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Howard has cleared the league's concussion protocol and doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Steelers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Howard has been cleared to play Sunday despite not logging a single practice during Week 8 prep. He's slated to start at right tackle, with Dawand Jones providing depth at the position.

The Titans elevated Morstead from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Morstead was cut from the Colts' practice squad Oct. 24 but got a new opportunity with the Titans shortly after, and he'll punt for his new team due to the absence of Tommy Townsend (knee). Morstead served as the 49ers' punter last year, and he averaged 43.6 yards per punt, with 22 of his 44 kicks ending up inside the opponent's 20-yard line.

Mausi (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Mausi was a full participant in all three Week 8 practices, but he's not quite ready to make his 2026 regular-season debut. He was placed on injured reserve Aug. 31 due to a foot injury, and with the Titans on a bye for Week 9, his next chance to play is Week 10 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 15.

Bryant (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Mike Kadlick of CLNSMedia.com reports.

Bryant initially drew the questionable tag after logging full practices Thursday and Friday, but he's not quite ready to be activated from injured reserve. His next chance to play is Week 9 against the Packers on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Knight (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Knight opened Week 8 prep with consecutive limited practices before logging a full session Saturday, and he's done enough to fade an injury tag against Chicago. The third-year linebacker has seen an uptick in defensive snaps over his last two outings, and he's logged 16 tackles (nine solo) in that span.

Murphy (back) does not have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

A back issue limited Murphy's practice participation Friday, but his full session Saturday was enough for him to avoid an injury tag for Monday Night Football. The third-year defensive lineman has logged 24 tackles (12 solo), including 3.0 sacks, through seven regular-season games.

Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Jones injured his hamstring in Week 7 against the Chiefs, and that prevented him from practicing all week. Luckily for the Seahawks, their backfield is near full strength, given that neither Zach Charbonnet (knee) nor Jadarian Price (chest, IR) carry injury designations ahead of Monday's contest. Jones' next chance to play is Week 9 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 8.

Lock (elbow) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bears, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Lock's practice reps during Week 8 prep were limited by a lingering elbow injury on his throwing arm. He opened the season as the Seahawks' backup QB and started in Week 2 against the Cardinals, but it's possible that he operates as Seattle's emergency third quarterback for a second consecutive game. In that case, he would not be allowed to play Monday unless both Sam Darnold and Jalen Milroe were to leave the game.

The Vikings elevated Dallas from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

The Vikings' backfield for Sunday's game against the Lions will be co-led by Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, but the elevation of Dallas indicates that rookie sixth-rounder Demond Claiborne could be a healthy scratch for Week 8. Dallas played 19 snaps (six on offense, 13 on special teams) in Week 7 against the Colts but didn't show up on the box score otherwise.

The Broncos elevated Schrader from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

The Broncos needed more depth in the backfield after placing RJ Harvey (knee) on injured reserve Saturday. It's the first time Schrader has been promoted to the active roster this season, and he'll operate as the Broncos' RB3 behind J.K. Dobbins and rookie Jonah Coleman for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Schrader has appeared in two regular-season games -- both with the Rams -- since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in May of 2024.