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Bell caught his lone target for a gain of two yards in Tuesday's 34-17 loss to the Ravens.

Bell has been targeted just six times over the last eight games, translating into four receptions for 24 yards. He continues to garner consistent playing time in a blocking role, but he has no fantasy value as the No. 2 tight end in Andy Dalton's offense.

Smith (back) was withheld from practice Wednesday.

Along with Smith, fellow tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) also didn't log any reps, leaving Tyler Conklin as the only healthy option at the position on the active roster. Smith himself hasn't practiced since the first session of Week 12, so he may need to get on the field in some capacity Thursday and/or Friday to have a realistic shot at playing Sunday in Tampa Bay.

Hurst (ankle) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Since the Falcons' Week 10 bye, Hurst has been contained as a pass catcher, recording five receptions (on 14 targets) for 57 yards and no touchdowns. He's also dealt with an ankle issue during that stretch, which could be to blame for the decrease in production. Hurst has two more chances to bump up to full activity before Atlanta has a decision to make on his status for Sunday's road game against the Chargers.

Smith (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Terry McCormick of TItanInsider.com reports.

Smith sat out Sunday's loss to the Browns after failing to practice in any fashion last week, so his limited session Wednesday was certainly a step in the right direction. If he's cleared to play this weekend against the Jaguars, Smith would have an enticing matchup versus a defense that he burned for a pair of touchdowns back in Week 2. Anthony Firkser would continue to benefit from additional snaps if Smith can't go Week 14.

The Ravens activated Andrews (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

Now that he's been added back to the 53-man roster, Andrews is on track to return from a two-game absence Monday versus the Browns, who have been a fantasy-friendly opponent for tight ends this season. Prior to missing the Ravens' last two tilts, Andrews averaged 3.8 catches for 45.4 yards to go along with six touchdowns through 10 games.

Schultz caught all four of his targets for 44 yards in Tuesday's 34-17 loss to the Ravens.

The tight end was one of five Dallas players to reach 40 receiving yards, as Andy Dalton spread the ball around while trying to mount an ultimately futile comeback in the second half. Schultz has seen at least four targets in seven straight games, but he has only one touchdown and hasn't topped 53 receiving yards during that stretch, giving him very limited fantasy appeal in most formats.

Dwelley caught both his targets for 29 yards during Monday's 34-24 loss to the Bills.

Dwelley has played at least 50 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the past five games, and he has eight catches for 122 yards and one touchdown during that stretch. The 25-year-old should continue to see consistent playing time down the stretch, though Jordan Reed is clearly the preferred tight end in the passing game.

Woerner caught both his targets for 33 yards during Monday's 34-24 loss to Buffalo.

The rookie sixth-round pick played a season-high 15 offensive snaps and secured the first two receptions of his career. Jordan Reed and Ross Dwelley each played more than 50 percent of the offensive snaps, and Woerner should continue to work as San Francisco's No. 3 tight end.

Dillon (ankle) was placed on the practice squad injury list Tuesday.

The 23-year-old suffered the injury during Sunday's win over the Jaguars and reverted back to the practice squad Monday. Dillon will be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks while on the injury list.

Vannett caught both targets for seven yards during Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Chiefs.

The 27-year-old has played about 50 percent of the offensive snaps over the past three games and has four catches for 31 yards during that stretch. Vannett should continue to operate as Denver's secondary tight end while starter Noah Fant remains healthy.