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The Falcons' list of inactives for Week 7 against the Buccaneers includes offensive lineman Sam Baker (knee), tight end Chase Coffman (knee), defensive back Kemal Ishmael, offensive lineman Harland Gunn and defensive lineman Travian Robertson. Ishmael, Gunn and Robertson are all healthy scratches.

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis, who has been dealing with a calf injury, is active for the Week 7 game against San Diego Sunday. Lewis was considered probable entering Sunday. Lewis has only played in one game this season due to his injury. He has yet to make a catch this season. 

Eagles tight end James Casey (groin), punter Donnie Jones (left foot) and tackle Jason Peters (shoulder, finger) were all cleared to play Week 7 vs. Dallas. All three players were listed as probable.

The Washington Redskins had two injured tight ends heading into Sunday's Week 7 game at home against the Chicago Bears. Fortunately for the Redskins, Logan Paulsen (knee) is active for the game. Fred Davis (ankle), on the other hand, is inactive for Washington. That said, that could be due to the fact they only need two healthy tight ends with Jordan Reed expected to start.  

The length of the injury list posted Friday by the Chiefs does not signify a battered team. All but two of the 14 players on it are probable for Sunday against Houston.

Among its offensive players are linemen Branden Albert (knee, elbow), Jeff Allen (groin/hand) and Jon Asamoah (knee), tight ends Kevin Brock (shoulder) and Anthony Fasano (ankle/knee), wide receiver Donnie Avery (shoulder) and running back Anthony Sherman (knee).

The defensive players listed as probable are cornerback Brandon Flowers (ankle), linebacker Dezman Moses (knee) and tackle Dontari Poe (ankle). Punter Dustin Colquitt (knee) is also probable.

Falcons T Sam Baker and TE Chase Coffman have been ruled out against the Buccaneers.

Both players have been dealing with knee injuries. Neither have been able to participate in practice this week. 

Washington LB Brandon Jenkins, OL Will Montgomery, CB Jerome Murphy, DT Chris Neild and TE Logan Paulsen are listed as probable against the Bears. 

Neild was limited in practice Wednesday, but was able to participate in full Thursday and Friday. None of the other players were limited throughout the week.

Eagles TE James Casey, OL Jason Peters and P Donnie Jones are listed as probable Week 7 against the Cowboys.

Casey was able to practice in full all week. Peters did not practice Wednesday, but was able to return without limitations Thursday and Friday. Jones was limited most of the week, but was upgraded to full practice Friday.

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf) was able to practice on a limited basis yet again Thursday, a good sign for his chances of returning from injury. If Lewis gets through Friday's practice without issue, he could be activation in Week 7 against the Chargers Sunday. 

The enthusiasm of Fantasy owners over Texans tight end Garrett Graham after a Week 4 performance in which he caught five passes for 69 yards and a touchdown was heightened when he became the starter upon the departure of Owen Daniels due to injury.

That enthusiasm waned Sunday when he caught just two passes for 25 yards and no scores. It must be understood that Graham was the only Houston tight end targeted in that game and that he's still working out a relationship with quarterback Matt Schaub.

Fantasy owners should give the situation time to work itself out and keep Graham firmly on the bench in Week 7, especially considering that Schaub could be sidelined and that the Chiefs boast statistically the strongest pass defense in the game.

The three CBSSports.com senior Fantasy writers rank 24 tight ends every week and Graham showed up on only one of their lists. He was placed at No. 20 by Jamey Eisenberg. So keep Graham on your bench unless bye weeks or a lack of talent on your roster at that position dictate otherwise.