James caught two of three targets for 53 yards during Sunday's 23-16 win over Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Despite having just two receptions James produced his highest yardage total since Week 2. He seems to be behind Vance McDonald on the depth chart but has an attractive Week 10 slate on Thursday against a Carolina defense that allows the most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends.

James caught two of his three targets for 9 yards during Sunday's 33-18 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

After totaling 198 receiving yards and a score in the first two games this season James has managed a meager 85 yards over the next five with no touchdowns. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere to fill their tight end lineup spot, especially in Week 9 against a Baltimore pass defense that has allowed just two touchdowns to an opposing tight end this season, although they have come in the past two games.

James had five receptions for 26 yards during Sunday's 28-21 win over Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

His seven targets were the most in a game this season and is averaging 16.1 yards per catch after averaging no better than 8.7 ypc in any of his previous seasons. Following a Week 7 bye James will face a tough Cleveland defense that has held opposing tight ends to an average of three catches for 29 yards and no touchdowns in five out of six games this season.

James caught his only target for 23 yards during Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Ravens.

EDGE Analysis

Vance McDonald has emerged as the lead tight end the past two weeks, limiting James to one target in each contest after seeing 10 in the first two games. Regardless, he has a difficult Week 5 matchup against Atlanta, who has held opposing tight ends to an average of 49 yards on five catches through four games, with just one touchdown.

James caught his lone target for seven yards in Monday's 30-27 win over the Buccaneers.

EDGE Analysis

Its been feast or famine for James in the early going this season, and fantasy owners who inserted him in their lineup had to be disappointed following his 5-138-1 stat line in Week 2. Further frustrating fantasy owners, they had to watch as Vance McDonald grabbed four passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. It remains to be seen how Pittsburgh intends to use these two talented tight ends moving forward, making it difficult to start either unless one emerges.

James caught all five of his targets for 138 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 42-37 loss to Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

With Pittsburgh down three scores early, Ben Roethlisberger scrambled around and lofted a 26-yard pass to James for the Steelers' first score of the game. James has been getting down field thus far this season. Be aware: depth charts can be misleading. James, the No. 2 tight end for the Steelers, has 198 receiving yards to Vance McDonald's 26.

James totaled 60 yards while catching three of five targets during Sunday's 21-21 tie with the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

James got the starting nod with Vance McDonald (foot) on the sidelines, finishing third on the team in receiving yardage while tying for fourth on the team in targets. He generated a long gain of 37 yards and received one target in the red zone. James has potential to produce given the current circumstances, but his role could diminish quite a bit once McDonald and Le'Veon Bell return to the mix. It remains to be seen whether either of his two aforementioned teammates are ready for next week's game against the Chiefs.

James will be the Steelers' starting tight end Sunday in Cleveland, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

James was in line for a larger workload Week 1 with Vance McDonald (foot) on the mend, and the latter subsequently was ruled out. As a result, James will be the tight end of choice in a Steelers offense that may be without Le'Veon Bell (contract dispute) in the season opener. Even if there are more targets up for grabs, James has surpassed 50 yard receiving just two times in 40 career games.

James (back) isn't listed on the initial injury report for Sunday's game in Cleveland, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Vance McDonald (foot) out for more than a month and now listed as a limited participant, James could be headed for an every-down role to open the season. There's little question the Steelers want McDonald to be a major part of their passing game, but they've quickly learned how difficult it is to keep him healthy. James has been one of the least efficient tight ends in the NFL since he entered the league in 2015, averaging 8.5 yards per catch and 5.7 per target with seven touchdowns on 90 career receptions. Any thought of Week 1 upside relies on red-zone work.

James suffered a back contusion during Saturday's preseason game against Tennessee, ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler reports.

EDGE Analysis

James was removed in the second quarter after a high pass exposed him to a big hit, finishing the afternoon with two catches for 17 yards on six targets. With fellow tight ends Vance McDonald (foot) and Xavier Grimble (wrist) already in danger of missing the start of the season, Bucky Hodge is left as the team's only healthy player at the position. James and McDonald were expected to compete for the starting job, but the latter may have lost his chance after missing the vast majority of training camp and the first three weeks of the preseason. McDonald should still have a role on passing downs once he's healthy, potentially working in a timeshare with James.