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Blanton caught both of his targets for 18 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 30-27 win over Tampa Bay. He played just eight of 71 offensive snaps.

This was the first career touchdown for Blanton, as the backup tight end has played sparingly all season. He's unlikely to see an uptick in playing time as long as fellow tight end Tyler Higbee is healthy, but Blanton could receive a target or two next week against the 49ers.

Kelce caught eight of nine targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-36 overtime win over Buffalo.

Kelce saved his biggest contributions for last in this one. The tight end's 25-yard catch-and-run in the final seconds of the fourth quarter set up Harrison Butker's game-tying 49-yard field goal as time expired. The Chiefs got the ball first in overtime, and Kelce ended it eight plays later with an eight-yard touchdown catch. He's a key cog in a brilliant Kansas City offense that should maintain its productive ways in the AFC Championship Game against the Bengals.

Higbee hauled in four of seven targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Buccaneers.

Higbee finished third among all Rams' receiving options behind Cooper Kupp (9-183-1) and Odell Beckham (6-69-0). The 28-year-old is averaging 48.5 receiving yards over Los Angeles' first two playoff appearances this year. While that yardage total is nothing to write home about, it is worth mentioning that two of Higbee's five regular-season touchdowns came in a Week 18 matchup against the 49ers, whom the Rams will be facing in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

Kittle had four receptions on six targets for 63 yards in Saturday's 13-10 win over the Packers.

Kittle started this contest with an uncharacteristic drop that hit him in the hands, but he was able to adapt to the colder, harder football from there on out. The 28-year-old did appear to suffer an injury scare when he was noticeably limping off of the field on one of the final plays of regulation, but he was not listed alongside fellow superstars Deebo Samuel (ankle) and Trent Williams (ankle) during the post-game injury interview segment, so we can only assume his injury was minor. Assuming he can avoid the injury reports during upcoming practice sessions, Kittle will gear up to face either the Buccaneers or Rams in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

Uzomah recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 71 yards in Saturday's 19-16 divisional-round win over the Titans.

Uzomah tied for the team lead in receptions and finished third in receiving yards. While his 32-yard reception before halftime was meaningless in terms of the final outcome of the game, Uzomah regularly served as a checkdown option for Joe Burrow to keep the offense moving efficiently in between explosive gains. Despite tallying only 39 catches across 16 games in the regular season, Uzomah has combined to record 13 receptions for 135 yards in two postseason contests.

The Ravens signed Mason to a reserve/future contract Friday, Jonas Shaffer of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Mason was a fifth-round pick by the Ravens in the 2021 NFL Draft but was waived in late August before spending time with the Patriots and Bears as part of their practice squads. However, he'll now have another chance to secure a role with Baltimore during the offseason.

Dwelley had four receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown across 17 games during the 2021 regular season.

Dwelley was usurped by Charlie Woerner as the primary backup behind George Kittle, resulting in barely any usage offensively. The 26-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason, but he is unlikely to land anywhere that provides fantasy value in 2022.

The Falcons signed Helm to a reserve/future contract Thursday.

Helm spent the 2021 campaign in the Raiders' organization and appeared in nine regular-season games. He had a minimal offensive impact and hauled in one of two targets for minus-1 yard, but he'll now attempt to carve out a role with Atlanta.

The Cardinals signed Wells to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.

The tight end appeared in three games with the Cardinals during the 2021 season and will return to the team for the 2022 campaign. Wells played 12 offensive snaps but failed to draw a target while operating as a depth option behind starter Zach Ertz.

The Cardinals signed Seikovits to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.

The international player spent the 2021 season with the Cardinals but never appeared in a game. Seikovits will now have another offseason in Arizona to prove that his Austrian football background can transition into a successful NFL career.