NFL Player News

Waller (groin) is active for Sunday's contest at Buffalo, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Despite sitting out Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, Waller was considered "day-to-day" by coach Brian Daboll, per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Indeed, Waller was able to log capped sessions Thursday and Friday before the Giants listed him as questionable for Week 6 action. Adam Schefter of ESPN then reported early Sunday that Waller was in line to play Sunday, and indeed that has come to pass. Waller has a tough task ahead of him against a Buffalo defense that has allowed a cumulative 19-156-0 line on 27 targets to tight ends in five games this season.

Knox (wrist) is listed as active for Sunday night's game against the Giants.

Meanwhile, fellow tight end Dalton Kincaid (concussion) is unavailable for the contest, a context that should allow Knox to see increased opportunities versus the Giants, thus boosting his Week 6 fantasy upside. Also on hand to provide the Bills with TE depth Sunday is Quintin Morris, who has yet to record a target in five contests to date.

Kmet brought in two of three targets for nine yards in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

The trusted tight end couldn't get anything going when Justin Fields (hand) was in the game, and Kmet's day predictably didn't improve once undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent took over under center in the third quarter. Kmet's yardage total was a season low, and if Fields is forced to miss any further time, the former's production could certainly be affected.

Kincaid (concussion) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Giants.

Kincaid approached the contest listed as questionable after logging limited participation in practice this week but was evidently unable to clear the NFL's concussion protocol ahead of the contest. As a result, fellow TE Dawson Knox (wrist) figures to see added opportunities in the Bills offense Sunday. Kincaid will now target a potential return to action Oct. 22 against the Patriots.

Henry (ankle) returned to Sunday's game against the Raiders, Mark Daniels of MassLive reports.

Henry briefly exited in the second half but promptly returned to the field. The tight end is available to help New England's comeback bid in Vegas.

Henry left Sunday's game against the Raiders after suffering an ankle injury.

Prior to his exit, Henry caught one of his three targets for seven yards. In his absence, Mike Gesicki and Pharaoh Brown are available to handle the Patriots' Week 6 tight end duties.

Njoku (hand) caught three of four targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the 49ers.

Njoku has yet to reach 50 yards in a game or score a touchdown this season. The veteran tight end's chances of accomplishing either of those feats would be bolstered if starting quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) returns in Week 7 against the Colts following a two-game absence.

Hockenson brought in six of eight targets for 50 yards in the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Hockenson led the Vikings' pass-catching corps in receptions, receiving yards and targets in Minnesota's first game without Justin Jefferson (IR-hamstring), but the big tight end didn't really get going until the latter portion of the game. Hockenson was unsurprisingly Kirk Cousins' favorite target sans Jefferson, and the same could certainly hold true in a Week 7 Monday night home matchup against the 49ers on Oct. 23 during which the veteran quarterback figures to frequently have to get rid of the ball quickly due to San Francisco's pass rush.

Pitts caught four of six targets for 43 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Commanders.

Pitts caught a first-down pass and a touchdown on the Falcons' opening drive, but he was quiet after that. It was still another encouraging performance for the uber-talented tight end, who's now tallied 11 receptions for 130 yards and a score over the last two games after totaling just 11 receptions for 121 yards and no touchdowns across his first four appearances of the season. While he's trending in the right direction, Pitts' production hasn't been prolific yet this season, and there are still major concerns with his fantasy profile. However, if you used a middle-round pick on Pitts, you'll likely have to roll the dice on a weekly basis, hoping the 2021 first-round pick can finally reach his potential on a consistent basis.

Kittle caught one of two targets for one yard in Sunday's 19-17 loss to Cleveland.

Kittle failed to get involved as a pass catcher, even though key playmakers Christian McCaffrey (oblique) and Deebo Samuel (shoulder) both got hurt. Brock Purdy threw for just 125 yards in the defensive battle, and Brandon Aiyuk was the only member of the 49ers to exceed 30 receiving yards. Kittle will look to bounce back in prime time when the 49ers visit the Vikings on MNF in Week 7.