NFL Player News
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Untargeted in win
Stover played 14 snaps and was not targeted in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Titans in Week 11.
He was activated off injured reserve and played for the first time since Week 1. Injuries in the tight end room led to Stover opening the season as the clear backup to starter Dalton Schultz, but a broken foot shut him down until Sunday. With Harrison Bryant (neck/shoulder) landing on IR last week, Stover should resume his role as the top backup.
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Far more involvement in Week 11
Barner corralled 10 of 11 targets for 70 yards while taking two carries for one yard in Sunday's 21-19 loss to the Rams.
Barner bounced back nicely from a zero-catch effort in Week 10 to post career-best marks in targets, receptions and yardage against the Rams. The sophomore tight end recorded two more carries on Seattle's variation of Philadelphia's "tush push," but only one attempt proved to be successful in the divisional loss. Barner's big game pushed him up to 31 receptions for 306 yards through 10 starts, surpassing his rookie year totals of 30 and 245, respectively.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Productive day in win
Schultz secured six of nine targets for 51 yards in the Texans' 16-13 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Schultz finished second in receptions and targets while slotting in third in receiving yards. The veteran is in the midst of a productive three-game stretch -- which includes two contests with fill-in quarterback Davis Mills -- that's seen him post a 19-181-1 line on 28 targets, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 12 home matchup against the Bills on Thursday night.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Two catches in loss
Wright caught two of seven targets for eight yards in Sunday night's 16-9 loss to the Eagles.
Wright stepped into the No. 1 role at tight end in Week 11 after Sam LaPorta (back) was placed on injured reserve, garnering a season-high seven targets from Jared Goff. Wright had seen just eight total targets over the team's last seven games combined, so although Goff couldn't connect with him often, the tight end appears to have absorbed a large chunk of the looks that LaPorta typically would've gotten. Wright will look to be more effective with his target share in Week 12 against the Giants.
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David Njoku TE | CLE
Browns' David Njoku: Just one catch Sunday
Njoku brought in one of two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to Baltimore.
Njoku took a back seat to rookie tight end Harold Fannin -- as has been the case on numerous occasions this season -- resulting in the veteran's lowest reception total this season while tying his previous low in targets. The 31-year-old Njoku failed to extend his scoring streak to three games, highlighting how touchdown-dependent of an asset he has become following Fannin's emergence. Managers relying on Njoku will hope he gets back to his scoring ways against the Raiders next Sunday.
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Harold Fannin Jr. TE | CLE
Browns' Harold Fannin: Limited to two catches Sunday
Fannin (hamstring) had two receptions on five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.
Fannin continues to be limited during the practice week with a lingering hamstring issue, but it has not cost the tight end any game action while he continues to play through it. The third-round rookie still finished ahead of veteran starter David Njoku in production Sunday, with the latter being held to one catch for seven yards on two targets. The status of starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel (concussion) is currently unclear for Week 11, but Fannin should continue providing deep-league value no matter which rookie signal-caller is under center against the Raiders next Sunday.
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Held to 24 yards on SNF
Goedert finished with two receptions on five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 16-9 win over Detroit.
Goedert was held in check in what turned out to be a defensive battle between NFC contenders on Sunday Night Football. The two receptions marked the 30-year-old's lowest total since his one-catch effort back in Week 2. The five targets were on par with the 4.3 the tight end averaged coming into the contest, hinting at Sunday's dud simply being a down game from Goedert. The Eagles will take on the Cowboys next Sunday, who Goedert recorded a 7-44-0 line against when the two teams met back in Week 1.
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Scores unlikely rushing TD
Andrews had three receptions on five targets for 32 yards while taking his only carry for a 35-yard touchdown in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Browns.
Andrews was the unlikely hero in Sunday's comeback victory when he took a direct snap from under center -- attempting to convert on fourth and short -- that wound up going for 35 yards and the game-winning score. The veteran tight end managed to extend his modest touchdown streak to three games, albeit in an unexpected fashion (he previously had zero career rushing touchdowns). Andrews' recent scoring binge has elevated him into must-start territory against the Jets next Sunday.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Carries over hot play from Week 10
Kittle hauled in all six of his targets for 67 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 41-22 rout of the Cardinals.
Kittle welcomed back starting quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) with literal open arms, getting wide open in the end zone on two separate occasions. The talented duo picked up right where it left off when the teammates last played together back in Week 1, when Kittle hit pay dirt before suffering a hamstring injury that would land the tight end on injured reserve. The 31-year-old Kittle was already coming off of a season-best performance against the Rams in Week 10 (9-84-1), with Sunday's two-score day officially putting the fantasy stud on a hot streak. Kittle will attempt to one-up himself against the Panthers under the bright lights of Monday Night Football in Week 12.
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Greg Dulcich TE | MIA
Dolphins' Greg Dulcich: Hauls in two of four targets
Dulcich secured two of four targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 16-13 overtime win over the Commanders in Madrid.
Dulcich saw the majority of receiving opportunities at the tight end position go his way again despite the return of Julian Hill (ankle) from his three-week absence. After Miami's bye in Week 12, Dulcich will figure to reprise a similar role versus the Saints on Sunday, Nov. 30 in Week 13, unless Darren Waller (pectoral) manages to come off IR before then. Dulcich has now drawn at least four targets in three consecutive games, a development that's renewed the 25-year-old's fantasy relevance, especially in dynasty formats.