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Thomas caught both his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Rams.

While it was a very modest yardage total, it was good for the best performance of the day by any Panther not named Christian McCaffrey. Thomas has yet to haul in more than two catches or see more than three targets in a game this season, and the team's revolving door at quarterback -- Jacob Eason took over for P.J. Walker (neck) in the second half Sunday -- won't improve the tight end's chances of taking a step forward heading into a Week 7 tilt against the Buccaneers.

Hill (ribs) rushed five times for 39 yards and completed two of four pass attempts for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Bengals.

Hill was limited by a rib injury at practice this week, but he was able to suit up and provide his unorthodox blend of statistics. The 32-year-old fell back to earth after a monster four-touchdown performance in Week 5, as he was keyed in on defensively whenever he set foot on the field. The Saints appear set on having a traditional pocket quarterback under center (either Andy Dalton or Jameis Winston) while keeping Hill limited to specific packages and limited touches heading into a matchup against Arizona on Thursday.

Schultz (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest in Philadelphia.

Schultz aggravated a sprained PCL in his right knee last Sunday at the Rams, but after turning in two limited practices and one full one this week, he entered the weekend without a designation. The reason for his absence Week 6 isn't known but likely stems from the aforementioned injury. With Schultz on the pine, the Cowboys will turn to Jake Ferguson, Peyton Hendershot and Sean McKeon at tight end.

Smith brought in all four targets for seven yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 24-16 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

The athletic tight end recorded his second consecutive four-catch tally, and although he produced his second-lowest yardage total of the season, he partly made up for it with a one-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter. The score was Smith's second of the season,, and after sitting out all of last season following knee surgery, the 24-year-old has has been encouragingly consistent while producing an 18-140-2 tally following a blanking in the opener.

Gesicki brought in six of seven targets for 69 yards and two touchdowns in the Dolphins' 24-16 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

The little-used tight end was the surprise recipient of Teddy Bridgewater's two touchdown passes, scoring from four and three yards out in the fourth quarter to make things interesting. Gesicki's usage in new head coach Mike McDaniel's offense has been inconsistent to say the least, and Durham Smythe's (hamstring) inactive status may have certainly helped his teammate's cause Sunday; nevertheless, perhaps the season-best showing will allow Gesicki to continue seeing more opportunities in a Week 7 Sunday night battle against the Steelers.

Andrews recorded seven receptions on 11 targets for 106 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Giants.

With Rashod Bateman (foot) out, Andrews once again served as Lamar Jackson's only consistent pass catcher. He regularly picked up chunk gains, with four of his receptions going for at least 16 yards. He also capped off his day with a 12-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter, his fifth in as many games on the campaign. In addition, Andrews has double-digit targets in four games and has topped 100 receiving yards twice.

Pitts hauled in all three of his targets for 19 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 28-14 victory over the 49ers.

Pitts returned to action in Week 6 following a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury and scored his first touchdown of the campaign. Given his high ADP, the second-year tight end has been a major disappointment this season, but he still remains a key part of Atlanta's offense. Through five appearances, Pitts has caught 13 of 25 targets for 169 yards and one score. He'll look to build off his solid performance during the Falcons' Week 7 matchup against the Bengals.

Tonyan caught 10 of 12 targets for 90 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Jets.

Tonyan was Green Bay's best offensive playmaker during another underwhelming team performance. The tight end led the Packers in all major receiving categories, turning in comfortably his best performance of the early season. With wideouts Sammy Watkins (hamstring), Christian Watson (hamstring) and Randall Cobb (ankle) all banged up, Tonyan represents a reliable target for quarterback Aaron Rodgers going into Week 7's matchup versus the Commanders.

Trautman (foot) attempted to return to Sunday's game versus the Bengals after halftime but ultimately went to the locker room after a few plays, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

After he was rolled up on in the second quarter, Trautman paid a visit to the locker room but came back with a heavy tape job on his left foot. However, he didn't last long before departing a second time. If he doesn't reenter the contest, he'll finish Week 6 with one catch (on one target) for eight yards.

Higbee (ankle) is active for Sunday's Week 6 clash against the Panthers, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Higbee entered the weekend sporting a questionable tag but with optimism surrounding his availability as well, and his active status for Sunday's contest is now confirmed. The veteran, who's seen 24 targets in his last two games alone, should therefore be available to log his typically heavy workload against Carolina.