NFL Player News
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Plays nearly every snap
Schultz caught two of five targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Vikings.
Schultz, who had been hobbled by an ankle injury during the practice week, was on the field for 96 percent of the offensive snaps. A season-ending injury to Brevin Jordan (knee) cleared out the only real threat to Schultz's volume, and his five targets Sunday were a season high.
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Blanked in Week 3
Andrews did not record a catch on one target in Sunday's 28-25 win over Dallas.
Baltimore attempted only 15 passes after maintaining a significant lead for the majority of the matchup. That limited volume for all of Baltimore's pass catchers -- including Isaiah Likely -- but the performance still continued an alarming start to the season for Andrews. In three games, he's commanded only eight targets while racking up 65 yards.
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Makes most of two receptions
Pitts brought in two of five targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Pitts did most of his damage on a 50-yard reception that did not result in a touchdown in Sunday's narrow loss. The 2021 first-round pick has produced 105 yards and one touchdown off of eight receptions through three weeks. Better days should be ahead for the athletic tight end now that a proven arm like Kirk Cousins is delivering him the football compared to recent Falcons signal-callers. That said, Pitts' production to date will result in a mid-level rating heading into another tough defensive matchup against the Saints on Sunday.
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Jake Ferguson TE | DAL
Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Big performance in return
Ferguson recorded six receptions on 11 targets for 95 yards in Sunday's 28-25 loss to Baltimore.
Ferguson returned from a one-game absence caused by a knee injury and immediately led the team in targets, receptions and yards. The majority of his production came in the final 16 minutes of game time as the Cowboys took to the air, highlighted by gains of 17 and 26 yards late in the third quarter. This was a unique game script, but Ferguson should remain a key figure in Dallas' offense and often command the second-most targets behind CeeDee Lamb.
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Travis Kelce TE | KC
Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Still searching for breakout game
Kelce caught four of five targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Falcons.
Kelce's slow start continued in the first half, as he had just four yards on two targets. He made a nine-yard catch on the first play of the third quarter and added an 18-yard catch four plays later but then went quiet again. The star tight end has a meager 69 receiving yards and has yet to score a touchdown heading into a Week 4 road game against the Chargers.
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Adam Trautman TE | DEN
Broncos' Adam Trautman: Reels in one pass
Trautman secured his lone target for 13 yards in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Buccaneers.
Trautman led all Denver tight ends in playing time, as he was on the field for 68 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps. The veteran's catch was his first of the season, as he has not been a big part of the Broncos' underwhelming aerial attack through three weeks. Trautman's usage ahead of the more versatile Greg Dulcich is a bit puzzling, especially on a day in which rookie quarterback Bo Nix attempted 36 passes. Even with his increased playing time in Week 3, the 27-year-old Trautman should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Broncos visit the Jets in Week 4.
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Brock Bowers TE | LV
Raiders' Brock Bowers: Limited production in Week 3
Bowers recorded three receptions on four targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Panthers.
The Raiders struggled to get their offense moving consistently, which perhaps explains Bowers' surprising lack of involvement. He wasn't targeted until seven minutes were remaining in the second quarter, though he did still manage to record an impressive 21-yard catch and run for his longest gain of the day. Bowers has already shown the ability to excel as a pro, as this was his worst performance of the season, though his results will likely remain inconsistent due to the Raiders' offense.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Four catches in win
Wright caught four of five targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals.
Wright had a rather productive day for his standards, matching his career-high four catches versus Arizona. With Sam LaPorta (ankle) suffering a sprained ankle in the contest, Wright picked up some of the slack at tight end. If LaPorta is forced to miss time moving forward, Wright would become fantasy-relevant in his absence.
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Greg Dulcich TE | MIA
Broncos' Greg Dulcich: Not targeted in win
Dulcich failed to record a target in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Buccaneers.
Dulcich played just 17 of the Broncos' 68 offensive snaps Sunday, behind fellow tight ends Adam Trautman (46) and Nate Adkins (25). Although there was a lot of positive buzz around the third-year tight end in training camp, Dulcich has been mostly an afterthought through the first three games of the 2024 campaign. The 24-year-old will hope to be more involved in Denver's passing attack going forward, starting in Week 4 when the Broncos visit the Jets.