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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.

Cager has been elevated to the Browns' active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Lions.

Cager was just activated off the practice squad's reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus. He will now help provide depth at receiver in Week 11. With Anthony Schwartz (concussion) ruled out and Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) questionable, he could potentially see some snaps right away.

Brown (thigh) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans.

After upgrading to full participation in practice Friday, Brown was cleared for a return to the lineup following a two-game, three-week absence on account of the thigh injury. Before being sidelined, Brown had served as the Texans' top tight end, playing more than half of the team's offensive snaps in each of his seven appearances. During that stretch, Brown wasn't much of a contributor in the passing game, cobbling together a 12-114-0 receiving line on 18 targets.

Daniels (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Daniels was a limited participant in the Cardinals' first two Week 11 practices on account of the shoulder injury, but he gained clearance for Sunday after practicing fully Friday, per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site. He'll likely serve as the No. 2 tight end behind starter Zach Ertz this weekend, with Daniels being deployed primarily as a blocker.