Carlson caught his lone target for eight yards in Sunday's 41-24 win over Miami.
Carlson, whose touchdown streak ended at one game, saw one of the four balls targeted at Cleveland tight ends as quarterback Baker Mayfield established better chemistry with his main weapons, wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham. With David Njoku (wrist) expected to return for Week 13 against Pittsburgh, Carlson may be the odd man out and have to head back to the practice squad.