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Kmet caught one pass for 12 yards in the Bears' 16-13 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

After being targeted at least five times in his previous four games, Kmet's two targets fell one short of teammate Jimmy Graham's total. Despite the weak output in this contest, Kmet should be in the mix as a top-12 tight end going forward.

Kittle caught four passes for 34 yards and one touchdown on four targets against Jacksonville on Sunday.

The 49ers attempted only 22 passes in the 30-10 victory and didn't need Kittle to do much, but he was automatic when called upon. The 49ers will probably need to throw more than 22 times against the Vikings in Week 12, so Kittle stands a good chance to see better target volume in that game.

Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Eagles, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Johnson is the odd man out with Nick Vannett (knee) making his season debut. This marks Johnson's second healthy scratch in his last three contests.

Akins is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Akins is the odd man out in the Texans' tight end mix Sunday, with Pharaoh Brown back in action. Also on hand to handle Week 11 snaps at the position are Antony Auclair and rookie Brevin Jordan.

Hill (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Though he managed only one limited practice this week while contending with the foot issue, Hill proved he was healthy enough for the Saints to make him the sole backup to starting quarterback Trevor Siemian on Sunday, as rookie Ian Book is a healthy inactive. Since returning from a two-game absence due to a concussion, Hill has played a small role as a gadget player both of the past two weeks, playing less than a third of the Saints' offensive snaps in the two contests. He's completed all four of his pass attempts for 44 yards during that stretch while adding 27 yards on four carries.

Horstead (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest with the Ravens.

Horstead has mostly operated on special teams this year, so his absence shouldn't affect the Bears' offensive rotations. J.P. Holtz will likely fill in for Horstead on special teams, while Jesse James operates as the backup to Cole Kmet and Jimmy Graham.

Njoku is expected to start as a second tight end along with Austin Hooper in Sunday's game against Detroit, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

The Cleveland passing game has taken several major hits after trading Odell Beckham to the Rams, as Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) and Anthony Schwartz (concussion) are inactive for the Week 11 contest. This leaves Jarvis Landry and Rashard Higgins as the primary wideouts, with both Ja'Marcus Bradley and Lawrence Cager activated from the practice squad and available Sunday. Cleveland looks set to address this problem by using fewer three-wideout sets, instead electing to use both Njoku and Hooper in a base formation featuring two tight ends. Don't be surprised if Harrison Bryant finds himself in the mix as well. As for Njoku, he's been out-snapped by Hooper in all but two weeks this season, and he's had consecutive weeks with only one catch (though his Week 9 reception was a touchdown).

Hudson (ankle) was activated from injured reserve by the Titans on Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Hudson missed six games with an ankle injury but returned to practice this week. The 24-year-old made three appearances for the Titans earlier in the year and secured three of five targets for 31 yards.

Schreck was elevated from the Bengals' practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Schreck has yet to make his season debut but will be available as depth at tight end after Mitchell Wilcox (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. The 28-year-old Schreck has been targeted just once across the last three seasons.

Smith (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Smith was a limited participant at practice Friday and Saturday and will carry an injury designation ahead of Monday night's game. Even if he's able to suit up, he's unlikely to have a significant role in the Giants' offense.