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Allen logged 17 out of a possible 48 snaps on offense in Sunday's loss to the Lions.

Allen saw all his snaps when the Patriots ran two-tight end sets and was not targeted in the game. The 28-year-old is still looking for his first catch of the 2018 season and therefore off the fantasy radar.

Swaim caught five of seven passes for 47 yards in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.

It was the best game of the tight end's career so far, as his previous high in yards in a game was only 29, set back in 2016. Dak Prescott has shown little willingness to stretch the field this season, which could keep Swaim's targets fairly high as long as he remains in a starting role, but as yet the 25-year-old hasn't shown that he can do much with the volume.

Engram (knee) is considered week-to-week after being diagnosed with an MCL sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Engram was removed from Sunday's 27-22 win over Houston in the second quarter, finishing with one catch for 19 yards on just 13 snaps. The results from his MRI suggest he'll likely miss at least one game due to the right knee injury, leaving Rhett Ellison as the Giants' top option at tight end. With Ellison unlikely to match Engram's usual target volume, the team should have an easier time keeping Sterling Shepard involved. Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports that Engram could be facing a timetable of 4-to-6 weeks if the Giants opt for a conservative approach.

Akins caught his lone target for 18 yards in a Week 3 loss to the Giants.

Akins has caught all five targets this season, but trails the position group with 50 yards through three games. His 18-yard catch Sunday was his longest of the season.

Higbee caught two passes for 35 yards during Sunday's 35-23 win over the Chargers.

While the stat line hardly jumps off the page, Higbee once again out-snapped second-year tight end Gerald Everett (77 offensive snaps to 21), and the depth-chart positioning appears locked in for the time being. Unfortunately, there hasn't been a lot of work in the passing game for either tight end. The Rams are averaging 34.0 points per game and leading the NFL in offensive yards with two teams still to play Week 3, so major shakeups are unlikely. Until proven otherwise, it's difficult to turn to Higbee with confidence in any fantasy format.

Graham snared five of seven targets for 45 yards in the Packers' 31-17 loss to the Redskins on Sunday.

Graham was third on the team in receptions and targets, tying Ty Montgomery in the latter category. The veteran tight end has proven to be a reasonably good fit within the Packers offense thus far, parlaying 19 looks into 13 receptions for 148 yards (11.4 YPC). Graham has yet to find the end zone, but given Aaron Rodgers' history with tight-end usage in the red zone and Graham's own nose for the goal line, some touchdowns should be forthcoming. He'll look to break through in a favorable matchup against the Bills in Week 4.

Kittle corralled five of seven passes for 79 yards Sunday. He also caught a two-point conversion in a loss to the Chiefs.

Kittle's targets, receptions and yards led all San Francisco receiving options. The 24-year-old also had a fourth-quarter touchdown called back on an offensive pass interference penalty on Kyle Juszczyk, whose pick allowed Kittle to break free. The 49ers' pass offense is likely to slow down if Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) is indeed done for the season, but Kittle may see the smallest downgrade due to his experience with backup quarterback C.J. Beathard, both from last season (the two started five games together) and when they were teammates in college at Iowa.

Smith hauled in one of his two targets for nine yards Week 3 against Jacksonville.

Smith remained quiet and has totaled only two catches on five targets for 21 yards through three weeks. While he was expected to take on at least part of Delanie Walker's role, that has yet to come to fruition in the early going. Jacksonville presented a difficult matchup as they have one of the best secondaries in the league, but the Titans will have to get more aggressive in the passing game for Smith to emerge.

Hooper hauled in three of his four targets for 24 yards, as the Falcons fell to the Saints in overtime 43-37 on Sunday. He also caught a two-point conversion.

The third-year tight end boasts an outstanding catch rate thus far in 2018 -- 11 receptions on 13 targets, or 84.6 percent -- but his touchdown-dependence is a very real inhibitor to his value. Hooper has produced at least 40 yards receiving just six times in his last 19 regular-season games, with touchdowns in all four of those outings. Next week provides hope for Hooper to realize his fantasy upside, facing a Cincinnati secondary that has allowed 7.7 receptions per game to the tight end position (third-most in the NFL).

Dissly caught just one of three targets for four yards in Sunday's 24-13 win over the Cowboys.

Dissly had been one of the biggest fantasy surprises of 2018, with six receptions for 147 yards and two touchdowns through the first two weeks. He was hardly involved Sunday, although Russell Wilson didn't air it out much, attempting just 26 passes. As long as Doug Baldwin (knee) remains out of the lineup, there will be opportunities for other pass catchers to be more involved, but Dissly might have already peaked. If you're using Dissly in Week 4, he'll face the Cardinals on the road.