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Chase Coffman TE | IND
Chase Coffman: Released by the Titans
Coffman was released by the Titans on Saturday, Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.
Coffman re-signed with the Titans earlier this week after being released by the team last week, but the team decided to remove him from the roster again in order to open up a spot for receiver Rico Richardson.
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Brandon Pettigrew TE | DET
Lions' Brandon Pettigrew: Listed as probable
Pettigrew (elbow) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs in London.
After returning to a full practice Thursday, Pettigrew is on track to make his third appearance of the season. With Eric Ebron healthy, Pettigrew will mostly be resigned to a blocking role.
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Brandon Pettigrew TE | DET
Lions' Brandon Pettigrew: Practices in full Thursday
Pettigrew (elbow) practiced in full Thursday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Pettigrew appears to be building toward his first appearance since Week 5, but his presence behind Eric Ebron on the depth chart doesn't lend itself to a preponderance of targets. In two appearances this season, Pettigrew has managed to corral just three of six passes for 29 yards.
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Brandon Pettigrew TE | DET
Lions' Brandon Pettigrew: Limited in practice Wednesday
Pettigrew (elbow) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free
Pettigrew has already missed a combined five games this season due to hamstring and knee concerns, but his upper body is now the issue for the veteran tight end. If he ends his absence at two games Sunday against the Chiefs in London, he's unlikely to be a factor in the passing attack, as the Lions' top pass-catchers are healthy at the moment.
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Troy Niklas TE | TB
Cardinals' Troy Niklas: Held without a catch Monday
Niklas was held without a catch Monday versus the Ravens, despite logging 27 of the Cardinals' 62 offensive snaps, Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.
Niklas has been buried on the depth chart this season, with just one catch to his name in Week 6 against the Steelers. During that game, though, starting TE Darren Fells suffered a shoulder injury that is expected to force two or three absences. In Fells' first absence, Niklas played second fiddle to Jermaine Gresham in the pecking order, as the veteran tight end notched four catches (on six targets) for 62 yards. With little usage and sporadic targets across 14 career games, there's no indication that Niklas is anything more than fantasy waiver-wire fodder.
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Larry Donnell TE | BAL
Giants' Larry Donnell: Catches four passes against Dallas
Donnell caught four passes off of five targets for 18 yards in Sunday's win over Dallas.
Donnell has caught at least three passes in every game this season and ranks second on the team in catches and targets. Donnell is not much of a vertical threat, his 7.2 yards per catch are the second fewest among tight ends with 15 or more receptions, but his size down in the red zone makes him a decent back-up fantasy tight end.
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Dwayne Allen TE | NE
Colts' Dwayne Allen: Has just once catch
Allen had one reception for ten yards and was targeted just once in Sunday's loss to New Orleans.
With fellow tight end Coby Fleener healthy and the Indy passing game struggling, Allen isn't getting many targets or red zone opportunities.
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MyCole Pruitt TE | PIT
Vikings' Mycole Pruitt: First NFL reception
Pruitt had one reception for 13 yards in Sunday's win over Detroit. It was his first reception of the season.
Pruitt had two big plays in the preseason but played sparingly through the first five games. He has some upside if Kyle Rudolph gets hurt.