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Higgins caught 30 of 37 targets for 301 yards and no touchdowns in 17 regular-season games in 2025.

Higgins set new career highs in all major receiving categories but touchdowns in 2025, his third season as a pro, but most of his output occurred during a 7-91-0 outburst on eight targets in Week 16 against the Falcons. Otherwise, he didn't find much sway in the Cardinals offense behind No. 1 TE Trey McBride, reaching 30 receiving yards in a game only three other times. Along with McBride and Tip Reiman (ankle), Higgins is under contract with Arizona in 2026, meaning he'll remain a tertiary target in the offense with WRs Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison (foot) also still on board.

Loveland suffered a concussion in Sunday night's 20-17 overtime loss to the Rams in the NFC divisional round, Nicholas Moreano of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Loveland reeled in an 18-yard pass in the late moments of the fourth quarter, but he took a blow to the head in the process, and he exited the game. After the loss, head coach Ben Johnson confirmed that the tight end suffered a concussion on the hit. Loveland still led the Bears with 56 receiving yards, reeling in four of a team-high 10 targets in the defeat. Following an impressive regular season, the rookie tight end caught 12 of 25 targets for 193 yards over Chicago's two postseason contests.

Barner wasn't targeted in Saturday's 41-6 win over the 49ers in the divisional round.

QB Sam Darnold attempted just 17 passes because the Seahawks' defense and special teams were so effective to start the game, and Barner was unable to draw his attention. However, he did rush once for two yards to pick up a first down. The second-year tight end out of Michigan is reliant on touchdowns for his fantasy value. He found the end zone six times during the regular season.

Stover (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's divisional-round matchup with the Patriots.

Stover suffered a knee injury early in the fourth quarter, and he will now be forced to miss the remainder of the game. With Dalton Schultz (calf) already done for the day, Harrison Bryant will now operate as the team's top tight end against New England.

Schultz (calf) won't return to Sunday's Sunday's divisional-round game against the Patriots.

Schultz thus finishes his afternoon with two catches (on two targets) for 47 yards. Cade Stover and Harrison Bryant are Houston's available tight ends for the remainder of Sunday's contest.

Schultz was forced out of Sunday's divisional-round game against the Patriots with a calf injury.

Before his exit from the contest, Schultz caught both of his targets for 47 yards (including a 42-yarder). In his absence, Cade Stover and Harrison Bryant are available to handle Houston's tight-end duties versus New England.

Tonges is questionable to return to Saturday's divisional-round game against the 49ers due to a foot injury, Eric Williams of NFL on FOX reports.

Tonges suffered a non-contact injury early in the third quarter. He was able to hobble off the field and was spotted running up and down the sideline. Tonges was already filling in for the injured George Kittle (Achilles), so the 49ers could have a depleted tight end room for the rest of this matchup.

Knox brought in three of five targets for 32 yards in the Bills' 33-30 divisional-round overtime loss to the Broncos on Saturday.

Knox put together a three-catch effort for the second time in as many postseason contests. However, his day, and that of the Bills, would have been much bigger had Josh Allen not missed him as he ran down the seam and toward the end zone on a third-down play with 16 seconds remaining in regulation and Buffalo trailing by three. Knox's solid postseason was preceded by his most productive regular season since 2022, as he posted a 36-417-4 line on 49 targets across 17 games.

Kincaid secured all six targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 33-30 overtime divisional-round loss to the Broncos on Saturday.

The talented tight end shook off some nagging knee and calf injuries to suit up and finish as the Bills' leader in receiving yards on the afternoon. Kincaid also contributed to Buffalo's comeback from what had been a 23-10 deficit by recording a 14-yard touchdown grab early in the fourth quarter. Both Kincaid's reception and receiving yardage tallies were his highest since Week 9, while his scoring catch was his second in as many playoff games. Kincaid also put together a solid 2025 regular season during which he missed five games, generating a 39-571-5 line on 49 targets, with 13 of his catches going for 20-plus yards.

The Bears elevated Kalinic from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup versus the Rams.

Kalinic could provide extra depth at tight end should he end up being active for the game. The 28-year-old appeared in two games for Chicago during the regular season but didn't record any counting stats while playing exclusively on special teams.