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Johnson caught his lone target for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over Buffalo.

The reception was Johnson's first in four games, and just his sixth on the season. Although Cincinnati yields the most fantasy points (PPR format) in the league to opposing tight ends, both Ladarius Green and Jesse James would have to be inactive in Week 15 for Johnson to warrant any fantasy consideration. Even then, there must be better options.

Allen was targeted twice, but failed to record a catch in Sunday's loss to the Texans.

Well that was quite the come down from his three touchdown performance in Monday's victory over the Jets. Andrew Luck had a slightly better rapport with fellow tight end Jack Doyle Sunday, targeting him six times compared to Allen's two. As a whole though, the Colts were never really able to get anything going in the loss. Allen will look to get back on track next week against the Vikings.

Ertz caught 10 passes for 112 yards Sunday against Washington.

Ertz led the Eagles with 13 targets in a game in which the team use their short-passing attack to consistently move the chains, albeit in a losing effort. Although he's been inconsistent, he's recorded at least 79 yards in four of his last seven games, and he'll continue to be a volatile fantasy option, though he has a higher ceiling than all but the elite tight ends.

Derby hauled in all five targets that came his way in Sunday's loss to Tennessee, totaling 57 yards. He lost a fumble during the contest.

The Broncos final drive, though one of heartache, illustrated what Derby has become in this offense. With just a minute left and the team in need of a field goal, Trevor Siemian looked over the middle to Derby - who didn't even have a regular-season reception a month ago. Of course, Derby was stripped and the Broncos fell, but look for Derby to continue to emerge as a viable weapon on a team with little depth behind Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. He'll have plenty of motivation to improve upon Sunday's career highs next week against his former Patriots teammates.

Amaro (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reports.

Amaro was active for the Titans' previous game against the Bears in Week 12, but failed to see any involvement in the passing game. He'll sit this week in favor of Phillip Supernaw, who will serve as the Titans' third tight end.

Donnell (illness) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday night's game against the Cowboys after fully practicing Friday.

Donnell was sidelined by illness Thursday, but he returned in a full capacity Friday to remove any concern over his Week 14 status.

Uzomah (calf) is ruled out of Sunday's game against the Browns.

Uzomah continues to be plagued by an unspecified calf injury. He'll need to make a return to practice before having a chance at seeing game action again this season.

Pettigrew (knee) was waived from the Lions' reserve/non-football injury list Friday.

Pettigrew's release comes as expected, and will now enable to him sign with another team. Although the 2009 first-rounder is reportedly fully healthy, he hasn't played this season and boasts just 17 receptions from the two campaigns prior.

Kelce brought in five of eight targets for 101 yards in Thursday's 21-13 win over the Raiders.

Kelce has finally developed into the weapon that he'd always teased he could be, extending what has been the best stretch of his career with a fourth straight 100-yard effort. The fourth-year tight end has seen no fewer than eight targets in the last four games, and has totaled 28 catches for 450 yards during that span. About the only blemish on his stellar resume during that period is his failure to get into the end zone, but Kelce has largely made up for it by becoming a lethal field-stretching weapon for Alex Smith, tallying receptions of 44, 21, 35 and 34 yards in the last four weeks. He'll look to keep it going against a Titans defense that's shown some vulnerabilty to tight ends when the Chiefs host Tennessee in Week 15.

Donnell missed Thursday's practice due to an illness, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY reports.

Donnell has been a fantasy non-entity this season, accruing 15 catches (on 22 targets) for 92 yards and one touchdown in 10 contests. Because he recorded his last reception in Week 7, the illness shouldn't impact his viability, or lack thereof.