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Brightwell gained 23 yards on five carries and secured two of three targets for 18 yards in a loss to Philadelphia in Week 14. He added three kick returns for 58 yards.

Brightwell didn't log an offensive snap against Washington in Week 13, but he tallied 21 against the Eagles on Sunday. That was partly due to Saquon Barkley's limitations due to a neck injury and partly due to the Giants getting routed in the contest. It was nonetheless revealing that Brightwell logged just two fewer snaps than presumed No. 2 back Matt Breida, and Brightwell was the far more productive player with 41 total yards to Breida's 15. Neither backup ball carrier has fantasy value as long as Barkley is healthy, but if the bell-cow starter is unable to move past his neck injury and is forced to miss time, both Breida and Brightwell would have some intrigue as fantasy pickups.

Denver head coach Nathaniel Hackett acknowledged Monday that Boone (ankle) might be done for the season, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. "It doesn't look good right now," Hackett said of Boone.

DiLalla notes that the team still is evaluating the ankle injury Boone sustained in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, but if the running back ends up missing time, the Broncos will need to add depth behind Latavius Murray and Marlon Mack. Devine Ozigbo is currently a member of Denver's practice squad and would likely be first in line for a promotion if Boone is sidelined for the Broncos' Week 15 game against the Cardinals.

Dallas (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Repeating how he began last week before not playing Sunday against the Panthers, Dallas wouldn't have practiced Monday if the Seahawks had held a session. At the same time, Kenneth Walker was tabbed as limited Monday, a notable sign of progress in his recovery from his own ankle injury. Travis Homer and Tony Jones sidestepped the first report of Week 15 entirely. Dallas will have two more opportunities to log some activity before the Seahawks potentially make a call on his availability for Thursday's game versus the 49ers.

Walker (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Walker was unable to practice in any capacity last week after suffering what coach Pete Carroll termed a right calf strain Week 13 at the Rams, which sidelined him Sunday versus the Panthers. While the Seahawks didn't hold a session Monday, Walker would have managed some on-field work if the team had done so, meaning he's made some noticeable progress in his recovery effort. He'll have two more chances this week to mix into drills before Seattle potentially makes a ruling on his availability for Thursday's game against the 49ers. As for DeeJay Dallas (ankle), who also sat out Sunday, he again was listed as a non-participant Monday, while the rest of the members of the backfield (Travis Homer, Tony Jones) avoided any listed limitations.

Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Wilson (hip) is day-to-day, and the test results "are more positive than the worst-case scenario," Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wilson left in the second quarter of the Dolphins' Sunday night loss to the Chargers with a hip injury and was ruled out at halftime. While the coach's comment is somewhat optimistic, Wilson's status for Week 15 remains unclear, and his potential availability likely won't be known until later in the week. If Wilson has to miss any time, Raheem Mostert figures to be the primary beneficiary in Miami's backfield, with Salvon Ahmed and Myles Gaskin the other RBs on the active roster.

The Falcons waived Williams (ribs) from injured reserve Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Williams rushed twice for two yards across 10 snaps during the season opener before suffering a rib injury. He was placed on injured reseve the following Saturday after not practicing at all during Week 2 prep. He's been on the reserve list since then, but Schefter relayed that the veteran running back is 100 percent healthy and looking to make an impact for a new team. Coming into the campaign, Williams had recorded 1,394 yards from scrimmage and 16 total touchdowns over his past three seasons (two with Kansas City and one with Chicago), by far the best stretch of his eight-year career.

Breida carried the ball three times for six yards and caught two of four targets for nine yards in Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Eagles.

Breida actually led New York running backs with a season-high 23 offensive snaps Sunday, finishing just ahead of Gary Brightwell (21) and Saquon Barkley (20). Barkley's reduced playing time was the result of both a neck injury and a lopsided score, but it's telling that Brightwell logged such a high snap count after being limited to special-teams work the previous week. Brightwell also significantly outperformed Breida against Philadelphia, totaling 41 yards to Breida's 15. It's wise to monitor New York's injury report throughout the week to get an idea of Barkley's availability and potential limitations, but even if the No. 1 back is held out Week 15, ball-carrying work could be divided fairly evenly between Breida and Brightwell.

Hasty rushed four times for 13 yards during Sunday's 36-22 win over the Titans.

Hasty once again operated as Jacksonville's No. 2 tailback and played 25 percent of the offensive snaps. The 26-year-old is secure in his role as workhorse Travis Etienne's top backup after Darrell Henderson was waived Friday.

Herbert (hip) is expected to return to practice prior to Chicago's Week 16 game against the Bills, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Herbert will need to be designated for return from injured reserve, at which point he'll be able to practice. If he looks healthy in drills, Herbert could then retake the field versus Buffalo. Prior to getting hurt, Herbert had been working in a backfield committee with David Montgomery.

Mattison lost a yard on two carries in Sunday's loss at Detroit.

Mattison played just nine snaps on offense and was not targeted in the passing game as he had a minimal role with the Vikings falling behind early and needing to pass. Mattison continues to operate strictly as the backup to Dalvin Cook. Though Mattison is capable of making big plays, he has earned fewer than three carries in six consecutive games.