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  • Will Dissly TE | LAC

    Seahawks' Will Dissly: Snares two passes

    Dissly caught both of his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Rams.

    Dissly and fellow tight end Noah Fant typically handle the same snap count in any given week, but Fant has been more productive as a receiver this year, especially lately. Over the last eight games, Fant has posted a 27-326-1 line on 35 targets while Dissly has registered an 18-181-0 line on 21 targets.

  • James Mitchell TE | CAR

    Lions' James Mitchell: No looks during offensive explosion

    Mitchell did not see any targets in the passing game during Sunday's 41-14 win over the Jaguars.

    Like Shane Zylstra, Mitchell claimed a season-high 30 percent of the offensive snaps while Brock Wright saw his fewest proportion of snaps since T.J. Hockenson was dealt to the Vikings. It will be interesting to see if Mitchell's role could continue to grow down the stretch.

  • Brock Wright TE | DET

    Lions' Brock Wright: Two grabs against Jaguars

    Wright secured both of his targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 40-14 win over the Jaguars.

    It doesn't speak well for Wright's fantasy upside that he couldn't do much damage in the box score on a day that the Lions had their way offensively. Moreover, Wright saw his lowest percentage of offensive playing time (46 percent) since T.J. Hockenson was traded while James Mitchell (29) and Shane Zylstra (30) both saw season highs. Even if Wright maintains his grip on the No. 1 role down the stretch, it's hard to make a case for him as a fantasy asset in any format.

  • Lucas Krull TE | DEN

    Saints' Lucas Krull: Bumped up to active roster

    The Saints elevated Krull from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

    Krull has been on New Orleans' practice squad since being waived as part of the team's final roster cuts in late August. The undrafted rookie caught 38 passes for 451 yards and six touchdowns during his final collegiate season with Pittsburgh. With starting tight end Juwan Johnson (ankle) ruled out against Tampa Bay, Krull should slot in behind Adam Trautman, as Taysom Hill has not seen much usage as a traditional tight end so far this season.

  • Jesper Horsted TE | CAR

    Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Still dealing with injury

    Horsted (concussion) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

    Horsted appears to still be in protocols after suffering a concussion Week 12 against the Seahawks. With the Raiders on a short week following Sunday's win over the Chargers, which Horsted missed, he may have a difficult time gaining clearance and playing Thursday against the Rams.

  • Zach Gentry TE | LV

    Steelers' Zach Gentry: Limited production in passing game

    Gentry secured his lone target for eight yards during the Steelers' 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday.

    Gentry was on the field for 74 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps during Sunday's matchup, outpacing fellow tight end Pat Freiermuth, who played 55 percent of the offensive snaps. However, Gentry was much less involved than Freiermuth in the passing game, as Freiermuth led the team with 76 receiving yards on three receptions. While Gentry's increased playing time in Week 13 was encouraging, he's been used mainly as a blocking tight end this year and has logged double-digit receiving yards just twice.

  • Hayden Hurst TE | LAC

    Bengals' Hayden Hurst: Unlikely to play in Week 14

    Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Hurst (calf) will likely be listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Browns, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

    Hurst caught two of three targets for 12 yards before suffering the calf injury, but the extent of the issue remains unclear, as Baby relays that the team is still gathering more information. With the starting tight end unlikely to play, Mitchell Wilcox and Devin Asiasi figure to be candidates for increased roles in Week 14.

  • Dalton Schultz TE | HOU

    Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Quiet in big win

    Schultz caught two of six passes for 33 yards in Sunday's win over the Colts.

    The Cowboys ended up winning, 54-19, thanks to a huge fourth quarter fueled by the defense, but Schultz wasn't able to carve out much of a share of the production, as he had unexpected trouble getting in sync with Dak Prescott. The tight end still extended his streak of games with multiple catches to six games, a stretch in which he's compiled a 26-263-3 line on 35 targets.

  • Steelers' Connor Heyward: Records first NFL touchdown

    Heyward secured his lone target for 17 yards and a touchdown during the Steelers' 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday.

    Heyward played just 22 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps Sunday but caught the team's only touchdown during the narrow Week 13 win. Although it was encouraging to see the rookie sixth-rounder reach the end zone Sunday, he hasn't been a fantasy-relevant player for most of the year, as he had logged just three catches for 15 yards over his last five games.

  • Foster Moreau TE | HOU

    Raiders' Foster Moreau: Makes 32-yard grab in win

    Moreau caught one of three targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Chargers.

    Moreau briefly exited Sunday's contest in the first half to be evaluated for a concussion, but he returned in a timely fashion to ultimately play 55 of the Raiders' 61 offensive snaps. However, he's now been held to just one reception in two of the team's past three games. Fellow tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) is eligible to return from IR in Week 14, but his availability for Thursday's tilt against the Rams is in question given the quick turnaround.

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