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Coach Matt Rhule doesn't expect McCaffrey (thigh) to return for Saturday's game at Green Bay, Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer reports.

McCaffrey kicked off last week with a limited practice before the Panthers held him out thereafter and eventually made him inactive for the 10th time in 13 games this season. He also had a cap on his reps at Wednesday's walk-through, which may have served as a test to see what he could do with his thigh injury. Considering Rhule's statement, McCaffrey seems likely to be sidelined this weekend, giving him two more chances to play this season. In McCaffrey's place, Mike Davis again is slated to lead the Panthers backfield.

Dallas rushed four times for seven yards in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Jets.

Dallas didn't log a carry until coach Pete Carroll opted to rest the starters at the end of the third quarter. When the rookie got on the field, he did little with his opportunities. As long as Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde are healthy, Dallas will be kept out of the game plan. That will be emphasized further once Rashaad Penny (knee) returns to the lineup.

Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Conner is dealing with a quadriceps injury, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports.

A bout with COVID-19 forced Conner to sit out Weeks 12 and 13, and in his return to action this past Sunday in Buffalo he was second among Steelers running backs in offensive snap share (40 percent). Top honors went to Jaylen Samuels (47 percent), while Benny Snell (five percent) brought up the rear. Perhaps the combination of the lingering effects of the illness along with the quad issue led to a poor showing for Conner, who eked out just 18 yards on his 10 carries and wasn't targeted. Tomlin noted all the injured Steelers likely will be limited early in the practice week, which begins for them Thursday with a Monday night game at Cincinnati on tap in Week 15.

Williams didn't receive a touch on five offensive snaps (eight percent) in Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Williams resumed his role as the team's third back Sunday with Clyde Edwards-Helaire back from an illness that kept him from taking the field a week ago. Barring another absence from the rookie back, it's unlikely Williams' role will expand much beyond what we saw from him Sunday, though he typically receives a few touches.

Jones (finger) will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair his broken left pinkie finger, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said Monday that the team feared Jones fractured his pinkie in the win over the Vikings, and the injury has now been confirmed. Jones will have a pin placed in the injured finger in a procedure that Stroud reports is similar to what teammate Chris Godwin underwent earlier this year. Godwin ended up missing one game on account of the surgery, but it's unclear whether Jones' availability for Sunday's game against the Falcons will be affected by his own procedure.

Scott carried the ball three times for six yards and caught his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over New Orleans.

Scott has seen single-digit touches in five straight games. Meanwhile, Miles Sanders and Jalen Hurts garnered 32 rushing attempts between them Sunday, suggesting Scott's role in the offense isn't likely to grow due to the switch at quarterback.

Edwards rushed seven times for 49 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 47-42 win over the Browns. He also caught his lone target for four yards.

Edwards scored from 11 yards out during the second quarter, then scampered in from the 19 to begin the third. That brought his season total up to six touchdowns, all of which have come over his last eight games. Although rookie J.K. Dobbins again led the Ravens' tailbacks in carries Monday, Edwards still followed last week's 100-yard outing with another valuable display, putting him in fine form ahead of a favorable matchup against the Jaguars in Week 15.

Dobbins rushed 13 times for 53 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 47-42 win over the Browns. He also ran in a successful two-point conversion.

Dobbins led the Ravens in rushes, ahead of Gus Edwards' seven. Although Edwards also scored twice while accumulating 49 yards on the ground, Dobbins was once again impressive with his workload. With a one-yard touchdown during the third quarter, the rookie has now scored in three straight games, garnering double-digit carries in each of those outings as well. Such success has Dobbins' value rising as the end of the season approaches, and in Week 15 he's rewarded with a matchup against a Jaguars defense that's allowed the third-most rushing yards in the league thus far.

Chubb rushed 17 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 47-42 loss to the Ravens. He also caught both of his targets for 21 yards.

Chubb set the tone for the Browns in the first half, scoring from seven yards to cap Cleveland's opening drive before punching it in from 14 yards prior to halftime. The tailback kept it going in the second half, although teammate Kareem Hunt scored twice when Chubb came out. Despite Hunt's presence, Chubb has been dominant this season, and he's been particularly hot lately. Over his last five outings, the 24-year-old is averaging nearly 110 rushing yards and has scored five times. That form should instill further confidence in Chubb despite facing an improved Giants defense in Week 15.

Edmonds turned seven carries into 32 yards and four catches (on five targets) into 21 yards during Sunday's 26-7 road win against the Giants.

Working behind starting running back Kenyan Drake, Edmonds continues to hover around 10 touches weekly en route to 57.8 yards from scrimmage per game and four touchdowns in 13 outings. Edmonds also earned almost as many offensive snaps as Drake -- 40 versus 44 (of 79) -- but the latter had 24 touches Sunday. Due to his versatility, Edmonds will continue to be a regular in the Cardinals offense, but his standing as the No. 2 RB hurts his ceiling.