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Kieft failed to bring in his only target in the Buccaneers' 29-25 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

The fact the blocking tight end saw even one target was news in itself, considering it's the first time a pass has gone his way since Week 1. Kieft actually logged a 7-80-1 line on 10 targets as a rookie a year ago, but he's been a complete non-factor in this season's Baker Mayfield-helmed air attack.

Anderson reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday.

Anderson was called up to the active roster for the second straight game. He played 20 snaps -- 18 on special teams, two on offense -- without recording a stat. Anderson can be elevated by the Chargers once more this season before the team would have to sign him to the active roster.

The Jaguars reverted Pederson to the practice squad Monday.

Pederson played six snaps on special teams and seven snaps on offense in what was his second elevation of the season, but he did not record a stat in the loss to the Bengals. Pederson can be elevated once more by the Colts this season.

Fant reverted to Dallas' practice squad Monday.

Fant will return to the practice squad after playing 15 special-teams snaps in Sunday's win versus the Eagles. However, the 24-year-old failed to record any stats, something that's held true in both of his appearances this season.

The Broncos reverted Krull to the practice squad Monday.

Krull was elevated to the active roster for the third time this season in Sunday's win over the Chargers. He played 19 snaps -- 17 on offense, two on special teams -- and caught his only target for 35 yards. If the Broncos want to utilize Krull again they'll have to sign him to the active roster, as he's reached the maximum amount of elevations from the practice squad.

Alie-Cox had one reception for a two-yard touchdown on his lone target in Sunday's loss at Cincinnati.

It as Alie-Cox's second touchdown of the season. He's rarely a factor in the passing game, however, with just seven receptions in 13 games. He's mostly a blocking tight end these days.

Granson started at tight end (along with Mo Alie-Cox in a two-TE formation) and had two receptions for 17 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss at Cincinnati.

Granson started and played the most snaps among tight ends, but Will Mallory had bigger numbers in the passing game (five receptions for 46 yards). The Colts spread out playing time fairly evenly among tight ends, as Mallory played on 20 of the offense's 62 snaps, while starter Granson played on 24 snaps, Drew Ogletree played on 17 snaps, and Mo Alie-Cox played on 19 snaps (and caught a TD). While Granson is the starter and has five catches his last two games, he's also had two or fewer receptions in seven of 11 games this season.

Mallory had five receptions for 46 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss at Cincinnati.

Mallory played fewer snaps and ran fewer routes than Kylen Granson but had a bigger game as a pass catcher. The Colts spread out playing time fairly evenly among tight ends, as Mallory played on 20 of the offense's 62 snaps, while starter Granson played on 24 snaps, Drew Ogletree played on 17 snaps, and Mo Alie-Cox played on 19 snaps (and caught a TD). While Mallory is trending upward with nine receptions in his last three games, it's very hard to predict which Colts tight end will be productive each week.

Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Higbee (neck) may be able to return for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Prior to being inactive Sunday in Baltimore, Higbee wasn't able to practice due to the stinger that he suffered during a Week 13 win versus the Browns. The Rams will post their first injury report of Week 15 on Wednesday, which will reveal whether or not he avoids a DNP.

Bellinger (illness) is active for Monday's contest against the Packers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

The Giants held Bellinger out of drills Friday and Saturday due to an illness and handed him a questionable designation for Week 14. In the lead up to Monday's game, the team didn't elevate a tight end from the practice squad, indicating that Bellinger was in line to be available. Indeed, that has come to pass, meaning he should be good for his typical workload (85-93 percent of the offensive snaps) from the previous five games with Darren Waller (hamstring) sidelined. So far, that has yielded a modest 9-123-0 line on 11 targets for Bellinger during that span.