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Kroft caught one of two targets for eight yards in Sunday's 25-6 loss to the Patriots.

Kroft and fellow tight end Ryan Griffin (two catches for 10 yards) both played minor roles as the Jets failed to find the end zone in their home opener. With rookie quarterback Zach Wilson struggling to get comfortable at the NFL level, the Jets' passing attack will be tough to trust in Week 3 against the Broncos.

Pitts secured five of six targets for 73 yards in the Falcons' 48-25 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

The fourth overall pick slogged through his NFL debut against the Eagles a week ago, but Pitts looked much more the part Sunday in a tough defensive matchup. Pitts notched a team-high 24-yard reception on his way to pacing the Falcons in receiving yardage, and he also flashed improved efficiency after bringing in only half his eight targets in Week 1. Pitts will look to continue his ascent against a vulnerable Giants defense in a Week 3 road battle.

Fant recorded four receptions on six targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Jaguars.

Fant was the team's second-most targeted receiver in the absence of Jerry Jeudy (ankle). The majority of his work was limited to short areas of the field, and he managed only 5.5 yards per target as a result. However, he found the end zone from 14 yards away -- it was his only catch that went for double-digit yards -- to prop up his production. Fant should remain heavily involved in the offense in another exploitable matchup in Week 3 against the Jets.

Gesicki caught three of six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 35-0 loss to the Bills.

Gesicki was third in both targets and receiving yards behind wide receivers DeVante Parker and Jaylen Waddle. It was encouraging to see the 25-year-old tight end get more involved after failing to record a catch in the season opener, but Gesicki's struggles as a blocker will likely continue to limit his usage in Week 3 against the Raiders and beyond. Jacoby Brissett played most of the game under center following Tua Tagovailoa's rib injury, so it remains to be seen who will be throwing to Gesicki moving forward.

Waller recorded five receptions on seven targets for 65 yards in Sunday's Week 2 win over the Steelers.

Waller turned in a solid performance, but it was a disappointment relative to his explosive Week 1 effort. Even so, he matched Henry Ruggs and Hunter Renfrow to lead the team in targets and provided chunk gains of 25, 13 and 10 yards. Opposing teams are likely to focus a lot of attention towards Waller, though if Ruggs continues to beat defenses deep, Waller could find more room to operate.

Smith (hip) caught four of five targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 25-6 win over the Jets.

Smith suited up after battling a hip injury during the week. James White and Jakobi Meyers tied for the team lead in targets while Smith checked in third in the category, just ahead of fellow tight end Hunter Henry (four). The Patriots have just one passing touchdown heading into a Week 3 date with the Saints, as New England's formula for winning games revolves around the defense and running game.

Arnold caught three of four targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Saints.

The tight end didn't see much target volume against his former club, but Arnold made his chances count, hauling in passes of 19, 19 and 17 yards in the first half to help the Panthers build a 17-0 lead. After a quiet showing in Carolina's opener, the Sam Darnold-D. Arnold connection appears to be gaining some momentum heading into Thursday's clash with a Texans defense that just coughed up 11 catches for 107 yards to Cleveland's tight ends.

Hooper secured all five targets for 40 yards in the Browns' 31-21 win over the Texans on Sunday.

All three of the Browns' tight ends saw expanded roles Sunday with Odell Beckham (knee) once again out of action and Jarvis Landry (knee) exiting the game in the first quarter. Hooper led his position group in catches and targets, although Harrison Bryant outpaced him in yardage by nine. The veteran has a solid 8-67-0 line on eight targets through his first two games, but both Bryant and David Njoku are more athletic downfield threats. Nevertheless, Hooper could be in for another relatively busy afternoon against the Bears in Week 3 if Beckham and/or Landry are sidelined.

Kittle corralled all four of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 17-11 win over the Eagles.

Kittle was unable to break off any of his signature YAC runs in this one, as Philadelphia's fast defense was quick to take him down on all four of his receptions. The star tight end hasn't gotten off to the start fantasy owners were hoping for, totaling just eight receptions (nine targets) for 95 yards and no touchdowns through two contests. The positive news is that Kittle appears to be healthy, so there will be better days ahead for the unique weapon in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense. Perhaps a home matchup against the Packers under the lights of Sunday Night Football will be the game we see Kittle finally break out.

Kmet caught his only target for no gain in the Bears' 20-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

With the Bears leading for most of the game, they threw the ball just 24 times, and Kmet was the only Bears tight end to see a pass come his way. After being targeted seven times in Week 1, fantasy managers can likely expect him to be more active in future weeks, but he's yet to show signs of being a reliable weekly fantasy option.