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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce led the team with just 36 receiving yards Sunday, catching all three of his targets in his team's 29-16 loss to the Broncos in Week 13.

It was a rough day all around for the Kansas City offense, which managed only 151 total yards despite scoring two touchdowns and a field goal. New addition Jason Avant followed Kelce on the leaderboard with 30 yards while catching two of his four targets. Tight end Anthony Fasano made his only reception count, hauling in a 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Nominal No. 1 receiver Dwayne Bowe only managed to catch two of his five targets for just 18 yards while wide receiver Donnie Avery caught one of his two targets for 20 yards.

The Chiefs passing attack will look to deliver a much stronger performance against the Cardinals in Week 14.

The Packers backup pass catchers did little Week 13 against the Patriots. 

Richard Rodgers had the biggest impact, picking up a 32 yard score in the first quarter. He finished with two catches for 35 yards. Running back James Starks had a bigger impact in the passing game, hauling in two catches for 34 yards. He had one rush, gaining 2 yards. Tight end Andrew Quarless also had two catches, but finished with 17 yards. Jarrett Boykin had one catch, picking up 6 yards. 

The group will look for more Week 14 against the Falcons. 

The Patriots backup pass catchers did little Week 13 against the Packers.

Julian Edelman actually turned in a decent game despite dealing with an injury. He hauled in seven catches for 48 yards. Edelman missed time with a thigh injury, but was able to return to the contest. Michael Hoomanawanui caught one ball, gaining 23 yards. Timothy Wright also hauled in one pass, gaining 12 yards. 

The group will take on the Chargers Week 14. 

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham is a huge part of the team's offensive plan on most weeks, but he wasn't involved at all in a 35-32 win over the Steelers in Week 13.

Graham wasn't even targeted in Sunday's game, the first time he has failed to have a pass thrown his way since 2010. And, though it is his second game without a catch this season, it is his first while healthy, as he was used as little more than a decay during his shutout in Week 7 against the Lions.

Graham's role has been a bit smaller than expected recently, but he has made up for that with six touchdowns in the last six games. Sunday's game should be viewed as a bump in the road for one of the best Fantasy tight ends around, however it is clear he is not quite the dominant force he has been in the past. 

The Chiefs have listed the following players as inactive for Sunday night's matchup with the Broncos: wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion), cornerback Jamell Fleming (hamstring), tight end Phillip Supernaw, quarterback Aaron Murray, center Eric Kush, tackle Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and defensive tackle Nick Williams.

Hemingway was previously ruled out on the team's final injury report. Fleming had been listed as probable to play in Week 13.

The team will have both defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson (calf) and cornerback Chris Owens (knee, abdomen) after both players were listed as questionable. While Fleming is inactive after being listed as probable, the following probables are active Sunday night: wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin), punter Dustin Colquitt (knee), tight end Anthony Fasano (knee), linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), cornerback Sean Smith (groin) and tackle Donald Stephenson (shoulder).

The Bengals didn't get a lot of help Sunday from the receivers who normally add production to that of A.J. Green. Mohamed Sanu (2-19) and Jermaine Gresham (5-33) combined for just seven catches for 52 yards.

More productive was wideout James Wright, who caught three for a team-high 59 yards. H-back Ryan Hewitt, whose lone catch traveled three yards, also found his way onto the stat sheet.

St. Louis blew out the Raiders 52-0 on Sunday, and several Rams joined in the fun. Wideout Tavon Austin found the end zone for the second straight week, scoring on an 18-yard run in the first quarter. He rushed twice for 24 yards and caught two of five targets for 11 yards.

Zac Stacy carried seven times for 25 yards, and running back Benny Cunningham had a 5-yard carry.

Kenny Britt caught his only target for 13 yards. Tight end Cory Harkey secured both his targets for 12 yards and a score. They'll all visit the Redskins in Week 14.

Receivers MarQueis Gray and Chris Hogan led an array of Bills who made contributions to a key win Sunday against the Browns.

Gray caught just two short passes, but turned them into 71 yards, which tied Robert Woods for team honors. Hogan added two receptions for only eight yards, but one was gathered in just into the end zone and gave Buffalo a lead it would not relinquish.

Both will attempt to pitch in when the team travels to play the Broncos in Week 14.

Giants tight end Larry Donnell had another costly fumble during a 25-24 loss Week 13 at Jacksonville. Donnell, who already lost three fumbles entering play Sunday, coughed up the football early in the fourth quarter, which led to a 41-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Aaron Colvin that gave Jacksonville a 22-21 lead.

Donnell was second on the team Sunday with 55 receiving yards on five catches. He was targeted seven times and his longest catch went 32 yards.

The Giants are back in action Week 14 at Tennessee.

Saints' star tight end Jimmy Graham was not targeted one time in New Orleans 35-32 win over Pittsburgh Sunday. 

In a game that saw Drew Brees throw five touchdowns, including backup tight end Benjamin Watson and Erik Lorig, Graham was held in check. 

Graham will look to bounce back next week against Carolina. He had seven catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in their last matchup in Week 9.