Denver star linebacker Von Miller is active in Houston on Sunday after his 95-start streak was snapped last week because of a sprained left knee.
The Texans (8-4) are missing wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) for their game against the Broncos (4-8).
The Jets are missing several key players against the Miami Dolphins, including running back Le’Veon Bell and safety Jamal Adams.
A sprained ankle is keeping Adams on the sideline for the first time in his three-year NFL career. He leads the team in tackles and sacks. Also out are Jets starting cornerbacks Brian Poole (concussion) and Arthur Maulet (calf).
Bell was ruled out Saturday because of an illness. He practiced fully Wednesday, but then sat out Thursday and Friday. He was listed Friday as questionable for the game after being sent home to rest. Bilal Powell and Ty Montgomery are expected to share the workload out of the backfield.
The Browns are missing three starters against Cincinnati: right tackle Chris Hubbard, defensive end Olivier Vernon and tight end Demetrius Harris.
Hubbard (knee) will be replaced by Kendall Lamm. It’s Lamm’s first start for Cleveland, but he made 13 starts last season for Houston. Vernon is out again with a knee injury that sidelined him for three straight games before he returned and played 10 snaps last week against the Steelers. Harris is out with a shoulder injury.
The loss of Harris is softened by David Njoku’s return from a broken wrist suffered in Week 2.
The Bengals won’t have kick returner Brandon Wilson, who leads the NFL with a 31.3-yard average. He went on IR Friday with a broken hand.
Also, Cincinnati starting defensive end Sam Hubbard is out with a knee injury.
Ravens rookie receiver Marquise Brown is active to play against the Buffalo Bills after being listed as questionable with an ankle injury on Baltimore’s final injury report.
Brown leads NFL rookies with six TD catches and is one short of matching the team record.
Saints left tackle Terron Armstead is active against San Francisco, although it remains to be seen how is recently injured ankle holds up against a 49ers defence that has sacked quarterbacks 45 times this season and has defensive end Dee Ford back in the lineup.
Armstead sat out against Atlanta last week.
Ford is active for the first time since injuring his hamstring in Week 11 against Arizona. Left tackle Joe Staley also is playing after being listed as questionable with a finger injury.
The Niners are without receivers Marquise Goodwin (knee, foot) and Dante Pettis (knee).
In Minnesota, Matthew Stafford is inactive for the fifth straight game with a back and hip injury, with the Lions turning to undrafted rookie David Blough for the second straight week. Vikings receiver Adam Thielen is out for the fourth game in a row with a hamstring injury. Since he was hurt in the first quarter on Oct. 20 at Detroit, Thielen has played only one series in one game.
The Green Bay Packers are without cornerback Kevin King (shoulder) against Washington. Tramon Williams, a 13-year veteran, will start in King’s place.
The Panthers were missing two of their key offensive players. Tight end Greg Olsen was ruled out because of a concussion sustained in last week’s loss to Washington. He took a head shot from linebacker Ryan Anderson, who was immediately ejected from the game. O-lineman Greg Little is still dealing with the ankle injury from Week 12 against New Orleans.
The Falcons were bolstered by the return of rookie guard Chris Lindstrom, the No. 14 overall pick who returns after breaking a foot in the opener at Minnesota. He was activated from injured reserve on Saturday. Wide receiver Julio Jones and tight end Austin Hooper also returned to Atlanta’s lineup after missing time with injuries.
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BALTIMORE-BUFFALO
Ravens: QB Trace McSorley, WR Jaleel Scott, CB Anthony Averett, CB Iman Marshall, C Hroniss Grasu, DT Justin Ellis, OG Ben Powers.
Bills: RB T.J. Yeldon, S Dean Marlowe, OG Ike Boettger, RT Ty Nsekhe, WR Duke Williams, TE Tommy Sweeney, DT Vincent Taylor.
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CINCINNATI-CLEVELAND
Bengals: QB Jake Dolegala, WR A.J. Green, CB Torry McTyer, G/OT John Jerry, TE Mason Schreck, DE Sam Hubbard.
Browns: WR Taywan Taylor, S Eric Murray, Olivier Vernon, RT Chris Hubbard, TE Pharaoh Brown, TE Demetrius Harris, DT Justin Zimmer.
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MIAMI-NEW YORK JETS
Dolphins: CB Linden Stephens, G Shaq Calhoun, C/G Evan Brown, WR Trevor Davis, DT Zach Sieler, DE Taco Charlton, LB Trent Harris.
Jets: S Jamal Adams, RB Le’Veon Bell, CB Brian Poole, CB Arthur Maulet, S Matthias Farley, OL Chuma Edoga, LB Paul Worrilow.
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DENVER-HOUSTON
Broncos: WR Juwann Winfree, CB Shakial Taylor, C Patrick Morris, OLB Malik Reed, G Ron Leary, T Calvin Anderson, DL Jonathan Harris.
Texans: WR Steven Mitchell, WR Will Fuller, S Mike Adams, CB Cornell Armstrong, RB Taiwan Jones, DE Carlos Watkins, NT Eddie Vanderdoes.
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SAN FRANCISCO-NEW ORLEANS
49ers: WR Marquise Goodwin, WR Dante Pettis, S Jaquiski Tartt, RB Jeff Wilson Jr., DL Jullian Taylor, TE Levine Toilolo.
Saints: CB Patrick Robinson, DB Saquan Hampton, FB Zach Line, LB A.J. Klein, LB Kiko Alonso, OL Will Clapp, OL Andrus Peat.
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INDIANAPOLIS-TAMPA BAY
Colts: WR T.Y. Hilton, CB Kenny Moore II, K Adam Vinatieri, QB Chad Kelly, LB E.J. Speed, G/T Le’Raven Clark, DT Trevon Coley.
Buccaneers: G Alex Cappa, RB T.J. Logan, OLB Anthony Nelson, WR Scotty Miller, OLB Kazin Daniels, T Jerald Hawkins, TE Jordan Leggett.
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DETROIT-MINNESOTA
Lions: QB Matthew Stafford, CB Michael Jackson, CB Jamal Agnew, G/C Beau Benzschawel, G Oday Aboushi, DE Da’Shawn Hand, DE Austin Bryant.
Vikings: WR Adam Thielen, DT Hercules Mata’afa, LB Cameron Smith, G Dru Samia, T Oli Udoh, T Aviante Collins, DT Jalyn Holmes.
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WASHINGTON-GREEN BAY
Redskins: WR Paul Richardson Jr., QB Colt McCoy, WR Trey Quinn, LB Josh Harvey-Clemons, CB Aaron Colvin, LB Chris Odom, C Ross Pierschbacher.
Packers: WR Ryan Grant, CB Kevin King, RB Dexter Williams, CB Tony Brown, CB Ka’dar Hollman, G/T Adam Pankey, T Yosh Nijman.
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CAROLINA-ATLANTA
Panthers: DB Corn Elder, DL Christian Miller, OL Chris Reed, OL Greg Little, DL Woodrow Hamilton, TE Greg Olsen, DL Stacy McGee.
Falcons: WR Brandon Powell, S Sharrod Neasman, DE Jhn Cominsky, OG Jamon Brown, OT Ty Sambrailo, OG James Carpenter, DT Deadrin Senat.
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