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Turner caught his lone target for nine yards in Thursday's 40-20 loss in Chicago.

Logan Thomas put up a 9-77-1 receiving line on a team-high 11 targets -- a reminder that Turner could offer some fantasy value if his teammate misses time. Turner was targeted seven times in the one game Thomas sat out, and the Commanders surprisingly rank among the league leaders in cumulative TE targets (and target share) despite having a strong WR group and a weak TE unit on paper.

Bates caught both his targets for 19 yards in Thursday's 40-20 loss to Chicago.

Bates mostly works as a blocker even when starting tight end Logan Thomas misses time, with Cole Turner being the replacement on passing downs. Thomas played in this one and led the team with a 9-77-1 receiving line, as Sam Howell continues to pepper his TEs with short targets over the middle and in the flats.

Jordan played two offensive snaps and was not targeted in Sunday's 21-19 loss to Atlanta.

Sunday was the third time in five games without a target for Jordan, who's played just 41 snaps (14.8 percent share) through five weeks. He's a holdover from two regimes ago and has not been an important piece under current head coach DeMeco Ryans. Jordan's touchdown catch Week 3 will likely prove to be an outlier over time.

Quitoriano caught his lone target for 22 yards in Sunday's 21-19 loss to the Falcons in Week 5.

Quitoriano made his first catch since Week 1 on just his third target of the season. Houston's tight ends garnered a season-high 11 targets in the loss, but 10 of them went to starter Dalton Schultz. Quitoriano will continue on as the top backup ahead of Brevin Jordan, who played just two snaps Sunday.

Conklin had four receptions on five targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Broncos.

Conklin finished first in receiving yardage for the Jets in a game where neither team reached 200 passing yards. The veteran tight end has quietly contributed 50 or more yards in three of his last four contests. Conklin has yet to hit pay dirt this season, something he will attempt to correct against the Eagles next Sunday.

Ferguson caught all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the 49ers.

Ferguson's second straight game with a 100 percent catch rate was one of the few bright spots for Dallas' offense, as the entire unit struggled to move the ball against San Francisco's stingy defense. Unfortunately for his fantasy managers, the tight end also experienced his lowest target total through five games. Ferguson had reached seven targets in three of his previous four contests, so expect him to continue serving as one the Cowboys' primary receiving options behind CeeDee Lamb against the Chargers next Monday.

Kittle finished with three receptions on four targets for 67 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Cowboys.

All Kittle could do was score, taking each of his three receptions to the house against a Dallas defense that got exposed on national television. The 30-year-old entered the contest with zero touchdowns through four games, so Sunday's scoring binge was a welcome one following his second consecutive slow start in fantasy. This also serves as a general reminder to stick with your top guys early in the schedule, especially with players as talented as Kittle. The star tight end will look to carry this momentum into next Sunday's tilt against Cleveland.

Okonkwo recorded five receptions on nine targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Colts.

Okonkwo entered Sunday's matchup having failed to command more than four targets in any contest. While he saw his opportunity tick up, he didn't deliver on his chances as he managed only 3.7 yards per target. Okonkwo was a potential breakout candidate in his second season as a pro, though he has yet to surpass 35 receiving yards through five games.

Hockenson caught five of eight targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to Kansas City.

The tight end saw at least eight targets for the fourth time in five games, although he was able to turn the volume into only modest production this time out. With Justin Jefferson (hamstring) missing the end of Sunday's contest and potentially unavailable in Week 6, however, Hockenson could wind up being Kirk Cousins' most reliable option against a Chicago defense that's allowed the third-most catches in the league to tight ends through five weeks.

Goedert had eight receptions on nine targets for 117 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Rams.

Goedert finally broke out with a monster fantasy line following a pedestrian start to the year in which he averaged just 22 receiving yards with no touchdowns over his first four contests. The 28-year-old actually surpassed the combined fantasy production from his four-game slump in one go Sunday. While this was a step in the right direction, Goedert will have to generate consistent results in order to become a top fantasy tight end. He can help accomplish that with a strong follow-up performance against the Jets in Week 6.