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  • Josh Jacobs RB | GB

    Packers' Josh Jacobs: Absent from practice Wednesday

    Jacobs (knee) will not practice Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

    Coach Matt LaFleur declined to rule Jacobs out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, calling his injury a "day-by-day thing," per Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site. The starting running back is nursing a knee contusion suffered during Green Bay's win over the Giants in Week 11. Emanuel Wilson will be in line to start Week 12 if Jacobs is unable to play, though given the blitz-heavy nature of Minnesota's defense, change-of-pace back Chris Brooks will also be a candidate to see an uptick in fantasy-friendly opportunities.

  • Malik Davis RB | DAL

    Cowboys' Malik Davis: Reverts to practice squad

    Davis reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    The Florida product has operated as the Cowboys' No. 2 running back in each of the team's last two games, rushing five times for 23 yards while rookie Jaydon Blue has been a healthy scratch. It's likely that Davis will return to Dallas' active roster before the team's Week 12 matchup against the Eagles.

  • Trey Benson RB | ARI

    Cardinals' Trey Benson: Practice window to be opened

    The Cardinals are opening up Benson's(knee) 21-day practice window, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

    When asked whether Benson -- who remains on IR -- could play Sunday against the Jaguars, coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that the Cardinals will evaluate the running back "day-by-day." Benson last saw game action in Week 4, but when the 2024 third-rounder is deemed ready to return to the lineup, he'll be positioned to reclaim his role as Arizona's lead back. With Emari Demercado (ankle) already having been ruled out against Jacksonville, Bam Knight and Michael Carter are currently the team's top healthy RB options, but help could be on the way in the form of Benson.

  • Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Officially out for Week 12

    Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Demercado (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

    Demercado will miss Week 12 while recovering from a high-ankle sprain, while Gannon also confirmed that running back Trey Benson (knee) will have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday. It remains to be seen if Benson will be a realistic candidate to return in time to face Jacksonville on Sunday, however. In the event that Benson is unavailable again alongside Demercado, a combination of Bam Knight and Michael Carter will be positioned to lead Arizona's backfield.

  • Dylan Laube RB | LV

    Raiders' Dylan Laube: No touches on offense in Week 11

    Laube went without a touch while playing one snap on offense and gained 94 yards on four kickoff returns in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.

    For the first time since Week 7, Laube saw action on offense, but he went unused while Ashton Jeanty and Raheem Mostert took on all of the opportunities out of the backfield. While Laube will likely remain active as the Raiders' No. 3 back in future weeks, he'll continue to see the overwhelming share of his playing time on special teams.

  • Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Limited role against Broncos

    Smith caught two of three targets for eight yards and failed to record a single rushing attempt in Sunday's 22-19 loss to the Broncos.

    Smith continued his role as the de facto No. 2 running back in Week 11 with Isiah Pacheco (knee) sidelined, but he was not a major part of the Chiefs' offensive plans in the contest. The rookie played 12 of Kansas City's 70 offensive snaps, while teammate Kareem Hunt dominated the backfield snap share with 56 snaps. Week 11 marked just the third time this season that Smith did not handle a single carry. Despite the Chiefs praising the SMU product for his playmaking ability earlier in the season, the team has not seemed committed to using him more in Pacheco's absence. Smith remains difficult to trust for fantasy purposes, even if Pacheco remains sidelined for a Week 12 matchup against the Colts.

  • Hunter Luepke RB | DAL

    Cowboys' Hunter Luepke: Catches three passes in win

    Luepke carried once for five yards and added three receptions for 36 yards in Monday's 33-16 win over the Raiders.

    Heading into Monday, Luepke had just six total touches through the Cowboys' first nine games, but the fullback saw his most involvement of the season as Dallas cruised to an easy win. Luepke played just 16 of Dallas' 67 snaps on offense, however, and he's still likely to offer most of his contributions as a blocker when he's on the field.

  • Chiefs' Elijah Mitchell: Nonfactor in season debut

    Mitchell failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 22-19 loss to the Broncos.

    Mitchell appeared in his first game of the season Sunday, operating as the No. 3 running back behind Kareem Hunt and Brashard Smith while Isiah Pacheco (knee) was inactive for the contest. The veteran played just seven of the Chiefs' 70 offensive snaps, while Hunt and Smith handled 56 and 12 snaps, respectively. Mitchell remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Colts.

  • Tahj Brooks RB | CIN

    Bengals' Tahj Brooks: One touch against Pittsburgh

    Brooks rushed once for five yards in Sunday's 34-12 loss to the Steelers.

    Brooks had a quiet day against the Steelers, handling just one rush for the second straight game. The rookie operated as the No. 2 back behind Chase Brown with teammate Samaje Perine (ankle) out, but he played just seven of the Bengals' 66 offensive snaps. Barring an injury to Brown, Brooks is nothing more than an insurance policy for fantasy purposes. Next up for Cincinnati is a Week 12 home matchup against the Patriots.

  • Sincere McCormick: Cut by San Francisco

    The 49ers cut McCormick from the practice squad Tuesday.

    McCormick spent the summer with the Raiders and then signed with the Niners' practice squad ahead of Week 1. He's yet to appear in a regular-season game this season after posting a 39-183-0 rushing line across five games with Las Vegas last season.

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