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Sweeney caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Jaguars.

While the second-year man played a season-high 86 percent of the offensive snaps, he simply isn't being used as a pass-catching threat in the same way the injured Dawson Knox (hand) had been. With Knox scheduled to return to practice Wednesday, Sweeney's days of even modest production could be about to end. While he's a good depth guy for the Bills, he only has nine catches for 44 yards and a score in 2021.

Kmet caught six of eight targets for 87 yards in Monday night's 29-27 loss to the Steelers.

Kmet led the Bears in all major receiving categories, turning in the best performance of his young career. The second-year tight end showed a strong connection with quarterback Justin Fields, hooking up for gains of 25 and 21 yards during the first half. With at least six targets in three straight games, Kmet's role in Chicago's offense has expanded as the team heads into its bye week.

Freiermuth caught five of six targets for 43 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 29-27 win over the Bears.

Freiermuth hauled in both of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's touchdown passes, continuing his strong recent stretch. The rookie's first score came after Roethlisberger extended the play and found him in the end zone from four yards, then Freiermuth fought through a defensive pass-interference call to secure a contested, 10-yard TD in the third quarter. Since wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) went down in Week 5, Freiermuth has enjoyed a larger role in Pittsburgh's offense, totaling 16 catches and three touchdowns over his last three outings. That production gives him significant momentum heading into Week 10's matchup versus the Lions.

Parham caught all three of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Parham consistently has seen around 20-30 snaps every given game, but a heavy three tight-end scheme saw Stephen Anderson, Jared Cook and Parham all factor into the offensive equation. The big-bodied target managed to capitalize on single coverage in the red zone to rumble ahead for the go-ahead score in the third quarter, but more importantly Parham saw his most targets since Week 4. Expect the 24-year-old to be a perpetual touchdown-dependent fantasy asset most weeks.

Mason was released from New England's practice squad Monday.

Mason joined the Patriots' practice squad in early September after failing to make the Ravens' season-opening roster. The 22-year-old fullback was drafted in the fifth round by Baltimore in May and has yet to make his NFL debut.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he expects Knox (hand) to resume practicing Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Knox hasn't been able to practice in any capacity since suffering a broken bone in his hand in an Oct. 19 loss to the Titans and undergoing surgery a day later, but he appeared to take a meaningful step forward last Thursday, when he was seen catching passes off to the side while working with trainers, according to Heather Prusak of News 4 Buffalo. The tight end looks like he'll be able to take part in team drills in the coming days, and if all goes well, he should have a good shot to suit up Week 10 against the Jets. Tommy Sweeney picked up a pair of starts at tight end while Knox has been sidelined and has produced a modest 5-40-0 receiving line on six targets.

Firsker recorded one catch on one target for seven yards in Sunday's 28-16 win over the Rams.

Firkser was out-targeted by Geoff Swaim 4-1 and out-snapped 42-25. He now has only one target in three of his last four games, never totaling more than 11 yards in any of those contests. For the season, Firkser now has only 13 receptions for 110 yards and no touchdowns.

Hill completed both of his passes for 33 yards while rushing once for four yards during Sunday's 27-25 loss to Atlanta.

With Trevor Siemian logging 96 percent of the offensive snaps, Hill only got a few reps at quarterback and ultimately was on the field for just 17 offensive snaps. While Hill nearly managed a rushing touchdown during that time, fantasy owners likely would need much more from the dual-threat QB to consider using him in practically any fantasy format. Unless he gets the starting nod over Siemian, Hill belongs nowhere near fantasy lineups for Week 10 against Tennessee.

Cager was placed on the Browns' practice squad COVID-19 list Monday.

Cager joined the Browns' practice squad Oct. 4 after failing to make the Jets' initial 53-man roster to begin the season. The second-year wideout has yet to make an appearance this season, so his absence shouldn't affect Cleveland's offensive gameplan.

Rader was elevated to the Steelers' active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Bears, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Rader will provide additional depth at tight end in Week 9 since Eric Ebron (hamstring) has been ruled out for a second consecutive game. The 26-year-old made just one appearance with the Steelers last year and failed to secure his lone target.