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Buccaneers tight end Timothy Wright put an end to his scoring slump Week 14 vs. Buffalo, recording a touchdown for the first time in five games and third time this season. Will Wright be able to score in consecutive games Week 15 vs. San Francisco?

It could be viewed as encouraging that two of Wright's three touchdowns have come at home. The disappointing stat, however, is tight ends average just 5.2 Fantasy points per week against San Francisco, which is the lowest average. Tight ends have totaled just five touchdowns and average 39.1 receiving yards per game against San Francisco.

Wright was a decent Fantasy option earlier in the season when quarterback Mike Glennon leaned on him as a safety net as he was acclimating to the starting quarterback role. But Wright hasn't been a very reliable option lately. He's totaled just one Fantasy point in three of his last five games and hasn't surpassed 10 Fantasy points in that five-game span.

Fantasy owners should view Wright as more of a desperation Fantasy start Week 15. With his recent production and the tough matchup, he's not an ideal candidate to start this week.

Several Cowboys contributed offensively Week 14 at Chicago. Among them, tight end Gavin Escobar caught both his targets for 32 yards and wideout Miles Austin caught two of four targets for 19 yards. Tight end James Hanna had a 6-yard reception.

They'll play the Packers in Week 15.

Several important Cowboys who were on the injury report are active for Monday's game in Chicago. They include linebacker Sean Lee (hamstring), the second-leading tackler, defensive tackle Jason Hatcher (neck), receiver Dwayne Harris (hamstring) and tight end Gavin Escobar (hamstring).

Lee missed the previous two games and he should help Dallas' beleaguered run defense.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for the second time in three seasons during his performance against the Panthers. Graham caught six passes for 58 yards and two touchdowns, giving him an NFL-high 14 scoring grabs, including four in the past three games.

Graham crossed in front of linebacker Luke Kuechly for a 5-yard score right before halftime, then hauled in an 8-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Graham was targeted 11 times, second on the team.

Up to 1,040 receiving yards, Graham visits the Rams in Week 15.

Giants tight end Bear Pascoe did not make much of an impact during Sunday's loss to the Chargers in Week 14.

Pascoe caught a 14-yard pass in the third quarter for his only grab of the day. His fellow tight end, Brandon Myers, extended his scoring streak to three games. Pascoe has just four catches for 30 yards over his last three games.

Cardinals TE Jim Dray, WR Jaron Brown, RB Stepfan Taylor and WR Andre Roberts did little Week 14 against the Rams.

Dray played the biggest impact, catching three passes for 32 yards. He had a touchdown overturned after he did not break the plane. Dray also fumbled on the play, and the Rams were awarded the ball, so it was the worst possible outcome. Brown caught one pass for 32 yards. Taylor caught three balls, but had just 16 yards. He also had two rushes for 9 yards. Roberts caught one ball for 8 yards. They'll take on the Titans Week 15.

Rams tight ends Lance Kendricks and Cory Harkey struggled Week 14 against the Cardinals.

Kendricks caught one pass for 15 yards. He was targeted twice. Harkey also caught one pass, but only picked up 9 yards. It was his only target of the game. They'll take on the Saints Week 15.

Veteran pass catchers Nate Burleson and Brandon Pettigrew made minor contributions for the Lions in their loss to the Eagles on Sunday. Burleson caught two passes for 18 yards while Pettigrew snagged one in the first half for 23 yards.

Running back Theo Riddick added 12 yards on four carries.

Running back Bryce Brown contributed the most among the minor players for the Eagles in their defeat of Detroit on Sunday. He managed 19 yards on six carries and added a catch for 13 yards.

Tight end Brent Celek had two catches for 29 yards. Fellow tight end Zach Ertz was blanked.

Buccaneers tight end Timothy Wright brought in just two passes in Week 14 against the Bills, but made one of them count as he scored his third touchdown of the season in a 27-6 win.

Wright picked up just 21 yards on his two catches, and it was the shorter of his two receptions that made his day. Wright scored from 5 yards out in the second quarter, giving him his third career touchdown.

Wright's numbers are decent for a rookie tight end, as he heads into Week 15 against the 49ers with 38 catches for 403 yards on the season.