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Higbee caught 10 of 14 targets for 73 yards in Monday's 24-9 loss to the 49ers.

Higbee finished second to Cooper Kupp in targets, catches and receiving yards while totaling more catches and yards than the rest of the team combined. With Allen Robinson struggling to build chemistry with Matthew Stafford, Higbee has emerged as the Rams' second-most reliable target heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Cowboys, though Kupp should continue to see the lion's share of targets most weeks.

Kittle caught two of four targets for 24 yards in Monday's 24-9 win over the Rams.

Kittle wasn't targeted in the first half as San Francisco got lengthy touchdowns from Jeff Wilson (32-yard run) and Deebo Samuel (57-yard catch). The standout tight end was more involved after halftime, securing a 20-yard catch and later narrowly missing a short touchdown by failing to get his feet in-bounds. Playing without left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) and later losing Williams' replacement Colton McKivitz (knee), the 49ers relied more on Kittle's blocking prowess than his pass-catching ability, and that could wind up being the case again in Week 5 against the Panthers.

Swaim was not targeted in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Colts.

Swaim played 40 offensive snaps, which led the Titans' tight end corps. However, he failed to command a target, which isn't all that surprising given his primary duties are as a blocker. Through four games this season, Swaim has six receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown.

Hooper recorded one catch on one target for four yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Colts.

Hooper played only 20 offensive snaps, half the mark of Geoff Swaim. More concerning was the increased snap rate for Chigoziem Okonkwo, who played 13 offensive snaps and also caught his first career touchdown. Hooper is likely to remain the Titans' top pass-catching tight end from a playing time perspective for a significant portion of the season, but he has only five receptions for 48 yards across four games.

Johnson recorded three receptions (on four targets) for 33 yards during Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Vikings.

Johnson played a season-low 29 (of 60) offensive snaps behind Adam Trautman (39), who recorded three receptions for 37 yards as the Saints' starting tight end Sunday. The 6-foot-4 Johnson still received one more target from starting quarterback Andy Dalton compared to Trautman, and the two tight ends registered their largest combined receiving effort of the season with starting wideout Michael Thomas (foot) out Week 4. Johnson now has recorded at least two catches and four targets in all but one game through four weeks, but he has yet to bring in a receiving touchdown this season.

Trautman hauled in all three of his targets for 37 yards during Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Vikings.

Trautman recorded season highs in catches and yards while playing his highest percentage of the Saints' offensive snaps (65) through four weeks. The 25-year-old also led the team's tight end corps in offensive snaps played (39 of 60) ahead of Juwan Johnson (29) and J.P. Holtz (11), the latter of whom was elevated from the practice squad for Week 4. With Michael Thomas (foot) out and banged-up wideouts Jarvis Landry and Chris Olave both limited to under 68 percent of New Orleans' offensive snaps, starting quarterback Andy Dalton spread seven of his 28 pass attempts between Trautman and Johnson. Trautman caught his lone target for nine yards over the previous three weeks, and his production likely will take a hit once Thomas returns.

Schreck reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Schreck was elevated from Houston's practice squad for the first time this season after signing with the team in late August. With Pharaoh Brown (hip/shoulder) and Brevin Jordan (ankle) both inactive Week 4, the 28-year-old played 19 of his team's 57 offensive snaps behind tight ends O.J. Howard and Jordan Akins. Schreck ultimately hauled in his lone target for zero yards, and he will be eligible for two more elevations to the active roster while with the Texans this season.

Akins reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Akins played 20 of Houston's 57 offensive snaps during Sunday's loss to the Chargers after being activated for the second week in a row. The 30-year-old caught both of his targets for 33 yards while playing as the No. 2 tight end behind O.J. Howard (43 offensive snaps) and ahead of fellow practice-squad player Mason Schreck (19 offensive snaps). Akins also lined up on six special-teams snaps, and he will be eligible for just one more elevation from the Texans' practice squad this season.

Dwelley (ribs) will play Monday against the Rams, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Dwelley didn't practice last week until Saturday, but he's feeling healthy enough to suit up against the Rams. The 27-year-old only played four offensive snaps last week and never saw a target in George Kittle's return. He's a dart throw at best for fantasy purposes, even in DFS single-game contests, as long as Kittle remains healthy.

Engram caught his lone target for 16 yards during Sunday's 29-21 loss to the Eagles.

The 28-year-old was a prime candidate to be more involved in the passing game Sunday with Zay Jones (ankle) sitting out, but the offense as a whole struggled in large part due to Trevor Lawrence's five giveaways. Engram played 74 percent of the offensive snaps but now has only two receptions on four targets for 25 yards over the past two weeks.