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Higbee caught one of two targets for 14 yards against the Chargers in Sunday's 24-9 victory.

Higbee logged a hearty 83 percent offensive snap share, most among Rams tight ends. However, he got little attention from quarterback Matthew Stafford, recording just two targets. Higbee had a nice run in Weeks 3-5, when he logged 18 catches for 212 yards across the three-game span. However, since then he's posted just seven receptions for 50 yards across his subsequent three contests. As such, it's hard to trust Higbee on a week-to-week basis right now even with the Rams down multiple pass catchers in Davante Adams (hamstring - IR), Terrance Ferguson (ankle - IR) and Colby Parkinson (ribs).

Higgins tallied two catches for 10 yards on four targets Sunday in a 33-30 overtime win over Dallas.

Wideout Michael Wilson missed a portion of the contest due to an injury to his ribs, and Kendrick Bourne (lower leg) exited for good late in the first half. That resulted in a need for other Cardinals pass catchers to step up, and Higgins ended up getting targeted a season-high four times. However, he didn't do much with the opportunity, finishing with his lowest yardage total since he was shut out in Week 2. Meanwhile, No. 1 tight end Trey McBride had another big game with seven catches for 72 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. McBride's elite status will likely continue to make Higgins an afterthought most weeks.

Cuevas caught one of two targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 36-10 loss at Buffalo.

Cuevas played 13 offensive snaps in Week 8, again trailing behind veteran Mark Andrews (29) and rookie fourth-rounder Matthew Hibner (21). With that said, Cuevas ran routes on most of those snaps, and he drew multiple targets for the fourth straight game Sunday. He still won't be a viable fantasy option in most formats as long as Andrews and Hibner remain healthy.

Spann-Ford caught four of five targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss versus the Cardinals.

Starting tight end Jake Ferguson was only able to log four offensive snaps before leaving Sunday's contest with an ankle injury, and Spann-Ford ended up playing a career-high 65 offensive snaps as a result. He ended up second on the team in targets behind CeeDee Lamb (11), and he could be worth a look as a streaming option in deeper formats if Ferguson is unable to suit up in Week 9 at Indianapolis.

Carlson reverted to the Bears' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Carlson was elevated ahead of Chicago's win over Seattle on Monday and logged 10 offensive snaps, along with four special-teams snaps, without otherwise getting into the box score. It was his first gameday action of the season, so the veteran tight end is eligible to be elevated twice more. With Cole Kmet (knee) landing on season-ending IR in late October, Carlson could be called upon again in Week 9 against Tampa Bay.

Nesbit was released from the Vikings' practice squad Tuesday.

Nesbit was signed to the practice squad with Minnesota on Oct. 28, but he will now potentially look for another opportunity elsewhere. The tight end has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut, and his next destination will likely be with a team's practice unit.

The Cardinals re-signed Fairweather to the practice squad, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Fairweather spent time with Arizona in the offseason, leading the NFL with 13 catches during the preseason. The 24-year-old will likely take on a depth role at tight end with Kenny Yeboah unavailable for the next four weeks after landing on practice squad IR.

The Cardinals placed Yeboah (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday.

Yeboah reverted to Arizona's practice squad Monday after logging no offensive snaps and just 20 snaps on special teams. The 28-year-old is unavailable for at least the next four games after being placed on the practice squad IR. Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins still lead the way at tight end.

Roush went without a target while playing 37 of the Bears' 70 snaps on offense in Monday's 34-17 win over the Seahawks.

With Cole Kmet landing on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury, Roush stepped into an increased role on offense, as his 53 percent snap share representing a season-best mark. However, the added playing time didn't translate to any involvement in the passing game, as Roush ran just 12 routes on the night. The Bears' frequent usage of two-tight-end formations should continue to prop up Roush's snap counts, but he's likely to be utilized mainly as a blocker when he's on the field.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that he had no update on Henry's (foot) status heading into Sunday's game against the Packers, Karen Guregian of MassLive.com reports. "I don't have any expectations yet," Vrabel said of Henry. "It's kind of how he responds here. He wasn't able to finish the [Week 8] game. So we'll see where he is, and I know Hunter will do everything he can to get back to help us."

Henry recorded three receptions for 30 yards on three targets before exiting in the second quarter of Sunday's 24-19 win over the Dolphins due to the foot issue. The Patriots haven't provided any further word on where exactly Henry stands in his recovery, but more context on that front should arrive when the team releases its first Week 9 injury report Wednesday. Despite his early departure in Week 8, Henry leads the team in receptions (29) and is second to only wideout DeMario Douglas in receiving yards (326) through eight games.