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Smartt failed to corral his lone target in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Ravens.

After coming off back-to-back weeks with 20 or more offensive snaps and three targets, Smartt didn't get much playing time in Week 12, with no stats off only eight offensive snaps. The undrafted free agent saw his best game of the year in Week 11 with a touchdown off his sole 51-yard reception, but he has yet to record multiple receptions in a contest. On the season, the 25-year-old has seen 198 total snaps less than Donald Parham and Gerald Everett who both have tallied more than 300. He should continue to see a minimal role when the Chargers travel to New England in Week 13.

Parham didn't record a target in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Ravens.

After coming off a season-high six targets and 57 yards in Week 11 with teammate Gerald Everett injured (chest), Parham struggled to find opportunities in the passing game, recording his third outing of the season with no catches. Although on the field for 28 snaps, the 26-year-old was outplayed by Everett, who finished with four receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown, and even had one less target than third-string tight-end Stone Smartt (one). With a struggling team in need of a spark late in the season, Parham should have some opportunities to make plays but will struggle to find a sufficient workload if Everett continues to be healthy in the coming weeks.

Kmet brought in all seven targets for 43 yards in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.

Kmet was second in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the Bears on the night, although he only averaged 6.1 yards per catch. Nevertheless, it was a nice resurgence for the fourth-year pro after he'd underwhelmed with a 3-20-0 line Week 11 against the Lions, and with 56 receptions for 482 yards heading into a Week 13 bye, Kmet is within striking distance of the career-best 60-612 line he put up back in 2021.

Hockenson secured five of six targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 12-10 loss to the Bears on Monday.

Hockenson led the Vikings in receiving yards and recorded the game's only touchdown on a 17-yard grab with just under six minutes remaining in the game. The talented tight end overcame a rib injury to suit up Monday night, and he'll head into a Week 13 bye that will afford him some extra rest having scored three times in the last five games. Hockenson next faces the Raiders in an interconference road battle Week 14.

Hendershot (ankle) was a full participant in Dallas' practice Monday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Hendershot has been on injured reserve since October but is now closer to making his return. The 24-year-old, who was designated to return from IR on Nov. 15, has a chance to be activated in time to play Thursday versus the Seahawks. Over three games this season, Hendershot has caught one of his two targets for just three yards.

Durham brought in his only target for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday.

The rookie tight end was a healthy scratch for the first four games of his career before recording one catch for eight yards on three targets over his first five games with active status. However, after posting a 2-13-0 line on a pair of targets Week 11 against the 49ers, Durham was able to get back on the stat sheet again Sunday while logging 12 snaps for the second straight contest. Despite the very modest surge in production, Durham remains a distant No. 2 pass-catching option at tight end for the Bucs behind Cade Otton.

The Eagles reverted Togiai to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Togiai received his first elevation of the season ahead of Sunday's Week 12 win over Buffalo and logged seven offensive snaps along with 12 special-teams snaps without recording any stats. His presence was needed with fellow tight ends Dallas Goedert (forearm) and Grant Calcaterra (ankle) unable to play, though Togiai still finished third among the team's TEs in snaps behind Jack Stoll and Albert Okwuegbunam. Goedert is trying to return to action this Sunday against San Francisco, which would lessen the likelihood of Togiai being elevated again.

Dissly (hip) did not participate in the Seahawks' first practice session of the week Monday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Dissly logged 16 offensive snaps and 13 special-teams snaps against the 49ers on Thanksgiving, and he may have hurt his hip in that contest. Seattle plays Dallas on Thursday Night Football this week, so Dissly will probably need to get back on the practice field in the next two days in order to have a chance of suiting up for that clash. Both Noah Fant and Colby Parkinson, who have been sharing tight-end snaps with Dissly this season, would stand to see a bit of an increased workload Thursday if Dissly can't suit up.

Kampmoyer reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday.

Kampmoyer played eight snaps on special teams and one offense Sunday night against the Ravens but was unable to register any stats. This was just the first the 25-year-old has played this season, and he is still eligible to be elevated two more times.

Hesse reverted to Atlanta's practice squad Monday.

Hesse appeared in a game for the first time since recovering from an undisclosed injury when he suited up versus the Saints in Week 12. The 28-year-old played 23 offensive snaps, the second most of any tight end on the team, but he didn't record any stats.