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Everett caught three passes for 36 yards on five targets against Detroit on Sunday.

Everett had been on a bit of a surge recently, catching four passes for over 60 yards in each of the two games prior to Sunday, but wideout DK Metcalf made more noise than he had in some time against Detroit, drawing nine targets and scoring three touchdowns. If Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are both producing, it might not leave enough of a pie for Everett to post big stats, but the Seahawks will need all of their pass catchers playing sharp to hold their own against the tough Cardinals defense in Week 18.

Gesicki brought in four of seven targets for 51 yards and also misfired on his one pass attempt in the Dolphins' 34-3 loss to the Titans on Sunday.

The talented tight end co-led the team in receptions and tied for second in targets on a pedestrian afternoon overall for the Dolphins passing game. Gesicki has at least five receptions in three of the past four games, while his yardage total Sunday was his highest since Week 9. The fourth-year pro's final opportunity to improve on what is now a career-best 71-758 line will come in Week 18 versus the Patriots.

Conklin (hamstring) is active for Sunday's contest at Green Bay.

Conklin increased his activity level slowly but surely throughout Week 17 prep, going from no activity Wednesday to all of it at Friday's practice. He still carried a questionable tag into the weekend, but it's now been removed as the Vikings posted their list of inactives. Minnesota's offense will be directed by Sean Mannion on Sunday after Kirk Cousins (illness) tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, but with Adam Thielen (ankle) on injured reserve Conklin has less competition than normal for targets.

Pitts sustained a hamstring injury during Sunday's 29-15 loss at Buffalo, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Pitts sustained the injury midway through the contest but attempted to stay on the field at the start of the second half. He was unable to do so, but before departing the tight end's 69 yards helped him become the Falcon with the most receiving yards for a rookie in franchise history (he has 1,018 in 16 games). Afterward, coach Arthur Smith wouldn't comment on Pitts' health, merely telling Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site that the team realized he was unable to continue. Pitts' status thus bears watching as the week goes on to get a sense of his potential to play Week 18 against the Saints.

Andrews caught six passes for 89 yards on six targets against the Rams on Sunday.

This is clearly a strong performance on Andrews' part, yet relative to recent production, it probably qualifies as a down game. Andrews is on a memorable tear right now, and it's a testament to his abilities that a game like this can come across as almost disappointing. Andrews posted at least 115 yards and one touchdown receiving in each of the three games prior, and he drew double-digit targets in six of the eight preceding contests. The Steelers held Andrews to one of his more pedestrian performances of the season in Week 13 (four catches for 50 yards on nine targets), but the talented tight end will get his chance for redemption against Pittsburgh in Week 18.

Higbee caught six passes for 69 yards on nine targets against Baltimore on Sunday.

Higbee was the Rams' most effective pass catcher in the first quarter and his nine targets led the team, but they weren't particularly high-value looks. That Higbee saw more targets than Cooper Kupp (seven), Odell Beckham (seven) and Van Jefferson (five) could be viewed as an outlier in and of itself, so it's probably not something the Rams will look to repeat going forward. Higbee has a reasonably consistent role, but the target volume is unlikely to replicate itself in Week 18 against the 49ers.

Kmet caught two of four targets for 25 yards in the Bears' 29-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Kmet finished third on the team in targets, but the Chicago passing attack was inefficient, and Darnell Mooney was the only Bears pass catcher who had success in this contest. With at least three receptions in each of his last six games, he'll have a solid scoring floor in Week 18 against the Vikings.

Kelce caught five of seven targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Bengals. He had minus-1 yard on one rushing attempt.

Kelce scored from three yards out in the first quarter and came inches from scoring his second touchdown of the game in the second. He was ruled just short and Darrel Williams scored on the ground on the next play. After looking unstoppable in the first half en route to a 28-17 lead, the entire Chiefs offense struggled in the second half as Cincinnati came back to end Kansas City's winning streak at eight games. With the top seed in the AFC still up for grabs, Kelce and the rest of the Chiefs stars should see their usual heavy workload in Week 18 against the Broncos.

Pruitt is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to an ankle injury, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Pruitt appeared to suffer a serious ankle injury in the second half of the game. He was carted off the field in an aircast and ruled out quickly thereafter. Anthony Firkser and Geoff Swaim should see an increased role in his absence.

Seals-Jones was forced out of Sunday's game against the Eagles with a neck injury.

Prior to his exit from the contest, Seals-Jones -- who will not return to action Sunday -- caught one of his two targets for eight yards. In his absence, John Bates is slated to head Washington's Week 17 tight end corps.