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The Cardinals have made RB Marion Grice, LB Desmond Bishop, LB Thomas Keiser, LB Glenn Carson, DT Bruce Gaston, TE Troy Niklas and DE Calais Campbell inactive Week 7 against the Raiders.

Both Niklas and Campbell had been ruled out prior to the contest. Carson was considered questionable due to an ankle injury. 

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham's playing time at Detroit will depend in part on how much pain his injured shoulder gives him, reports Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, who said the plan is for Graham to play up to 30 snaps. Graham played 53 snaps in his last full game, Week 4 at Dallas.

Glazer said game situations also will affect how often Graham is on the field. At a minimum, the Saints want to use him in the red zone and near the goal line.

Jimmy Graham owners are in a tough spot in Week 7, with their top tight end set to play Sunday against the Lions. Normally, Graham is a must-start Fantasy option, but his shoulder injury has to give you pause, right?

The Saints do have a ton of other options at tight end, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he takes on a smaller role Sunday. However, we have already seen what Graham can do even in a limited workload, as he caught a pair of touchdowns while playing just 18 snaps in a game against Tampa Bay last season.

You might not get a huge performance in terms of yardage and receptions from Graham this week, since there is every reason to think his role will be smaller than usual. Still, the Saints are likely to prioritize his snaps, using him in higher leverage situations near the end zone, so he could still put up a big game for you. Though Graham carries some risk, you probably want to go down swinging with your studs in Week 7. 

Lions tight ends Eric Ebron (hamstring) and Joseph Fauria (ankle) are among the team's inactives for the game against New Orleans. Also sitting out are wideout Calvin Johnson (ankle), running back Theo Riddick (hamstring), quarterback Kellen Moore, offensive lineman Garrett Reynolds and defensive end Larry Webster.

With Ebron and Fauria out, tight end Brandon Pettigrew is in for a big workload Sunday.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham is active for the game at Detroit despite a lingering shoulder injury. Most reports indicate Graham will not play a full complement of snaps, instead focusing on red-zone situations.

In five games, Graham has 34 catches for 376 yards and three touchdowns.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, who injured his shoulder Week 5, told Jay Glazer of FOX Sports that he'll play Sunday against Detroit. In fact, he won't even need to test his shoulder during pregame warmups. However, he's not expected to start Week 7. Albert Breer of NFL Network reports that Graham will be primarily used in red zone packages for the Saints. 

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (shoulder) is not expected to start Sunday, but plans to play, according to an ESPN report.

After missing 11 days, Graham returned to practice Thursday and wants to test his shoulder in warmups before New Orleans plays Detroit at 1 p.m. ET before making a final decision, ESPN reports.

Graham origianally injured his shoulder vs. Tampa Bay on Oct. 5.

The Seahawks signed safety Steven Terrell and tight end RaShaun Allen off the practice squad to the active roster Saturday. Terrell was added to the active roster in advance of last week's game before being waived and rejoining the practice squad.

The Cardinals have listed 12 players on their final injury report for Week 7 at Oakland. As expected, defensive end Calais Campbell (knee) and tight end Troy Niklas (ankle) were ruled out for Sunday.

Deemed questionable were tight end John Carlson (knee), inside linebacker Glenn Carson, defensive end Frostee Rucker (calf) and defensive tackle Alameda Ta'amu (illness). Meanwhile, wide receiver John Brown (hamstring), Andre Ellington (foot), wide receiver Michael Floyd (groin), outside linebacker Alex Okafor (quad), quarterback Carson Palmer (shoulder) and Patrick Peterson (ankle) were all labeled as probable on the report.

Besides Calvin Johnson, the Lions may be without their top two pass-catching tight ends heading into Week 7 at home against the Saints.

Joseph Fauria was unable to practice and was ruled out for Sunday. Eric Ebron, who was limited participant on Wednesday, was unable to return to the practice field Thursday and Friday. As a result, he was labeled doubtful for the game. Theo Riddick (hamstring) and Travis Lewis (quadriceps) missed practice the entire week. Riddick is doubtful, while Lewis was ruled out for Week 7.

Johnson was not a participant in practice the entire week and could be sidelined until Week 10. He was officially questionable on the injury report. Reggie Bush (ankle), Jeremy Ross (ankle) and Ezekiel Ansah (toe) were all listed as probable for Sunday.