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  • Lew Nichols RB | PIT

    Steelers' Lew Nichols: Elevated for first time

    Nichols was elevated from the Steelers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    Nichols has been on the Steelers' practice squad all season. If he is active for game day and enters Sunday's game against the Colts, it will mark his first regular-season snaps as a pro. Per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nichols will line up for a special teams role, if active.

  • Trey Sermon RB | PIT

    Steelers' Trey Sermon: Elevated again

    Sermon was elevated from the Steelers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    Sermon will be on the active roster for the third time this season and for the first time since Week 4. Both Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell are healthy, meaning Sermon will serve in a special teams role, per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

  • Robbie Ouzts RB | SEA

    Seahawks' Robbie Ouzts: Activated Saturday

    Ouzts was activated from the injured reserve list Saturday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

    The rookie fifth-round fullback was a full participant in practice all week and is set to make his return for the Week 9 Sunday night matchup against the Commanders. Ouzts played 60 offensive snaps through the first three weeks of the season before succumbing to an ankle injury that landed him a spot on injured reserve. His return to the lineup makes for a positive addition to the Seahawks' run game.

  • Michael Carter RB | ARI

    Cardinals' Michael Carter: May be elevated Monday

    Carter is an option to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game at Dallas, but coach Jonathan Gannon announced Saturday that Bam Knight will be the starting running back, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

    The Cardinals have had a revolving door in the backfield this season due to a series of injuries, namely to James Conner (foot, out for the season) and Trey Benson (knee, currently on IR). Emari Demercado (ankle) is set to play for the first time since Week 6, but he's the only other RB on the active roster ahead of Week 9 action. Carter is the obvious name to be elevated Monday afternoon, but even if he suits up and mixes in with Knight and Demercado, his returns (2.8 yards per carry) this season have left much to be desired.

  • Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Good to go Week 9

    Demercado (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Cowboys.

    Demercado was limited by an ankle issue in the first two practices of the week but he will avoid an injury tag for Week 9 after logging a full practice Saturday. Per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site on Saturday, head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Bam Knight will be the first running back to handle carries Monday but reiterated that he'll lean more heavily on whoever out of Knight, Demercado or Michael Carter is most effective as the game progresses.

  • Hassan Haskins RB | LAC

    Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Lands on injured reserve

    The Chargers placed Haskins (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.

    Haskins was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans due to a hamstring injury that he sustained during the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Colts. The injury is severe enough for the fourth-year pro to warrant a stint on injured reserve, which will force him to miss at least the next four games, making Week 14 against the Eagles on Monday, Dec. 8 the earliest he can be activated from IR. Kimani Vidal will be the Chargers' clear RB1 moving forward, with Haskins joining fellow running backs Omarion Hampton (ankle) and Najee Harris (Achilles) on injured reserve. The Chargers elevated Jaret Patterson and Amar Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster to provide backfield depth behind Vidal for Week 9.

  • Ronnie Rivers RB | LAR

    Rams' Ronnie Rivers: Joins active roster

    The Rams elevated Rivers to their active roster Saturday.

    The Fresno State product was also elevated for the Rams' Week 7 win over the Jaguars, failing to record an offensive stat across 10 total snaps (nine on special teams, one on offense). Now back with the active roster, he's likely to contribute on special teams in Sunday's matchup against the Saints.

  • DeeJay Dallas RB | CAR

    DeeJay Dallas: Dropped by Carolina

    Dallas was released by the Panthers on Saturday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.

    The veteran running back was a healthy scratch in each of the Panthers' last two games, so it's no surprise that he was let go Saturday. Dallas appeared in two games and played 49 total snaps (33 on special teams, 16 on offense) for Carolina this season, recording 141 kick-return yards. He'll likely return to the Panthers' practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

  • Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Joins active roster

    The Chiefs elevated Edwards-Helaire to their active roster Saturday.

    The 2020 first-round pick from LSU provides Kansas City with needed depth at running back, as Isiah Pacheco (knee) will be sidelined in the Week 9 matchup against the Bills. Now with the active roster, Edwards-Helaire is likely to play a depth role in the Chiefs' backfield Sunday.

  • Brittain Brown RB | CHI

    Bears' Brittain Brown: Joins active roster

    The Bears elevated Brown to their active roster Saturday.

    The UCLA product's elevation provides the Bears with much-needed depth at running back, as D'Andre Swift (groin) and Roschon Johnson (back) are both dealing with injuries. Expect Brown to play a depth role in Chicago's backfield while also contributing on special teams in the Week 9 matchup against the Bengals.

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