NFL Player News
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Kyle Pitts TE | ATL
Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Leading receiver in loss to Jets
Pitts caught seven of eight targets for 82 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Jets.
Pitts led the Falcons in targets, catches and receiving yards Sunday as they played without Drake London (knee) for a second consecutive game. If London remains sidelined in Week 14, a few more targets could flow Pitts' way against a Seahawks defense that has struggled to defend tight ends. The 6-foot-6 tight end has secured multiple receptions in every game this season but has only one touchdown.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Paces Niners in receiving yards
Kittle caught four of five targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 26-8 win over the Browns.
The veteran tight end led the Niners in receiving yards and tied Jauan Jennings for the team lead in catches on a day in which passing was difficult due to high winds in Cleveland. Kittle has caught at least four passes in six straight games, racking up a 33-371-4 line on 39 targets during that stretch. He'll get a breather during San Francisco's bye next week before taking on Tennessee in Week 15.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Could miss extended time
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Sunday that Wright is dealing with an injury to his trachea and could be in for with a long-term absence, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Pressreports.
Wright didn't play Thursday against Green Bay, and it sounds like he could be sidelined awhile. Sam LaPorta (back) is expected to miss the rest of the season, so Ross Dwelley and Anthony Firkser will be the Lions' top two tight ends should Wright indeed be in for further absences. Campbell also indicated that Wright is undergoing further scans, so his timeline for a potential return remains uncertain.
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Giovanni Ricci TE | DET
Giovanni Ricci: Signs with Detroit
The Lions signed Ricci to the practice squad Sunday.
Ricci was cut by the Vikings Aug. 26 and had not yet been signed to a practice squad or roster this regular season. The tight end likely was signed for additional depth amid the absences of Sam LaPorta (back), Brock Wright (neck) and Shane Zylstra (ankle).
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Dalton Kincaid TE | BUF
Bills' Dalton Kincaid: Inactive versus Steelers
Kincaid (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
After being deemed a 'DNP' on Wednesday, Kincaid, who last saw game action in Week 10, practiced in a limited fashion both Thursday and Friday before being listed as questionable to face Pittsburgh. In his continued absence, Dawson Knox and Jackson Hawes will handle the Bills' Week 13 tight-end duties, a context that resulted in Knox catching three of his four targets for 17 yards and Hawes hauling in both of his targets in the team's 23-19 loss to the Texans on Nov. 20.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | TEN
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: Suiting up for Week 13
Okonkwo (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Okonkwo has been on the injury report with a foot issue for the past month, but he's rarely entered the weekend with an injury designation. While he was listed as questionable to suit up, Okonkwo is in line to play against Jacksonville. While Gunnar Helm has started to earn more targets, Okonkwo has still been on the field for at least 60 percent of offensive snaps in five consecutive contests.
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Darren Waller TE | MIA
Dolphins' Darren Waller: Active versus New Orleans
Waller (pectoral) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Waller, who last saw game action in Week 7, had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday and then logged three straight limited practices before being listed as questionable for Sunday's contest. The tight end was subsequently activated from IR on Saturday, setting the stage for his return to action versus New Orleans. Prior to being sidelined, Waller caught 10 passes (on 12 targets) for 117 yards and four touchdowns in four games, and now that he's back in the mix, he'll join WRs Jaylen Waddle and Malik Washington along with RB De'Von Achane as one of the Dolphins' top options in the passing game, a context that makes him worthy of roster/lineup consideration for those in need of TE help in Week 13 and beyond.
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Tyler Warren TE | IND
Colts' Tyler Warren: Active versus Texans
Warren (illness) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Warren wasn't on the Colts' injury report as of Friday, but the tight end was added to it Saturday and deemed questionable for Sunday's contest due to an illness that Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports was a stomach virus. With his active status versus Houston confirmed, Warren should continue to maintain his prominent role in the Colts' passing offense in Week 13. Through 11 games, the 2025 first-rounder has put up a fantasy-friendly 55/662/3 receiving line on 74 targets.
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Tyler Warren TE | IND
Colts' Tyler Warren: On track to be available Sunday
Warren (illness) is in line to play Sunday against the Texans, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Pelissero previously noted that Warren was trending toward being available, with the tight end's Week 13 status set to be officially confirmed when the Colts' inactives are posted ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET contest.