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INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are the players you won't see in Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI for the New England Patriots, according to the team:

Patriots (15-3)

• QB Ryan Mallett
• RB Kevin Faulk
• RB Shane Vereen
• DL Ron Brace
• LB Gary Guyton
• OL Donald Thomas
• OL Nick McDonald

Two key players not on this list are Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle) and right tackle Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot). Both were battling various injuries.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Here are the players you won't see for the New England Patriots in Saturday's divisional playoff game against the Denver Broncos.

Patriots (13-3)

• QB Ryan Mallett
• DB Nate Jones
• RB Shane Vereen
• LB Gary Guyton
• OL Donald Thomas
• OT Sebastian Vollmer
• DL Ron Brace

NEW ORLEANS — No big surprise here, but the Atlanta Falcons will be without two injured defenders in their “Monday Night Football’’ game with the New Orleans Saints.

Linebacker Stephen Nicholas (groin) and nickel back Kelvin Hayden have been declared inactive. Veteran Mike Peterson likely will start in Nicholas’ place. Dominique Franks likely will be Atlanta’s nickel back.

The other inactives for the Falcons are quarterback John Parker Wilson, center Brett Romberg, tackle Kirk Chambers, receiver Kerry Meier and defensive end Cliff Matthews.

I’ll be back with the inactives for the Saints as soon as I get them.

SEATTLE — The San Francisco 49ers will play it safe with Patrick Willis for at least another week.

The team listed its Pro Bowl linebacker as inactive against the Seattle Seahawks. That is no surprise after Willis practiced on only a limited basis while recovering from a hamstring injury. The team needs him for the playoffs.

Receiver Braylon Edwards, inactive for the 49ers against Pittsburgh last week, is active and starting.

Return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. is also inactive for the 49ers. Ginn scored twice on return touchdowns against Seattle in Week 1. He has helped the 49ers lead the NFL in average starting field position this season. His absence leaves the team less experienced and less dynamic in the return game.

For the Seahawks, receiver Doug Baldwin is active despite an ankle injury, consistent with what coach Pete Carroll said he expected. Baldwin injured the ankle in practice Wednesday. He's the best receiver on the active roster and a player the Seahawks rely upon during critical situations, including third down. Having him active was especially important with Sidney Rice and Mike Williams on injured reserve.

Inactive for the 49ers: Willis, nose tackle Ian Williams, guard Mike Person, guard Daniel Kilgore, cornerback Tramaine Brock, Ginn and quarterback Scott Tolzien.

Inactive for Seattle: quarterback Josh Portis, safety Jeron Johnson, cornerback Kennard Cox, linebacker Malcolm Smith, guard Paul Fanaika, defensvie tackle Clinton McDonald and tackle Jarriel King.

Here are today’s inactives from around the NFL.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Here are the players you won't see in Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets:

Chiefs (5-7)

• QB Kyle Orton
• WR Jeremy Horne
• DB Donald Washington
• OL David Mims
• TE Jake O'Connell
• DL Brandon Blair
• DL Jerrell Powell

Jets (7-5)

• QB Kevin O'Connell
• WR Eron Riley
• RB Joe McKnight
• CB Ellis Lankster
• DT Mike DeVito
• T Austin Howard
• DT Kenrick Ellis

Here are today’s inactives from around the NFL.

NEW ORLEANS -- Running back Chris Ivory is inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions.

Ivory is healthy, but the Saints made him inactive last week as well. They’ve been using Darren Sproles, Pierre Thomas and rookie Mark Ingram in a backfield rotation.

Also inactive for the Saints are receiver Adrian Arrington, cornerback Johnny Patrick, linebacker Martez Wilson, lineman Will Robinson, defensive end Turk McBride and tight end Michael Higgins.

Linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who had been out with a knee injury, is active and is expected to start.

The inactives for Detroit are safety Louis Delmas, defensive back Chris Houston, quarterback Drew Stanton, defensive end Lawrence Jackson, guard Leonard Davis, running back Aaron Brown and cornerback Brandon McDonald are inactive.

Here are today’s inactives from around the NFL.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco 49ers kept running back Frank Gore active Sunday after listing him as questionable on their Friday injury report.

That was the most notable pregame roster move for San Francisco in Week 11. The team also declared free safety Madieu Williams inactive, choosing instead to keep cornerback Shawntae Spencer active. Spencer provides additional coverage depth after starter Tarell Brown suffered a knee injury in practice. The team listed Brown as questionable. He is active. Also at corner, rookie Chris Culliver is coming off a rough week against the New York Giants, according to 49ers' coaches.

The Arizona Cardinals' inactive list featured no big surprises. Quarterback Kevin Kolb and tight ends Todd Heap and Rob Housler will miss the game while resting injuries. All have struggled with injuries in recent weeks. Kolb in particular was not expected to play.

Here are today’s inactives from around the NFL.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Here are the players you won't see in Sunday night's game between the New England Patriots (5-3) and New York Jets (5-3):

Patriots

• LB Brandon Spikes
• LB Dane Fletcher
• QB Ryan Mallett
• S Patrick Chung
• RB Shane Vereen
• OL Donald Thomas
• WR Taylor Price

Jets

• QB Kevin O'Connell
• WR Eron Riley
• S Brodney Pool
• TE Shawn Nelson
• S Bilal Powell
• DT Kenrick Ellis
• DT Martin Tevaseu

Here are today’s inactives from around the NFL.