NFL Player News
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Tank Bigsby RB | PHI
Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Does little with nine carries
Bigsby rushed nine times for 21 yards during Sunday's 34-14 win over the Titans.
Jacksonville was in control throughout Sunday's contest, which allowed Bigsby to set a season high in carries. The 22-year-old also set a season high in rushing yards, though it wasn't an efficient performance. D'Ernest Johnson had a similar workload with more yardage for the second straight week, and Bigsby could be losing his grip on the No. 2 job in Jacksonville's backfield.
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De'Von Achane RB | MIA
Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Not ruled out for Week 12
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Achane (knee) is day-to-day and hasn't been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jets, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
McDaniel confirmed that Achane is dealing with an injury to the same knee that recently caused him to spend four games on injured reserve before he was activated ahead of Sunday's 20-13 win over the Raiders, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. The coach added that Achane won't require surgery, but with the Dolphins facing a quick turnaround for their Week 12 game, the rookie running back may face an uphill battle to gain clearance for that contest. If Achane isn't able to play in New York, Raheem Mostert would be in line to lead Miami's backfield, with Salvon Ahmed and Jeff Wilson handling depth roles.
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Ameer Abdullah RB | JAC
Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Makes one grab in loss
Abdullah caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Dolphins.
Abdullah's 23 percent offensive snap share marked a season high as the Raiders trailed throughout the entirety of the second half in Miami, but the 30-year-old running back was dealt just one touch behind starter Josh Jacobs. Abdullah could see a similar level of involvement, especially on passing downs, against the Chiefs in Week 12.
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Rico Dowdle RB | PIT
Cowboys' Rico Dowdle: Ten touches in rout
Dowdle carried the ball eight times for 23 yards and caught both his targets for minus-three yards in Sunday's 33-10 win over the Panthers.
The Cowboys were again on cruise control late in the game, and Dowdle has seen double-digit touches in back-to-back weeks as a result. The output against Carolina wasn't nearly as impressive as the 79 rushing yards and a TD that Dowdle amassed against the Giants last week, however, and the South Carolina product remains firmly behind Tony Pollard in the Dallas backfield ahead of a Thanksgiving tilt against the Commanders.
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Trayveon Williams RB | CLE
Bengals' Trayveon Williams: More of the same
Williams had two carries for 20 yards while playing 17 offensive snaps in Thursday night's loss to the Ravens.
While Williams garnered a few more snaps than usual due to the Bengals' big deficit in the fourth quarter, that didn't translate to more touches because they were throwing the ball nearly every play. Chase Brown just got designated to return from IR, so in a week or two Williams might have more competition behind Joe Mixon.
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Israel Abanikanda RB | DAL
Jets' Israel Abanikanda: Two touches in NFL debut
Abanikanda made his NFL debut in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Bills, rushing once for 11 yards and adding one catch for five yards on two targets. He also returned one kickoff for 19 yards.
Abanikanda is third on the running back depth chart behind Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook, but with the game out of hand late, the 2023 fifth-round pick out of Pittsburgh got the opportunity to get his feet wet. While Abanikanda's breakaway speed could help him become a big-play threat as his career develops, his lack of touches coupled with the ineffective play of the Jets' injury-riddled offensive line limits his short-term appeal.
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Dalvin Cook RB | DAL
Jets' Dalvin Cook: Just two touches in Week 11
Cook rushed twice for 13 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Bills.
Michael Carter's departure leading up to the Week 11 loss didn't result in additional touches for Cook. Breece Hall was held to 23 rushing yards on 10 carries and has failed to reach 30 rushing yards in any of New York's last three games, but the team's No. 1 running back was its leading receiver Sunday and scored all of the Jets' points with a second-quarter touchdown catch. Hall's well-rounded skill set allows him to play a three-down role, leaving limited opportunities for Cook to see the field.
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Chase Brown RB | CIN
Bengals' Chase Brown: Designated to return from IR
The Bengals designated Brown (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Monday.
The move opens Brown's 21-day practice window after he was initially sent to injured reserve on Oct. 28. The fifth-round rookie has appeared in five games, rushing two times for six yards and catching three passes for seven yards.
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Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB | JAC
Commanders' Chris Rodriguez: Loses fumble
Rodriguez had six carries for 43 yards and one catch for five yards but lost a fumble on his seventh and final touch of the day.
A lost fumble at the end of the third quarter spoiled what previously had been the best day of Rodriguez's young career. Taking on an expanded role with Antonio Gibson (toe) inactive for the first time this season, the rookie recorded his first NFL reception and had a personal best of 43 rushing yards. Rodriguez did play three of 25 snaps in the final quarter -- rather than being outright benched -- with Robinson taking 21 and Derrick Gore only one. It's possible Rodriguez remains in the No. 2 role Thursday against Dallas, but only if Gibson misses another game.
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Salvon Ahmed RB | CHI
Dolphins' Salvon Ahmed: Scores in win over Raiders
Ahmed carried the ball three times for six yards during Sunday's 20-13 win over Las Vegas. He also secured all three of his targets for 25 yards and one touchdown.
Ahmed benefited from extra work behind Raheem Mostert after De'Von Achane (knee), who was playing in his first game back from IR, exited early. It remains to be seen whether Achane will be available for a Black Friday divisional matchup against the Jets, but if the rookie ends up missing more time, Ahmed will likely handle an increased role again. Jeff Wilson could also be active if Achane isn't available.