NFL Player News

Colts tight end Dwayne Allen caught one pass in Sunday's Week 1 victory over the Raiders -- a 20-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. 

Allen was targeted twice. The team's other tight end, Coby Fleener, caught one pass for seven yards. 

The Colts face the Dolphins in Week 2.

With Heath Miller out for the game, Steelers tight end David Johnson saw action in the Week 1 loss to Tennessee Sunday. 

Johnson was targeted just once by Ben Roethlisberger in the passing game. He caught the ball and went for 11 yards. Miller may return for Week 2 at Cincinnati. 

There were no surprises on the Rams' inactive list for Sunday's game against Arizona. Ruled out were safety Darian Stewart (thigh), cornerback Quinton Pointer (thigh), tight end Cory Harkey (knee), linebacker Jonathan Stewart (hip), offensive lineman Barrett Jones, guard Brandon Washington and defensive end Gerald Rivers.  

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf) was officially ruled inactive Week 1 vs. Kansas City. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Allen Reisner.

Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah (foot) and tight end Travis Kelce (knee) were both cleared to play Week 1 at Jacksonville after being questionable on the injury report. Safety Quintin Demps (hamstring), tackle Eric Fisher (shoulder), linebacker James-Michael Johnson (groin), linebacker Dezman Moses (toe), cornerback Sean Smith (neck) and tackle Donald Stephenson (shoulder) were also cleared after being listed as probable.

Browns players inactive for Week 1 are tight end MarQueis Gray, linebacker Paul Hazel, quarterback Brian Hoyer, guard Shawn Lauvao (ankle), linebacker Barkevious Mingo (bruised lung), defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin (calf) and offensive tackle Martin Wallace.

As expected, Colts tight ends Dwayne Allen (foot) and Coby Fleener (knee) are both active for Week 1 against the Raiders. Coach Chuck Pagano had previously said both would be fine for the season opener. Allen figures to start the game, but Fleener, who was quarterback Andrew Luck's tight end in college, will also contribute.

The Patriots list rookie tight end Zach Sudfeld as fourth on the tight end depth chart heading into Week 1 at Buffalo, according to the Boston Globe. He is behind Rob Gronkowski, who is out Week 1 due to back and forearm injuries, Michael Hoomanawanui and Matthew Mulligan.

Nearly every player on the Saturday injury list released by the Texans is probable for the game Monday night against San Diego.

The following are included: Cornerback A.J. Bouye (knee), inside linebacker Brian Cushing (knee), running back Arian Foster (calif), tight end Garrett Graham (hip), wide receiver DeAndre Hawkins (concussion), cornerback Brice McCain (knee), linebacker Whitney Mercilus (hamstring), linebacker Sam Montgomery (Achilles), safety Eddie Pleasant (knee), wide receiver DeVier Posey (Achilles), linebacker Brooks Reed (back) and guard Wade Smith (knee).

The Rams enter Week 1 against the Cardinals with a relatively clean injury report. Four players have already been ruled out for Sunday's season opener, however none are considered big-time contributors.

The four are: tight end Cory Harkey (knee); defensive backs Quinton Pointer (thigh) and Darian Stewart (thigh); and linebacker Jonathan Stewart (hip).