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As expected, the Cardinals will have their top three offensive stars for Week 7 against the Raiders. Quarterback Carson Palmer (right shoulder) was ruled probable for Sunday's game against his former team. Palmer returned to action last week and threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns against Washington.

Running back Andre Ellington was a limited participant in practice all week because of a lingering foot injury. Wide receiver Michael Floyd was a full participant Thursday and Friday despite dealing with a groin injury. Both players were deemed probable on the final injury report.

Running back Montee Ball (groin) will almost certainly be the lone injured Broncos player out for their Sunday night game against San Francisco. The rest on their injury report issued Friday are probable.

That group consists of defensive backs Omar Bolden (groin), David Bruton (ankle) and Chris Harris (knee), kicker Brandon McManus (groin), linebacker Corey Nelson (hamstring) and running back Juwan Thompson (knee).

Four defensive backs pepper the Friday injury report released by the Chiefs for their Week 7 game against San Diego. Included are safety Eric Berry (ankle) and cornerback Chris Owens (knee), who have been ruled out. Sean Smith (groin) is questionable while fellow cornerback Phillip Gaines (concussion) is probable.

The two exceptions are wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin), who is out, and running back Cyrus Gray (hand), who is questionable.

Running backs Donald Brown (concussion) and Ryan Mathews (knee) have been ruled out by the Chargers for their Sunday game against Kansas City. Also red-lighted is linebacker Manti Te'o (foot).

Listed as doubtful is linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu (hamstring) while cornerbacks Jason Verrett (shoulder) and Brandon Flowers (groin), linebacker Dwight Freeney (knee) and defensive end Cordarro Law (ankle) are questionable.

The probables are offensive linemen Rich Ohrnberger (back) and D.J. Fluker (ankle), wideout Eddie Royal (elbow), linebacker Reggie Walker (ankle) and cornerback Shareece Wright (knee).

As expected, Chargers featured back Ryan Mathews is again inactive Sunday for their game against Kansas City. He has been out since Week 3 with a knee injury.

As expected, the Vikings have ruled tight end Kyle Rudolph (abdomen, groin) out for Week 7 at Buffalo. Other players ruled out on the final injury report were: linebacker Gerald Hodges (hamstring) and defensive end Corey Wootton (lower back).

Meanwhile, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (elbow, ankle) and linebacker Chad Greenway (hand, rib) were deemed questionable, while cornerback Jabari Price (hamstring), defensive tackle Linval Joseph (ankle), wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (hip), tight end Chase Ford (foot), safety Harrison Smith (ankle) and linebacker Michael Mauti (illness) were officially ruled probable for Sunday.

Mike Pettine has declared that Browns rookie running back Terrance West, who was banished to the inactive list in Week 6 following poor practice performances, will be active Sunday against Jacksonville after picking up the pace in more recent sessions.

West rushed for 100 yards in his NFL debut in Week 1, but has since slipped behind impressive fellow rookie Isaiah Crowell on the depth chart as the chief backup to featured back Ben Tate.

What was feared is now reality - Jaguars running back Toby Gerhart has been ruled out for the Sunday game against Cleveland with a foot injury.

The setback continues a poor start to the season for Gerhart, who has been out of practice throughout the week after missing the game last Sunday at Tennessee. He has rushed for just 126 yards on 48 carries for a 2.6 average.

Gus Bradley has announced that the absence of Gerhart will result in Storm Johnson and Denard Robinson splitting the featured back duties with Jordan Todman playing on third downs. per the Florida Times-Union.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick addressed the decision to promote running back Jonas Gray from the practice squad and the opportunity that he'll get moving forward with Stevan Ridley out for the remainder of the season, per ESPN.

Gray was added to the live rosters hours before Week 7 against the Jets and emerged as the team's second option behind Shane Vereen on Thursday night. He rushed for 12 yards on three carries.

"I think Jonas has been solid for us all the way through preseason," Belichick said. "He's done a good job in practice and got an opportunity last night -- not a lot of opportunities -- but he had some blitz pickup opportunities and a few carries. He works hard and he's a tough kid, a bigger back obviously -- more in the Ridley size range."

Belichick would not indicate whether Gray would be used as the team's second option in the ground game moving forward.

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington has mostly been held in check on the ground over the past three games, but that could change in Week 7 against the Raiders.

Ellington did have one massive performance in Week 5, scoring two touchdowns and finishing with 144 all-purpose yards, but that masked that he ran for just 32 yards on 16 carries that game. He is averaging a meager 3.03 yards per carry over his past three games but will be looking to break free against a Raiders defense that has struggled against running backs.

Ellington has topped double digits in Fantasy scoring twice in five games, but has a very good chance to make it three times after he gets done with Oakland. The Raiders have allowed five backs to reach that level in five games, with No. 1 running backs averaging a robust 15.0 Fantasy points per game, on 4.8 yards per carry.

Ellington is a dangerous player in both the running and receiving game, and he should get a chance to show that off in Week 7. Consider him a solid starting option.