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The Colts declared cornerback Greg Toler (concussion), tight end Dwayne Allen (ankle), right tackle Gosder Cherilus (shoulder), offensive lineman Lance Louis, center Khaled Holmes, defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles  and defensive tackle Zach Kerr inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Toler, Allen and Cherilus normally start for Indy. With Allen sidelined, Coby Fleener figures to be a major part of the passing game.

Six Rams have been deemed questionable or probable for the Sunday game against the host Chargers.

The questionables are tight ends Jared Cook (back) and Cory Harkey (quad) and long snapper Jake McQuaide (back).

The probables are linebackers James Laurinaitis (foot), Daren Bates (groin) and Will Herring (foot).

The Lions are in good physical shape for their Sunday game against the Patriots aside from the ruled-out statuses of defensive tackle Nick Fairley and guard Larry Warford with knee problems.

Running back Reggie Bush (ankle) is questionable, but the rest of those on the injury report are probable, including star wideouts Calvin Johnson (ankle) and Golden Tate (hip). The rest are running back Joique Bell (ankle), tight end Brandon Pettigrew (foot) and tackle LaAdrian Waddle (knee).

Colts coach Chuck Pagano told reporters that tight end Dwayne Allen will not play Week 12 against the Jaguars. The team officially ruled him out for the game, per the team's official website.

Allen suffered an ankle Week 11 against New England and was unable to practice all week leading up to Sunday. He has 26 catches for 374 yards and seven touchdowns on the season.

His next chance to return will come Week 13 against Washington.

According to the team's official website, Colts tight end Dwayne Allen was not present during the early portion of Friday's practice, placing him in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a sprained ankle. Allen suffered the injury Week 11 against New England and has not practiced all week leading up to Week 12.

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis remains confident that Blake Bortles will be targeting him often in his first game back against the Colts in Week 12, per the Florida Times-Union. Lewis will make his first appearance since suffering a high left ankle sprain Week 2, and his first with Bortles this season.

"He's not afraid to throw me that ball, period," Lewis said. "He threw me a couple passes in practice [Monday] that were good balls. He told me 'Look, now I know I can throw the ball up there for you.'"

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce led the team in receiving Week 12 against the Raiders.

Kelce hauled in four passes for 67 yards. Alex Smith was his usual self, spreading the ball to nine different receivers, meaning Kelce led the team despite an underwhelming total. Kelce did have two of the biggest plays of the night for Kansas City. He hauled in a 21 yard pass and a 27 yard pass during the contest. Those were the second and third longest passing plays of the night for the Chiefs. 

Kelce will look for more Week 13 against the Broncos. 

The Chiefs will have tight end Travis Kelce against the Raiders Week 12.

Kelce entered the game listed as probable due to shoulder and rib injuries. He was never expected to miss the contest. The team will also have Zach Fulton, Phillip Gaines, Tamba Hali, Mike McGlynn and Sean Smith. All five were listed as probable coming into the game.

Anthony Fasano, who was listed as questionable, will attempt to give it a go. He's dealing with a knee injury.

Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew, who practiced fully Wednesday, was downgraded to a limited participant Thursday, reports Detroit Sports 105.1. Pettigrew missed the Week 11 loss at Arizona.

The Bills have been awarded tight end MarQueis Gray, who had been placed on waivers by Minnesota. The team has released running back Philip Tanner to make room for Gray on the roster.

Gray has played in just two games this season and caught one pass.