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Uzomah (calf) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.

Uzomah has missed multiple games due to the calf injury, and hasn't recorded a single catch since Week 6 against the Patriots. Tyler Eifert and Tyler Kroft figure to lead the way at tight end for the Bengals on Sunday against the Browns regardless of Uzomah's potential availability.

Derby had a three-yard catch in Sunday's win over the Jaguars.

Derby took a step back in Jacksonville with Denver's offense seemingly more interested in playing keep-away than scoring points in Sunday's muckfest. The recent trade-pickup had been emerging as an effective third-down target in a Denver offense lacking production at tight end. Expect for his role to continue to trend upward provided Trevor Siemian returns to the lineup.

Pettigrew (knee) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.

Pettigrew was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list at the beginning of the season as he continued to nurse an ACL tear he suffered almost a year ago. The tight end returned to practice two weeks ago but was never activated off the PUP list, which doesn't bode well for his chances to play this season.

Vannett caught both of his targets Sunday against the Panthers, totaling 25 yards.

Vannett is not going to see much action or targets as long as Jimmy Graham is healthy. Luke Willson is expected to return from a knee injury in Week 14.

Hooper was held without a target in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs.

The Falcons only targeted their tight ends once on the day, severely limiting Hooper or Levine Toilolo's value. Even in deep leagues, there should be better tight end options on the waiver wire than either of the options in Atlanta at this point.

Allen caught all four of his targets for 72 yards and three touchdowns Monday night against the Jets.

Allen took full advantage of an abysmal defensive effort from the Jets, scoring on both of the Colts' first two offensive drives of Monday night's contest. That set the tone for the blowout that ensued, and Allen added to the scoreline with another touchdown before halftime. In finding pay dirt from 7, 21 and 23 yards on his respective scores, Allen's outburst provided fantasy owners with an exceedingly pleasant surprise, as he not only brought his touchdown tally from two to five, but his 72 yards also marked a season best. That gives Allen considerable momentum heading into Sunday's game versus the Texans.

Higbee caught two of four targets for 16 yards during Sunday's loss to New England.

With just eight targets over the past four games, Higbee remains nothing more than a tertiary option in the passing game. However, Los Angeles has only four wins, and the Rams should be looking ahead to 2017. Higbee played 56 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 13, and while he could begin to see a few extra targets, it likely won't provide enough of an opportunity for him to become fantasy relevant.

Waller caught one of two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's win over the Dolphins.

Both Waller and fellow second-year tight end Nick Boyle each saw 28 snaps and two targets Sunday while Dennis Pitta saw the most playing time among that position group. Since being added to the active roster, Waller has pulled in seven of nine targets for 60 yards. Depending on when Crockett Gillmore returns,there could be a logjam at tight end behind Dennis Pitta given that Boyle has already started to see a slight uptick in snaps since being reinstated from his suspension.

Henry caught one pass for 14 yards in the loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

It's clear Henry has taken a back seat in the offense, as Antonio Gates was able to see four targets after being shut down the previous week. Henry's fantasy value at this point is entirely touchdown dependent, as the rookie tight end has caught two or fewer passes in each of the last seven weeks.

Graham caught six of nine targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.

Graham tied for the team lead in targets, hauling in six passes for the second straight game, and he found the end zone via a one-yard reception in the fourth quarter. He has now scored four times in the last five games and will look to continue his recent success against a vulnerable Packers defense next week.