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Moreau played 31 of the Saints' 72 snaps on offense and didn't draw a target in Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Falcons.

Despite playing at least 30 percent of the snaps in each of the Saints' last four games, Moreau has drawn just one target in that span while he's been deployed primarily as a blocker. Moreau's downturn in involvement in the passing game has coincided with the return of top tight end Juwan Johnson, who has played the past four games after being sidelined from Weeks 4 through 7 with a calf injury.

Trautman caught his lone target for an eight-yard touchdown in Sunday's 29-12 win over the Browns.

Trautman was a non-factor for much of the contest until he found the end zone in the fourth quarter with an impressive catch, a play that was initially ruled an incomplete pass before coach Sean Payton challenged the ruling. The veteran tight end has had a quiet 2023 campaign as the Denver's No. 1 tight end in place of Greg Dulcich (hamstring), as the touchdown was only his second of the season. Trautman is averaging just 1.5 catches and 11.4 receiving yards per game, but with Dulcich still lacking a timeline for his return from injured reserve, Trautman should maintain his role as the Broncos' starter.

Smith didn't register a target during Sunday's 24-15 win over the Saints.

From Weeks 2 through 9, Smith caught 34 of 42 targets for 422 yards and two touchdowns, including a 5-100-1 receiving line during a Week 9 loss to Minnesota. However, in his last two appearances, the veteran tight end has caught just one of three targets for one yard. He played a season-low 22 offensive snaps versus New Orleans, but there was no injury reported, suggesting he's simply falling down the pecking order. Given his early-season success, fantasy managers shouldn't give up on Smith yet, but he's not trending in the right direction.

Smartt failed to corral his lone target in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Ravens.

After coming off back-to-back weeks with 20 or more offensive snaps and three targets, Smartt didn't get much playing time in Week 12, with no stats off only eight offensive snaps. The undrafted free agent saw his best game of the year in Week 11 with a touchdown off his sole 51-yard reception, but he has yet to record multiple receptions in a contest. On the season, the 25-year-old has seen 198 total snaps less than Donald Parham and Gerald Everett who both have tallied more than 300. He should continue to see a minimal role when the Chargers travel to New England in Week 13.

Parham didn't record a target in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Ravens.

After coming off a season-high six targets and 57 yards in Week 11 with teammate Gerald Everett injured (chest), Parham struggled to find opportunities in the passing game, recording his third outing of the season with no catches. Although on the field for 28 snaps, the 26-year-old was outplayed by Everett, who finished with four receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown, and even had one less target than third-string tight-end Stone Smartt (one). With a struggling team in need of a spark late in the season, Parham should have some opportunities to make plays but will struggle to find a sufficient workload if Everett continues to be healthy in the coming weeks.

Kmet brought in all seven targets for 43 yards in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.

Kmet was second in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the Bears on the night, although he only averaged 6.1 yards per catch. Nevertheless, it was a nice resurgence for the fourth-year pro after he'd underwhelmed with a 3-20-0 line Week 11 against the Lions, and with 56 receptions for 482 yards heading into a Week 13 bye, Kmet is within striking distance of the career-best 60-612 line he put up back in 2021.

Hockenson secured five of six targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 12-10 loss to the Bears on Monday.

Hockenson led the Vikings in receiving yards and recorded the game's only touchdown on a 17-yard grab with just under six minutes remaining in the game. The talented tight end overcame a rib injury to suit up Monday night, and he'll head into a Week 13 bye that will afford him some extra rest having scored three times in the last five games. Hockenson next faces the Raiders in an interconference road battle Week 14.

Hendershot (ankle) was a full participant in Dallas' practice Monday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Hendershot has been on injured reserve since October but is now closer to making his return. The 24-year-old, who was designated to return from IR on Nov. 15, has a chance to be activated in time to play Thursday versus the Seahawks. Over three games this season, Hendershot has caught one of his two targets for just three yards.

Durham brought in his only target for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday.

The rookie tight end was a healthy scratch for the first four games of his career before recording one catch for eight yards on three targets over his first five games with active status. However, after posting a 2-13-0 line on a pair of targets Week 11 against the 49ers, Durham was able to get back on the stat sheet again Sunday while logging 12 snaps for the second straight contest. Despite the very modest surge in production, Durham remains a distant No. 2 pass-catching option at tight end for the Bucs behind Cade Otton.

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

Togiai received his first elevation of the season ahead of Sunday's Week 12 win over Buffalo and logged seven offensive snaps along with 12 special-teams snaps without recording any stats. His presence was needed with fellow tight ends Dallas Goedert (forearm) and Grant Calcaterra (ankle) unable to play, though Togiai still finished third among the team's TEs in snaps behind Jack Stoll and Albert Okwuegbunam. Goedert is trying to return to action this Sunday against San Francisco, which would lessen the likelihood of Togiai being elevated again.