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Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (foot, hip) is active as expected for Sunday's game against the Lions. Also suiting up for Arizona are linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (knee), safety Deone Bucannon (quadriceps), running back Stepfan Taylor (calf) and nose tackle Dan Williams (elbow).

The Cardinals declared guard Earl Watford, tight end Darren Fells, linebackers Desmond Bishop (hamstring) and Glenn Carson, defensive tackle Ed Stinson (toe), defensive end Josh Mauro and running back Kerwynn Williams inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Chargers running back Ryan Mathews is active as expected for Sunday's Week 11 matchup with the Raiders. Mathews will be playing for the first time since Week 2 due to a knee injury.

A superior practice week, which has been the criteria Browns coaches have used all season in doling out playing time, has resulted in Isaiah Crowell earning the start Sunday against Houston, according to several in the local media.

Crowell had been benched earlier in the year due to weaker practice sessions.

Former Texans standout Ben Tate and Terrance West are still expected to receive significant reps in Week 11.

The Vikings will have running back Jerick McKinnon and tight end Kyle Rudolph Week 11 against the Bears.

McKinnon was listed as probable coming into the game due to a back injury. Rudolph is ready to return after groin surgery. He missed six games due to the surgery. The team will also have Chase Ford, who is dealing with a foot injury. 

Buccaneers running back Bobby Rainey drew the start Week 11 at Washington with Doug Martin still sidelined due to an ankle injury. It's Rainey's third straight start.

Rookie Charles Sims is also expected to be involved in the running game Sunday with Martin sidelined.

Only two injured Broncos have been ruled out for the game Sunday against St. Louis. They are running back Ronnie Hillman (foot) and tight end Virgil Green (knee), who had been deemed doubtful.

The healthy scratches are wide receiver Cody Latimer, cornerback Tony Carter, running back Kapri Bibbs, linebacker Todd Davis and offensive tackle Michael Schofield.

Buccaneers wide receiver Robert Herron, cornerback Alterraun Verner, running back Doug Martin, cornerback C.J. Wilson, tackle Kevin Pamphile, tight end Luke Stocker and defensive lineman Da'Quan Bowers were all ruled inactive Week 11 at Washington.

Seven Broncos who had been deemed probable are set to play Week 11 against St. Louis, including running back Montee Ball (groin). The others are safety Quinton Carter (knee), offensive linemen Ryan Clady (groin), Paul Cornick (shoulder) and Orlando Franklin (knee), linebacker Steven Johnson (ankle) and running back Juwan Thompson (knee).

Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman could miss as much as six weeks with a foot injury, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The initial prognosis was two weeks.

Hillman is inactive for the Sunday game against St. Louis.