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Saints tight end Jimmy Graham had another strong game Week 5 against the Bears.

Graham led the club with 10 receptions for 135 yards. He was able to show what makes him so dangerous as a receiver, moving around the field and forcing mis-matches in the air. Graham dominated early, no matter which Bears cornerback was covering him. Later in the game, the Bears started putting two men on Graham, and often hit him at the line to disrupt his route. It didn't really matter as he had another great game, despite being held out of the end zone.

Graham will take on the Patriots Week 6. 

Sean McGrath will once again see most of the action at tight end for the Chiefs Week 5 at Tennessee. Though he's nursing a knee injury that landed him on the injury report Friday, he's active for the contest while Anthony Fasano (knee, ankle) and Travis Kelce (knee) are inactive. Fasano is missing his third straight game. Kelce is missing his fifth straight.

McGrath has performed adequately as a fill-in, even scoring a touchdown last week. Jets tight end Kellen Winslow had six catches for 73 yards against the Titans last week.

Eagles quarterback Matt Barkley, cornerback Shaun Prater, tackle Matt Tobin, tackle Dennis Kelly, defensive end Damion Square and tight end Emil Igwenagu were among the team's inactives Week 5 at N.Y. Giants. 

The Jaguars have listed the team's inactives for the Week 5 game at St. Louis. Those inactive players are as follows: Wide receivers Mike Brown (back) and Stephen Burton (concussion); tight end Marcedes Lewis (calf); defensive lineman Jeremy Mincey (concussion); and defensive backs Dwight Lowery (concussion) and Dwayne Gratz (ankle). Quarterback Ricky Stanzi is the team's third quarterback and also inactive for the game. 

All of these players, except Stanzi, were ruled out on Friday's official injury report and were unable to practice much, if at all, during the week leading up to Sunday's game.

Falcons tight end Chase Coffman, who has a knee injury, was added to the injury report Saturday for the Week 5 Monday night game at home against the Jets. Coffman is listed as questionable for the game. 

Coffman, who wasn't on the injury report earlier in the week, does not have a catch in four games played this season for Atlanta. 

Texans tight ends Owen Daniels (knee) and Garrett Graham (hip, groin) are both listed on the injury report for Week 5 as probable. Both have been listed on the report through the last few weeks, but have not been limited come kickoff. 

The Texans have the best tight end duo in the NFL right now with Owen Daniels and Garrett Graham, and both rank in the Top 12 of standard Fantasy leagues. But this should be a tough week for them at San Francisco, and you might want to keep them reserved if possible.

The 49ers gave up a touchdown to Jermichael Finley in Week 1, but since then San Francisco has been stout against tight ends. Lance Kendricks scored a late touchdown in Week 4, but Coby Fleener and Jared Cook have combined for six catches for 58 yards the previous two games.

Daniels played well in Week 4 against Seattle with six catches for 72 yards, but he's now gone two games in a row without a touchdown. After scoring 18 Fantasy points in the first week of the season, he has combined for 17 points the past three games.

Graham has scored in three of four games this year, but he's only averaging four targets a week, which makes him a risky play. If he doesn't score a touchdown you're looking at a high of about three Fantasy points.

Based on the tough matchup, we would only consider starting Daniels in deeper leagues and leaving Graham in a reserved role.

It did not take long for recently released tight end Zach Sudfeld to find work. Sudfeld, who was waived by the Patriots Thursday, was claimed by the Jets Friday.

It is not clear if Sudfeld will be available to play for the Jets in Week 5 against the Falcons, as he might be able to get one day of practice in Saturday as the team prepares for Monda's game. 

Chiefs tight ends Anthony Fasano and Travis Kelce have missed six of eight games combined this season with ankle inuries and might both be out Sunday against Tennessee. Fasano is listed as questionable while Kelce has already been ruled out.

Fasano caught four passes in the first two games before his injury struck. Kelce has yet to play.

Making matters worse, fellow Kansas City tight end Sean McGrath has an injured knee, though he has been desginated as probable. McGrath has filled in admirably with 11 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown. He has participated fully in the last two practices.

A lingering calf injury will keep Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis inactive in Week 5 against St. Louis. He has missed early the entire season with the ailment.