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Evan Engram TE | DEN
Giants' Evan Engram: Has best game of season Sunday
Engram caught seven of eight pass attempts for 99 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Raiders.
Engram's production had been trending down lately, having failed to top 31 yards in any of his past three contests. Perhaps the quarterback change did him some good, as Geno Smith relied on the rookie early and often in this one, and the Mississippi product led the team in catches and receiving yards. Engram's fantasy owners at least should feel reassured as the Giants head home to take on Dallas in Week 14.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Chargers' Hunter Henry: Ties career high in receptions
Henry caught seven of his nine targets for 81 yards in the 19-10 win Sunday over the Browns.
Given the Browns season-long struggles to cover the tight end, Henry figured to be a focal point of the offense Sunday, turning a season high in targets to a career-tying mark in receptions. While ESPN's Eric D. Williams did note that Henry appeared to take a big hit to the legs near the end of the contest, the lack of postgame attention to the injury likely is a positive indication moving forward. Fantasy owners will want to pay attention to the practice reports Tuesday, but should everything check out, Henry is primed for another solid opportunity against the Redskins.
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Ricky Seals-Jones TE | IND
Cardinals' Ricky Seals-Jones: Totals 44 receiving yards
Seals-Jones caught two of five targets for 44 yards during Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Rams.
Seals-Jones caught fewer than half the passes thrown his way, but gains of 27 and 17 yards propelled him to second on the team in receiving yards, behind only Larry Fitzgerald. The rookie didn't see any action prior to Week 11, but he's burst on the scene with 170 receiving yards and three touchdowns through his first three games. Seals-Jones will look to continue his acclimation to the NFL next week against the Titans.
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David Njoku TE | LAC
Browns' David Njoku: Ends touchdown drought
Njoku caught four of six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 19-10 loss to the Chargers.
A week after bringing in a career-high four catches, the rookie tight end duplicated that and set a new career high in receiving yards. Njoku also ended his six-week touchdown drought when he caught his fourth score of the season -- the most ever for a Browns rookie tight end. He'll look to continue his hot streak next week versus the Packers.
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Jimmy Graham TE | NO
Seahawks' Jimmy Graham: Available again Sunday
Graham (ankle) is listed as active Sunday versus the Eagles.
At this point in the campaign, the red-zone monster doesn't require many practice reps in order to suit up on game day. Despite reaching the end zone eight times over the last seven games, Graham may have a tough time Sunday against a Philadelphia defense that has allowed tight ends to accrue only 10 catches for 92 yards and no touchdowns over the last four contests.
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Travis Kelce TE | KC
Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Scores two early touchdowns Sunday
Kelce caught four of eight targets for 94 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Jets.
Kelce established dominance early in this one, registering a 32-yard catch and a 22-yard touchdown on his team's five-play, 75-yard scoring drive to open the contest. He burned rookie safety Marcus Maye for a 36-yard score on the next possession, but went silent after that as wide receiver Tyreek Hill did the heavy lifting the rest of the way in this high-scoring loss. Despite his team's recent slide, Kelce remains one of the league's most dangerous weapons at the tight end position.
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Troy Niklas TE | TB
Cardinals' Troy Niklas: Will play Sunday
Niklas (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Niklas was deemed questionable heading into the weekend after logging multiple limited practices throughout the week, but he'll be able to play through any potential lingering issues. Jermaine Gresham and Ricky Seals-Jones figure to continue seeing their fair share of offensive snaps, so Niklas' fantasy value remains limited.
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A.J. Derby TE | MIA
Dolphins' A.J. Derby: Inactive in Week 13
Derby (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 13 tilt against the Broncos.
Derby had been claimed off waivers by the Dolphins last Tuesday after the Broncos had jettisoned him from injured reserve, but the shoulder injury that had earned him that designation didn't prevent him from practicing fully with his new team both Thursday and Friday. Therefore, while Derby was evidently healthy enough to take the field against his former teammates Sunday, he'll apparently have to wait at least one more week for his Miami debut.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Cleared from injury report
Kittle (ankle) doesn't have a designation on the 49ers' final injury report for Sunday's game against the Bears.
It's unclear if the current ankle issue is related to the leg injury that held Kittle out in Week 10, but either way, he'll be fine to play Sunday. He returned from the aforementioned injury with a limited role in last week's 24-13 loss to Seattle, catching one pass for 14 yards on two targets while playing just 35 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps. Kittle seems to be stuck in a timeshare with Garrett Celek for the time being, but the 49ers could give the rookie another shot in a full-time role at some point before the end of the season.
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Jimmy Graham TE | NO
Seahawks' Jimmy Graham: Listed as questionable again
Graham (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Graham seems to have fallen into a routine of barely practicing during the week and then being listed as questionable on the Seahawks' final injury report. It hasn't stopped him from scoring eight touchdowns in the past seven games, though the injuries might help to explain his career-low mark in yards per catch (9.1). Graham leads the league in both red-zone targets (23) and targets inside the 10-yard line (14).