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  • Jimmy Graham TE | NO

    Seahawks' Jimmy Graham: Finds end zone

    Graham (ankle) caught three of six targets for 34 yard and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-13 win over the 49ers.

    Graham boxed his man out for a one-yard touchdown on a quick slant early in the fourth quarter to extend his scoring streak to three. After going scoreless for the first five games of the season, Graham has hauled in an absurd eight touchdowns over his last seven games and has been held out of the end zone just once in that span. He'll have a tough test if he wants to continue those good vibes with a date against the Eagles next week.

  • David Njoku TE | LAC

    Browns' David Njoku: Posts highest reception total Sunday

    Njoku caught all four of his targets for 47 yards during Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Bengals.

    After three disappointing weeks in a row, Njoku broke out, in a way, and finished with the most receptions in a game during his short career. His 47 receiving yards trumped his total from the past three games combined, as the rookie tight end and DeShone Kizer were on the same page against Cincinnati's defense. The 21-year-old still hasn't scored since Week 5, but this game only bodes well for his usage and opportunities going forward.

  • Travis Kelce TE | KC

    Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Held to 39 yards in third consecutive loss

    Kelce caught three of four targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Bills.

    Kelce failed to catch his lone target in a first half during which quarterback Alex Smith threw for just 41 yards. The veteran tight end ignited the offense with a 25-yard catch on 3rd-and-11 during Kansas City's lone touchdown drive to open the third quarter, but he proceeded to fade back into obscurity as his team suffered a third consecutive defeat. Kelce's still an elite talent at his position, but his struggling quarterback isn't making life easy right now.

  • Tyler Kroft TE | MIA

    Bengals' Tyler Kroft: Scores in second straight game

    Kroft hauled in three of four targets for 14 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-16 defeat of the Browns.

    The third-year vet caught a one-yard TD pass from Andy Dalton to end the first drive of the third quarter and put the Bengals up 23-6. The 25-year-old's three receptions were his most since Week 8. He is a low-floor tight end whose fantasy upside depends on whether he finds the end zone in a given week. It will be difficult to count on him in Week 13 against Pittsburgh, or in subsequent contests against the Bears and Vikings, as all three teams have been tough against tight ends.

  • Zach Ertz TE | WAS

    Eagles' Zach Ertz: Explodes for 103 and a score

    Ertz caught 10 of 12 targets for 103 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-3 win over the Bears.

    Ertz caught four passes within the first 10 minutes of the game, including a 17-yard touchdown on a seam route that was poorly defended by the Bears. He stayed busy throughout the contest, even padding his stat line with a five-yard catch from Nick Foles in garbage time. Following four straight games with either five or six targets, Ertz bounced back to the kind of workload he saw late last season and early this year. The Eagles' propensity to win by large margins is a legitimate concern for his target totals, but it shouldn't be too much of an issue in a Week 13 road matchup with a Seattle team that's banged up in the secondary.

  • Jimmy Graham TE | NO

    Seahawks' Jimmy Graham: Active Week 12

    Graham (ankle) is active for Sunday's game at San Francisco.

    After concluding the week with a full practice Friday, there was little question surrounding Graham's ability to take the field. The Seahawks' lack of a ground game has forced head coach Pete Carroll to trust in Russell Wilson more and more as the season has progressed. One of the residual effects has been frequent red-zone usage for Graham, who has received 18 targets in that region of the field over the last six games. With seven touchdowns during that span, he's a good bet to keep up the pace against a 49ers defense that has surrendered one touchdown to tight ends in each of the past four outings.

  • Jimmy Graham TE | NO

    Seahawks' Jimmy Graham: Expected to play Sunday

    Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he expects Graham (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, to play in the contest, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Graham was able to put in a full practice Friday, which erased most of the concern about his availability on a short week after the Seahawks played Monday night against the Falcons. With the Seahawks' ground game continuing to sputter, Carroll has leaned more heavily on quarterback Russell Wilson to spark the offense through the air, with Graham emerging as a favored target, particularly in the red zone. Graham has been targeted inside the 20-yard line a whopping 18 times in the last six games, hauling in seven touchdowns over that span.

  • E.J. Bibbs TE | WAS

    E.J. Bibbs: Joins Redskins' practice squad

    Bibbs reached a deal to join the Redskins' practice squad Friday.

    Bibbs injured his knee during training camp before being waived/injured by the Redskins. The 24-year-old spent his first three seasons with the Broncos, but mainly saw action in 12 games last year. The Redskins have dealt with a handful of injuries at running back this season, so more of those could mean Bibbs getting called up.

  • Colts' Darell Daniels: Out Sunday

    Daniels (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's tilt versus the Titans.

    Daniels' absence Sunday will mark the first missed game of his young career. As a result, Brandon Williams will be the only tight end on the Colts roster to provide depth behind Jack Doyle. The rookie will look to recover in time for a Week 13 return.

  • Jimmy Graham TE | NO

    Seahawks' Jimmy Graham: Practices fully Friday

    Graham (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at San Francisco, was a full practice participant Friday.

    Graham was held out of drills Wednesday and Thursday, but after logging every rep to wrap up Week 12 prep, he was given the thumb's up from head coach Pete Carroll, who said the tight end is "fine," according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. Barring a setback, Graham should be available this weekend against a 49ers defense that has allowed a tight-end touchdown in each f the last four games.

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