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In the two games since his three-touchdown breakout, Giants tight end Larry Donnell has one catch for 6 yards. That came Sunday night at Philadelphia after Donnell was blanked Week 5 by the Falcons.

Donnell had a juggling touchdown catch erased by a penalty, but otherwise it was a dull night for him. He drew just two targets and ranked third among Giants tight ends in receiving. Donnell visits the Cowboys in Week 7.

The Eagles got all three of their tight ends involved in the passing game Sunday night against the Giants. Top threat Zach Ertz caught three passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. Brent Celek hauled in four of his five targets for 45 yards, and James Casey scored on a 26-yard grab in the second quarter.

It was Casey's first touchdown since 2012 with Houston. Philly is on a bye Week 7.

Eagles tight end Zach Ertz caught three of five targets for 47 yards against the Giants, including a 15-yard touchdown in the first quarter. It was Ertz's first score since the season opener.

Ertz has failed to clear 50 yards since Week 2, but remains a dangerous red-zone threat. He's on a bye Week 7.

The Seahawks' passing game was atrocious in Week 6. Aside from Jermaine Kearse, who caught three passes for 62 yards, no other wideout or tight end had more than two catches or 32 yards.

Receiver Doug Baldwin caught two of three targets for 32 yards, while tight end Luke Willson secured two of six targets for 11 yards. Wideout Ricardo Lockette had an 8-yard catch, tight end Cooper Helfet a 7-yarder.

Receiver Bryan Walters mustered a 5-yard grab on three targets.

In their Week 6 win in Seattle, the Cowboys got contributions from several role players. No. 2 tight end Gavin Escobar hauled in a 2-yard touchdown catch on his two targets. Receiver Cole Beasley caught one of two targets for 11 yards, and fullback Tyler Clutts had a 1-yard reception.

Several Browns receivers chipped in with catches to aid in their lopsided victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Among them was Week 5 hero Travis Benjamin, who followed that two-touchdown effort by catching one pass for 31 yards and adding a three-yard run. Tight end Jim Dray did the same through the air while wideout Miles Austin added two receptions for 29 yards. Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel pitched in with a catch for 24 yards.

Patriots tight end Timothy Wright scored for the second straight game during a 37-22 win Week 6 at Buffalo. Wright's only reception and target was a 1-yard touchdown that gave New England a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter.

Wright has totaled six catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns in his last two games. The Patriots are back in action Thursday against the Jets.

Emerging Jets rookie tight end Jace Amaro had put together a few productive games before Week 6. But he outdid himself Sunday.

Amaro was the lone bright spot in an otherwise mediocre offensive performance. He caught 10 passes for 68 yards and his first career touchdown, a 2-yarder on a fade route in which he outfought safety T.J. Ward for the ball in the corner of the end zone.

His production began with two receptions on the team's second possession of the game and continued with six grabs in the first half.

Amaro, who has 21 catches in the last four games combined, will have little time to enjoy the latest fruits of his labor. The Jets play at New England on Thursday night.

Fantasy owners are always on the lookout for the next big thing -- Jace Amaro just might be it. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound tight end showed off his receiving skills with 10 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets against the Broncos in Week 6. The Jets clearly made good use of their oversized rookie, particularly in single coverage at the goal line when he out-jumped Broncos safety T.J. Ward for a first-half touchdown.

The Jets have quarterback problems from here to Suffolk County but Amaro might end up seeing regular work as a big-bodied target for Gang Green. New York's matchup against the Patriots in Week 7 seems a little tough, particularly on a short week, but there are games in the not-too-distant future where Amaro could deliver big numbers. Start counting on Amaro to show up as a recommended low-end sleeper tight end soon. 

Packers tight end Andrew Quarless only caught two passes, but made one of them count for six in the late stages of a Week 6 victory over Miami at Sun Life Stadium.

Lined up as a wide receiver and on one-on-one coverage, Quarless came down with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers with three seconds in the game to secure a 27-24 victory. He was targeted five times and finished with two grabs for 11 yards. He has 12 catches for 107 yards and a pair of receiving touchdowns this season.

The Packers will host the Panthers in Week 7.