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Perine rushed twice for 10 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 24-16 preseason win over Atlanta.

Perine didn't see the field much in this one but made the most of his limited opportunities, bouncing outside for a seven-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. He outplayed undrafted rookie Zonovan Knight (five carries for nine yards), but Perine's likely still looking up at Breece Hall, Michael Carter, Tevin Coleman and Ty Johnson on the running back depth chart heading into Sunday's preseason finale against the Giants.

Stevenson's improvement with his passing game skills has impressed coach Bill Belichick, Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal reports.

Belichick noted that the 2021 fourth-rounder has made strides in blitz pickup and pass protection as well as route running, while adding that the 6-foot, 230-pounder has "good hands, catching the ball's never really been an issue." With that in mind, Stevenson -- who already is on track be part of the Patriots' early-down mix this season along with Damien Harris -- also could see his role as a pass catcher out of the New England backfield increase, with the team looking to fill the void created by the retirement of James White. Also in the mix for change-of-pace touches are Ty Montgomery and perhaps rookie Pierre Strong, but if Stevenson does claim his share of them, the Oklahoma product's fantasy utility will see an uptick.

Jones may have "late life" in the battle for a roster spot with Kansas City, after he had a good practice Tuesday and Derrick Gore (thumb) was placed on injured reserve, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Those who drafted the former Buccaneer earlier this summer were hoping he'd challenge Clyde Edwards-Helaire for the starting job, or at least take away a large portion of the team's carries. Instead, Jones seems to be battling for a back-end roster spot, as he's worked behind Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon throughout the preseason. Even if he's behind those guys, Jones could make the roster as the fourth running back, though for fantasy purposes a fresh start with another team might actually be better.

Herbert (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday, Mark Grote of WSCR Radio reports.

Herbert left Sunday's practice early and was a limited participant Monday. He started the Bears' first two preseason games, but he's now uncertain to play in the finale Saturday in Cleveland, while David Montgomery (undisclosed) reportedly has a chance to make it back.

The Chiefs placed Gore (thumb) on injured reserve Tuesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Gore presumably picked up the thumb injury during Saturday's preseason game, but the specifics of the issue remain unclear. Barring an injury settlement, Gore will miss the remainder of the 2022 campaign. Gore was never supposed to garner a major role in Kansas City's backfield, but his absence could make it easier for Ronald Jones to make the initial 53-man roster.

Penny isn't likely to play in Friday's preseason game against Dallas, with the Seahawks trying to keep him healthy for Week 1 against Denver, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Penny is set to enter Week 1 as the starter, and he could see an especially large workload early on with fellow running back Kenneth Walker (abdomen) recovering from surgery. The Seahawks weren't ready to rule the rookie out beyond the preseason at the time of surgery, but it doesn't appears his chances of being ready for the beginning of the regular season are great.

Edwards (knee) was moved from the Active/PUP list to the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, ruling him out for the first four games of the regular season.

Edwards is well behind fellow ACL tear sufferer J.K. Dobbins, who was activated from reserve/PUP on Aug. 8 and has been brought along slowly throughout training camp. Mike Davis started the team's first two preseason games and seemingly will be first in line for the Week 1 start if Dobbins isn't ready. Justice Hill has been next through the backfield rotation after Davis, followed by rookie fifth-round pick Tyler Badie and then 2021 UDFA Nate McCrary. It's a less-than-impressive group behind Dobbins, leaving room for Edwards to regain a significant role if he can get back to full strength or something close to it.

Montgomery (undisclosed) will have his status for Saturday's game against the Browns determined based upon how he does at practice this week, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Montgomery dealt with an undisclosed injury two weeks ago, and he returned to the practice field Monday. As yet, there's been no suggestion he might miss Week 1, but Khalil Herbert (undisclosed) remains a threat to siphon off touches depending on the health of both backs to begin the season.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that Gore (thumb) won't play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Packers, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Gore rushed five times for 11 yards across 18 offensive snaps during Saturday's preseason game against the Commanders and presumably picked up the thumb injury as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but it could cost him a spot on the initial 53-man roster. Clyde Edwards-Helaire remains the projected starter with Jerick McKinnon and Ronald Jones as primary backups, but rookie Isiah Pacheco has also made waves during training camp. With those four healthy, Gore will have a tough time hanging on to a spot during the final roster cuts, especially if the thumb injury remains a concern.

Jacobs (undisclosed) returned to practice Tuesday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

The running back had missed time due to an unspecified issue, but now that he's back on the field, Jacobs will look to cement his role atop the Raiders' backfield depth chart. With the team slated to move on from Kenyan Drake, Jacobs and Zamir White appear poised to handle the bulk of the early-down work for Las Vegas, with Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Bolden profiling as the squad's primary change-of-pace options heading into Week 1.