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Conner, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams with an ankle injury, is slated to test things out pre-game, but there is optimism he'll play in the contest, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Conner missed Wednesday's practice before returning to limited sessions Thursday and Friday. In any case, fantasy managers considering Conner in Week 3 lineups are advised to verify the running back's status ahead of Sunday's 4:25 ET kickoff, but in the absence of any setbacks in warmups, it appears as though he's trending in the right direction. If, however, he ends up out or limited Sunday, Darrel Williams and Eno Benjamin would be next up for touches in the Cardinals' backfield.

Swift (ankle) is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play Sunday against the Vikings, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Swift played through the same injury last week, handling 51 percent of the offensive snaps but only seven touches in a win over Washington. However, he made the most of his opportunities with 87 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown. Coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that Swift was much healthier than he'd been at the same time the previous week, so the running back seems likely to see an uptick in his workload against Minnesota after being used sparingly in Week 2.

Kamara (ribs) is listed as questionable, but he's expected to play Sunday against the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Kamara sat out during the team's Week 2 loss to Tampa Bay due to a rib injury, but he's on track to return Sunday after logging limited practices throughout the week. However, fantasy managers should still confirm his status ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If available, Kamara may be limited following his one-game absence, but he'll likely still be a top-tier option against Carolina's poor run defense.

Dobbins (knee) is expected to play Sunday against the Patriots, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Dobbins fully practiced for a second straight week and is expected to play in his first regular season game since his rookie campaign, when he totaled 152 touches for 925 yards and nine touchdowns. The 2020 second-round pick suffered a major knee injury during Baltimore's 2021 preseason finale, and the Ravens have remained cautious with the running back despite encouraging advancements in his rehab. Dobbins may be limited during his first game, but his potential return would still be a significant boost to the Ravens' running back room, which has struggled through the first two games of the season. Fantasy managers should still wait for confirmation on Dobbins' status ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff before locking him into lineups.

Jacobs (illness), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, will travel to Tennessee on Saturday, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Jacobs didn't travel with the team Friday, but Hill relays that the running back subsequently headed to Nashville on Saturday ahead of the Raiders' Week 3 contest. Fantasy managers will still need to check in regarding Jacobs' status before the 1:00 PM ET kickoff, especially considering the 24-year-old did not participate in back-to-back practices Thursday and Friday.

Green Bay signed Taylor from its practice squad to its active roster Saturday.

Taylor was elevated ahead of Week 2 versus Chicago and played only eight snaps on special teams, but the Packers evidently saw enough from him to give him a promotion ahead of Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. He will likely continue to contribute exclusively on special teams as long as Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon remain healthy.

Conner, a likely game-time decision due to an ankle injury, is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

The Cardinals reportedly won't decide on Conner's availability until they've seen his pregame workout ahead of the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday. If he ends up on the inactive list, it'll be Eno Benjamin and Darrel Williams handling most of the backfield snaps, with the nature of their workload split rather difficult to determine beforehand. Benjamin worked as the No. 2 back in Week 1 and took seven touches for 61 yards, but he then split work with Williams after Conner's early exit from the Week 2 win over Vegas. Given that Williams rose to the occasion with a long run and a goal-line touchdown to help the Cardinals secure a win, he could be the starter this Sunday if Conner is out.

Bolden (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans after practicing fully Friday.

Meanwhile, top back Josh Jacobs didn't practice for the second straight day due to illness and is listed as questionable for the contest. If Jacobs is unable to gain clearance to suit up for Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, added Week 3 opportunities would be available for Bolden, Ameer Abdullah and Zamir White.

Dobbins (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots after practicing fully this week.

While the running back is trending in the right direction after practicing fully for the second straight week, coach John Harbaugh fell short of confirming that Dobbins will be in uniform Sunday, per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site. "(He's) working hard, I'm happy how he's working," Harbaugh said of Dobbins, who is working his way back from a major knee injury that he suffered during Baltimore's 2021 preseason finale. "We have certain parameters that we're looking at and things like that, and it's not going to be too long." Fortunately for those considering Dobbins in Week 3 fantasy lineups, the Ravens kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. If the 2020 second-rounder ends up behind held out again, however, Kenyan Drake, Mike Davis and Justice Hill once again would be in line to handle the team's backfield duties.

Jacobs (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tennessee, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Jacobs capped Week 3 prep with back-to-back absences, the result of an illness. Gutierrez also reported that Jacobs won't travel with the Raiders to Nashville on Friday, meaning the running back's status truly is up in the air. If Jacobs is unable to make the trip to Tennessee or shows up and eventually is limited or out Sunday, Brandon Bolden, Ameer Abdullah and Zamir White are on hand to take on whatever Jacobs is unable to.