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Grupe made both field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Jaguars.

The kicker was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday to replace Michael Badgley, who had missed three extra points in seven games with the Colts this year. Grupe himself failed to connect on eight field-goal tries with the Saints earlier this season, but he got another shot and made the most of it Sunday. The third-year pro should get another chance next Sunday at Seattle, though he may not have many scoring opportunities against one of the league's best defenses.

Kmet caught two of three targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Packers.

Kmet was able to reel in multiple passes for the second straight game and third time in the last four contests overall. His 42 receiving yards were second on the team behind Luther Burden (67), while fellow tight end Colston Loveland posted a 4-29-1 line. Kmet will look to build off of his recent momentum when the Bears host the Browns in Week 15.

Monangai rushed the ball 14 times for 57 yards in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Packers. He added one reception on two targets for zero yards.

Monangai worked as the traditional lead back for Chicago during the first half, though his touches ultimately evened out with D'Andre Swift throughout the final two quarters. Monangai couldn't find much running room in the tough matchup, logging a long gain of only nine yards while averaging 4.1 yards per carry. While it wasn't his best showing, Monangai has clearly established a major role in the Chicago offense, having logged at least 12 carries in four consecutive contests.

Bryant made four receptions on as many targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Raiders.

Bryant maintained his recent run of increased usage by finishing second in receiving behind Courtland Sutton (6-62-0) in Sunday's win. The 22-year-old Bryant has quietly averaged 43.2 yards a game over the Broncos' last six contests. Bryant's recent bump in production has put him on the map for those in deeper formats when the Broncos host the Packers in Week 15.

Gainwell rushed the ball four times for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens. He added six receptions on seven targets for 27 yards.

The Steelers continued their recent pattern of work in the backfield, with Jaylen Warren serving as the traditional lead back and Gainwell mixing in primarily on passing downs. Despite that, Gainwell made his biggest impact on a six-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter -- his first rushing score since Week 4. While he was ineffective as a receiver, Gainwell now has at least six catches in three of his last four games.

Lockett caught three of four targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Broncos.

Lockett was able to reel in multiple passes for the fourth time in the last five games, finishing third on the team in receptions behind Jack Bech (six) and Brock Bowers (four) against Denver. The wide receiver has yet to find the end zone over 12 contests with the Titans and Raiders this season, something he'll look to change in Week 14 against the Eagles.

Tucker rushed seven times for 29 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Tucker was third in rush attempts behind Bucky Irving (15 carries) and Rachaad White (11 carries), but the third-year back was the only one of the three to get into the end zone on the ground via a one-yard run just before the midway point of the third quarter. Tucker's boost in playing time and opportunity was encouraging, considering he'd been held to no gain on just two rush attempts against the Cardinals in Week 13. Tucker will aim to maximize whatever touches he sees in a favorable Week 15 home matchup against the Falcons on Thursday night.

Swift rushed the ball 13 times for 63 yards in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Packers. He added three receptions on four targets for 19 yards.

Swift was stuck in a secondary role to Kyle Monangai in the first half, but he ended up with one more touch than the rookie. Swift didn't have any explosive plays -- his longest gain came on a 10-yard catch -- though he helped keep the Chicago offense on schedule while averaging 4.8 yards per carry. Despite slipping into a clear backfield split with Monangai, Swift has at least 80 yards from scrimmage in four of his last five games and will remain a key contributor in the Chicago offense.

Helm caught one of two targets for eight yards in Sunday's 31-29 win over Cleveland.

Helm saw his fewest targets since Week 9, and his eight receiving yards were a season low for the tight end. The rookie had secured 16 of 19 targets for 103 yards over the team's three previous contests, and he'll look to get back on track in Week 15 versus San Francisco.

Knight was held to 16 yards on seven carries while catching three of six targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Rams.

Knight failed to take advantage of lead-back duties even with both Trey Benson (knee) and Emari Demercado (ankle) still missing Sunday. The 24-year-old Knight struggled to generate much running room early on, then fell victim to the blowout game script in the second half. The journeyman backup failed to mask his poor production with a trip to the end zone like we saw in Weeks 11 and 12. With the aforementioned teammates potentially nearing returns, Knight's brief run of fantasy utility could come to a close in short order, assuming it hasn't run dry already.