NFL Player News
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | TEN
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Leads team in yardage
Okonkwo recorded four receptions on five targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Okonkwo has been out-targeted by rookie tight end Gunnar Helm for the last two weeks, but he's still maintained a key role in the Tennessee offense. Okonkwo led the Titans in receiving yards -- albeit with a modest total -- thanks to a pair of catches on Tennessee's opening drive that went for a combined 22 yards. He now has at least three receptions in three straight games since the team's bye, topping 40 yards on two occasions in that span.
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Gunnar Helm TE | TEN
Titans' Gunnar Helm: Seven targets in loss
Helm recorded six receptions on seven targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Helm continues to emerge in the Tennessee offense, and he led the team in targets for the second consecutive week. That's particularly notable because the Titans welcomed back Elic Ayomanor in Sunday's loss, adding competition for targets. While Helm didn't do much with the opportunity, he finished third on the team in yards and tied for the team lead in receptions and should continue to remain heavily involved across the second half of his rookie campaign.
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Leading receiver in run-heavy win
Barner brought in four of five targets for 35 yards while taking his only carry for two yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Vikings.
Barner finished Sunday's contest as Seattle's leading receiver with the team executing a run-heavy game plan against Minnesota. The versatile tight end ran another successful variation of Philadelphia's "tush push," marking his ninth rushing attempt of the season. Barner has been a pleasant surprise for those in deeper fantasy formats with 37 receptions for 359 yards and five total touchdowns across 12 starts.
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T.J. Hockenson TE | MIN
Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Leading receiver in shutout loss
Hockenson corralled all six of his targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Seahawks.
Hockenson was the lone bright spot for Minnesota's passing offense after converting all of his targets into a team-high 59 yards. The 27-year-old tied his previous season best with six receptions, while the yardage did represent a new high-water mark in an otherwise disappointing campaign. With a 44-358-2 receiving line through 12 starts, Hockenson is providing the bare minimum at a shallow fantasy position for managers this season. That said, he offers little upside against the Commanders next Sunday.
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Dawson Knox TE | BUF
Bills' Dawson Knox: Catches three passes in win
Knox caught three of four targets for 28 yards in the Bills' 26-7 win over the Steelers on Sunday.
With Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) still idle for Week 13, Knox drew four targets to Jackson Hawes' one. Knox's three catches tied James Cook and Ty Johnson for the team lead against Pittsburgh. Through 12 games this season, Knox has a 19-223-1 receiving line on 29 targets. He carries minimal fantasy appeal but could be a plug-and-play option next Sunday against the Bengals' league-worst defense against tight ends if Kincaid misses another contest.
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Brenton Strange TE | JAC
Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Comes through with 21-yard score
Strange recorded three receptions on four targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Titans.
Strange caught all three of his passes in the first half, with his most impactful reception coming on a 21-yard touchdown catch, splitting the Tennessee defense down the middle of the field. He chipped in a pair of 12-yard receptions to help set up a field goal as the first half concluded to cap off his day. Strange now has eight receptions on nine targets for 138 yards and a score in two games since returning from injured reserve.
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Two catches in Week 13 loss
Njoku caught both of his targets for four yards in the Browns' 26-8 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Njoku has taken a clear back seat to rookie TE Harold Fannin in recent weeks, and Fannin actually paced the Browns in targets (five), catches (three) and yards (43) against San Francisco while securing a 34-yard touchdown from Shedeur Sanders. Njoku isn't much more than waiver-wire fodder outside of deep fantasy leagues.
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Colby Parkinson TE | LAR
Rams' Colby Parkinson: Four receptions in loss
Parkinson caught four of five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Panthers.
Parkinson was able to secure multiple passes for the sixth game in a row, but he saw his streak of three contests with a score come to an end. The 26-year-old has now reeled in eight of nine targets for 68 yards and a touchdown over the last two weeks while operating as the team's No. 1 tight end with Tyler Higbee (ankle) on injured reserve.
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Oronde Gadsden II TE | LAC
Chargers' Oronde Gadsden: Only one catch in win
Gadsden caught one of his two targets for 27 yards in the 31-14 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Sunday included the rookie's fewest receptions in a game dating back to Week 5 and his second-lowest yardage total after breaking out against the Dolphins back in Week 6. Negative game scripts have largely impacted Gadsden, as the Chargers have either blown out opponents or been blown out themselves in most of their contests throughout the month of November. A matchup against the Eagles in Week 14 could be a remedy for more volume, but the status of quarterback Justin Herbert will be incredibly relevant, as the Pro Bowler will have surgery to repair a fracture in his left hand Monday, leaving his status uncertain for the critical bout.
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Cade Otton TE | TB
Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Two catches in victory
Otton caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 20-17 victory over Arizona.
Otton was able to record multiple catches for the ninth consecutive game, but Sunday's yardage matched his lowest output over that stretch. The tight end has yet to find the end zone over 12 contests this season, something he'll look to change in Week 14 against the Saints.