NFL Player News
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Raheem Mostert RB | LV
Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Opens week with limited listing
Mostert (ankle/knee) was listed as limited on Tuesday's estimated practice report, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Like fellow running back De'Von Achane (knee), Mostert had a cap on his reps at Tuesday's walkthrough. Mostert is dealing with the same ankle and knee injuries that limited him during the entirety of Week 11 prep, but they didn't stop him from logging 86 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday en route to 23 touches for 93 yards from scrimmage against the Raiders. There's a chance Achane will be able to play Friday at the Jets, but if he's limited or inactive, Mostert is in line to be the Dolphins' lead RB again in Week 12.
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De'Von Achane RB | MIA
Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Gets limited listing Tuesday
Achane (knee) was listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
The rookie running back didn't last long Sunday in his first game action since Week 5, as Achane made an early exit after another player landed on his knee. Coach Mike McDaniel told Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network that Achane was held out as a precaution because it was the same knee that forced the running back's stint on IR. On Monday, McDaniel called the RB "day-to-day" and didn't rule him out for Friday's game at the Jets, per Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. With a limited walkthrough under his belt to begin Week 12 prep, Achane seemingly has a chance to play. If Achane is limited or out Friday, Raheem Mostert will serve as Miami's top running back, with Jeff Wilson the likely main reserve after the team placed Salvon Ahmed (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Salvon Ahmed RB | CHI
Dolphins' Salvon Ahmed: Goes to IR
Miami placed Ahmed (foot) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
It's not immediately clear when Ahmed sustained the foot injury, but it's apparently severe enough to keep him off the field for at least the Dolphins' next four games. Until he's ready to come back, Jeff Wilson is likely to see more work between the tackles.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB | KC
Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Pair of carries versus Eagles
Edwards-Helaire recorded two carries for 20 yards during Monday's 21-17 loss versus Philadelphia.
Edwards-Helaire missed the game before the bye week due to illness, but he was all systems go Monday. Even so, CEH logged just four offensive snaps in the game, trailing both Isiah Pacheco (48) and Jerick McKinnon (24) on that front. As long as the pair remains healthy, it's unlikely Edwards-Helaire will carve out enough of a role to warrant a look in most fantasy formats.
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Jerick McKinnon RB | KC
Chiefs' Jerick McKinnon: Little impact on MNF
McKinnon compiled one carry for seven yards and caught two of three targets for eight yards during Monday's 21-17 defeat against Philadelphia.
While McKinnon did enjoy a slight uptick in offensive snaps -- 24 compared to just 13 last week -- that's still within the realm of normal for the veteran back. McKinnon hasn't tallied more than three carries or catches in a game this season, so he can be safely left on the waiver wire in most formats.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Packers' Aaron Jones: Has MCL sprain, likely out Week 12
Jones has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain and is considered week-to-week, making him unlikely to play Thursday at Detroit, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jones went down with a knee injury late in the second quarter of Sunday's eventual win against the Chargers, during which he was carted to the locker room. Considering Jones isn't slated to be available Thursday and reserve RB Emanuel Wilson (shoulder) isn't practicing this week, AJ Dillon (groin) appears poised to be Green Bay's lead runner Week 12 and potentially beyond, assuming he's able to suit up. Beyond Dillon, Patrick Taylor was picked back up off the Patriots' practice squad Monday, while James Robinson and Ellis Merriweather are backfield options on the Packers' practice squad.
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John Kelly RB | CLE
John Kelly: Let go by Cleveland
The Browns cut Kelly from their practice squad Tuesday.
Kelly has spent most of the past three seasons with Cleveland, but he didn't appear in a game this year after making five appearances over the previous two campaigns. Kelly has 96 career rushing yards on 32 carries.
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Jaleel McLaughlin RB | DEN
Broncos' Jaleel McLaughlin: Five grabs against Vikes
McLaughlin had one carry for one yard and caught all five of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 21-20 win over the Vikings.
McLaughlin was largely an afterthought in the Broncos' ground attack, handling only one carry for the first time since Week 2. Instead, the rookie running back was involved more in the passing game as his five catches were a season high. With Samaje Perine regaining a bigger role behind starting RB Javonte Williams, McLaughlin's path to significant value has gotten that much narrower, and Sunday marked the second straight week in which he played just 15 percent of the offensive snaps. McLaughlin's utility remains limited to deep fantasy formats heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Browns.
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Isiah Pacheco RB | DET
Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco: Surprising success in tough matchup
Pacheco rushed 19 time for 89 yards and brought in his only target for two yards in the Chiefs' 21-17 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.
Pacheco ran with his signature hard-charging style all night and surprisingly found success frequently against what had been the league's best run defense coming in. The second-year back's yardage total was his second highest of the season, as was his rushing workload. Pacheco will face an exponentially more palatable matchup on paper in a Week 12 visit to the division rival Raiders.
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D'Andre Swift RB | CHI
Eagles' D'Andre Swift: Tops 100 total yards in Week 11
Swift rushed 12 times for 76 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 31 yards in Monday's 21-17 win over Kansas City.
With Philadelphia's passing game stuck in first gear, Swift and the rushing attack led the way offensively, as all three of the Eagles' touchdowns came on the ground. He tied the game at 7-7 with a four-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, before helping set up Jalen Hurts' 10-yard rushing score in the third quarter with a 35-yard run earlier on the drive. After exceeding 100 yards from scrimmage for the fourth time this season, Swift should remain a key part of the game plan Week 12 against the Bills.