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Cardinals running back Andre Ellington, who was probable with a foot injury, is active as expected for the game against the Eagles. Ellington has run for 393 yards and a touchdown and caught 25 passes for 260 yards and another score while not missing a game.

Colts running back Trent Richardson has received the thumbs-up to play Sunday against Pittsburgh despite a hamstring injury that prevented him from practicing all week. He had been deemed questionable.

The Falcons received minor contributions from several role players in a Week 8 loss to the Lions in London.

Jacquizz Rodgers had just one carry for 2 yards but all three of his targets for 28 yards. Levine Toilolo caught all two of his targets for 26 yards. Patrick DiMarco was targeted twice and finished with one catch for no gain in a 22-21 defeat.

All ten Jets players listed as probable on the team's final injury report are active for Sunday's Week 8 matchup with the Bills, including wide receiver Eric Decker (hamstring) and Chris Johnson (ankle).

Though the roster is stocked with players dealing with bumps and bruises, the Jets are relatively healthy for the intradivision battle. Also active Sunday are running back Bilal Powell (foot), center Nick Mangold (shoulder), guards Willie Colon (knee) and Oday Aboushi (shoulder), linebackers David Harris (shoulder) and Antwan Barnes (knee) and cornerbacks Phillip Adams (groin) and Darrin Walls (knee).

Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro could see a larger role in Week 8 against the Bengals, with Bernard Pierce inactive. Taliaferro carried the ball just four times last week, but should be able to take on Pierce's eight carries from a week ago, and might even see some goal-line work, as Pierce has.

Taliaferro has been productive when given the chance this season, averaging 4.5 yards per carry on 44 carries. He makes for a decent last-minute sleeper option if you need someone to fill in Sunday. 

The Ravens have listed the following players as inactive for Sunday's Week 8 matchup with the Bengals: tight end Owen Daniels (wrist), defensive lineman Chris Canty (wrist), running back Bernard Pierce, cornerback Chykie Brown, linebacker Arthur Brown and offensive linemen Gino Gradkowski and Jah Reid.

Pierce's de-activation comes as a surprise, but he's averaged 2.1 and 2.6 yards per carry in the team's last two games, though he's scored a touchdown in each. The Ravens' goal-line looks could shift to Lorenzo Taliaferro with Pierce unavailable.

Daniels and Canty had already been ruled out, but the Ravens are otherwise very healthy heading into the key matchup against the Bengals. Four players listed as probable are active for the game, including Steve Smith (not injury related), linebacker Daryl Smith (not injury related) and offensive linemen Eugene Monroe (knee) and Kelechi Osemele (knee).

The following players were deemed inacitve for the Jaguars Week 8 against the Dolphins: Alan Ball, Peyton Thompson, Storm Johnson, Tyler Shatley, Mike Brown, Andre Branch and Josh Wells.

Patriots running back Shane Vereen is active Week 8 against the Bears.

Vereen missed practice Friday due to an illness, but has recovered enough to play Sunday. With Stevan Ridley out, Vereen is expected to receive the bulk of the carries against Chicago.

The Patriots should have most of their questionable players available Week 8.

Dan Connolly, Dominique Easley, Matthew Slater, Bryan Stork and Shane Vereen are all active for the contest. Both Connolly and Stork have been dealing with concussions, but will attempt to play. 

Trading running back Doug Martin could be a possibility for the Buccaneers leading up to Tuesday's deadline, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason la Canfora.

Martin is off to a slow start this season and could be pushed out in favor of rookie Charles Sims or Bobby Rainey if he's traded. Martin has rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on 48 carries, averaging 2.9 yards per attempt this season.