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Jordan was not targeted over 15 offensive snaps in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Cardinals in Week 11.

Jordan returned to action after missing three games due to a foot injury. He was one of two active tight ends, but Dalton Schultz is the only Houston tight end that matters. Schultz, who scored his fifth touchdown Sunday, is third on the team in targets with 59 and has nearly seven times more targets than the rest of the position group combined.

Kincaid caught six of seven targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 32-6 win over the Jets.

The rookie tight end led the Bills in catches as he continues to see an elevated role in the absence of Dawson Knox (wrist). Over the last five games, Kincaid has put together a 34-318-2 line on 39 targets, and he could make an impact again in Week 12 against an Eagles defense that allowed five touchdowns to TEs through its first nine games.

Ruckert caught three of four targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Bills.

A second-round pick in 2022, Ruckert has slowly been earning a more consistent snap count in the Jets' offense. Sunday's reception and target totals were both career highs, and he outproduced veteran tight ends Tyler Conklin and C.J. Uzomah. The team's offense is in turmoil heading into a Week 12 clash with the Dolphins, as Zach Wilson was benched in the second half Sunday for Tim Boyle, and if New York goes into rebuild mode and begins looking ahead to 2024, Ruckert could ascend to the top of the depth chart.

Hockenson brought in four of seven targets for 55 yards in the Vikings' 21-20 loss to the Broncos on Sunday night.

The productive tight end paced the Vikings in receiving yards and targets while tying with position mate Josh Oliver for the team lead in receptions. However, it was still an underwhelming night by Hockenson's lofty standards, as his catch total was his lowest since Week 4 while his receiving yards qualified as his fewest since Week 6. Hockenson has shown good early rapport with Joshua Dobbs despite Sunday's downturn, but he could see his overall target share take a hit with the potential return of Justin Jefferson (hamstring) for a Week 12 home matchup against the Bears on Monday night, Nov. 27.

Kmet caught three passes on four targets for 20 yards in the Bears' 31-26 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Kmet had recorded at least 45 yards in each of his prior three games. However, that production occurred when Tyson Bagent was the starting quarterback. Despite the unimpressive fantasy performance, Kmet should rebound soon, as he posted at least 38 yards in four of his first five games he played with Justin Fields earlier in the season.

Kittle caught eight of nine targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-14 win over the Buccaneers.

The veteran tight end led the 49ers in catches and snagged a three-yard score from Brock Purdy late in the third quarter for the team's final points of the day. Kittle is locked in right now, compiling a 25-432-2 line on 31 targets over the last four games, and in Week 12 he'll face a Seahawks defense that's given up plenty of yardage but only one receiving touchdown all year to TEs.

Otton caught four of five targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the 49ers.

The yardage actually led the Buccaneers on the day, and it was Otton's second-best total of the season. The second-year tight end is beginning to develop some consistency, catching at least four passes in four of the last five games, but he remains a secondary option in a fairly low-upside Tampa Bay passing game.

Freiermuth recorded one reception on one target for seven yards in Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Browns.

Freiermuth was activated from injured reserve prior to Sunday's game and took the field for the first time since Week 4. The entire Pittsburgh offense was muted, and his results were no different. Prior to going down with the injury, Freiermuth had inconsistent usage but never saw more than four targets in a game. Given the current state of the Steelers' offense, it's difficult to project consistent volume for him moving forward.

Thomas recorded five receptions on eight targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 31-19 loss to the Giants. He also lost a fumble.

Thomas tied for second on the team in receptions with Terry McLaurin. He made good use of the opportunity by topping 50 receiving yards for the third time this season, due in large part to a 29-yard reception late in the first quarter. However, Thomas also contributed to some of the team's misfortune on the scoreboard, as his fumble led directly to a Giants touchdown. In addition, all three of his uncaught targets were intercepted. Despite those miscues, Thomas should remain a key part of the offense in Week 12 against Dallas, as he has seen at least five targets in five consecutive games.

Schultz secured two of three targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 21-16 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Schultz played second fiddle to the Texans' top wideout trio, but he still found his way to a serviceable fantasy day with a 20-yard touchdown grab to answer an early Cardinals touchdown in the first quarter. Schultz has multiple receptions in all but one game this season, and although he saw a big downturn in yardage after amassing 201 on 14 receptions over the last two weeks, he remains a trusted target for C.J. Stroud heading into a Week 12 home showdown against the Jaguars.