NFL Player News
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Zach Ertz TE | WAS
Commanders' Zach Ertz: Blanked in Week 5
Ertz failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Chargers.
Despite Jayden Daniels returning from a knee injury in Week 5, Ertz had his worst game of the season. He was targeted just once and didn't appear to be a part of the Commanders' offensive game plan. Ertz still logged 30 offensive snaps and operated as Washington's No. 1 tight end, playing ahead of John Bates (28 snaps) and Ben Sinnott (17 snaps). With both Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Noah Brown (groin/knee) sidelined Sunday, Ertz was expected to serve as one of the Commanders' primary receiving threats but failed to capitalize. He's likely to operate as Washington's top tight end again in the Week 6 matchup against the Bears.
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Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ
Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Impresses in Week 5
Ruckert caught all four of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys.
Ruckert doubled his reception total through the Jets' first four games, and he's now caught eight passes for 72 yards and a touchdown on the season. The Ohio State product was productive despite playing behind Mason Taylor, who posted a receiving line of 9-67-0 on 12 targets. Ruckert likely benefitted from a pass-heavy game script with the Jets trailing by as many as 27 points during Sunday's loss. However, a similar situation could play out in Week 6, as the Jets face a talented Broncos squad in London.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Disappoints in Week 5
Tremble caught one of two targets for seven yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins.
The 25-year-old drew his second consecutive start in Week 5 while Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) remained sidelined, but he wasn't a major part of the Panthers' offensive game plan. Tremble was targeted just twice despite playing 49 offensive snaps, while reserve tight end Mitchell Evans found the end zone for the second game in a row. With Xavier Legette returning from injury and Jimmy Horn making his NFL debut, Tremble likely wasn't needed as much in the passing game. He may draw another start in the Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys if Sanders is unable to play.
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Brenden Bates TE | HOU
Texans' Brenden Bates: Two grabs in win
Bates caught both of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 44-10 win over Baltimore in Week 5.
Bates served as the third tight end for the second consecutive week, playing 13 snaps behind Dalton Schultz and Harrison Bryant. Bates' two catches came on the final drive of the game.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Two catches in win
Wright caught two of three targets for nine yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-24 win over Cincinnati.
Wright was able to find the end zone for the second time this season, reeling in a three-yard score on a pass from running back David Montgomery in the second quarter. The tight end remained a distant No. 2 option at his position behind Sam LaPorta, who secured five receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown in the game. Wright had gone two consecutive games without a catch prior to Sunday, and he's now caught five of six targets for 37 yards and two touchdowns over five games this season.
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Career-best performance
Kincaid recorded six receptions on six targets for 108 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Patriots.
Buffalo's offense looked out of sync for much of the game, but Kincaid was a bright spot. He recorded the first 100-yard receiving performance of his career in both regular-season and postseason contests, powered by a very efficient effort on six targets. Kincaid caught three passes of at least 20 yards, matching his total from the first four games of the season. Kincaid has also earned exactly six targets in three of his last four games, making him reliably involved in one of the most efficient offenses in the league.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Gains 46 yards Sunday
Henry had two receptions on four targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills.
Henry ripped off a pair of 20-plus yard receptions in order to check in as the Patriots' second-leading receiver despite finishing with just the two receptions Sunday. The veteran starter failed to extend his modest scoring streak to three games on a night when the passing offense accounted for zero touchdowns. Henry has been a pleasant surprise in fantasy crossing the quarter point of the regular season, producing a 17-250-3 receiving line heading into a Week 6 matchup against the Saints next Sunday.
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Sam LaPorta TE | DET
Lions' Sam LaPorta: Best performance of 2025
LaPorta recorded five receptions on six targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-24 win over the Bengals.
LaPorta made a quick impact in Sunday's blowout win, logging a 22-yard reception on the third play of the game before capping the drive with an athletic 10-yard catch and run that resulted in a touchdown. His longest gain of the day came early in the third quarter and went for 39 yards -- nearly entirely after the catch. LaPorta entered Sunday's contest having been held under 40 yards in three straight games, so his highest yardage total and first touchdown of the season came at a needed time.
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Stays hot with career game Sunday
Barner hauled in all seven of his targets for 53 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers.
Barner followed up his best fantasy score of the season with a career game against the Commanders in Week 5, setting new personal single-game bests in receptions, yards and touchdowns. The surging sophomore nearly doubled his entire season production in the standout effort, bringing his receiving line up to 14-134-4 through five starts. Barner's rostered percentage in fantasy will surely skyrocket heading into next Sunday's tilt against Jacksonville.
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Cade Otton TE | TB
Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Gains 81 yards Sunday
Otton had four receptions on five targets for 81 yards in Sunday's 38-35 win over the Seahawks.
Otton set new season highs in targets, receptions and yardage. The veteran starter produced next to nothing over his previous four appearances, literally saddling managers with bagels in the box score for Weeks 1 and 3. The 26-year-old is averaging 4.5 targets in the two games Mike Evans (hamstring) has missed, highlighting a window of elevated usage for the tight end while the team's star wideout is sidelined. Otton's strong results immediately put him back on the map at a shallow fantasy position for next Sunday's tilt against the 49ers.