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Bowers brought in three of five targets for 49 yards in the Raiders' 28-13 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also rushed once for three yards.

Bowers came into the game with a pair of 100-yard tallies in the previous three contests and was facing a defense that had been vulnerable to tight ends all season. However, Bowers was largely contained by the Buccaneers, with fellow tight end Michael Mayer doing the majority of the damage at the position with a 7-68 line on nine targets. Bowers did turn in a 25-yard catch, and his final reception of the day, a 12-yard grab with 27 seconds remaining, vaulted him into the record books for most receptions by a rookie tight end (87). Bowers next takes aim at the vulnerable Falcons defense in a Week 15 home matchup Monday night, Dec. 16.

Johnson caught four of five targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 14-11 win over the Giants.

The tight end was on the other end of Derek Carr's only TD pass of the day, hauling in an 11-yard strike late in the third quarter. It was Johnson's third touchdown of the season and second in the last three games, and the 50 yards was a season high for him. Carr left the game late in the fourth quarter to be checked out for a concussion and a hand injury, and if he is forced to sit out a Week 15 clash with the Commanders, Johnson could be leaned on more heavily as a security blanket by Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler.

Smith caught three of four targets for 44 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-26 overtime win over the Jets.

Smith stepped up in overtime after being blanked in regulation. He caught consecutive screen passes for gains of 20 and 14 yards, then scored the game-winning touchdown on a 10-yard catch five plays later. This was Smith's lowest yardage total since Week 8, but the surging tight end has 345 receiving yards and four touchdowns in his last four games. He'll look to stay hot in Week 15 against the Texans.

Morris (shoulder/groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus the Rams.

Morris was a limited participant in practice throughout the week but will end up being unable to play Sunday. The Bills will be shorthanded at tight end, as Dalton Kincaid (knee) is out as well, and as a result, Dawson Knox and Zach Davidson will both likely see increased roles.

Kincaid (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Kincaid, who last played in Week 10, was deemed questionable for the contest after practicing in limited fashion Wednesday through Friday. With the 2023 first-rounder sidelined once again Sunday, Dawson Knox is on track to continue see added opportunities as the Bills' top pass-catching tight end option, while Zach Davidson is on hand to provide depth at the position in Week 14.

Sanders (neck) is listed as active Sunday at Philadelphia, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Sanders is back after missing one game due to a neck injury that he sustained following a scary fall back in Week 12 against the Chiefs. He'll thus act as Carolina's top tight end Sunday against an Eagles defense that has allowed the fifth-fewest YPT (6.16) to opposing tight ends this season.

Kincaid (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Rams, is not expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Kincaid, who last played Week 10, was able practice all week but on a limited basis. He apparently didn't demonstrate enough progress in his recovery from the knee injury to get the green light to play, though his status won't be confirmed until the Bills release their inactive list 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Dawson Knox looks primed to serve as the Bills' top tight end in Kincaid's stead.

The Bills elevated Davidson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Davidson will be elevated from the Bills' practice squad for a third and final time this season. He gives Buffalo additional depth at tight end, as Dalton Kincaid (knee) and Quintin Morris (shoulder) are both listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.

The Titans elevated Odukoya from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Odukoya was waived by the Titans on Nov. 2 after being a healthy scratch for most of the regular season, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. If he's active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Odukoya would likely be limited to special teams, as he is buried on the Titans' tight end depth chart.

Goedert (knee) was officially placed on injured reserve Saturday.

This was reported earlier by various sources, but it was officially confirmed by the team later in the day. Grant Calcaterra and C.J. Uzomah will be tasked with taking on the work vacated by Goedert, who will be eligible to return during the team's final week of the regular season.