Logan Thomas

Logan Thomas, who scored a 22-yard touchdown last week, caught one pass for seven yards Sunday against Oakland. It was his only target.

Fantasy Impact

This normally wouldn't warrant a fantasy update, but what's amazing about it is that he did it less than a week after the death of his baby daughter one day after she was born. Coach Sean McDermott gave him the game ball afterward. If heart and inspiration were fantasy categories, Thomas would've been a game-winner this week. But as it is, he has no fantasy value in a Buffalo offense that continued to trend away from its tight ends.

Bills tight end Logan Thomas returned to practice Thursday after being excused Wednesday for personal reasons.

Fantasy Impact

This puts a slight damper on Nick O'Leary's sleeper appeal, but the real issue is how much the Bills will use their tight ends; only three of Tyrod Taylor's 32 targets last Sunday against Tampa Bay were to that position. Neither are recommended even against Oakland's weak defense against tight ends, but if you want one for a desperation start or DFS touchdown gamble, the choice is O'Leary, who has topped 50 yards in each of his past two games.

Bills tight end Logan Thomas was excused Wednesday for personal reasons. Coach Sean McDermott said he does not know when Thomas will return, and did not rule him out of Sunday's game against Oakland.

Fantasy Impact

Thomas caught his first career touchdown last Sunday against Tampa Bay, his only target of the game. His lack of volume makes him undesirable for fantasy lineups, but his potential absence could mean a slight uptick in looks for Nick O'Leary -- meaningful only if the Bills get back to throwing to their tight ends, which they got away from against Tampa Bay. The Raiders are the 10th-easiest opponent against tight ends, according to FantasyPros' strength of schedule.

The only target to Bills tight end Logan Thomas Sunday against Tampa Bay resulted in a 22-yard touchdown, the first of his NFL career.

Fantasy Impact

The Bucs lost track of the former quarterback, and he was wide open for his second catch of the season. The Bills' passing game saw a major shift from their tight ends to their wide receivers Sunday, and since Thomas has just four targets over the past three games, he can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Bills tight end Logan Thomas caught one pass for 3 yards (the former quarterback's first career NFL catch) on two targets Sunday at Cincinnati, but he could get more looks if Charles Clay misses time with a knee injury.

Fantasy Impact

Nick O'Leary became the preferred tight end after Clay left the game, so Thomas isn't worth a claim at this time. But keep on eye on him to see if Bills include him in their game plan should Clay miss time after Buffalo's bye next week.