Tommy Tremble Active Against Tampa

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble (hip) is officially active for the Week 17 divisional showdown with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Meanwhile, wide receiver Rashard Higgins is a healthy scratch. Tremble came into this contest as questionable due to his hip injury, but he will play and should be Carolina's top pass-catching tight end. However, the 22-year-old will continue to split snaps with Ian Thomas, limiting his fantasy appeal to the very deepest of leagues. Tremble has only 15 receptions on the year for 139 yards and two touchdowns on 28 targets over 15 games (four starts), so he should be avoided in the vast majority of fantasy lineups as the Panthers look to make a statement in the ugly NFC South.