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Perine (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

With Perine -- who didn't practice this week -- unavailable and targeting a return to action Sunday, Nov. 23 against the Patriots, Tahj Brooks is in line to serve as Chase Brown's top backup this weekend. The Bengals also have the option of elevating RBs Gary Brightwell and/or Kendall Milton from their practice squad ahead of Week 11 action.

Coach Andy Reid said Pacheco (knee) didn't practice Friday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Pacheco hasn't practiced since taking a hit to the side of his right knee during a Week 8 win against the Commanders, after which he was diagnosed with a sprained MCL. He thus appears destined to be ruled out for a second game in a row coming out of the Chiefs' Week 10 bye. Kareem Hunt will continue to lead the backfield for as long as Pacheco is sidelined.

Mullings (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The rookie running back from Michigan returned to practice this week after missing Tennessee's last six games due to an ankle injury, but it appears he's not ready for in-game action just yet. Mullings will remain on the injured reserve list through Week 11 and must be activated to the Titans' active roster before suiting up again.

Davis rushed twice for 11 yards and didn't catch his only target in Thursday's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.

It looks like Davis' role will remain limited as long as Breece Hall is healthy, even though Davis flashed decent production earlier in the season while Hall was playing through a knee injury. Davis has exceeded five touches in a game only once this season heading into the Jets' Week 12 road game against the Ravens.

Sermon signed with Pittsburgh's practice squad Thursday.

Sermon has bounced between Pittsburgh's practice squad and active roster throughout the season. He was released from the active roster Saturday but has found his way back onto the practice squad for the Steelers five days later.

Tucker is likely to maintain an expanded role Sunday against the Bills, as Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) has been ruled out.

Tucker was Tampa Bay's most effective running back in the team's Week 10 loss to the Patriots, though he was out-touched 15-10 by Rachaad White. They likely will operate in a platoon Sunday against a Bills defense that's giving up 5.4 yards per carry to running backs while Irving sits out a sixth consecutive game.

Dowdle (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Dowdle played through the same quad injury last week and took 21 touches for 64 yards, but fantasy managers perhaps got a bit nervous after he didn't practice Wednesday. He returned Thursday as a limited participant, before upgrading to full participation Friday, which sets him up for another huge workload after back-to-back outings with more than 20 touches and a snap share well above 70 percent.

White is poised to maintain an expanded role Sunday against the Bills, as Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) has been ruled out.

Irving has been sidelined since Week 4, opening the door for White to lead Tampa Bay's backfield. White averaged 16.4 touches in the previous five games Irving missed. Sean Tucker has worked as the 1B option to White in Tampa Bay's last two games, and both healthy running backs have nice opportunities to produce Sunday against a Bills defense that's allowing 5.4 yards per carry to the position.

Irving (foot/shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Irving finally returned to practice this week, listed as a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday, but he'll need at least one more week before making a real run at playing. Rachaad White and Sean Tucker will fill in again, with Irving perhaps hoping to return for a Week 12 road matchup with the Rams on Sunday Night Football (Nov. 23).

Hill (toe) returned to practice Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of the The Athletic reports.

The Ravens will release their injury report later Friday, at which point Hill's participation level will be clarified. He'll likely carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Browns after being unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday, though Hill may be able to avoid one if he practices without limitations Friday.