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Johnson carried five times for 13 yards and caught one of three targets for one yard in Monday's 26-14 loss to the Steelers. He also returned five kickoffs for 113 yards.

Johnson was on the field for 39 snaps, nine more than starter Nick Chubb, who was apparently banged up earlier in the contest, per a report from Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Chubb managed to stay in the game, but coach Kevin Stefanski shied away from the running attack, and quarterback Baker Mayfield paid for it in the form of nine sacks and 11 quarterback hits. If Chubb is unavailable next week or the Browns choose to rest him, Johnson will be in line for a large workload in Week 18 against the Bengals.

Moss had five carries for 39 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game during Sunday's 29-15 win over the Falcons.

The good news was that Moss has retaken his spot on the depth chart above Matt Breida, who was made a healthy inactive again. The bad is that Devin Singletary has gotten hot down the stretch (23 carries for 110 yards and two scores Sunday) and seems to be the main guy as the Bills ramp up for the playoffs. Moss might get some extra action if the Bills jump out ahead of the feeble Jets in the regular-season finale, but this is clearly Singletary's show for now and Moss doesn't offer much value as a clear-cut No. 2 on a team where the quarterback also serves as an extra running back.

Chubb rushed 12 times for 58 yards and didn't catch his only target in Monday night's 26-14 loss to the Steelers.

Chubb ripped off a 32-yard run to begin Cleveland's second series, but he didn't get much going otherwise. Of course, he also wasn't handed his usual workload either, with Monday marking his third-fewest carries in a game this season. That low involvement came despite Kareem Hunt (ankle) remaining sidelined and Baker Mayfield being sacked nine times amid another inefficient passing performance. On the bright side, Chubb will now finish the season with a matchup against a Bengals team that's already clinched the AFC North and surrendered 137 yards and two touchdowns to Chubb on the ground earlier this season.

Harris rushed 28 times for 188 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 26-14 win over the Browns. He also caught all three of his targets for 18 yards.

Harris fueled Pittsburgh's offense all evening, posting a new career high on the ground while setting the franchise's record for rookie rushing yards in a season along the way. The first-rounder put an exclamation point on Monday's victory with a 37-yard touchdown run with under a minute remaining, marking his longest gain of the season. Following a dominant effort, Harris will strive to keep his momentum going in Week 18 versus the Ravens, when he'll surely be important in the Steelers' quest to still sneak into the playoffs.

Coach Sean McVay relayed Monday that he expects Akers (Achilles) to make his season debut Sunday against the 49ers, J.B. Long of the Los Angeles Rams Radio Network reports. "I think you let him go," McVay said. "I think he's ready."

Since the Rams activated Akers from the reserve/non-football injury list Dec. 25, he's been ramping up for his first game action since suffering a torn Achilles in mid-July. He was inactive for back-to-back contests while doing so, but McVay now appears comfortable getting Akers back in the mix. How much work he may be able to handle remains to be seen, especially with Sony Michel coming off a fifth consecutive outing with at least 79 yards from scrimmage. More than likely, Akers will handle a complementary role in Week 18 and into the playoffs.

Evans played only two offensive snaps and didn't touch the ball in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Chiefs.

It was a tight game all along, so the Bengals mostly relied on Joe Mixon with occasional appearances from Samaje Perine. Evans could be a lot more involved in the regular season finale at Cleveland next week.

Perine had one catch for 10 yards and one carry for four yards in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Chiefs.

Perine was on the field for 20 offensive snaps but wasn't used all that frequently. It'll be interesting to see if the Bengals try to preserve Joe Mixon next week at Cleveland, given that they've clinched the division.

Mostert (knee) has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Mostert already was on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee issue, and the running back is slated to shift back to it once he clears the league's COVID-19 protocols.

The Eagles placed Scott on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Scott was one of 12 Eagles placed on the list Monday after all of them tested positive for the virus. In addition to Scott, fellow running back Jordan Howard (illness) landed on the list, leaving rookie Kenneth Gainwell as the only healthy backfield option on the active roster ahead of Saturday's regular-season finale versus the Cowboys. Head coach Nick Sirianni already said earlier Monday that lead back Miles Sanders (hand) is expected to miss a second straight game this weekend.

Pollard carried the ball three times for nine yards and caught three of five targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Cardinals.

The Cowboys' ground game couldn't get going at all, with Dak Prescott ending up leading the team in rushing yards, but Pollard was able to find some success through the air. Pollard has delivered at least 50 yards from scrimmage in seven straight games, catching multiple passes in each one, but he's only found the end zone once during that stretch. He'll look to finish the regular season on a high note Week 18 against the Eagles, but with the Cowboys having little to play for, Pollard could be among the players who get extra rest ahead of the playoffs.