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Kmet recorded two receptions on four targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns.

Kmet finished fourth on the team in targets, notably one behind Colston Loveland. Kmet did manage a long reception of 17 yards, and both of his targets came deep in Cleveland territory. While there are some positives to take away from Kmet's performance, he remains a peripheral part of Chicago's offense.

Loveland recorded four receptions on five targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns.

Loveland was involved early, picking up four of his five targets by midway through the second quarter. He recorded the majority of his production on catches of 24 and 19 yards, posting his highest yardage total since Week 9 and the second-highest of his rookie campaign. Loveland continues to get more involved in Chicago's offense, commanding at least five targets in four straight contests.

Fannin recorded seven receptions on 14 targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 31-1 loss to the Bears. He added one rush for two yards.

Fannin accounted for nearly half of Cleveland's total targets, though his inefficient day reflected that of Shedeur Sanders. He was targeted in all depths of the field, but his deep opportunities were either intercepted or fell incomplete. While his results will likely remain inconsistent, it's clear that Fannin is Sanders' preferred target and that he will remain heavily involved in the offense.

Bates caught his lone target for 19 yards during the Commanders' 29-21 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Bates hauled in a 19-yard pass from Marcus Mariota early in the second quarter, but the fifth-year tight end wasn't targeted again for the rest of the game. Bates was named the starter for Sunday's NFC East clash one week after Zach Ertz sustained a season-ending torn ACL, though the former will likely operate in a timeshare with Ben Sinnott for the rest of 2025. Next up for Bates and the Commanders is a Week 16 home tilt against the Eagles on Saturday.

Knox secured three of four targets for 37 yards and two touchdowns in the Bills' 35-31 win over the Patriots on Sunday.

Knox tied for second with fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid in catches and targets while also checking in as the runner-up in receiving yards. Knox doubled up his previous season-long tally in TDs with Sunday's performance, and he now has at least three receptions in four consecutive games.

Johnson caught all four of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Panthers.

Johnson has made at least four catches in five consecutive games, though his 30 receiving yards Sunday marked Johnson's lowest total since Week 6. He ranks second on the team in catches and receiving yards behind Chris Olave. Johnson is likely to maintain his steady pass-catching role in Week 16 against the Jets.

Hunry caught one pass (on three targets) for 18 yards during the Patriots' 35-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Drake Maye completed just 14 of 23 passes during Sunday's loss, and Henry's three targets from the second-year quarterback were his lowest since Week 8 against the Browns (one target). Even with the low number of looks, Henry still finished in a three-way tie for the third-most targets on the Patriots behind Mack Hollins (eight) and Stefon Diggs (four). Henry is up to 46 catches (on 72 targets) for 628 yards and five touchdowns through 14 regular-season games, and he's close to surpassing his career high in receiving yards that he set in 2024 (674 yards over 16 regular-season games). His next opportunity to surpass that career-high mark is Week 16 against the Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 21.

Helm recorded four receptions on four targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-24 loss to the 49ers.

Helm briefly exited Sunday's loss with a toe injury, but he wasn't forced to miss any offensive plays. He tied for the team lead in receptions and paced the team in yards, thanks primarily to a 34-yard touchdown catch midway through the second quarter. Helm continues to establish himself as a key part of the Tennessee offense, logging at least four receptions in four of his last five games.

Schultz caught eight of nine targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-20 win over the Cardinals.

The eight grabs and nine targets led the Texans, and Schultz capped his big performance with a four-yard TD grab from C.J. Stroud in the third quarter. It was just the second touchdown of the season for the veteran tight end, but Schultz has caught at least six passes and topped 50 receiving yards in five of the last seven games, posting a 38-342-2 line on 53 targets over that stretch. He'll look to deliver strong numbers again in Week 16 against the Raiders.

Ferguson (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Ferguson entered the weekend as questionable following an LP/DNP/LP practice regimen due to a calf injury, but comments from Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones (per Jon Machota of The Athletic) on Friday and a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Saturday evening indicated that the tight end was likely to play Week 15. Indeed, that has been confirmed, and Ferguson will continue to operate as one of QB Dak Prescott's top pass catchers along with WRs CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.