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  • Baylor Cupp TE | BAL

    Baylor Cupp: Goes back to practice squad

    The Chiefs reverted Cupp to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Cupp got his first taste of NFL action Sunday night against the Chargers and logged six offensive snaps along with four snaps on special teams. He had one ball thrown his way, but he wasn't able to corral it. With Peyton Hendershot (calf) on IR, Cupp could get more elevations before the season is up, but he probably isn't going to get much in the way of targets with Travis Kelce and Noah Gray leading KC's tight-end corps.

  • Zach Davidson TE | NYG

    Zach Davidson: Back to practice squad

    Davidson reverted to the Bills' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

    Davidson was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams, failing to log any stats while playing 16 offensive snaps and 16 snaps on special teams. The tight end will now have to be officially signed to the Bills' roster in order to appear in another game this season.

  • Josh Oliver TE | MIN

    Vikings' Josh Oliver: Back to full speed

    Oliver had one reception for 26 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

    Oliver returned after missing two games due to an ankle injury. He played on 30 of the offense's 60 snaps, so he was back to his usual workload. He had an uptick in receptions (12 in three games) before the injury, but he may not get as much opportunity over the final four regular-season games with T.J. Hockenson back to full speed after returning from a torn ACL.

  • Kyle Pitts TE | ATL

    Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Minimal production on six targets

    Pitts caught one of six targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.

    Pitts was a respectable play during the first half of the season, posting 34 receptions (on 49 targets) for 485 yards and three touchdowns across his first 10 appearances. However, over the past four games, Pitts has two receptions (on 11 targets) for 23 yards. During that stretch, QB Kirk Cousins had some solid yardage totals, but he threw eight INTs and zero TDs. Despite that horrid stretch, the Falcons aren't planning on making a change at QB, even though rookie Michael Penix has looked good in limited action.

  • Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ

    Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Blanked in Week 14

    Ruckert didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 32-26 overtime loss to the Dolphins.

    Ruckert remains a non-factor in fantasy, having failed to surpass 17 yards in a game this season. He'll likely continue to work as the backup to Tyler Conklin in Week 15 against the Jaguars.

  • Tyler Conklin TE | DET

    Jets' Tyler Conklin: Three catches in Week 14

    Conklin caught three of five targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 32-26 overtime loss to the Dolphins.

    Conklin notched his second-highest yardage total since Week 5, topping the output from his previous game by one yard. He has been far outside the fantasy starter range in the majority of formats, though there's an inkling of upside here heading into a favorable Week 15 matchup against the Jaguars after Aaron Rodgers threw for a season-high 339 yards in the loss to Miami.

  • Evan Engram TE | DEN

    Jaguars' Evan Engram: Quiet against Titans

    Engram recorded four receptions on six targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Titans.

    Engram's six targets were good for second on the team and also marked his fifth straight game with at least that many opportunities. However, his longest catch went for just 11 yards as the Jacksonville offense struggled to generate explosive plays. Engram has now been held below 40 yards in half of his last eight games.

  • Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT

    Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Finds end zone again

    Freiermuth recorded three receptions on three targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-14 win over the Browns.

    Russell Wilson took to the air only 26 times, leading to limited volume for all of Pittsburgh's pass catchers. Freiermuth made the most of his chances, highlighted by long gains of 21 and 20 yards -- the latter of which went for a touchdown. He has now found the end zone in three of his last five games and has at least 45 receiving yards in three straight contests after reaching that mark just once in his first 10 matchups.

  • Travis Kelce TE | KC

    Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Becomes fastest TE to 12,000 yards

    Kelce caught five of six targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chargers.

    Kelce became the fastest tight end in NFL history to reach 12,000 career receiving yards, doing so in his 172nd regular-season game. Tony Gonzalez had the previous record at 210 games. Kelce's team-high 45 receiving yards included a nine-yard catch on third-and-7 coming out of the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter, which allowed Kansas City to run the clock down to one second before Matthew Wright kicked a game-winning 31-yard field goal. Heading into a Week 15 road game against the Browns, Kelce has 80 catches for 682 yards and two touchdowns this season.

  • Noah Fant TE | NO

    Seahawks' Noah Fant: Gains 18 yards Sunday

    Fant had three receptions on four targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 30-18 win over the Cardinals.

    Fant has grabbed three catches in consecutive games since returning from a layoff due to a groin injury. The veteran tight end has averaged 22.0 yards in those two contests with no touchdowns scored, resulting in mediocre fantasy production. Rookie tight end AJ Barner remained in the mix with a 13-yard reception Sunday, further cutting into Fant's fantasy value. The 27-year-old is only a deep-league option heading into next Sunday's tilt against Green Bay.

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