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Ward reverted to Tennessee's practice squad Monday.

Ward saw time on both offense and special teams but failed to record any stats in Sunday's win against the Falcons. With the only two running backs on the Titans' active roster, Derrick Henry (ankle) and Tyjae Spears (ankle), both limited in practice Monday, Ward could be elevated again and see increased playing time versus the Steelers on Thursday if either Henry or Spears can't play.

Miller accrued three carries for 10 yards and reeled in his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 38-27 victory against the Colts.

Miller worked his way back into the Saints' rushing rotation after going without a touch in the Week 7 loss to Jacksonville. Yet, the running back still played less than 10 offense snaps for the second week in a row. Miller wasn't expected to handle a significant role this year, and he appears set to see sparse playing time while stuck behind running backs Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams as well as versatile rushing-and-receiving threat Taysom Hill moving forward.

Williams tallied six carries for 30 yards and caught his only target for eight yards during Sunday's 38-27 victory over the Colts.

Williams' production remained largely the same for the second week in a row, as he continued to serve as the Saints' No. 2 running back behind bell-cow back Alvin Kamara, who logged 17 carries Sunday. However, the team's leading rusher was actually hybrid tight end Taysom Hill, as he racked up 63 rushing yards on nine carries. Hill and Kamara also accounted for all three of the team's rushing scores versus Indianapolis. Meanwhile, Williams has totaled 44 rushing yards while playing less than 25 percent of offensive snaps over the past two weeks. Williams was largely expected to be a consistent RB2 while seeing considerable run in short-yardage situations, but his usage since returning from IR seems to indicate otherwise. He'll look to play a bigger role Week 9 versus Chicago.

Henderson reverted to the Rams' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.

For the second straight game, Henderson and Royce Freeman split L.A.'s backfield reps with Kyren Williams (ankle) and Ronnie Rivers (knee) on injured reserve. Henderson's 29 (of 62) offensive snaps translated to 15 touches for 85 yards from scrimmage, while Freeman's 33 plays went for nine carries for 44 yards and one touchdown. The Rams have one elevation remaining to use on Henderson, so expect him to rejoin the active roster for Sunday's visit to Green Bay.

Wright reverted to Baltimore's practice squad Monday.

Wright played eight snaps on special teams but didn't log any stats during the team's win versus the Cardinals on Sunday. The 24-year-old was filling in for Keaton Mitchell, who was out with a hamstring injury, and Wright will now wait for his next opportunity to be called up for action

Wilkins reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday.

Wilkins was elevated ahead of Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, but he was a healthy scratch for the contest. He joined the active roster in case Jerome Ford (ankle) was unable to play, but Ford was active for the game. Wilkins will now continue to wait for his first appearance with Cleveland.

Williams (foot) reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.

Williams made an early exit from Sunday's loss to the Ravens late in the second quarter and was unable to return, finishing Week 8 with two carries for five yards and one catch (on one target) for four yards. Arizona has elevated him three times from the practice squad, so the team must sign him to the active roster in order for him to be a part of its backfield. Having said that, Williams' health might prevent that from happening in the short term.

Sanders rushed twice for no yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 15-13 win over the Texans.

Sanders missed Carolina's last game while carrying a shoulder injury. Although he returned to action Sunday, his involvement was limited to just 12 offensive snaps. Meanwhile, fellow tailback Chuba Hubbard played 40 snaps, yet he managed only 54 yards on 17 touches. Sanders' production has been underwhelming since joining the Panthers this term, but his return to health should lend itself to more chances to impress in the coming weeks.

Spears was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report due to an ankle injury, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Like Titans starting running back Derrick Henry, Spears had a cap on his reps at Monday's walkthrough due to an ankle concern. With the health of the team's top two backfield options in some flux, it'll be key to keep an eye on the pair Tuesday and Wednesday to see if either player may be in danger of sitting out Thursday at Pittsburgh.

Henry was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate due to an ankle injury, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Previously, Henry had some practice limitations Week 3 due to a combination of a toe issue and rest, but he was able to put it behind him and play. With three days to prepare for Thursday's game at Pittsburgh, the Titans may be scaling back his reps to keep him as fresh as possible for Week 9 action. Still, Henry's status will need to be monitored to ensure he isn't in danger of sitting out this week.