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Elliss logged three tackles (none solo) in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns.

Elliss had seen his playing time slip in recent weeks due to the return of Jahlani Tavai. He was on the field for 74 percent of defensive snaps in Sunday's blowout win -- matching his season high -- though he didn't deliver a particularly promising line.

Nolen (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Nolen has been a limited practice participant since the Cardinals designated him to return from injured reserve Oct. 15. The rookie first-rounder will likely have to log full practices before being activated from IR ahead of Monday's game against the Cowboys. Nolen is in the final stages of his recovery from a calf injury he sustained in late July during training camp.

Williams (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Williams landed on injured reserve in September after sustaining a knee injury in Week 2 against the Panthers. He's progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice, though he'll likely have to log full practices before the Cardinals activate him from IR. His practice participation over the next two days will determine whether he's ready to return from IR ahead of Monday's clash against the Cowboys.

Lammons recorded four tackles and an interception in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.

Lammons has served as a backup in the Colts' secondary this season, only seeing his playing time tick up when injuries have occurred. He also logged some extra snaps in the blowout win Sunday and picked off a pass in garbage time, his first interception since the 2019 campaign.

Bynum recorded five tackles and one pass defensed in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.

Many of the Colts' starters saw decreased snap rates due to the blowout nature of the game, and Bynum was no exception. He managed to tie for second on the team in tackles and reached five stops for only the third time this season. Bynum could be in for another strong performance in Week 9, in what could be a high-scoring matchup against the Steelers.

Morgan was limited in Thursday's practice due to an illness.

The illness is a new issue for Morgan as he wasn't listed on Wednesday's practice report. He'll have time to recover ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, though his practice participation Friday will determine whether he enters Week 9 with an injury designation. Sean Rhyan and Donovan Jennings would be candidates to start at right guard if Morgan is not able to play against Carolina.

Matthews (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Matthews sustained an ankle injury during the Falcons' Week 6 win over the Bills, but he was cleared to play in Weeks 7 and 8. He popped up on Thursday's injury report after practicing in full Wednesday, so his participation in Friday's practice will indicate his chances of playing against the Patriots on Sunday. Michael Jerrell would likely take over as the starting left tackle if Matthews is not cleared to play Week 9.

Demercado (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Demercado thus logged his first on-field work since he injured his left ankle Week 6 at Indianapolis. He proceeded to sit out Week 7 against the Packers, but a Week 8 bye seemingly has afforded him enough recovery time to put himself in a position to play again. With James Conner (foot) out for the season and Trey Benson (knee) still on injured reserve for a few more weeks, the Cardinals are set to roll with Bam Knight as their primary runner, but who between Demercado and practice-squad members Michael Carter and Jermar Jefferson is the No. 2 on Monday in Dallas remains to be seen.

Marshall (hamstring) is active for Thursday's game against the Ravens.

Marshall was activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game, and the rookie fifth-rounder has been officially cleared to return after going through pregame warmups. Marshall gives the Dolphins another body on special teams and depth in the secondary, and he could see some snaps on defense in his return due to the absences of JuJu Brents (coach's decision) and Storm Duck (IR, knee).

Melifonwu (hand) is active for Thursday's game against the Ravens.

Melifonwu sustained a hand injury during the Dolphins' Week 8 win over the Falcons, but he has been cleared to play Thursday despite the short week. With Ashtyn Davis (quadriceps) sidelined, Melifonwu will likely start at safety alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick.