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Thomas caught three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Bengals.

Thomas mustered only 10 receiving yards as the starter Week 2, so the rookie tight end's role is slowly growing. He should continue to start while Greg Olsen (foot) sits for at least a few more weeks, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Thomas' role expand a bit after next week's bye.

Goedert reeled in all seven of his targets for 73 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 20-16 win over Indianapolis.

Goedert played a big role in Carson Wentz's comeback, snagging a 13-yard touchdown up the seam during Philly's opening drive. The rookie had been quiet with Nick Foles under center, tallying just one four-yard catch on three targets through two weeks. If this is what the Wentz effect is going to do for Goedert, one would be smart to get acquainted with the South Dakota State product, particularly while the Eagles struggle with a depleted wide receiver corps. He'll next face a Tennessee defense that has yet to take on a tight-end duo quite like Goedert and starter Zach Ertz.

Kelce brought in eight of 10 targets for 114 yards in the Chiefs' 38-27 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

Kelce showed up in a big way for the second straight week, pacing the team in both receptions and receiving yards and eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the second consecutive contest. The veteran tight end is naturally one of many weapons available to Patrick Mahomes, but he's encouragingly seen no fewer than six targets in any of the first three games. Given the amount of defensive attention likely to be heaped on Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins in the air attack each week, Kelce should continue enjoying plenty of exploitable matchups as the season unfolds. He'll look to stay hot against the Broncos in a Week 4 Monday night battle.

Ertz snagged five of 10 targets for 73 yards during Sunday's 20-16 win over the Colts.

Who did Carson Wentz miss most of all while recovering from ACL surgery? If his attention during the Eagles' first drive was of any indication, it was Ertz. Wentz hit him up the seam for a 17-yard gain for his first completion and went on to connect with the tight end on all three of his targets during the Eagles' opening touchdown drive for a total of 32 yards. With all of the concerns about Philly's depth at receiver, Ertz is the man to key on, considering he's seen double-digit targets every game thus far. With Wentz now back in action, Ertz should see an uptick in downfield production from those looks.

Engram will undergo an MRI on his knee Monday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Engram limped off the field in the second quarter of Sunday's 27-22 win in Houston and wasn't seen for the remainder of the contest. During post-game media availability, he relayed that he "didn't feel right" and "couldn't go" after picking up the injury, which required a brace on his right knee, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com. If Engram misses any time, the Giants will turn to Rhett Ellison at tight end.

Derby (foot) will not return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

Derby exited Sunday's game due to a foot injury, allowing rookie Mike Gesicki to take over as Miami's starting tight end. It remains to be seen whether Derby's current injury is related to the nagging foot issue which kept him sidelined for much of the preseason, but expect an update on the veteran's health after Sunday's game.

Engram has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Houston due to a knee injury.

Engram limped off the field in the second quarter, and after attempting to run on the sidelines, he made a visit to the blue tent. The ensuing evaluation apparently revealed a serious enough knee injury to hold him out for the remainder of the contest. The first chance the Giants will have to touch on Engram's injury likely will be during post-game media availability.

Thomas (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Sal Maiorana of the Rochester Democrat Chronicle reports.

Thomas has two receptions for 31 yards over the first two games, but a majority of his usage was still on special teams. Khari Lee may see a slight uptick in opportunities in Thomas' absence.

Njoku caught both of his targets for 36 yards during Thursday's 21-17 victory over the Jets.

Both of Njoku's receptions came from Baker Mayfield, though with just one catch in the second half, he wasn't as involved in the offense as fantasy owners would have liked. However, if Mayfield is in fact the starting quarterback moving forward, his gun-slinging ways and ability to throw the ball downfield should help Njoku's value, and the tight end could very well see a considerable uptick in targets.

Hollister (chest) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Lions.

Hollister caught all three of his targets for 35 yards in Week 2's loss to the Jaguars, but he was added to the Patriots' injury report Friday and subsequently ruled out. His absence could free up some looks for fellow tight end Dwayne Allen, but Rob Gronkowski remains the Patriots' top option at the position.