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Quitoriano caught one of two targets for eight yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to Kansas City.

Quitoriano, who made his fourth straight start at tight end, caught his second touchdown of the season. He missed the first seven games with a knee injury but has seen his playing time increase since being activated for Week 9. Quitoriano has been Houston's tight end leader in snaps the last five weeks. It hasn't translated into much production -- eight targets, three catches, 28 yards -- but the rookie fifth-round pick figures to maintain his starting role over the final three games.

Jordan caught his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to Kansas City.

Houston's top two wideouts were sidelined, so the team's tight ends were prominent in the loss with six red-zone targets and two touchdowns, but Jordan didn't get much of a cut. He played just five snaps and has seen a total of 42 over the last three games since returning from a three-week stint as a healthy scratch. Jordan held much promise entering the season after being a productive receiver over the second half of 2021, but he doesn't fit in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton's scheme, which requires blocking tight ends to enable an effective rushing attack.

Vannett brought in his only target for 15 yards in Sunday's Week 15 win against Washington.

Daniel Bellinger (62 offensive snaps) remained New York's clear top tight end and received four targets, but he managed only one catch for four yards in the big victory. Vannett saw a much smaller role with just 10 snaps and one target, but he outgained Bellinger thanks to a second-quarter 15-yard reception. Vannett has two catches for 24 yards in his three games as a Giant, and his fantasy value is nonexistent given his minimal opportunities behind Bellinger.

Bellinger caught one of four targets for four yards in a 20-12 victory over the Commanders on Sunday.

Bellinger tied for fourth on New York with four targets, but he was able to corral only of them for a short gain. He ended up with his fewest receiving yards since being shut out entirely in the Giants' season opener, though that can be partly attributed to an overall quiet passing performance by Daniel Jones, who threw for only 160 yards. Bellinger played 98 percent of New York's offensive snaps and remains the team's clear-cut top tight end, and he will have a chance to bounce back in a Week 16 visit to Minnesota.

Okonkwo caught four of five targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Chargers.

The rookie tight end tied Derrick Henry for the team lead in catches on a day when the Titans passing game couldn't get much going. Okonkwo has caught at least three passes in four straight games after managing only eight receptions over his first 10 NFL contests, a streak he'll look to extend in Week 16 against the Texans.

Dulcich recorded one catch on two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-15 win over Arizona.

Dulcich entered the game having seen eight targets in consecutive contests, and there was little reason to believe that would change with both Courtland Sutton (hamstring) and Kendall Hinton (hamstring) sidelined. However, Dulcich was overshadowed by several of the Broncos' peripheral pass catchers, including Eric Tomlinson and Brandon Johnson. Dulcich should have the opportunity to bounce back in Week 16, as Russell Wilson (concussion) is expected to return from a one-game absence.

McBride recorded four receptions on five targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Broncos.

McBride has operated as Arizona's top tight end since Zach Ertz (knee) went down in Week 10, though entering Sunday's game he had yet to top 28 receiving yards in a game. However, McBride showed particularly strong rapport with Trace McSorley and managed lengthy receptions of 29 and 14 yards to account for the majority of his production. With both DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown still dominating targets, McBride could see inconsistent usage to close his rookie campaign, though Sunday's performance was still encouraging.

Waller caught all three of his targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Patriots.

Seeing his first action since Week 5 after recovering from hamstring issues, the tight end was eased into the lineup and split reps with Foster Moreau, but Waller still made an impact by catching a 25-yard TD from Derek Carr in the second quarter. With the injury further behind him, Waller's volume could grow in Week 16 against a Steelers defense that's been stingy lately against TEs.

Bryant caught two of two targets for seven yards in Saturday's 13-3 win over the Ravens.

Bryant remains a distant second on the tight end depth chart behind David Njoku. He has just six catches (six targets) for 30 yards over the last four games.

Johnson hauled in four of six targets for 67 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 21-18 win versus Atlanta.

Johnson returned following a one-game absence due to an ankle injury. As a result, he reprised his role as one of the Saints' top receivers, pacing the team in targets and receptions Week 15. Johnson also displayed his ability after the catch by evading multiple Atlanta defenders on a 19-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game. He followed that up with a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter, on which he showcased some nice intermediate route running to get open for the catch before darting into the end zone for New Orleans' final score of the game. Johnson now leads the Saints with seven receiving touchdowns this season, all of which have come across his last seven games.