NFL Player News
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Dallas Goedert TE | PHI
Eagles' Dallas Goedert: Only two catches
Goedert recorded two receptions on two targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Cowboys.
Goedert took on a secondary role in the Philadelphia offense behind both DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown, matching his season low in targets. He had a pair of catches wiped out by penalties, but Goedert still has 30 or fewer yards in five of his last seven games. Given the inconsistency of the Eagles' passing offense as a whole, Goedert is difficult to trust as a fantasy starter, barring either Smith or Brown being absent.
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Jake Ferguson TE | DAL
Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Role remains consistent
Ferguson recorded five catches on six targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Eagles.
Ferguson continued to serve as the third option in the Dallas passing offense behind both George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb. He had one of his better showings in recent weeks, logging lengthy receptions of 19, 17 and 12 yards. Ferguson may not have many spike performances so long as both Pickens and Lamb are healthy, but he has at least four catches in three straight games while reaching 50 yards twice in that span.
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Colby Parkinson TE | LAR
Rams' Colby Parkinson: Extends TD streak to three games
Parkinson reeled in all four of his targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-7 rout of the Buccaneers.
Parkinson stayed hot in fantasy with his third trip to the end zone in as many weeks. It is worth noting that those three scores represent all of the tight end's touchdowns in nine appearances this season. The 26-year-old is averaging 1.5 receptions for 11.3 yards in his other six starts, highlighting the risk of trusting Parkinson to repeat his recent scoring binge moving forward. That said, Parkinson's hot streak at least puts him on the map as fantasy option in deeper formats for next Sunday's tilt against the Panthers.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Usage remains limited
Kmet caught one pass for three yards on one target in the Bears' 31-28 win over the Steelers on Sunday.
Kmet is coming off a season-high five catches for 45 yards last week, but he has 10 or fewer yards and two or fewer targets in five of his last six games, including one target Sunday. With Colston Loveland taking on the lead receiving tight end role, Kmet profiles as touchdown-dependent tight end depth.
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Trey McBride TE | ARI
Cardinals' Trey McBride: Nine catches in OT loss
McBride corralled nine of 10 targets for 79 yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
McBride wasn't able extend his scoring streak to a sixth straight contest, which turned out to be the only blemish on another strong fantasy outing in Week 12. The star tight end utilized the overtime period to tack on a pair of short receptions in order to create a new personal streak of recording nine or more catches, which currently sits at three games. McBride has gone on an absolute tear since Jacoby Brissett took over under center for an injured Kyler Murray (foot) back in Week 6. The unexpected connection of Brissett to McBride has generated 51 receptions for 522 yards and six touchdowns in the six games the duo has started this season. There is little reason to believe that McBride can be contained by the Buccaneers' defense next Sunday.
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Durham Smythe TE | CHI
Bears' Durham Smythe: Second catch of season
Smythe caught one pass for four yards on one target in the Bears' 31-28 win over the Steelers on Sunday.
Smythe primarily has been used as a blocker this season and his firsts reception came in the last two games despite regular snap involvement. His low route volume and limited targets keep him off the fantasy radar outside of the deepest leagues.
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Harold Fannin Jr. TE | CLE
Browns' Harold Fannin: Four catches in Week 12 win
Fannin caught four of six targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Raiders.
Fannin led the team in targets from Shedeur Sanders, as the rookie quarterback made his first NFL start. Whether the Browns have Sanders or Dillon Gabriel (concussion) under center in Week 13 against the 49ers, Fannin should continue to play a prominent role in Cleveland's rookie-heavy offense. Fannin has been targeted at least five times in each of his past six games.
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Brock Bowers TE | LV
Raiders' Brock Bowers: Gains 55 yards Sunday
Bowers had six receptions on nine targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
Bowers produced a modest receiving line while finishing second on the team behind WR Tre Tucker in targets (10) and RB Ashton Jeanty in receptions (eight). While the final results were digestible, Bowers' managers are left wondering what could have been had QB Geno Smith looked the star tight end's way more often instead of taking numerous unsuccessful deep shots to Tucker. Poor playcalling and quarterback play aside, Bowers remains an elite fantasy option week in, week out based on pure talent alone. Expect Bowers to remain a focal point of the passing offense for the struggling Raiders in next Sunday's road tilt against the Chargers.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | TEN
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Tallies 40 yards in Week 12 loss
Okonkwo caught three passes (on four targets) for 40 yards during the Titans' 30-24 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Okonkwo was cleared to play Sunday after working through a foot injury during Week 12 prep. He was one of four Titans pass catchers to log at least 40 receiving yards, though notably, he was outproduced by rookie tight end Gunnar Helm, the latter of whom led Tennessee with six catches for 51 yards while tying Chimere Dike for a team-high seven targets. Okonkwo has caught at least three passes in three of his last four games, and for the year he has accumulated 35 catches (on 46 targets) for 377 yards and zero touchdowns across 11 regular-season games. Next up for the Titans is a Week 13 clash against the Jaguars, whose defense yielded a 9-79-0 line (on 10 targets) to Trey McBride in an overtime win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
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Brenton Strange TE | JAC
Jaguars' Brenton Strange: Leading receiver in OT win
Strange (hip) finished with five receptions on as many targets for 93 yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win against Arizona.
Strange made a triumphant return from a five-game injury absence, finishing as Jacksonville's leading receiver with a season-high 93 yards in a thrilling overtime victory. The 24-year-old was averaging 4.8 receptions and 45.5 yards in four games prior to going down in Week 5, so it was a great sign for fantasy managers to see their tight end maintain a large role on offense following his lengthy layoff. With a clean bill of health and the starting job intact, Strange checks in as a startable option in most formats for next Sunday's tilt against the Titans.