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Seals-Jones caught two of five targets for 44 yards during Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Rams.

Seals-Jones caught fewer than half the passes thrown his way, but gains of 27 and 17 yards propelled him to second on the team in receiving yards, behind only Larry Fitzgerald. The rookie didn't see any action prior to Week 11, but he's burst on the scene with 170 receiving yards and three touchdowns through his first three games. Seals-Jones will look to continue his acclimation to the NFL next week against the Titans.

Njoku caught four of six targets for 74 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 19-10 loss to the Chargers.

A week after bringing in a career-high four catches, the rookie tight end duplicated that and set a new career high in receiving yards. Njoku also ended his six-week touchdown drought when he caught his fourth score of the season -- the most ever for a Browns rookie tight end. He'll look to continue his hot streak next week versus the Packers.

Graham (ankle) is listed as active Sunday versus the Eagles.

At this point in the campaign, the red-zone monster doesn't require many practice reps in order to suit up on game day. Despite reaching the end zone eight times over the last seven games, Graham may have a tough time Sunday against a Philadelphia defense that has allowed tight ends to accrue only 10 catches for 92 yards and no touchdowns over the last four contests.

Kelce caught four of eight targets for 94 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Jets.

Kelce established dominance early in this one, registering a 32-yard catch and a 22-yard touchdown on his team's five-play, 75-yard scoring drive to open the contest. He burned rookie safety Marcus Maye for a 36-yard score on the next possession, but went silent after that as wide receiver Tyreek Hill did the heavy lifting the rest of the way in this high-scoring loss. Despite his team's recent slide, Kelce remains one of the league's most dangerous weapons at the tight end position.

Niklas (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Niklas was deemed questionable heading into the weekend after logging multiple limited practices throughout the week, but he'll be able to play through any potential lingering issues. Jermaine Gresham and Ricky Seals-Jones figure to continue seeing their fair share of offensive snaps, so Niklas' fantasy value remains limited.

Derby (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 13 tilt against the Broncos.

Derby had been claimed off waivers by the Dolphins last Tuesday after the Broncos had jettisoned him from injured reserve, but the shoulder injury that had earned him that designation didn't prevent him from practicing fully with his new team both Thursday and Friday. Therefore, while Derby was evidently healthy enough to take the field against his former teammates Sunday, he'll apparently have to wait at least one more week for his Miami debut.

Kittle (ankle) doesn't have a designation on the 49ers' final injury report for Sunday's game against the Bears.

It's unclear if the current ankle issue is related to the leg injury that held Kittle out in Week 10, but either way, he'll be fine to play Sunday. He returned from the aforementioned injury with a limited role in last week's 24-13 loss to Seattle, catching one pass for 14 yards on two targets while playing just 35 percent of the 49ers' offensive snaps. Kittle seems to be stuck in a timeshare with Garrett Celek for the time being, but the 49ers could give the rookie another shot in a full-time role at some point before the end of the season.

Graham (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Graham seems to have fallen into a routine of barely practicing during the week and then being listed as questionable on the Seahawks' final injury report. It hasn't stopped him from scoring eight touchdowns in the past seven games, though the injuries might help to explain his career-low mark in yards per catch (9.1). Graham leads the league in both red-zone targets (23) and targets inside the 10-yard line (14).

Higbee (illness) doesn't carry a designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Mike Jurecki of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

The illness prevented Higbee from taking part in practices Wednesday and Thursday, but the tight end was back for the full session Friday, which apparently convinced the Rams' coaching staff that he would be ready to go for the weekend. Despite quarterback Jared Goff taking a dramatic leap forward as a passer under the tutelage of first-year head coach Sean McVay this season, Higbee hasn't benefited much from the offensive renaissance, as he's hauled in a meager 21 receptions for 262 yards and a touchdown through the team's first 11 games.

Niklas (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Mike Jurecki of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

Niklas was a limited participant in practice throughout the week with the back issue. Though Niklas turned in one of his better statistical outings of the season in the Week 12 win over Jacksonville with two catches for 22 yards, his production was overshadowed by fellow backup tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, who reached the end zone for the second straight week while gaining 72 yards on four receptions. With starters Jermaine Gresham also in the mix at tight end for the Cardinals, it's hard to see Niklas' role growing Sunday even if he's able to shake off the injury.