 catches (16 targets) for 145 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-20 loss to Dallas.

Ertz was an absolute beast in this one, setting new season highs in receptions, targets, yards and touchdowns in one fell swoop. The newly acquired Golden Tate (two catches) barely cut into the tight end's targets, and Ertz appears to still be Carson Wentz's most trusted target in key situations. Week 11's matchup with the Saints is shaping up to be a shootout, giving the dynamic tight end the potential to put up another huge game, especially if the Eagles gameplan to attack the middle of the field and away from lockdown corner Marshon Lattimore.

Everett hauled in both of his targets, picking up 15 receiving yards as well as his first touchdown since Week 13 of last season during Sunday's 36-31 win over Seattle.

Everett encouragingly snapped a 13-game scoring drought with his 10-yard touchdown catch from Jared Goff, but what's more crucial to his sustainability as a fantasy asset is the volume of work that he's garnering in terms of target share. Sure, it's nothing that will make him a week-in, week-out fantasy TE1 by any stretch of the imagination, but the second-year man from South Alabama has averaged three targets per game since Week 5, compared to four combined targets through Los Angeles' first four games of 2018. In the headliner matchup of Week 11, Everett will be opposing a Chiefs defense that ranks bottom 10 in both receptions (52) and receiving yards (700) allowed to tight ends.

Firkser caught his only target of the game for 11 yards in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Patriots.

Firkser was brought down just shy of the end zone on his lone catch, but did set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Derrick Henry that put the Titans up 24-10. Since being promoted to the active roster Oct. 8, Firkser has made three catches for 36 yards.

Vannett caught an 8-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Rams.

A week after leading the team with eight targets, Vannett was targeted just twice. The third-year pro does have a score in two straight games, but he's still not dependable. The Seahawks' next game is Thursday against the Packers, who haven't allowed a tight end to score against them this year.