NFL Player News
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Michael Mayer TE | LV
Raiders' Michael Mayer: Strikes fantasy gold in spot-start
Mayer had five receptions on seven targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Titans.
Mayer returned from a two-game layoff to find himself as the Raiders' starting tight end sans Brock Bowers (knee). The veteran backup took full advantage of the opportunity, scoring his first touchdown of the season and rewarding savvy managers who scooped him up for Week 6. It is currently unclear if Bowers will be available for next Sunday's tilt against the Chiefs. If the starter's knee keeps him on the sidelines, then Mayer would retain his elevated streaming appeal in Week 7.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | TEN
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Strong PPR results Sunday
Okonkwo finished with six receptions on as many targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Raiders.
Okonkwo's six targets Sunday tied his previous season high, while the six grabs set a new high-water mark through six starts. Aside from a one-catch dud in Week 4, the veteran tight end has carved out a consistent role in the passing game. Okonkwo will carry a 23-218-0 receiving line into next Sunday's tilt against the Patriots.
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Tucker Kraft TE | GB
Packers' Tucker Kraft: Scores third touchdown
Kraft recorded two catches on two targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-18 win over the Bengals.
Kraft had a quiet day, with Romeo Doubs and Matthew Golden dominating looks among the Green Bay pass catchers. He salvaged the low-volume performance with a pair of big plays, the most important of which was a 19-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. Kraft now has three touchdowns on the season while also recording at least three catches in three of his five games.
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Cade Otton TE | TB
Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Paces team in receptions Sunday
Otton had five receptions on six targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-19 win over the 49ers.
Otton paced the Buccaneers in targets and receptions while finishing with his second-highest yardage total of the season. Part of the reason the tight end was featured so prominently Sunday was the early departure of star rookie Emeka Egbuka. Otton remained scoreless through six starts, but he is getting involved downfield more often as Tampa Bay deals with injuries at the wideout position. Otton will look to build a hot streak with another strong showing against the Lions next Monday.
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Jake Tonges TE | SF
49ers' Jake Tonges: Strong PPR effort Sunday
Tonges corralled six of seven targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 30-19 loss to Tampa Bay.
Tonges continued doing his best George Kittle (hamstring) impression in another effective spot-start Sunday. The 25-year-old Tonges has been a pleasant surprise in fantasy during his brief run as the starter, posting a 25-223-3 receiving line through six games. David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reported that Kittle could return from injured reserve in Week 7, which would effectively end Tonges' run of utility. Managers should wait until Kittle is officially activated before making any rash decisions regarding Tonges in Week 7 and onward.
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Tommy Tremble TE | CAR
Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Efficient in Week 6
Tremble caught all four of his targets for 39 yards during Sunday's 30-27 win over the Cowboys.
The Notre Dame product served as the Panthers' No. 1 tight end for the third consecutive week while Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) remained out with an injury. Tremble capitalized on the opportunity, finishing with the second-most receiving yards on the team during Sunday's win. While Sanders has been sidelined, Tremble has managed to catch 10 of his 14 targets for 88 yards and one touchdown. Although he's impressed with a larger offensive role, Sanders is likely to return for Carolina's Week 7 matchup against the Jets, which is expected to make Tremble a reserve option once again.
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Jake Ferguson TE | DAL
Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Loses targets
Ferguson recorded three receptions on three targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Panthers.
Ferguson saw a season-low three targets, with Ryan Flournoy joining George Pickens and Javonte Williams as Dak Prescott's favorite targets. Ferguson was productive with the opportunity he saw, hauling in a 19-yard touchdown just before halftime. He has a touchdown in three straight games, though he could become more reliant upon efficiency with CeeDee Lamb (ankle) potentially in line for a Week 7 return.
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Dolphins' Darren Waller: Finds end zone despite low volume
Waller brought in two of three targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 29-27 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Waller was having a surprisingly forgettable day until the final minute of the contest, when he recorded a seven-yard touchdown grab in the right corner of the end zone with 46 seconds remaining to cap off a 13-play drive and erase a 26-20 deficit. The veteran tight end, who'd come into the day with an 8-105-3 receiving line over his first two games, would have therefore been the hero had Justin Herbert not driven the Chargers down for a game-winning field goal. Waller has now turned a whopping 40.0 percent of his 10 catches to date into touchdowns, and while regression is inevitable, he could be busy in a Week 7 road matchup against a Browns defense that could force the struggling Tua Tagovailoa to get the ball out quickly.
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Tyler Warren TE | IND
Colts' Tyler Warren: Paces air attack in win
Warren secured six of nine targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 31-27 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Warren tied Josh Downs for the team lead in receptions and led the way in both receiving yards and targets on an afternoon where he also recorded his second touchdown grab of the season. Warren found the end zone from eight yards out to cap off the opening possession of the game, and he tallied his fifth catch of 20-plus yards this season earlier in the drive with a 23-yard reception. The rookie tight end will continue to serve as a focal point of the offense during a Week 7 marquee road matchup against the Chargers.
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Travis Vokolek TE | ARI
Cardinals' Travis Vokolek: Released from hospital
Vokolek (neck/concussion) was released from a local hospital following the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Vokolek was carted off the field after suffering a neck injury while on kickoff coverage during Sunday's game. He was also diagnosed with a concussion after being taken to a local hospital, but the third-year tight end was cleared to fly back to Arizona with the team. Vokolek faces an uphill battle to be available for the Cardinals' Week 7 contest against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 19.