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Buccaneers tight end Timothy Wright is coming into Week 10 riding a two-game touchdown streak, in which he's caught nine passes on 13 targets for 106 total yards. He's averaged 10.5 Fantasy points over his last two games and has nine or more Fantasy points in three of his last four.

Wright, a former wide receiver in college, should continue to step up in place of the injured Mike Williams. Mike Glennon seems to like Wright in the passing game and the majority of his prouduction has come after the team's Week 5 bye. 

The Dolphins -- Wright's Week 10 opponent -- have not been kind to tight ends lately, holding them to five or fewer Fantasy points in the last four weeks. But for every pass-friendly tight end they've shut down (Rob Gronkowski had two Fantasy points in Week 8), the Dolphins have allowed one to excel (Jordan Cameron had 17 points in Week 1). 

With Wright's elevated role in the passing game, he should be started in most formats, despite what looks like a tough week 10 matchup. 

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham sat out practice Wednesday due to elbow and foot injuries. It hasn't been reported Graham has had any setback with a lingering foot injury and likely was just resting Wednesday.

Graham saw a significant amount of snaps during Sunday's game against the Jets, totaling nine catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns.

Packers tight end Andrew Quarless led the team with five catches in the loss to Chicago. They went for just 34 yards, but it was easily Quarless' biggest game this season.

He was targeted seven times, second on the team. Quarless was a popular target in part because quarterback Seneca Wallace lacks the arm strength to throw downfield.

Quarless faces the Eagles in Week 10.

Texans tight end Garrett Graham caught four passes for 46 yards in the loss to the Colts, his best game since Week 4. Graham was targeted six times, tied for second on the team.

Graham, who's gone four straight games without scoring, will try to end that skid Week 10 at Arizona.

Buccaneers tight end Timothy Wright found the end zone for the second straight week during Sunday’s contest against the Seahawks in Week 9.

Mike Glennon hooked up with Timothy Wright in the back of the end zone for a 12-yard strike in the first quarter. The touchdown came on a free play, as the Seahawks were flagged for offside. Wright led all receivers as he caught all four of his targeted passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in a 27-24 defeat in overtime.

Wright has 24 receptions for 259 yards with two touchdowns on the year. He'll look to stay productive at home against Miami in Week 10. Miami allowed 47 receiving yards to tight ends against Cincinnati.

Minor contributions and one major one came from several Browns players Sunday. The major one was a 4-yard touchdown catch by tight end Gary Barnidge for his only reception. Running back Fozzy Whittaker showed some versatility by rushing for 11 yards on two carries and adding three catches for 13 yards.

Recently signed wideout Armanti Edwards  had a 10-yard catch while running back MarQueis Gray ran once for 1 yards. Backup quarterback Brandon Weeden entered when Jason Campbell was briefly removed with a rib injury and managed to complete one pass for minus-2 yards.

Eagles tight end Zach Ertz churned out a solid game Week 9 against the Raiders. 

Ertz was tied for the team lead with six targets. He finished the game with five receptions and 42 yards. His longest reception of the day was a 15 yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. Quarterback Nick Foles spread the ball around, targeting nine different receivers, but Ertz managed to be a consistent target. 

Ertz will take on the Packers Week 10.

Jets tight end Zach Sudfeld came away with two catches for a second straight game Week 9 vs. New Orleans. He totaled a career-high 46 receiving yards in a 26-20 win.

Sudfeld's first catch came on a 25-yard pass from wide receiver Josh Cribbs, who took a direct snap from the Wildcat formation. A few plays later, Sudfeld was targeted on a 3-yard touchdown pass by quarterback Geno Smith, but the pass was out of his reach.

Sudfeld then made it down to the Saints' 3-yard line following a 21-yard catch with 42 seconds left in the first half. One play later, however, Smith took it in for a 3-yard touchdown.

Sudfeld was targeted four times in the win. The Jets are on a bye Week 10 before returning to action Week 11 at Buffalo.

The Washington Redskins had a plethora of minor contributors during the Week 9 win in overtime against the San Diego Chargers Sunday. 

Led by veteran wide receiver Santana Moss, the backup pass-receiving options for quarterback Robert Griffin III had a decent day. Moss caught one pass for 2 yards and also ran the ball once for 18. 

Backup tight end Logan Paulsen recorded three receptions for 9 yards and was targeted three times. Niles Paul, also a TE, caught one pass for 6 yards and saw two targets. 

Backup wide receivers Josh Morgan and Aldrick Robinson combined for one catch for 4 yards. It was Robinson who made the grab. 

The Redskins next play on Thursday of Week 10 at Minnesota. 

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham just keeps racking up multi-touchdown games. For the fourth time this season and second straight game, Graham managed two touchdowns in a 26-20 loss Week 9 at N.Y. Jets.

Graham opened the scoring for New Orleans with a 51-yard touchdown in the first quarter, which was the second-longest touchdown of his career. It was quite impressive too. Graham caught the ball at the 10-yard line and dragged a New York defender as he stretched the football across the goal line.

Graham's second touchdown -- a 10-yard catch in the second quarter -- was also impressive. Graham had a defender draped all over him, but he managed to box out the defender and caught a perfectly placed pass from Drew Brees.

After being limited because of a foot injury Week 8, Graham was heavily involved on offense Sunday. He caught nine passes for 116 yards and was targeted 12 times. 

Graham has surpassed 100 yards five times this season. The Saints are back in action Week 10 vs. Dallas.