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Three receivers pitched in to the offensive effort Sunday for the Browns in their win over New Orleans. The only one of the trio with multiple catches was Taylor Gabriel, who snagged three for 13 yards.

Travis Benjamin added one catch for six yards while tight end Jim Dray caught one for five yards.

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain Sunday, the team's official website reported after Week 2 against the Redskins.

Lewis finished the game with two receptions for 71 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown. However, this is the type of injury that has the tendency to linger, leaving his status for Week 3 against the Colts in doubt. 

Saints stud tight end Jimmy Graham took a while to get rolling Sunday in Cleveland, but when he did, he was virtually unstoppable.

Graham was blanked until the last drive of the first half, then exploded for five catches on that possession, including a 9-yard touchdown in which he boxed out Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden. He added three more receptions in the third quarter, among them a 1-yard scoring strike with fellow corner Buster Skrine draped on him.

The New Orleans star took advantage of single coverage by cornerbacks to tie a career-high with 10 catches for 118 yards and the two touchdowns. His 20-yard snag early in the fourth quarter set up a go-ahead score.

Graham and his Saints are set to play Minnesota next Sunday.

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis put together a good performance in Week 2 against Washington, but had his game cut short in the second half with an ankle injury.

Lewis hauled in two of the three passes thrown his way for 72 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown that goes down as the longest play of his career. He suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter, however, and was unable to return to the game.

Lewis has eight catches for 108 yards through two games, but his status moving forward is not yet known.

The following injured Texans have been ruled active for Week 2 at Oakland: A.J. Bouye (shoulder), Brian Cushing (ankle), Arian Foster (ribs), Garrett Graham (back), Tim Jamison (groin), Andre Johnson (ankle), Johnathan Joseph (foot), Elbert Mack (foot), Mike Mohamed (quadriceps), Jay Prosch (hand) and J.J. Watt (ankle, illness).

The Seahawks have listed CB Tharold Simon, RB Christine Michael, LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, OL Andrew McDonald, WR Kevin Norwood, TE Cooper Helfet and DE Greg Scruggs as inactive Week 2 against the Chargers.

Helfet was doubtful entering the game. The team had already ruled out Michael, Pierre-Louis and Simon.

Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew, who is contending with a foot injury, is active for Week 2 at Carolina. He was listed as probable on Friday's injury report after practicing in full both Thursday and Friday.

Pettigrew had only one catch for 9 yards Week 1 against the Giants. He is attempting to hold off rookie Eric Ebron as the primary tight end.

Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (hamstring) and tight end Marcedes Lewis (knee) are active for Week 2 in Washington Sunday, after being listed on the injury report as probable. 

The Texans have listed 10 players as probable Week 2 against the Raiders.

Tight end Garrett Graham WR Andre Johnson, CB Johnathan Joseph, CB A.J. Bouye, OL Tyson Clabo, LB Brian Cushing, RB Arian Foster, DE Tim Jamison, CB Elbert Mack, LB Mike Mohamed, OL Chris Myers, OL Derek Newton, FB Jay Prosch, OL Xaier Su'a-Filo, DE J.J. Watt and DT Louis Nix II are all probable heading into the game.

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was the only player ruled out for Week 2. 

The Seahawks have listed four players on the injury report Week 2 against the Chargers.

Running back Christine Michael, linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis and cornerback Tharold Simon have all been ruled out for the game. Tight end Cooper Helfet is doubtful due to a knee injury.