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Otton brought in all three of his targets for 35 yards in the Buccaneers' 21-16 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

Despite the return of Cameron Brate from a neck injury, Otton still out-snapped his teammate by a 46-34 count and also logged one more target. He appears to have Tom Brady's trust -- particularly after hauling in a game-winning touchdown against the Rams in Week 9 -- and the transition from Brate to Otton as the top pass-catching option at tight end is underway. His next opportunity to build on an already solid rookie campaign comes in a Week 12 road matchup against the Browns, following a Week 11 bye.

Goedert caught all three of his targets for 23 yards and a touchdown but also lost a fumble in Monday's 32-21 loss to the Commanders.

Goedert gave the Eagles a 14-7 lead with a six-yard touchdown catch late in the first quarter, but Washington stormed back with 13 unanswered points in the second to take a 20-14 lead into the locker room. After Philadelphia cut the deficit to two in the fourth quarter, Goedert lost possession of the ball while being brought down by his facemask. The facemask went unnoticed but the fumble stood, and Goedert headed to the blue medical tent after the play, adding injury to insult. He returned on the next drive, but the fumble proved to be a pivotal moment in Philadelphia's first loss of the season. After finding the end zone only once through seven games, Goedert has compiled a two-game touchdown streak, which he will look to extend in Week 11 against the Colts.

McBride is poised for a bigger role in the Cardinals offense with Zach Ertz (knee) out indefinitely, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Following Ertz's early departure Sunday at the Rams, McBride earned his largest snap share of his rookie campaign, earning 91 percent of the offensive plays. McBride fumbled and recovered his only catch of the day -- which marked his first reception since Week 4 -- but he's hauled in all four of his targets for 31 yards through nine appearances. The 2022 second-round pick will join forces with veteran Stephen Anderson to handle tight end snaps in place of Ertz, potentially for the rest of the season.

Hooper recorded five catches on seven targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Broncos.

The Titans took to the air more than is typically the case, as Derrick Henry was shut down on the ground. Hooper was a beneficiary, and he logged his highest target and reception total of the season. He did the majority of his damage late, as he tallied three catches for 29 yards in the final quarter. Hooper likely will continue to play a significant role in the passing game, though it's been difficult to predict when the Titans will choose to employ a more aggressive offensive approach.

Coach Brandon Staley termed Everett (groin) day-to-day Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Everett made an early exit from Sunday's loss at San Francisco due to a groin injury, finishing with two catches on two targets for 23 yards. In his previous eight appearances this season, he was good for at least a 57 percent share of snaps and averaged 6.6 targets per game, taking advantage of injuries to Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (ankle). The health of all three will be crucial for the Chargers as they gear up for Sunday's NFC West showdown with Kansas City.

Dissly caught both of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 21-16 loss to the Buccaneers.

Dissly handled a season-low 21 percent of the offensive snaps, which wasn't far behind Noah Fant (26). The Seahawks frequently utilize two tight-end sets, but they limited their tight-end usage because they were trailing most of the game. Regardless, fantasy managers shouldn't have high expectations for Dissly on a weekly basis, as he has put up a 26-258-3 line through 10 games.

Cager reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

The fourth-year tight end was elevated for the second straight week during Sunday's win over Houston, playing 45 of the Giants' 69 offensive snaps ahead of Chris Myarick (16) and Tanner Hudson (11). With Daniel Bellinger still out due to an eye injury, Cager has quickly risen up the Giants' tight-end depth chart since joining the team's practice squad Oct. 18, as he caught both targets for nine yards and a touchdown against the Texans. Cager figures to continue suiting up so long as Bellinger remains sidelined, though he'll only be eligible for one more practice-squad elevation before requiring a full roster spot moving forward.

Swaim failed to record a catch on his only target in Sunday's 17-10 win over Denver.

Swaim saw his snap rate dip to 53 percent, his lowest mark since Week 2. He failed to record a catch for the fourth straight game, and even if his role rebounds, he will remain the Titans' blocking tight end.

Pinkney reverted to the Rams' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Pinkney received his second elevation to the active roster in as many weeks, but once again he failed to see any snaps on offense. However, the 25-year-old did record a tackle on punt coverage while working on special teams in Sunday's game with the Cardinals.

Turner (coach's decision) has been ruled inactive for Monday's game against the Eagles.

Turner will be a healthy scratch for the second week in a row after falling out of the Commanders' crowded corps of tight ends. His next chance to play will come Sunday against the Texans.