The Broncos' two leading rushers - Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon III - are playing against the Cincinnati Bengals in Denver, after both previously had been listed as questionable.
Williams has 743 rushing yards this season on 155 carries, along with 279 receiving yards on 34 catches. Gordon has 716 rushing yards on 159 carries, with 166 receiving yards on 22 receptions.
Williams has a knee injury, and Gordon has thumb and hip injuries.
Cornerback Nate Hairston (neck), defensive end Shelby Harris (ankle), safety Kareem Jackson (back) and tackle Bobby Massie (hip) also are active for Denver after being listed as questionable.
The Broncos are missing two defensive starters - defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (foot) and inside linebacker Kenny Young (concussion) - with both among the team's inactive players.
The Enquirer's Kelsey Conway reported earlier that the Bengals will be without top cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, and starting reserve offensive lineman Fred Johnson will replace the injured Riley Reiff at right tackle.
Veteran cornerback Trae Waynes and guard D'Ante Smith were activated off injured reserve to the active roster. And the Bengals elevated linebacker Austin Calitro, receiver Trent Taylor and linebacker Keandre Jones to the active roster.
Taylor is expected to return punts against Denver, with Tyler Boyd backing him up.
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