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  • Titans' Chig Okonkwo: In line to play Sunday

    Okonkwo (foot), who is officially questionable for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Okonkwo has been dealing with a foot issue since late October, but it hasn't yet caused him to miss any games. He appears likely to suit up again in Week 13, despite sitting out Thursday's practice and being limited in two others. Okonkwo and fellow tight end Gunnar Helm have logged near-identical offensive snap counts each of the past two weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising for that trend to continue Sunday.

  • Noah Fant TE | CIN

    Bengals' Noah Fant: Minimal impact again

    Fant had one catch for three yards on two targets in Thursday night's win over the Ravens.

    Fant at least played more snaps, 33 compared to 18 the week before, but wasn't a big part of the passing game. With Mike Gesicki healthy again, Fant's already modest level of production is incredibly unstable.

  • Mike Gesicki TE | CIN

    Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Diminished playing time

    Gesicki had two catches for 19 yards on four targets in Thursday night's win over the Ravens. He played only 23 offensive snaps (29 percent), down from 28 the week before against New England.

    While the game flow was considerably different than against the Pats in Week 12, there was still plenty of passing volume to go around, with Joe Burrow throwing 46 passes. Gesicki has yet to score in the eight games in which he's played this year.

  • Tanner Hudson TE | CIN

    Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Catches highlight-reel touchdown

    Hudson had just one catch for 14 yards in Thursday night's win over the Ravens, but it was a spectacular one-handed grab in the corner of the end zone to help the Bengals stretch their lead to two scores.

    Joe Burrow led Hudson perfectly to the corner, after Hudson had beaten the Ravens' Kyle Hamilton. However, Hudson played just six offensive snaps in the game as the Bengals' third tight end, with Mike Gesicki back in the rotation.

  • Pharaoh Brown TE | ARI

    Cardinals' Pharaoh Brown: Elevated for Week 13

    The Cardinals elevated Brown from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    Brown will join the Cardinals' active roster for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. He has reached his limit of practice squad elevations for the season, meaning he would have to be signed to the active roster in order to continue to play for Arizona. Brown contributed on both offense and special teams in Weeks 11 and 12 and has logged one tackle for the season.

  • Keleki Latu TE | BUF

    Bills' Keleki Latu: Elevated from practice squad

    The Bills elevated Latu from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Steelers.

    Latu will be elevated for a third straight game and could see an expanded role if Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is unable to play again. This is the final time this season the team can elevate Latu, and they will have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to appear in another game.

  • Hayden Rucci TE | DET

    Hayden Rucci: Let go by Miami

    The Dolphins waived Rucci on Saturday.

    Rucci didn't record any catches across his four outings with the team and is now headed to waivers. In a corresponding move, Miami also activated Darren Waller (pectoral) off injured reserve. Rucci could return to the team's practice squad should he clear waivers.

  • Darren Waller TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Darren Waller: Activated from IR

    The Dolphins activated Waller (pectoral) from injured reserve Saturday.

    Waller is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, but his activation from IR indicates that he'll be cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a pectoral injury. Waller's return will shrink the offensive roles of fellow tight ends Greg Dulcich and Julian Hill. Waller caught 10 passes (on 12 targets) for 117 yards and four touchdowns in the four games prior to his injury.

  • Darren Waller TE | MIA

    Dolphins' Darren Waller: Set to be activated from IR

    Waller (pectoral) is expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Waller was cleared to return to practice Wednesday and was a limited participant throughout Week 13 prep. Despite the lack of a full practice, the veteran tight end appears to have progressed enough in his recovery from a pectoral injury to be activated from IR. Waller's return gives quarterback Tua Tagovailoa another big target in the passing game, particularly in the red zone, as Waller hauled in four touchdown passes from Weeks 4 to 6. Waller may have his snap count limited Sunday, but his return means Greg Dulcich and Julian Hill will see less work on offense.

  • Tyler Warren TE | IND

    Colts' Tyler Warren: Falls ill, iffy for Week 13

    The Colts added Warren to the injury report Saturday with an illness and list him as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.

    The illness puts the rookie tight end's status in jeopardy for Week 13, so fantasy managers will need to keep an eye out for the Colts' inactive list, which will be released approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory would be poised for larger roles on offense if Warren isn't cleared to play Sunday.

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