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Melton (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

There was optimism that Melton would be cleared to play, but the third-year defensive back will be sidelined by a knee issue and observe Sunday's game from street clothes. Kalen King is in line for more defensive snaps due to the absence of Melton, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against the Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Baker (groin) is active against the Broncos on Sunday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Baker has been working through both a groin injury and an illness, but the veteran safety has been given the green light by medical staff to play Sunday. He has 42 tackles (24 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, and four pass defenses (one interception) through six regular-season games.

Ioane (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Ioane exited the first quarter of Sunday's game with a knee injury. The rookie right guard's injury has been deemed too severe to return to the divisional contest against the Bengals, meaning Emery Jones will likely finish out the game with the Ravens' offensive line.

Beck (back) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback against the Broncos on Sunday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Beck was unable to practice Thursday and Friday due to back spasms. He's inactive for Sunday's contest, but as the emergency third quarterback, he would be allowed to play in the event that both Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew left the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Coleman (ankle) is listed as active Sunday at Arizona, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

The Broncos placed Coleman on injured reserve just before Week 3 due to a sprained ankle, and with four absences under his belt after Week 6, the team designated him for return Wednesday. He then logged three consecutive full practices this week before being tagged as questionable Friday and being activated from IR on Saturday. Now that Coleman is in the clear to play in Week 7, his role may be muted with both J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey healthy at the moment.

Locke (foot) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Monday's game against the Eagles.

Locke's 21-day practice window opened Friday, and he was a limited participant in each of the last two practices of Week 7 prep. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a foot injury, but he's not quite ready to be activated from IR. His next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Liufau (forearm) has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Monday night's game against the Eagles.

Liufau was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday and was a full practice participant Friday and Saturday. That was enough for him to draw the questionable tag, but the third-year pro has not progressed enough in his recovery from a broken left forearm. Given his ability to practice without restrictions, Liufau has a good chance of being activated from IR for Week 8 against the Cardinals on Nov. 1.

Vele caught all five of his targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Steelers.

The third-year wideout was on the other end of Tyler Shough's only TD pass of the day, hauling in a one-yard toss in the second quarter for the Saints' final points. Vele tied his career high with his third touchdown of the season, and his 33-348-3 line on 48 targets through seven games has him tracking toward a career-best campaign heading into a Week 8 bye. His role could shrink significantly after the bye, however, if rookie Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) is cleared to make his NFL debut.

Boswell made each of his three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in a 16-10 victory over the Saints on Sunday in Paris.

Boswell opened Sunday's contest with a 28-yard chip shot early in the first quarter before connecting on field goals from 47 and 39 yards in the second and third, respectively. It's the third time this season that he has made at least three field goals, and through seven regular-season games, he is 16-for-20 on field-goal attempts (including 4-for-6 on kicks from 50-plus yards) and 13-for-13 on extra-point tries. The Steelers will return home for a Week 8, AFC North showdown against the Browns on Nov. 1.

Kamara carried the ball six times for five yards and caught all seven of his targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Steelers.

The Saints' ground game was completely shut down, as quarterback Tyler Shough led the team with a mere seven rushing yards, but Kamara still contributed through the air and led New Orleans in catches while tying Barion Brown for the game high in receiving yards. Since missing the season opener, Kamara has put together 258 scrimmage yards and three total TDs (two rushing, one receiving) over six games, but the backfield could get more crowded after a Week 8 bye if Travis Etienne (hamstring) is cleared to return.