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Horsted posted no statistics in the Bears' 21-19 win over the Vikings in Week 17, and he finished the season with eight receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown in five games.

Horsted moved into a prominent role over the last six weeks of the season when the Bears lost their top-three tight ends to injuries. During that time, he had one game with more than 20 yards while averaging two targets per contest. He'll enter the last year of his contract with the Bears in 2020, and he'll be expected to compete for a roster spot, though it's unlikely he'll carry much fantasy value unless he soars up the depth chart.

Andrews (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Andrews missed two practices this week due to a sore ankle, making it an easy decision for the Ravens to hold him out of a regular-season finale where nothing is at stake. With the Ravens having already clinched the No. 1 seed, coach John Harbaugh plans to rely heavily on his reserve players in Week 17. Expect the duo of Hayden Hurst and Nick Boyle to absorb all of Andrews' snaps at tight end.

Knox (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

As is running back Devin Singletary, as well as wide receivers John Brown and Cole Beasley, with the Bills resting several key players Sunday due to their playoff seeding being locked in.

Brown (illness) is inactive Week 17 against Cincinnati.

Brown was a late addition to Friday's injury report due to illness, and that will be at least one of the factors keeping him off the active roster for the sixth consecutive week. Fellow tight end Ricky Seals-Jones overcame an illness of his own to suit up this week, while David Njoku is back on the roster as well after being a healthy scratch in consecutive weeks.

Seals-Jones (illness) is active Week 17 against Cincinnati.

Seals-Jones was one of several Cleveland players battling an illness this week, and while it cost him a few practice sessions, he'll end up on the active roster for the regular-season finale. Another factor is in play this week in terms of the target share at the position, however, as David Njoku will return from back-to-back healthy scratches and re-join the active roster, with Demetrius Harris -- the snap leader in back-to-back weeks -- on hand as well.

Njoku is listed as active Week 17 against Cincinnati.

Njoku is undoubtedly disappointed in how this season ended, as he rehabbed from a wrist injury for 11 weeks only to make a limited return Week 14 and end up a healthy scratch for the two games after that. He'll get a chance to end his season on a high note in the finale, though Njoku will be part of a position group that includes Demetrius Harris and Ricky Seals-Jones, the latter which overcame an illness to suit up this week.

Ertz (rib/back), who won't play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Giants, could be available for the wild-card round if the Eagles clinch a playoff spot in Week 17, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Rapoport relays that in addition to playing through a cracked rib in the Eagles' crucial Week 16 win over the Cowboys, Ertz also suffered a lacerated kidney that hospitalized him after the game. The tight end was also listed with a more minor back issue on the Eagles' official injury report this week, and the trio of injuries unsurprisingly kept him from practicing with the team Wednesday through Friday. It's far from a lock that Ertz will be ready to play by next weekend, and he would likely be less than 100 percent healthy if he does, but the Eagles aren't preparing to shut him down yet.

Andrews (ankle), who is listed as questionable on the official injury report for Sunday's game against the Steelers, isn't expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Andrews' sore ankle isn't viewed as a major concern, but the Ravens apparently aren't willing to take any chances with him in Week 17 with the team having already secured the AFC's No. 1 seed. Along with Andrews, Mark Ingram (calf) and Marquise Brown (illness) are on track to sit out after appearing on the injury report this week, while coach John Harbaugh previously mentioned that Lamar Jackson, Marshal Yanda, Earl Thomas and Brandon Williams would sit out for rest purposes.

Dickerson was promoted to the Giants' 53-man roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Dickerson has played seven games with the Giants over the past two seasons, and he's been on the practice squad since Nov. 12. With Scott Simonson (concussion) ruled out, Dickerson will work as the No. 2 tight end behind Kaden Smith.

Daniels (biceps) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Daniels was already ruled out for the season finale against the Rams, so his shift to IR allowed the Cardinals to promote Drew Anderson from the practice squad since Kyler Murray (hamstring) is questionable. Charles Clay (calf) is also questionable, leaving Maxx Williams and Dan Arnold as the only healthy tight ends.