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Hillman (thigh) returned to Sunday's game against the Packers in the fourth quarter.

Removed from Sunday's game during the third quarter, Anderson made it back for the Broncos' next possession. He got the start and scored a pair of first-half touchdowns, but C.J. Anderson is also having a strong night.

Hillman left Sunday's game against the Packers in the third quarter with a thigh injury and is questionable to return, Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post reports.

Hillman got the start and scored a pair of first-half touchdowns, but C.J. Anderson mixed in frequently and was also effective. Shortly after Hillman was removed, Anderson scampered for a 28-yard touchdown, marking his first run of 15 or more yards all season.

Pead will visit with the Steelers on Monday, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

With Le'Veon Bell (knee) looking at an extended absence, Pead may join the Steelers to provide depth behind DeAngelo Williams. The former second-round draft pick (2012) was unimpressive during his time with the Rams, and he probably won't have a major role with the Steelers if he signs.

Michael had five carries for 20 yards and could not grab either of his two targets in Sunday's 13-12 loss to Seattle.

Facing his original team, Michael was once again a non-factor, outside of a nine-yard run at one point. He also dropped at least one pass. Meanwhile, Darren McFadden handled the ball 26 times, racking up 113 yards from scrimmage. Even with Joseph Randle (oblique) inactive, Michael wasn't involved much, which doesn't inspire confidence for the rest of the season.

McFadden ran 20 times for 64 yards and caught 6-of-8 targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to Seattle.

Coming off his best game as a Cowboy, McFadden ran hard against a stingy Seahawks' rush defense. He briefly left the game in the third quarter due to dehydration, but was able to return. Meanwhile, Christine Michael had another uneventful performance, rushing for just 20 yards on five carries. Until Joseph Randle (oblique) is healthy, expect McFadden to do most of the heavy lifting, and he'll probably see plenty of work even when Randle returns, which is not certain given his possible suspension by the NFL for violating the personal conduct policy. The veteran McFadden will have another tough matchup, at least on paper, in Week 9, facing the Eagles at home.

Thompson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against Green Bay, the Broncos' official website reports.

Thompson's availability was never in much doubt, but with Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson both healthy, Thompson isn't assured of any snaps or touches. He has just three carries and one catch this season.

Gaskins carried the ball for six yards on five carries in Sunday's loss to St. Louis. He added two catches on three targets for 17 yards.

Gaskins was forced into action following injuries to Carlos Hyde, Reggie Bush and Mike Davis. Though he failed to impress, he should see a few more opportunities in the coming weeks as Hyde deals with a stress fracture in his foot and the team deals with the potential season-long loss of Bush, who the 49ers fear tore his ACL.

Oliver rushed four times for 18 yards and caught both of his targets for 16 receiving yards Sunday against the Ravens.

Melvin Gordon dominated the backfield, though he only turned his 18 carries into 54 rushing yards. Danny Woodhead also didn't do much, rushing thrice for nine yards and catching two passes for 36 receiving yards. As long as Gordon and Woodhead are healthy, Oliver's fantasy prospects appear limited.

Gordon (ankle) had 18 carries for 54 yards and caught five passes on six targets for just seven receiving yards Sunday against the Ravens.

Gordon got the start Sunday after losing significant playing time due to some fumbling issues, but he was unable to break out in any significant way. On the plus side, the other running backs didn't do much either, as Brandon Oliver rushed four times for 18 yards and caught two passes for 16 receiving yards, while Danny Woodhead had three carries for nine yards and caught two passes for 36 receiving yards. Gordon appears to be getting a pretty long leash to show what he can do, and he'll get a decent matchup in Week 9 against a Bears team that is allowing the eighth-most rushing yards per game this season, though they've only given up two rushing touchdowns.

Sims gained 22 yards on six carries and secured three-of-four targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 23-20 overtime victory over the Falcons.

Sims put together his customary complementary performance in support of lead tailback Doug Martin, and helped out in the passing game on a day where Tampa was down two receivers. The second-year pro could be in line for some extra passing-down work in what could be a high-scoring Week 9 showdown with the Giants.