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The Giants signed Wieting to the practice squad Tuesday.

The undrafted rookie out of Iowa spent time with the Browns and Dolphins during the offseason, but he didn't make a 53-man roster after training camp. He'll get another opportunity with the Giants, and he's likely seeking a run-blocking role after posting 10 receptions for 117 yards and no touchdowns in his final collegiate season.

Fant caught three of seven targets for 18 yards during Sunday's loss in Las Vegas.

Fant's 18 yards Sunday were a season, low and the sophomore tight end has not topped 50 yards in a game since Week 2. He's averaging just 8.8 yards per catch during that same span, although part of that can be attributed to offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur's scheme. Fant seems to run a ton of quick hitches and routes that have him finding the soft spots in zones. The fact remains, however, that he and Drew Lock seem to miscommunicate on a shot downfield at least once per game. Late in Sunday's game, for instance, Fant was running up field when Lock had pressure in his face and got rid of the ball early. The tight end didn't turn around to look for the early pass, which would have resulted in a gain of at least 15-20 yards. Patience is necessary for two young players in their first season in a new scheme, but they'll need to pick up the pieces quickly in Week 11 against a very tough Miami defense.

Goedert caught four of his six targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Giants.

Goedert was on the field for all but five of the Eagles' 67 plays on offense and got more attention in his second game back from injury. Carson Wentz continued to divide targets up evenly, sending at least five to six different receivers. The impending return of Zach Ertz could muddle things even more for Goedert's outlook going forward.

Conklin caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Monday night's 19-13 win over the Bears.

Conklin moved up the depth chart with Irv Smith (groin) sidelined and made his first couple receptions of the campaign. Should Smith remain out Sunday versus the Cowboys, Conklin would figure to assume a similar role, boosting his value despite his still-restricted ceiling.

Kmet caught one pass for seven yards in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Monday.

With just seven catches on the season, Kmet won't be a recommended fantasy option unless he begins to see a sharp increase in weekly production.

Graham was shut out on two targets in Chicago's 19-13 loss to Minnesota on Monday.

Graham was shut out for the first time this season, and almost every time the Bears found themselves in an obvious-passing situation, the Vikings brought heavy pressure, forcing Nick Foles into a number of errant throws, and Graham was rarely in the area where the quarterback was forced to throw. He's been held to 35 yards or fewer in six of his last seven games, and his ceiling is typically dependent upon him scoring touchdowns.

Hollister caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Rams.

Hollister led all Seahawks tight ends with a 48 percent snap share and 60 receiving yards in last week's loss to Buffalo, but he was left out of the game plan against the Rams, logging just six snaps on offense. He's a crafty tight end that has promise as a pass catcher, but he'll be tough to depend for consistent usage behind Greg Olsen and Will Dissly.

Dissly caught one of two targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Rams.

Greg Olsen regained control as the No. 1 tight end in this outing, with Dissly as a close No. 2 with a 36 percent snap share. Dissly has yet to catch more than two passes or surpass 38 receiving yards in a game this year, and he has just one touchdown. There's major fantasy ambiguity at the position, as three different players have led the group in snaps in each of the last three games. Therefore, Dissly's fantasy value is reserved for dynasty settings.

Sample had just one catch on two targets for nine yards in Sunday's loss to the Steelers.

That's two consecutive games where Sample has been nearly invisible on offense, despite playing 57 snaps. Sample has yet to score this season, and outside of two games against Cleveland, he has had eight catches in the remaining seven Bengals games this year.

Arnold notched four catches (on four targets) for 34 yards during Sunday's 32-30 victory versus the Bills.

Arnold was a close second in snaps on offense (35 of 73) to Maxx Williams (39) among Cardinals tight ends, with Darrell Daniels (14) bringing up the rear. Both Williams and Daniels were listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report with ankle injuries, so Arnold is the healthiest of the group as the team begins preparations for Thursday's game in Seattle. Consequently, Arnold could serve as the No. 1 option at the position for Kyler Murray this week, depending on how Williams and Daniels progress through their health concerns.