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Kincaid recorded four receptions on seven targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.

Despite winning, the entire Buffalo passing attack struggled against the Patriots. Kincaid was no exception, though there were positives to take away from his usage, despite the disastrous stat line. Notably, he led the team with seven targets and now has hit that mark in both of his games since returning from a knee injury.

Strange recorded two receptions on four targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 19-14 loss to the Raiders.

Strange failed to carry momentum over from a 12-target performance in Week 15, as he returned to minimal involvement in the Jacksonville offense despite Mac Jones taking to the air 39 times. While his potential for production has increased since Evan Engram (shoulder) has been sidelined, Brian Thomas remains the focal point of the offense while Parker Washington has also seen consistent targets in recent weeks. That leaves Strange as the projected third option in a poor passing offense, limiting his fantasy appeal.

Fant (knee) brought in three of six targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.

Fant finished the contest with his third highest receiving total of the season after being limited in the practice week with a knee injury. The veteran tight end did suffer a theoretical loss when rookie backup AJ Barner (2-13-1) vultured a potential touchdown in Sunday's loss. Fant is still the preferred fantasy play in terms of Seattle's options at tight end, but the split in production limits his usage to deep formats in Thursday's tilt against Chicago.

Hockenson had two receptions on five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seahawks.

Hockenson struggled to put up big numbers Sunday, finishing with his second-lowest receiving total of the season against Seattle. The 26-year-old has been held scoreless in eight starts this season, resulting in middling statistics for a shallow fantasy position. Hockenson and his managers will hope for better results against Green Bay next Sunday.

Bowers recorded 11 receptions on 13 targets for 99 yards in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jaguars.

Bowers benefitted from the return of Aidan O'Connell, drawing 13 targets on O'Connell's 38 attempts. He was largely limited to short gains, though he did log a pair of catches that went for 32 and 17 yards. Bowers impressively topped 1,000 receiving yards with the performance and has quickly emerged as an elite pass-catching tight end during his rookie campaign despite subpar quarterback play.

Tremble caught all three of his targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win against the Cardinals.

The Notre Dame product appears to have taken over the Panthers' No. 1 tight end role, having outproduced rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders for the third consecutive game in Week 16. Tremble has appeared in 10 games for Carolina this season, tallying 21 receptions for 204 yards and one touchdown. He's expected to remain the Panthers' top TE in the Week 17 matchup against the Buccaneers. However, he'll likely struggle being fantasy relevant without scoring a touchdown.

Smith pulled in all six of his targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 29-17 win over San Francisco.

Smith put together another solid fantasy line Sunday, especially for those in PPR formats. More notably, the 28-year-old set new single-season franchise records in receptions (76) and receiving yards (802) from the tight end position in his first season with the Dolphins, per Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network. Smith has been a revelation for both Miami and fantasy managers in 2024, making him a strong play against the Browns next Sunday.

Everett hauled in a six-yard pass in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Everett received his first target in seven games. With eight catches for 36 yards on the season, the veteran is not a reliable fantasy option.

Kittle corralled eight of nine targets for 106 yards in Sunday's 29-17 loss to the Dolphins.

Kittle led the 49ers in receiving Sunday en route to his third game with 100 or more receiving yards this season. The star tight end brought his season line up to 68-967-8 in 13 starts, putting him just 33 yards shy of his fourth career 1,000-yard campaign. Kittle has a great shot at reaching that achievement in Week 17 when the 49ers host the Lions for Monday Night Football.

Kmet caught two passes on two targets for nine yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Kmet found the end zone for the first time since Chicago's Week 7 bye. In the last three games, the tight end has a total of three receptions on three targets. Kmet has only one game with more than four targets over his last eight contests. Although the veteran is a talented player, his scoring floor remains low due to lack of volume.