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Tonyan caught one pass for five yards in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

Tonyan's reception was his second of the season, and first since he hauled in a 54-yard touchdown against the Seahawks in Week 11. His total output all but keeps him off the fantasy radar for now, but it should be noted he played a season-high nine snaps on offense Sunday, and he could see even more opportunities at some point should the Packers, only on the fringes of playoff contention, elect to take a longer look at some of their younger players.

James caught one of three targets for seven yards during Sunday's 33-30 loss to the Chargers.

With Vance McDonald no longer hampered by a hip injury, James returned to his backup role against Los Angeles. He is on pace for 36 receptions on 46 targets, both of which would be his lowest totals since his rookie campaign in 2015. Still, he has an attractive Week 14 matchup against an Oakland defense that allows the league's worst catch percentage (78.2) against tight ends.

Thomas was a healthy inactive for Sunday's game in Miami.

It's unclear whether Thomas wasn't in ideal game shape due to the birth of his child this week (he missed practice Thursday) or if he's simply been bypassed by Jason Croom on the depth chart, but with Charles Clay back in the mix, Thomas would only see a handful of plays even if he did suit up. No matter: Clay and Croom combined for one catch for nine yards in Sunday's loss, so it's not like Thomas was missing out on a fantasy bonanza.

Firkser caught all three of his targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-22 win over the Jets.

Firkser made a couple of key catches in Sunday's performance, though none was bigger than his 12-yard touchdown reception -- the first of his career. He also recorded a 25-yard reception that led to the Titans' game-winning score. Though he hasn't posted gaudy stats, Firkser has steadily seen his involvement in the passing game tick up, earning three or more targets in three consecutive games.

Smith caught two of three targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 26-22 win against the Jets.

Smith's second-year breakout was slowed as he was overshadowed by Anthony Firkser as the team's most productive tight end against the Jets. Though Smith had posted solid fantasy lines in recent weeks, that was heavily reliant on his ability to find the end zone. However, that production was never likely to continue based on Smith's limited volume -- he's seen three or fewer targets in four of his past five games -- leaving him as only a desperation option moving forward.

Kittle caught six of nine passing attempts for 70 yards in Sunday's 43-16 loss to the Seahawks.

Kittle tied for the team lead in targets but finished third in receiving yards in the contest, as Dante Pettis and Jeff Wilson both had big games. The Iowa product was also held out of the end zone for the third straight game, matching his longest drought of the year. Nevertheless, Kittle remains a top-tier tight end and will look to break that streak with a nice Week 14 matchup at home against Denver.

Vannett hauled in his only target for four yards in Sunday's win over the 49ers.

Since Ed Dickson didn't get a look, Vannett was the only Seahawks' tight end to receive a target. Vannett is averaging just 2.2 catches and 20.8 receiving yards per game. The third-year pro can't be depended on in fantasy formats.

Kelce caught 12 of 13 targets for 168 yards and two touchdowns but lost one fumble during the opening drive of Sunday's 40-33 win against Oakland.

The three-time Pro Bowl tight end cost his team early, but it was all downhill from there: He fumbled on the opening play from scrimmage before racking up two touchdowns and more than 140 receiving yards the remainder of the way against a porous Oakland defense. Kelce has been even more dominant than usual of late, accounting for 22 receptions, 295 yards and three touchdowns over the past two contests, compared to per-game averages of 5.7 catches, 78.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns through the first 10 weeks of the season. Week 14 presents a matchup against a No. 2 Baltimore pass defense that's actually proven susceptible to tight end production, allowing 753 receiving yards and five touchdowns to the position in 2018 (bottom 10 in both categories).

Gesicki was not targeted during Miami's 21-17 win over the Bills.

Gesicki did not record a single offensive statistic during Miami's Week 13 victory. The rookie tight end has only been targeted three times throughout the Dolphins' last four games and will remain off the fantasy radar heading into Sunday's divisional tilt against the Patriots.

Graham caught eight of 11 targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cardinals.

Graham was cleared of the thumb injury that had limited him recently, setting a new season high in catches. The veteran tight end's primary appeal heading into the season was his red-zone prowess, but Graham's been a major disappointment in that regard, having compiled just two touchdowns after scoring 10 for the Seahawks last season. Those struggles will be forgiven if Graham can make amends during the fantasy playoffs, and he'll have a chance to do so against the porous Falcons defense in Week 14.