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Kroft was held to one four-yard catch out of six targets in Sunday's 24-20 loss to Tennessee.

What's going on with Kroft? After four straight games with at least four catches, the third-year tight end has caught just two passes over the past two weeks. It wasn't for a lack of trying on Sunday as Andy Dalton looked Kroft's way six times but found friendlier confines on the outside to A.J. Green and Brandon LaFell. Expect Kroft to get more attention this coming week against Denver, a team that boasts lockdown cornerbacks but has struggled defending athletic tight ends this season.

Lewis nabbed two of five targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Chargers.

Lewis has now caught multiple passes in three straight games after just one such performance in the seasons' first six contests. The big-bodied target has shown some swiftness in the Jaguars' most recent contests with a catch of at least 20 yards in all three. He's still a tough start given the Jaguars' typically run-focused ways.

Hooper nabbed all six of his targets for 49 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-7 win over Dallas.

Hooper helped cap off the romp early in the fourth quarter with a one-yard touchdown grab, his second in three weeks, after battling through a five-game scoreless streak earlier in the season. Most of Hooper's work takes place underneath as he's averaged just 8.7 yards per catch from Week 2 on. Still, it's a positive sign that Matt Ryan is looking more frequently toward Hooper, who has been targeted at least six times in five of his last six games.

Njoku grabbed just one of his six targets for three yards during Sunday's 38-24 loss to the Lions.

While Njoku and Seth DeValve each earned six targets apiece, it was DeValve -- not the rookie -- who made the biggest impact. DeValve finished with four receptions for 70 yards to Njoku's one catch. Sunday wasn't a complete letdown for the 21-year-old, though. For the first time in weeks, he out-snapped DeValve, as he may finally be ready to take on a bigger role in Cleveland's offense.

Derby injured his shoulder in Sunday's 41-16 loss to the Patriots, but he said Monday that he feels better than he expected to, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News

Derby left in the third quarter and finished with just one catch for two yards on one target. He's trending in the wrong direction with just four receptions the past three weeks, but his role on passing downs should still be secure if the shoulder injury isn't serious. Derby likely will show up on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Henry was kept in check Sunday, recording one catch for seven yards in the 20-17 overtime loss to the Jaguars.

Henry predictably struggled against the Jaguars, with the Chargers rarely looking the second-year player's way. It doesn't get much easier for Henry next week against the Bills, as they've allowed just two touchdowns to tight ends all season.

Allen was on the field for 20 out of a possible 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 41-16 win over the Broncos, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

More importantly, Allen caught his first pass of the season (on two targets), which resulted in an 11-yard TD. The continued presence and health of Rob Gronkowski, coupled with the team's recent addition of Martellus Bennett, however, limits Allen's fantasy utility in the coming weeks.

Everett played 20 of 66 offensive snaps but didn't haul in either of his targets during Sunday's 33-7 win over Houston.

While the stat line was obviously discouraging, Everett's first target came in the red zone on Los Angeles' first offensive play. Additionally, the rookie has flashed upside in the passing attack to accompany his tremendous athleticism. Unfortunately, it doesn't look promising for Everett's value heading down the fantasy stretch drive this year. He's clearly behind Tyler Higbee on the depth chart and is watching from the sidelines too much to be counted on as a virtual asset. However, considering Jared Goff's improvements in Year 2, and head coach Sean McVay's usage of tight ends during his tenure in Washington, Everett's long-term value in keeper/dynasty settings remains high.

Ertz (hamstring) said he was a full go at Monday's practice, but he wasn't ready to commit to playing in Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com reports.

Coming out of a Week 10 bye, Ertz will firmly be on track for a return if he's listed as a full practice participant when the Eagles release their first injury report Wednesday. His inactive status Week 9 against the Broncos was a major surprise, as Eagles coach Doug Pederson had said that the tight end would play. Ertz seemingly injured his hamstring at practice either Nov. 1 or 2.

Higbee caught two of four passes for 15 yards during Sunday's 33-7 win over Houston.

While the second-year man was on the field for 54 of 66 offensive snaps, he didn't translate his playing time into fantasy results Sunday. In fact, outside of scoring his first career touchdown last week, Higbee hasn't been a viable fantasy option. Quarterback Jared Goff is spreading the ball around through the air, and running back Todd Gurley remains the focal point of the offense, so despite slotting in atop the depth chart and receiving significantly more snaps than rookie Gerald Everett, there has been little left over for Higbee. The second-year tight end enters Week 11 with an underwhelming 17 receptions for 209 yards and the single score.