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Ravens running back Bernard Pierce (thigh) was cleared to play Week 2 vs. Cleveland. He was listed as questionable after being limited all week in practice.

The Colts promoted running back Kerwynn Williams from the practice squad prior to Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Week 2. 

After being suspended for Week 1 for violating the league's substance abuse policy, Rams running back Isaiah Pead is active for Week 2 at Atlanta. Pead led the team with 26 carries during the preseason but is expected to play a backup role to Daryl Richardson.

With Pead returning, the Rams made rookie running back Zac Stacy inactive for Week 2.

Though he was limited earlier in the week by a foot injury, Rams running back Daryl Richardson is active for Week 2 at Atlanta. He was expected to play after returning to full practice Friday.

Richardson had 20 carries for 63 yards and five catches for 33 yards last week, but he'll now have to contend with Isaiah Pead, who's back with the team after serving a one-game suspension.

The Panthers have two reserve players as inactive for Week 2 against the Bills. The two players who are out for Sunday's game are running back Kenjon Barner (foot) and defensive back James Dockery (thumb). Barner had been ruled out for the game earlier in the week, due to this lingering injury. 

The Dolphins inactives for Week 2 against the Colts featured two injured who had already been ruled out prior to Sunday: defensive backs Jamar Taylor (groin) and Will Davis (toe). They were joined by Josh Kaddu (illness) and quarterback Pat Devlin (ankle), as well as running back Mike Gillislee and offensive linemen Danny Watkins and Dallas Thomas. 

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce, who is questionable with a thigh injury, is expected to play Week 2 vs. Cleveland, according to NFL.com.

The 49ers enter Week 2 with a remarkably light injury report, as only running back LaMichael James (knee) is listed as injured. James is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, after being held out of practice throughout the week with a knee injury. 

Rams running back Daryl Richardson is expected to play in Week 2 against the Falcons, despite being limited in practice with a foot injury. Richardson was not slowed by the injury in practice Friday, and has been listed as probable for Sunday's game on the injury report. 

The Panthers ruled two reserves out for Week 2 against the Bills on Friday injury report. The two players who will miss Sunday's game are running back Kenjon Barner (foot) and defensive back James Dockery (thumb). Barner had been ruled out for the game earlier in the week, due to this lingering injury.