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Firkser recorded one reception on one target for seven yards in Sunday's 36-13 loss to the Patriots.

Firkser was on the field for 26 offensive snaps (41 percent), but he failed to remain involved in the Titans' offense. One week after seeing seven targets in the absence of Geoff Swaim, Firkser recorded only one target for the fourth time in his last seven contests.

Granson hauled in both of his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Buccaneers.

Granson hasn't been targeted more than twice in any of his first 12 appearances of the season, but he's recorded at least one catch in each of the last five games. During that time, the 23-year-old has secured six of seven targets for 72 yards.

Smith, who was on the field for 34 of a possible 60 snaps in Sunday's 36-13 win over the Titans, caught three of his four targets for 49 yards and ran once for nine yards in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry saw action on 41 snaps and caught two of his five targets for 16 yards. In each of his three previous games, Smith recorded two targets, but he was a little more involved in Sunday's game plan, while facing his former team. He continues to profile as a marginal fantasy option in Week 13 fantasy lineups, while working in a timeshare with Henry.

Alie-Cox secured one of two targets for eight yards in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Buccaneers.

Alie-Cox had recorded double-digit receiving yards in seven of his first nine appearances of the season, but he's been more limited behind Jack Doyle recently. Across his last three appearances, he's hauled in two of five targets for 14 yards.

Henry, who logged 41 of a possible 60 snaps in Sunday's 36-13 win over the Titans, caught two of his five targets for 16 yards in the contest, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Meanwhile, fellow tight end Jonnu Smith saw action on 34 snaps and caught three of his four targets for 49 yards against his former team. Henry's now had back-to-back quiet outings and profiles as a TD-dependent option in Week 13 fantasy lineups, while he faces a tough Bills pass defense on the road this coming Monday night.

Higbee caught one of his five targets for just three yards during Sunday's 36-28 loss to Green Bay.

It's generally been a forgettable season for Higbee, as he's only found the end zone three times and has failed to top 50 receiving yards in nine of 11 games. He is receiving enough looks to remain on the fantasy radar with five targets or more in eight games, including 20 through his past three outings. Still, it's probably best to view the sixth-year tight end as a low-floor, low-ceiling asset moving forward.

Pruitt recorded one reception on two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 36-13 loss to the Patriots.

Pruitt maintained his role primarily as a blocker among the team's tight-end corps. He was on the field for 27 offensive snaps (43 percent), working behind Geoff Swaim. Pruitt has earned multiple targets in only four games on the campaign.

Deguara was targeted four times and caught two passes for 13 yards in Sunday's 36-28 victory over the Rams.

The Packers activated four tight ends for Sunday's contest, and although Deguara was not one of the two credited with a start, he still wound up leading all of them in snaps, targets and receiving yards, catching exactly two passes for the fifth straight game. Deguara has established himself as the top fantasy option among Green Bay's tight ends, but he also averaged just a 44 percent snap share over the past two weeks. As such, fantasy players should not feel obligated to hang onto him through the Packers' Week 13 bye.

Swaim recorded one reception on one target for eight yards in Sunday's 36-13 loss to the Patriots.

Swaim returned from a one-game absence caused by a concussion. He was on the field for 73 percent of the team's offensive snaps but still only saw one target. Prior to missing the team's Week 11 contest, Swaim had recorded four receptions in three consecutive contests, so he could see an uptick in targets when the team retakes the field in Week 14 against Jacksonville.

Arnold (knee) is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks due to an MCL sprain suffered during Sunday's loss to the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Jaguars haven't yet confirmed the severity and details of Arnold's injury, but it looks like the tight end is set for a stint on IR. If his recovery timetable ends up being on the latter end of his window, he could end up missing the rest of the 2021 season. In any case, James O'Shaughnessy will step into the No. 1 role while Arnold is out, with Chris Manhertz also primed to see increased opportunities.