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Hudson had four catches for 45 yards on five targets in Sunday night's win over the Bills.

This production came completely out of the blue from Hudson, as he had been inactive the three previous games and only signed from the practice squad on Wednesday. But the Bengals got production from all three tight ends in the passing game, seeing an opening against the Bills.

Sample caught three passes for 30 yards and his first touchdown of the year against the Bills on Sunday night. He was targeted a season-high four times.

All three Bengals tight ends -- Sample, Irv Smith and Tanner Hudson -- were targeted more than usual against the Bills. Prior to Sunday night, most of Sample's snaps required him to stay in and block, a tendency that the Bengals exploited on a clever play for his touchdown. The fifth-year TE could see an expanded pass-catching role again in Week 10 against a Texans defense that just gave up two TDs to the Bucs' Cade Otton.

Ruckert caught his only target for seven yards in Monday's 27-6 loss to the Chargers.

Ruckert was targeted exactly once for the fourth consecutive game. Tyler Conklin and C.J. Uzomah each saw at least five targets Monday, so Ruckert remains third on New York's tight end depth chart when it comes to involvement in the passing game.

Smith had three catches for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Bills.

The Bengals gave their tight ends more targets collectively, even though that only translated into four targets for Smith. The Bengals face the Texans next, a team that gave up two touchdown receptions to Cade Otton last week. Perhaps that will encourage the Bengals to incorporate Smith and the other tight ends more heavily once again in Week 10.

Uzomah caught two of five targets for 11 yards in Monday's 27-6 loss to the Chargers.

Uzomah dropped what should have been an easy touchdown on a ball that hit him in the chest in the final minute. Monday marked the first time this season that Uzomah was targeted more than twice, but he was unable to take advantage of the additional volume.

Kmet (knee) was upgraded to a full participant on Tuesday's practice estimate.

Kmet was listed as DNP on Monday's report, but it sounds like it was more of a rest day following his two-touchdown performance against the Saints. He has five touchdown catches across his last six games, and the tight end is the one player in the Bears' passing game whose production may not be affected much if Justin Fields (thumb) replaces Tyson Bagent under center for Thursday night's date with the Panthers.

Sullivan (shoulder) is not expected to practice Tuesday, Augusta Stone of the Panthers' official site reports.

The 26-year-old tight end is missing his second consecutive practice after he suffered a shoulder injury during Carolina's Week 9 loss to the Colts. Sullivan's chances to suit up Thursday night seem to be getting slimmer, and he'll likely carry an injury designation into the Panthers' Week 10 contest.

Matthews was signed from the practice squad to the 53-man roster Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Matthews missed all of the 2022 season due to a torn ACL and joined Carolina's practice squad in late October after proving himself healthy. The veteran tight end should provide extra depth with Stephen Sullivan currently dealing with a shoulder injury.

Parham did not catch either of his two targets in Monday's 27-6 win over the Jets.

Parham's first target came on the second drive of the game as he narrowly missed recording his fifth touchdown of the season. While he played 32 offensive snaps compared to backups Nick Vannett (12) and Stone Smartt (nine), the extra workload just hasn't created enough consistent fantasy opportunities week to week.

Everett caught both of his targets for 18 yards in the 27-6 win over the Jets on Monday.

Everett certainly looked spry after missing the previous week with a hip injury, rumbling forward on a broken checkdown pass for 17 yards in the first half. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the Jets offense hardly put up a fight, and the team attempted its second-fewest pass attempts (30) of the 2023 campaign, relegating Everett to an afterthought in this one.