NFL Player News
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Foster Moreau TE | NO
Saints' Foster Moreau: Logs zero targets in win
Moreau totaled zero targets during Sunday's 20-17 win versus the Panthers.
Moreau did not attract a target for the fourth time in 10 appearances this season. The 28-year-old played 43 percent of offensive snaps behind TE1 Juwan Johnson, as the former has played over 45 percent of offensive snaps just once this year. Moreau is on pace to finish with single-digit receptions for the first time since 2020, and he won't have any fantasy value unless Johnson misses time over the final three regular-season games. New Orleans will next play versus the Jets on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Dolphins' Darren Waller: Pair of TD grabs in loss
Waller secured seven of eight targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in the Dolphins' 28-15 loss to the Steelers on Monday.
The veteran tight end set the pace in receptions and targets on the night for Miami, and he was just a yard behind De'Von Achane for the team lead in receiving yards. Waller also was on the receiving end of both of Tua Tagovailoa's touchdown passes, recording six- and 13-yard scoring grabs in the fourth quarter. Waller has been productive and displayed a knack for the end zone on the rare occasions he's been healthy this season, and he'll head into a highly favorable Week 16 home matchup against the Bengals with a 20-243-6 line on 26 targets across seven games.
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Taysom Hill TE | NO
Saints' Taysom Hill: Records two yards Week 15
Hill rushed twice for two yards and tallied zero targets during Sunday's 20-17 win against the Panthers.
Hill logged exactly two touches for the third week in a row, and he's averaging 4.1 targets per game over 10 appearances this season. The 35-year-old has played sparingly in the Saints' up-and-down offense, and he's totaled just 95 yards from scrimmage this year. Hill's minimal usage won't make him a player worth attention from fantasy owners over the final three games of the regular season. New Orleans will next play versus the Jets on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Darnell Washington TE | PIT
Steelers' Darnell Washington: Reels in three passes Monday
Washington caught three of his four targets for 25 yards in Monday's 28-15 win over Miami.
Washington was able to clear the protocol for head injuries and play Monday after sustaining a concussion Week 14 against the Ravens. The tight end secured multiple passes for the fourth time in five games and the eighth time overall this year. Washington has now caught 26 of 37 targets for 288 yards and a touchdown over 14 contests this season.
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Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT
Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Three catches Monday
Freiermuth caught three of five targets for 45 yards in Monday's 28-15 win over the Dolphins.
Freiermuth was able to reel in three or more passes for the eighth time this season while his five targets and 45 receiving yards were his highest marks since Week 7. The tight end has had limited production this season like many of the Steelers' pass-catchers while splitting time at his position with Darnell Washington, Jonnu Smith and Connor Heyward. Freiermuth will look to build off of Monday's performance when the team travels to face the Lions in Week 16.
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Giovanni Ricci TE | DET
Giovanni Ricci: Heads back to practice squad
Ricci reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
With Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck) on injured reserve, Ricci was elevated behind Shane Zylstra and Anthony Firkser. Ricci logged 12 offensive snaps and another 14 on special teams but didn't produce anything in the box score against the Rams during Sunday's loss.
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Terrance Ferguson TE | LAR
Rams' Terrance Ferguson: Makes one catch in win
Ferguson secured one of two targets for six yards during Sunday's 41-34 win against the Lions.
It was another monster week for starting tight end Colby Parkinson, as he added his fifth and sixth touchdowns in the last six contests against a porous Detroit defense. Ferguson and fellow backup Davis Allen failed to make much of an impact on the box score, although they were on the field for over three-quarters of the Rams' snaps on offense. What started out as a quartet of tight ends that spread their stats out evenly has skewed heavily towards Parkinson in the absence of Tyler Higbee (ankle). Ferguson's next chance for a breakout will be a tall task against divisional-rival Seattle in a Week 16 Thursday night showdown.
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Davis Allen TE | LAR
Rams' Davis Allen: Makes three grabs against Detroit
Allen secured three of four targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 41-34 win against the Lions.
While Allen and fellow backup Terrance Ferguson both took the field for over three-quarters of the snaps on offense, Colby Parkinson continued to be the fantasy darling of the trio, recording a fantastic 5-75-2 line on the day and earning his sixth touchdown in as many weeks. Allen's four targets and three catches both tied his season high for the year, making his ceiling low and his fantasy relevance dependent on finding the end zone; something he hasn't done since Week 10 against San Francisco. He'll likely take a back seat to Parkinson again in a huge Week 16 matchup on Thursday night against division rival Seattle.
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Shane Zylstra TE | DET
Lions' Shane Zylstra: No targets in return to action
Zylstra didn't draw a target in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.
Zylstra made his return to action after missing 11 contests with a knee injury, immediately taking over as the team's primary tight end, logging 35 offensive snaps to backup Anthony Firkser's 22 snaps on offense. Zylstra will have a chance to be more involved moving forward with Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck) on injured reserve, and he'll look to reel in his first pass of the year in Week 16 against Pittsburgh.
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Daniel Bellinger TE | NYG
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Nets uptick in production Week 15
Bellinger finished Sunday's 29-21 loss to the Commanders with three catches for 35 yards on four targets.
Bellinger and No. 1 tight end Theo Johnson had the same amount of targets (four) and catches (three), though Johnson more than doubled Bellinger's yardage with a team-leading 72. Coming into Sunday, Bellinger had gone three games without a reception and had combined for just two catches for 29 yards over his previous five contests. Ironically, the fourth-year tight end's increase in production against Washington came on a day when he posted his lowest offensive snap share (26 percent) since Week 3. Given his recent lack of production and clear backup role behind Johnson, Bellinger's improved stat line Sunday still doesn't put him on the fantasy radar in most formats.