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Bryant was not targeted but had two carries for four yards in Sunday's 27-3 win over Tennessee.

Cleveland's first game without running back Nick Chubb (knee) provided rushing opportunities for unlikely players, as Bryant and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin each saw carries. Bryant had 25 snaps, once again fitting in between David Njoku (52) and Jordan Akins (13) on the tight end depth chart.

Njoku caught all four of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Titans.

Njoku once again paced Cleveland's tight ends and was targeted four times for a second straight week. He's yet to have a breakout game with just 92 receiving yards, one reception of more than 20 yards, and zero touchdowns through three games. Quarterback Deshaun Watson had his best day in a Browns' uniform Sunday, but he directed more than half of his throws to wideouts Elijah Moore (nine targets) and Amari Cooper (eight).

Freiermuth had three receptions on four targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-18 win over Las Vegas.

Freiermuth finally delivered a complete line for fantasy managers after a pair of one-catch games to start the year. The 2021 second-round pick finished tied for second on the Steelers in targets during a game in which his team had more rushing than passing attempts. Freiermuth has an opportunity to become quarterback Kenny Pickett's No. 2 option behind George Pickens with Diontae Johnson (hamstring) on IR and Allen Robinson struggling to fit into Pittsburgh's offense.

Kmet caught two passes for 22 yards in the Bears' 41-10 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

In a game during which Justin Fields threw for just 99 yards, Kmet was second on the team with his 22 yards. Going into this game, the Bears passed for at least 200 yards in their previous two contests, so Kmet should return closer to the 41 yards he was averaging. However, the lack of scoring by the team's offense could limit Kmet's touchdown upside.

Uzomah caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Patriots.

Uzomah has been targeted only once through three games, while Tyler Conklin has nine catches on 13 targets heading into a Week 4 home game against the Chiefs. With Conklin dominating targets among the team's tight ends, Uzomah has been a nonfactor in the passing game, and that's unlikely to change moving forward.

Ferguson caught five of seven targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 28-16 loss to the Cardinals.

The second-year tight end matched his catch total from the first two games of the season combined while posting the second-best yardage total of his career, after his 3-57-0 line against the Giants in Week 12 of last year. Ferguson is emerging as a reliable security blanket for Dak Prescott, but he faces a tough test in Week 4 against a Patriots defense that's given up only seven catches to TEs over its first three contests.

Conklin caught three of five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Patriots.

Conklin tied Allen Lazard for second behind Garrett Wilson in both catches and targets, but New York's offense struggled once again as Zach Wilson threw for just 157 yards. After being limited to one catch for two yards in the season opener, Conklin has eight catches for 76 yards in two subsequent games, and he should remain the Jets' top pass-catching tight end in Week 4 against the Chiefs.

Graham caught his only target for eight yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 18-17 defeat to the Packers.

Graham scored a vintage red-zone touchdown with his first target of the 2023 campaign, going up for an eight-yard reception in the end zone during the first quarter. The 36-year-old fulfilled a larger role with usual TE2 Foster Moreau (ankle) inactive Week 3. However, Graham still logged three fewer targets than starting tight end Juwan Johnson, and he also saw as many targets as hybrid tight end/quarterback Taysom Hill. Graham's touchdown is likely indicative of how New Orleans would like to use him this season, though he's still unlikely to see significant or consistent playing time unless Moreau remains sidelined moving forward.

Johnson hauled in two of four targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 18-17 defeat to the Packers.

Johnson logged five or fewer targets for the third game in a row despite the absence of Foster Moreau (ankle). Still, the starting tight end finished with fewer targets than only wideouts Chris Olave (11) and Michael Thomas (nine). He also lost out on the Saints' only red-zone scoring opportunity, as backup tight end Jimmy Graham instead caught an eight-yard touchdown pass on his lone target of the game in the first quarter. Johnson did log three targets after backup quarterback Jameis Winston stepped in for starter Derek Carr, who was forced out in the third quarter and did not return after suffering what's believed to be a right AC sprain, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Johnson's role and usage as TE1 don't figure to fluctuate much if Carr ends up missing time moving forward with this injury.

Kelce turned eight targets into seven receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-10 win over the Bears.

Kelce brought his A-game to Arrowhead Stadium with pop star Taylor Swift in attendance for Sunday's blowout victory, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Kelce -- a star in his own right -- wound up leading the team in receiving while cashing in his second touchdown in as many games this season. More importantly, the 33-year-old showed no limitations from the knee injury that forced him to miss Week 1. Kelce's growing fanbase can find him and the Chiefs taking on the Jets on Sunday Night Football in Week 4.