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A second pre-game scuffle took place before the game between the Saints and Seahawks in Seattle, according to various reports. This one pitted Saints tight end Jimmy Graham against Seahawks defensive backs Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman. Graham and Sherman had to be separated.

More details have emerged about the verbal skirmish between Saints tight end Jimmy Graham and the Seahawks during warmups before the playoff clash in Seattle. It revolved mostly around Graham and Seattle outside linebacker Bruce Irvin, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

The report stated that Graham reached out and ripped the knit hat off Irvin's head. Other Seahawks joined in the verbal sparring and a member of the Saints' staff was forced to restrain Graham.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham shouted at Seahawks players who apparently got into his work space as the team warmed up before their playoff game, several media outlets have reported. There was no report that either side got physical.

The Falcons signed cornerback Jordan Mabin, receiver Dominique Croom and tight end Mickey Schuler to reserve/futures contracts, enabling them to participate in offseason workouts. All three spent time on the team's practice squad in 2013.

The Eagles signed receiver B.J. Cunningham, linebackers Emmanuel Acho and Travis Long, defensive end Brandon Bair, offensive tackle Michael Bamiro, tight end/fullback Emil Igwenagu and quarterback G.J. Kinne to reserve/futures contracts.

The Bengals have made RB Rex Burkhead, CB Terence Newman, OT Tanner Hawkinson, WR Ryan Whalen, WR Dane Sanzenbacher, DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo and TE Kevin Brock inactive against the Chargers.

Newman is the only player on the list who was on the injury report. He was doubtful due to a knee injury. The other six players are healthy scratches.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham led the way with only three catches for 44 yards in his team's 26-24 win over the Eagles in the Wild Card playoff round. He was targeted four times.

Graham made catches for 21, 6 and then 17 yards -- all in the first half. He was held without a catch or a target in the second half. He has been held to five receptions or fewer in each of his last four games played.

The Saints will travel to Seattle for a showdown against the Seahawks in the second round of the playoffs. Graham caught three of nine targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in his previous meeting against Seattle this season.

Eagles rookie tight end Zach Ertz stepped up for an injured Brent Celek as he found the end zone during Saturday's Wild Card playoff loss to the Saints.

Ertz caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles with 4:54 remaining in the game before Shayne Graham drilled the game-winner for the Saints as time expired. He caught three of the four passes thrown his way for 22 yards and a touchdown in a 26-24 defeat.

The Bengals signed tight end Kevin Brock and punter Zoltan Mesko and waived punter Shawn Powell.

The Rams signed receiver Emory Blake, defensive end Mason Brodine, tight end Justice Cunningham, offensive tackle Sean Hooey and cornerback Darren Woodard to reserve/futures contracts.