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Heading into Week 11 last season, Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew had seven dropped passes. Heading into Week 11 this season, he has just three drops and has caught 26 of the last 33 passes thrown his way, according to MLive.com.

"He's played very consistent for us," coach Jim Schwartz said Monday. "I think that's really a testament to him. He kept his head down, kept on working, kept his confidence and I think we're seeing the results of that, both in the pass game but also in the run game too."

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham did not play a full complement of snaps in the win over Dallas. While he caught all five of his targets for 59 yards, Graham did not score a touchdown despite his team getting seven of them. Graham's lingering foot injury likely limited his snaps.

Graham did notch another milestone. He surpassed Hoby Brenner as New Orleans' all-time leader in receptions by a tight end with 269. Graham, who has 10 receiving touchdowns this year, will try to get back in the scoring column Week 11 vs. the 49ers.

Cardinals TE Jake Ballard, TE Jim Dray and WR Jaron Brown each caught one pass against the Texans Week 10.

Both Dray and Brown were targeted twice, but each came down with one reception. Dray picked up 9 yards, while Brown's catch went for 7 yards. Ballard caught his only target, picking up 15 yards.

They'll take on the Jaguars Week 11.

Texans WR DeVier Posey, TE Garrett Graham, FB Greg Jones and TE Ryan Griffin had a minimal impact on the passing game Week 10 against the Cardinals.

Posey did emerge as the club's third receiving option, catching three of his six targets for 34 yards. Griffin managed to score on a 2 yard catch, but had to leave the game with an injury. Graham had just 18 yards on two catches, and Jones caught one ball for 19 yards.

They'll take on Oakland Week 11.

Rams tight end Cory Harkey totaled one catch for 14 yards Week 10 at Indianapolis. He was targeted three times.

Harkey has totaled six catches for 53 yards in nine games. The Rams are on a bye Week 11 before returning to action Week 12 vs. Chicago.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, who was questionable with foot and elbow injuries, is active for the game against Dallas. Graham caught four touchdown passes the past two weeks and entered Week 10 leading the league with 10 scoring grabs.

Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew turned in a solid performance during Sunday's win over the Bears in Week 10.

Pettigrew caught a short pass for a 6-yard gain and a deep pass for a 22-yard gain all in the opening drive. He caught all five of his targeted passes and finished the game with 70 yards (14.0 yards per carry) in a 21-19 victory.

Pettigrew has eight catches for 101 yards over his last two games since his last touchdown against the Bengals in Week 7. He will look to keep rolling against the Steelers in Week 11.

Lions rookie tight end Joseph Fauria failed to make much of an impact as he was held out of the end zone during Sunday's win over the Bears in Week 10.

Fauria was held without a grab until the fourth quarter. He caught a deep 25-yard pass down the middle for his first and only catch of the game. He has just two catches for 40 yards since his three-touchdown game against the Browns in Week 6.

Fauria will try to get back on track against the Steelers in Week 11.

Eagles tight ends Brent Celek and Zach Ertz both failed to make an impact during Sunday's contest against the Eagles in Week 10.

Celek caught a 7-yard pass from Nick Foles in the opening play of the game. He was not targeted again for the rest of the game. Ertz finished the game without a target.

Both tight ends will be seeking a bounce-back game in Week 11 against the Redskins.

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis had his best game of the season in Week 10,  as he hauled in multiple receptions for the first time all season in a 29-27 win over the Titans.

Lewis was targeted a team-high six times in the passing game, and hauled in three of them for 39 yards. He had just two catches for 37 yards entering the game.

The Jaguars face the Cardinals in Week 11.