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Alie-Cox caught his only target for 14 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Eagles.

With fellow tight end Jelani Woods (shoulder) inactive, Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson were each targeted only once. Since racking up a season-high 85 yards in Week 4, Alie-Cox has mustered only 34 yards over seven subsequent games.

Schultz caught three of five targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Vikings.

The Cowboys didn't need to air it out much Sunday, but Schultz still saw at least five targets for the fourth straight game even though the volume didn't result in any meaningful production. The tight end has a 20-199-1 line over that four-game stretch, a pace that gives him a solid fantasy floor heading into a Thanksgiving clash with the Giants.

Granson caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Eagles.

Granson has yet to find the end zone in his second NFL season, nor has he carved out a consistent pass-catching role in the Colts' run-first offense. The tight end has been held to two or fewer catches in seven of 11 games heading into a Week 12 home game against the Steelers on Monday Night Football.

Smith caught four passes on as many targets for 40 yards and carried once for five yards in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Jets.

Smith was out-snapped by fellow tight end Hunter Henry (53 to 34) on Sunday, but the former was more involved in the team's passing game, with Henry logging just one target. With 10 catches on 11 targets for 71 yards over his last three games, Smith approaches Thursday night's game against the Vikings with modest fantasy upside.

Henry, who was on the field for 53 of a possible 63 snaps on offense in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Jets, caught his only target in the contest for 20 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Though Henry out-snapped Jonnu Smith (34 snaps) in the contest, it was Smith (four catches for 40 yards) who was more involved in the team's passing game Week 11. As Thursday night's game against the Vikings approaches, both of New England's tight ends profile as hit-or-miss fantasy options due to their ongoing timeshare.

Pitts is feared to have suffered an MCL tear in his right knee during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears and could require surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rapoport relayed that the MRI that Pitts underwent Monday revealed more substantial damage than initially anticipated. Pitts reportedly is seeking a second opinion, but he looks like he could be in danger of missing the rest of the season. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith may provide an official update on Pitts' health during his media availability later Monday.

Pitts (knee) is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears, and he'll have an MRI on Monday to confirm, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Pitts was able to leave the field under his own power Sunday, and he caught three of five targets for 43 yards before exiting. If the 2021 first-round pick's injury diagnosis is confirmed, it could lead to a significant absence for the tight end.

Pruitt gathered in his only target for 17 yards during Sunday's 27-24 victory versus the Bears.

Pruitt secured just one reception for a third straight game, totaling 29 receiving yards during that stretch. With Kyle Pitts (knee) leaving the contest early, Pruitt played a season-high 31 offensive snaps, which was second most among tight ends behind Parker Hesse (37). Both Pruitt and Hesse figure to garner increased roles if Pitts has to miss extended time, but neither backup projects to have as large of an impact in the passing game as Pitts.

Trautman gathered in all three targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory over the Rams.

Trautman once again served as a short-yardage, checkdown option for quarterback Andy Dalton. The 6-foot-5 tight end also saw his largest snap share of the season after the Saints waived J.P. Holtz and Nick Vannett on Saturday. While Trautman's 40 offensive snaps outpaced No. 1 tight end Juwan Johnson (36), he still logged one fewer target. Trautman's production should continue to be limited by his lack of involvement in the downfield passing game.

Akins caught two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to Washington in Week 11.

Akins and the rest of the Houston pass-catchers suffered as Davis Mills had one of his worst performances of the season. The Texans manage a total of five yards on offense in the first half and only 148 for the game. Akins has experienced a revival this season and leads the tight end group in receiving yards, but rookie Teagan Quitoriano appears to be pushing for the top spot on the depth chart.