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Higbee caught two of four targets for 16 yards during Sunday's loss to New England.

With just eight targets over the past four games, Higbee remains nothing more than a tertiary option in the passing game. However, Los Angeles has only four wins, and the Rams should be looking ahead to 2017. Higbee played 56 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 13, and while he could begin to see a few extra targets, it likely won't provide enough of an opportunity for him to become fantasy relevant.

Waller caught one of two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's win over the Dolphins.

Both Waller and fellow second-year tight end Nick Boyle each saw 28 snaps and two targets Sunday while Dennis Pitta saw the most playing time among that position group. Since being added to the active roster, Waller has pulled in seven of nine targets for 60 yards. Depending on when Crockett Gillmore returns,there could be a logjam at tight end behind Dennis Pitta given that Boyle has already started to see a slight uptick in snaps since being reinstated from his suspension.

Henry caught one pass for 14 yards in the loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

It's clear Henry has taken a back seat in the offense, as Antonio Gates was able to see four targets after being shut down the previous week. Henry's fantasy value at this point is entirely touchdown dependent, as the rookie tight end has caught two or fewer passes in each of the last seven weeks.

Graham caught six of nine targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.

Graham tied for the team lead in targets, hauling in six passes for the second straight game, and he found the end zone via a one-yard reception in the fourth quarter. He has now scored four times in the last five games and will look to continue his recent success against a vulnerable Packers defense next week.

James totaled 32 yards on three catches in the Steelers' 24-14 win over the Giants on Sunday.

James was targeted four times by Ben Roethlisberger, compared to a team-high 11 targets for fellow tight end Ladarius Green. In addition to losing targets to Green, James may have a difficult time of it in Week 14 against Buffalo, who have allowed opposing tight ends to score just three touchdowns all season.

Ertz caught nine of 15 targets for 79 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-14 loss to the Bengals.

Ertz managed a new season-high in receptions as the Eagles aired it out after falling behind early, scoring his second touchdown of the season on a 13-yard reception in the third quarter. He missed time due to an injury earlier this season, but Ertz seems to be reestablishing himself in the offense, as both of his scores have come in the last three games, and he is averaging 6.4 receptions over the last 5. With his fantasy value trending upward, next week he will look to exploit a Washington defense that has been susceptible to strong tight end play.

Kelce caught all eight of his targets for 140 yards in Sunday's win over the Raiders.

Kelce was the team's most consistent threat, topping 100 yards for the fourth time this season, and notably, for the third consecutive week. While he has failed to reach the end zone since Week 8, the 27-year-old has shown to be quarterback Alex Smith's most trustworthy target. He figures to continue seeing his share of looks, and will look to stay hot as the Chiefs welcome the Raiders to Arrowhead Stadium on a short week this Thursday.

Uzomah (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's tilt with the Eagles.

Not a shocking decision to keep the reserve tight end on the sideline, as Uzomah failed to practice Thursday and Friday. In his absence, Ryan Hewitt should see additional action.

Christian has been promoted to the Bills' active roster.

If he's made active Sunday in Oakland, Christian would serve as the team's third tight end behind Charles Clay and Nick O'Leary.

Kroft (concussion) was removed from the Bengals' injury report Friday and is set to play Sunday against the Eagles.

Kroft suffered a concussion last Sunday against the Ravens but swiftly cleared protocol earlier in the week. He's set to assume his typical role as the Bengals' No. 2 tight end behind starter Tyler Eifert.