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  • C.J. Uzomah TE | PHI

    Bengals' C.J. Uzomah: Draws zero targets

    Uzomah played 42 offensive snaps and didn't receive a target in Sunday's 49-13 loss to the Ravens.

    Rookie signal caller Ryan Finley tossed the ball 30 times but didn't look Uzomah's way. Uzomah's third catchless outing of the year leaves him with just nine receptions for 112 yards and zero touchdowns over nine games this year, and a major chunk of that production came from a four-catch, 66-yard Week 1 performance.

  • Hayden Hurst TE | LAC

    Ravens' Hayden Hurst: Hauls in two passes

    Hurst caught both targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 49-13 win over the Bengals.

    Hurst was one of five pass-catchers to receive a target in this contest, but he finished behind tight ends Mark Andrews (eight) and Nick Boyle (four) in the pecking order. This was the seventh game Hurst finished with two or fewer targets this year.

  • Drew Sample TE | CIN

    Bengals' Drew Sample: Dealing with serious ankle issue

    Sample has a high-ankle sprain, and he's considered a candidate for IR, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Sample will undergo additional testing to determine a timeline for his return, but the winless Bengals may opt to shut down their rookie second-rounder to avoid him unnecessarily aggravating the injury. The nature of the injury will keep him out at least through Week 11's matchup against the Raiders. Cethan Carter will work as the No. 3 tight end in Sample's place.

  • Garrett Dickerson: Joins practice squad

    Dickerson signed with the Giants' practice squad Tuesday, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.

    Dickerson spent three games with the Giants this year before being cut Oct. 22. He only logged nine offensive snaps in that span and didn't receive a target. The 23-year-old tight end will rejoin the organization to provide depth in case Evan Engram (foot) and/or Rhett Ellison (concussion) don't recover during the team's upcoming bye.

  • Browns' Ricky Seals-Jones: Likely game-time call

    Seals-Jones (knee) will likely be a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt versus the Steelers, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

    Seals-Jones was unable to suit up in Week 10 after suffering a knee injury in Week 9 and will be deemed a game-time call for a second straight contest. The third-year tight end has hauled in just nine passes for 155 yards and two scores through seven appearances, so his absence shouldn't have a drastic impact on the passing attack. Demetrius Harris would presumably handle No. 1 duties should Seals-Jones sit out again.

  • Ross Dwelley TE | CAR

    49ers' Ross Dwelley: Makes three grabs

    Dwelley caught three of seven targets for 24 yards in Monday night's 27-24 overtime loss to the Seahawks.

    Dwelley started at tight end with Pro Bowler George Kittle (knee/ankle) sidelined. Although he unsurprisingly couldn't come close to Kittle's production, Dwelley still drew seven targets, finishing third on the team in the category. With back-to-back games with at least three grabs, Dwelley could be in store for similar production should Kittle sit again versus the Cardinals in Week 11, making his status worthwhile to monitor prior to kickoff.

  • Seahawks' Jacob Hollister: Makes one-handed TD catch

    Hollister caught eight of 10 targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 27-24 overtime win versus the 49ers.

    The former Patriot tied rookie DK Metcalf for the team high in targets, and the tight end's night was highlighted by a one-handed snag in the end zone to put the Seahawks up 14-10 in the third quarter. Hollister was also the intended target of Russell Wilson's overtime INT in the red zone. Luke Willson left the game early with a hamstring injury, but it's safe to say Hollister looks like the team's No. 1 option at the position going forward regardless of Willson's health. Fantasy owners should think about stashing Hollister during Seattle's upcoming bye.

  • Austin Hooper TE | ATL

    Falcons' Austin Hooper: Has MCL sprain

    Hooper has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    The nature of Hooper's knee injury is clearer following an MRI, but he'll have a second opinion to determine exactly how long, if at all, he'll be sidelined. If Hooper needs some time off, the Falcons will turn to Luke Stocker and Jaeden Graham at tight end.

  • 49ers' George Kittle: Unavailable Monday, as expected

    Kittle (knee/ankle) is inactive for Monday's game against the Seahawks.

    Kittle played through a knee injury during the 49ers' Week 9 victory at Arizona, and while the results of an ensuing MRI haven't been made public, he was unable to practice in any capacity in advance of this contest. The 49ers thus are taking a cautious approach with Kittle, who will yield tight end reps to Ross Dwelley, Garret Celek and Levine Toilolo.

  • Tyler Higbee TE | LAR

    Rams' Tyler Higbee: Fails to move needle again

    Higbee caught three of his four targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 17-12 loss to Pittsburgh.

    Higbee's now up to a pedestrian 21 receptions for 192 yards and a touchdown on the season, and this was the seventh consecutive game that he's failed to make a meaningful fantasy impact. Gerald Everett's emergence as a pass-catching tight end limits Higbee's potential moving forward, too.

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