NFL Player News
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Payne Durham TE | TB
Buccaneers' Payne Durham: Remains non-factor in win
Durham did not draw a target across 25 snaps in the Buccaneers' 28-13 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Durham flashed with a 26-yard reception on his only target in Week 12 against the Giants, but his only other catch on the season was an eight-yard grab against the Broncos way back in Week 3. The second-year tight end hasn't been able to make any inroads as a pass catcher despite injuries to other members of the Buccaneers' air attack, as Cade Otton is essentially the only offensive threat at tight end for Tampa Bay.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Not targeted in Week 14 loss
Kmet didn't see a single target in Chicago's 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Despite the Bears playing from behind all afternoon, Caleb Williams attempted just 23 passes. Chicago simply couldn't move the football versus San Francisco and ran just 52 offensive plays. Kmet was on the field for 92 percent of the offensive downs, and he's played at least 92 percent of the snaps in five consecutive games. That playing time alone keeps him on the fantasy radar ahead of a Week 15 date with the Vikings.
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Dawson Knox TE | BUF
Bills' Dawson Knox: Targeted once in loss
Knox caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams.
Knox operated as the Bills' No. 1 tight end Sunday with teammate Dalton Kincaid (knee) sidelined for the third straight game. Despite playing 82 percent of Buffalo's offensive snaps, the veteran was targeted just once in the contest. With Kincaid possibly nearing a return as soon as this Sunday against the Lions, Knox is unlikely to hold much fantasy value going forward with such limited usage in the passing game.
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Ross Dwelley TE | ATL
Falcons' Ross Dwelley: No targets in Week 15
Dwelley went without a target while playing nine of the Falcons' 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Dwelley has suited up for all 13 of the Falcons' games this season but has consistently played behind Kyle Pitts and Charlie Woerner as the team's No. 3 tight end. The 29-year-old has notched just one reception on the campaign, which came back in Week 11 in Denver.
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Charlie Woerner TE | ATL
Falcons' Charlie Woerner: Notches fourth reception of season
Woerner recorded an 11-yard reception while playing 35 of the Falcons' 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Though starter Kyle Pitts (58 snaps) paced Atlanta tight ends in playing time after seeing his snap share dip to 39 percent during the Week 13 loss to the Chargers, Woerner's 35 snaps still placed him comfortably ahead of Ross Dwelley (nine snaps) for second among the position group. Woerner brings most of his value to the Falcons as a blocker, though he contributed his fourth reception of the season Sunday.
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Noah Gray TE | KC
Chiefs' Noah Gray: Notches four grabs against Chargers
Gray reeled in four of five targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 19-17 victory against the Chargers.
Gray continues to see consistent work alongside Travis Kelce in two-tight end sets, claiming a 61 percent snap count share during Week 14, surpassing 60 percent of offensive snaps in three of the past four weeks. He's also logged an uptick in production over that four-game span, equaling his previous season high with four catches in each of the four games. Still, Gray is likely touchdown-dependent to claim fantasy relevance weekly, and he hasn't done so in either of the last two games after reaching pay dirt four times between Weeks 11 and 12. Next up is a Browns defense sitting around the bottom third of the league against tight ends, so Gray may have another opportunity to produce in Week 15.
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Tip Reiman TE | ARI
Cardinals' Tip Reiman: Nabs 14-yard reception in Week 14
Reiman turned in his lone target into a 14-yard reception in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.
Reiman played 23 of the Cardinals' 71 snaps on offense and looks to have surpassed Elijah Higgins on the depth chart as Arizona's No. 2 tight end behind starter Trey McBride. The rookie out of Illinois has played more snaps than Higgins in each of the past three games, but he typically hasn't seen much involvement in the passing attack while McBride and the Cardinals' receivers have drawn most of the attention from quarterback Kyler Murray. Through 13 appearances on the season, Reiman has yet to find the end zone while recording four receptions for 29 yards on four targets.
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Elijah Higgins TE | ARI
Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Goes without target in Week 14
Higgins went without a target while playing 16 of the Cardinals' 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.
Higgins looks to have dropped to third on the depth chart at tight end behind Trey McBride and Tip Reiman, both of whom have played more snaps than Higgins in each of the last three contests. Despite the downturn in playing time, Higgins had still remained involved in the passing game until Week 14. He had drawn at least one target in each of his last six appearances prior to Sunday.
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Mike Gesicki TE | CIN
Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Nabs three catches Monday
Gesicki brought in all three of his targets for 24 yards in Monday's 27-20 win over Dallas.
Gesicki has caught all eight of his targets since the Bengals Week 12 bye, resulting in 77 yards. Those numbers scratch the surface for those in deeper formats but leave much to be desired as a standard-league tight end. Gesicki and the Bengals have a road tilt scheduled against the Titans in Week 15.
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Luke Schoonmaker TE | DAL
Cowboys' Luke Schoonmaker: Two grabs despite Ferguson's return
Schoonmaker brought in both targets for 22 yards in the Cowboys' 27-20 loss to the Bengals on Monday night.
Schoonmaker encouragingly remained involved to an extent even with fellow tight end Jake Ferguson making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion. Schoonmaker had seen 20 total targets over the previous three games, and although his participation will likely continue to be modest now that Ferguson is healthy, it appears the former has earned a more active role than he previously enjoyed due to his solid play in recent weeks.