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Ertz had two catches (on five targets) for 22 yards during Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Rams.

Through the first five games of the season, Ertz easily paced Cardinals tight ends in terms of offensive snaps, but he played second fiddle in that regard to second-year pro Trey McBride in Week 6 (35-44). McBride also outproduced Ertz on the same number of targets on his way to a 4-62-0 line. It's unclear if the flip in scripts is a sign of things to come for the duo, but Ertz now has surpassed 25 receiving yards just two times on the campaign.

Strange caught two of three targets for 27 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-20 win over Indianapolis.

The rookie second-round pick had just two catches for seven yards across the first five games of the season, but he played a season-high 55 percent of Jacksonville's offensive snaps Sunday. He saw similar playing time as fellow reserve tight end Luke Farrell, while Evan Engram remains the clear starter. Strange could work as Jacksonville's No. 2 tight end going forward, but he's unlikely to see much action in the passing game if Engram stays healthy.

Okonkwo recorded two receptions on four targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Ravens.

Okonkwo has seen exactly four targets in three of six games this season, giving him a consistent role in the Tennessee offense. However, his production has been very disappointing, as he's failed to top 30 receiving yards on four occasions. His outlook won't improve if Ryan Tannehill (ankle) is forced to miss time.

Holtz reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday.

Holtz was brought up to the Saints' active roster prior to Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Texans, failing to notch any stats during his nine total snaps, one of which was with the offense. The tight end will now head back to the practice unit and wait for his next chance to join New Orleans for a game.

Otton brought in one of two targets for 15 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-6 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Otton's catch and target totals tied for season lows, while his yardage total marked his third straight under the 20-yard mark. The second-year tight end appears to have a lesser role in coordinator Dave Canales' offensive scheme compared to that of predecessor Byron Leftwich's, but Otton has at least logged over 50 snaps in four of his first five games, including three tallies over 60.

Parham (wrist) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Cowboys.

Parham, who sprained his right wrist in the Chargers' Week 4 win over the Raiders, was limited this past Thursday in the team's first practice coming off a bye, but the tight end was able to practice fully both Friday and Saturday, before being listed as questionable for Monday night's contest. With his Week 6 availability confirmed, Parham will continue to work alongside fellow TE Gerald Everett, a context that has resulted in Parham catching six passes (on eight targets) for 33 yards and three TDs through four games, while Everett has recorded a 13-107-0 receiving line in that same span.

Las Vegas placed Togiai (undisclosed) on its practice squad injured list Monday.

In a corresponding move, wide receiver DJ Turner was signed to the Raiders' practice team. The nature of Togiai's injury is not clear at this point.

Ogletree had one target but no receptions in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.

Ogletree played on just 27 of the offense's 75 snaps. He could get more work this week against Cleveland with Kylen Granson placed in the league's concussion protocol. However, the Colts continue divide the work in the passing game among multiple tight ends, giving them little fantasy value in most formats.

Kincaid remains in the league's concussion protocol Monday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Kincaid was inactive for Sunday night's Week 6 win over the Giants. In Kincaid's absence, Dawson Knox played 75 percent of the snaps, his highest share since Week 1. Quintin Morris got in on 30 percent of the plays and caught the eventual game-winning touchdown. Kincaid has six more days to clear protocol ahead of Buffalo's Week 7 date with the Patriots.

Johnson (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Johnson hasn't played since Week 3. In his Week 6 absence against the Texans, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau and Jimmy Graham handled tight end duties for New Orleans. Hill turned eight targets into a 7-49-0 line, and Moreau caught all four of his looks for 33 yards. Graham wasn't targeted in the loss.