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Packers tight end Andrew Quarless could be a sleeper Fantasy pick for Sunday's contest at home against the Eagles in Week 10.

With Aaron Rodgers sidelined with a collarbone injury, Seneca Wallace took over and targeted Quarless seven times against the Bears in Week 9. He finished with a season-high five catches for 34 yards.

With that said, the Eagles have been pretty stingy against tight ends this season, keeping them out of the end zone in each of the first nine games. Opposing tight ends have averaged 4.78 Fantasy points per game this season.

Although his targets may increase with Wallace under center, Quarless is way too risky to trust. Consider him a low-end option in the majority of Fantasy formats for Week 10.

The Redskins had few surprises among their inactives for the Week 10 game at Minnesota Thursday night. Defensive lineman Stephen Bowen (shoulder), linebacker London Fletcher (knee) and tight end Logan Paulsen (knee) are all active for the game. All three were considered probable entering Thursday. 

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham has turned into one of the most valuable players in Fantasy, regardless of position. It doesn't matter the matchup, Graham is a player that should never be sitting on your Fantasy bench as long as he's active.

Graham even proved in Week 8 vs. Buffalo when he was limited by a foot injury that he can still be overly productive. Graham has totaled two touchdowns in two straight games and will look to keep the good times rolling Week 10 vs. Dallas.

Tight ends have had fairly good success against Dallas. Tight ends average 10.3 Fantasy points per week, which is the fourth-highest average. Tight ends also average 73 receiving yards and have totaled five touchdowns against Dallas, which included a two-touchdown performance from Julius Thomas in Week 5.

Graham is still a bit banged up, but he played nearly the entire game Week 9 at N.Y. Jets, totaling nine catches for 116 yards. It would be wise to keep Graham active in all Fantasy formats.

Buccaneers tight end Timothy Wright is coming into Week 10 riding a two-game touchdown streak, in which he's caught nine passes on 13 targets for 106 total yards. He's averaged 10.5 Fantasy points over his last two games and has nine or more Fantasy points in three of his last four.

Wright, a former wide receiver in college, should continue to step up in place of the injured Mike Williams. Mike Glennon seems to like Wright in the passing game and the majority of his prouduction has come after the team's Week 5 bye. 

The Dolphins -- Wright's Week 10 opponent -- have not been kind to tight ends lately, holding them to five or fewer Fantasy points in the last four weeks. But for every pass-friendly tight end they've shut down (Rob Gronkowski had two Fantasy points in Week 8), the Dolphins have allowed one to excel (Jordan Cameron had 17 points in Week 1). 

With Wright's elevated role in the passing game, he should be started in most formats, despite what looks like a tough week 10 matchup. 

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham sat out practice Wednesday due to elbow and foot injuries. It hasn't been reported Graham has had any setback with a lingering foot injury and likely was just resting Wednesday.

Graham saw a significant amount of snaps during Sunday's game against the Jets, totaling nine catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns.

Packers tight end Andrew Quarless led the team with five catches in the loss to Chicago. They went for just 34 yards, but it was easily Quarless' biggest game this season.

He was targeted seven times, second on the team. Quarless was a popular target in part because quarterback Seneca Wallace lacks the arm strength to throw downfield.

Quarless faces the Eagles in Week 10.

Texans tight end Garrett Graham caught four passes for 46 yards in the loss to the Colts, his best game since Week 4. Graham was targeted six times, tied for second on the team.

Graham, who's gone four straight games without scoring, will try to end that skid Week 10 at Arizona.

Buccaneers tight end Timothy Wright found the end zone for the second straight week during Sunday’s contest against the Seahawks in Week 9.

Mike Glennon hooked up with Timothy Wright in the back of the end zone for a 12-yard strike in the first quarter. The touchdown came on a free play, as the Seahawks were flagged for offside. Wright led all receivers as he caught all four of his targeted passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in a 27-24 defeat in overtime.

Wright has 24 receptions for 259 yards with two touchdowns on the year. He'll look to stay productive at home against Miami in Week 10. Miami allowed 47 receiving yards to tight ends against Cincinnati.

Minor contributions and one major one came from several Browns players Sunday. The major one was a 4-yard touchdown catch by tight end Gary Barnidge for his only reception. Running back Fozzy Whittaker showed some versatility by rushing for 11 yards on two carries and adding three catches for 13 yards.

Recently signed wideout Armanti Edwards  had a 10-yard catch while running back MarQueis Gray ran once for 1 yards. Backup quarterback Brandon Weeden entered when Jason Campbell was briefly removed with a rib injury and managed to complete one pass for minus-2 yards.

Eagles tight end Zach Ertz churned out a solid game Week 9 against the Raiders. 

Ertz was tied for the team lead with six targets. He finished the game with five receptions and 42 yards. His longest reception of the day was a 15 yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. Quarterback Nick Foles spread the ball around, targeting nine different receivers, but Ertz managed to be a consistent target. 

Ertz will take on the Packers Week 10.