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Knox caught all three of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over Kansas City.

Rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid (shoulder) caught five passes on eight targets on the day, but Knox produces more yardage with his grabs in his first game action since Week 7. Kincaid left the game late in the fourth quarter, and the severity of his injury isn't yet clear, so while Knox had a modest role Sunday in his return from wrist surgery, he could be a bigger factor in Week 15 against the Cowboys.

Likely recorded five receptions on seven targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-31 win over the Rams.

Likely started his second game in the absence of Mark Andrews (ankle), and he delivered season-best marks in every statistic. The majority of his production came on a 54-yard touchdown reception late in the first quarter, on which he went in motion and was completely lost by the defense as he streaked wide open down the sideline. While Odell Beckham and Zay Flowers will be prioritized in the offense, Likely should keep a consistent role for the rest of the regular season.

Kittle had three receptions on five targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-16 win over the Seahawks.

Kittle finished with the same number of receptions (three) against Seattle that he had when the divison rivals met in Week 12. Unlike the previous meeting, he was able to hit pay dirt when he shrugged off a pursuing defender attempting to arm tackle the 6-foot-4, 250 pound tight end en route to a 44-yard touchdown. Kittle's strong outing brought him up to 811 receiving yards through 13 games after generating 765 yards in 15 contests last year. With four games left on the schedule, Kittle has a realistic opportunity to record his third 1,000-yard season of his career and first since 2019. He will attempt to inch closer to that milestone in a soft matchup against the Cardinals next Sunday.

Njoku recorded six receptions on eight targets for 91 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Jaguars.

Joe Flacco took to the air 45 times, and Njoku benefitted by seeing at least eight targets for the sixth time in his last eight games. He delivered a massive performance, racking up a season-high 91 yards thanks to long receptions of 34 and 30 yards -- both of which went for touchdowns. Njoku has settled into a relatively consistent role in the Cleveland offense and should benefit from Joe Flacco remaining under center.

Hockenson caught five of eight targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders.

The catches and yards were team highs on a day when both offenses simply couldn't get anything going. Four of Hockenson's five catches came in the fourth quarter after Nick Mullens had replaced Joshua Dobbs under center, however, which bodes well for the tight end in Week 15 against the Bengals if Mullens winds up taking over at QB on a full-time basis.

Engram recorded 11 receptions on 12 targets for 95 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Browns.

Engram benefitted from the absence of Christian Kirk (groin) and Jacksonville playing from behind to command a season-high 11 targets. He had primarily short gains, though his longest reception went for 23 yards. Engram also found the end zone from 10 and two yards away, and he's now tallied three touchdowns in his last two games after failing to score over the first 11 contests of the campaign. He'll draw a difficult matchup in Week 15 against the Ravens, though volume should be on his side with Kirk still sidelined.

Lewis caught a four-yard pass in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Lewis is primarily a blocking specialist. He's caught three of four targets for 28 yards on the season.

Graham gathered in both of his targets for 16 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 28-6 win versus the Panthers.

Graham suited up for the second week in a row, as the Saints' receiving corps remained shorthanded with starting wideouts Michael Thomas (knee) still on IR and Rashid Shaheed (thigh) inactive. This led quarterback Derek Carr to continue relying on his tight ends, targeting the position group on six of his 22 passing attempts. Graham tied younger tight ends Juwan Johnson and Foster Moreau in both targets and receptions Sunday, but the 37-year-old paced the unit in receiving yards, and he has now caught a touchdown pass in the low red zone each of the past two weeks. Graham's repeated usage within the opposing 20-yard line has netted him a touchdown on all but one of his four receptions this season. While this ratio of touchdowns to receptions is not sustainable, Graham could be a decent option as a waiver-wire pickup in the deepest of fantasy leagues. It will also be worth monitoring the health of New Orleans' receiving corps when assessing Graham's value heading into the Week 15 contest against the Giants.

Kmet caught five passes on seven targets for 66 yards in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.

Kmet took advantage of a coverage bust by the Lions on a 41-yard catch and run. Otherwise, he gave Justin Fields a solid possession receiver and complement to top receiver DJ Moore. Kmet has found the end zone in only one of his last seven games, though he's posted at least 43 yards in four of his last five games. He'll remain a weekly floor play capable of going on a touchdown streak at any time.

Kincaid (shoulder) went to the X-ray room following Sunday's 20-17 win over Kansas City, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Kincaid was deemed probable to return in the fourth quarter, but the Bills just had to kneel the game out on their final possession. The rookie tight end finished with five catches for 21 yards on eight targets. If Kincaid's shoulder injury hampers his availability for the team's Week 15 matchup with the Cowboys, Dawson Knox would likely see additional involvement in the passing game.