NFL Player News
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Miles Sanders RB | DAL
Eagles' Miles Sanders: Just six carries Monday
Sanders rushed six times for 15 yards and caught two of three targets for seven yards in Monday night's 23-17 loss to the Seahawks.
Sanders was hardly involved on a night Philadelphia threw the ball 46 times. In fact, the tailback barely topped quarterback Carson Wentz's five rushing attempts for his team's lead in the category. With minimal production through the air either, it was a forgettable display from Sanders, who easily set a new season low in scrimmage yards. The usually dynamic back will aim for a rebound effort in Week 13 versus a Packers defense that's been prone to allowing chunk plays to runners lately.
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Chase Edmonds RB | WAS
Cardinals' Chase Edmonds: Manages 43 total yards
Edmonds had six carries for 29 yards and four catches (on five targets) for 14 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss at New England.
On a day in which the Cardinals couldn't get much going through the air -- Kyler Murray averaged a measly 5.0 yards per attempt -- Edmonds' slight contribution as a receiver helped him finish third among the team's skill-position players with 43 yards from scrimmage. Only Kenyan Drake (93) and DeAndre Hopkins (55) compiled more such yards. In the 10 games that Drake has been available this season, Edmonds has averaged 8.2 touches for 56.7 total yards per game while scoring four TDs, so the latter still has utility when used as a complementary option out of Arizona's backfield.
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J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN
Ravens' J.K. Dobbins: Chance to play Wednesday
Dobbins (illness) and Mark Ingram (illness) will be eligible to be activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list for Wednesday's matchup with the Steelers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The game was postponed again from Tuesday to Wednesday, potentially providing the pair of running backs the chance to rejoin the active roster ahead of the contest. The fact it's now possible doesn't definitively mean it will happen, but their minimum isolation period will have expired. Regardless, the return of Dobbins or Ingram would be a big boost for the Ravens, who already will be without quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness).
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D'Onta Foreman RB | CLE
Titans' D'Onta Foreman: Volume rebounds in big win
Foreman carried the ball four times for 28 yards in Week 12 against the Colts.
Foreman saw his volume rebound in the Titans' blowout win after receiving only one carry in Week 11. However, he contributed a bit even when the game was close, recording gains of five and 12 yards on a touchdown-scoring drive that put the Titans up 28-14. Foreman continues to split backup duties with Jeremy McNichols.
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Jeremy McNichols RB | WAS
Titans' Jeremy McNichols: Eight carries in blowout win
McNichols carried the ball eight times for 20 yards in Week 12 against the Colts.
McNichols saw the relatively high workload as the Titans maintained a three-touchdown lead for the entire second half. While the game was competitive, Derrick Henry dominated the backfield and logged 17 carries in the first half. McNichols continues to share backup running back duties with D'Onta Foreman.
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Patrick Laird RB | TB
Dolphins' Patrick Laird: Fumbles only carry
Laird fumbled his lone nine-yard carry during Sunday's 20-3 win over the Jets.
The Dolphins never lost control of Sunday's divisional victory over the Jets, despite recording a total of four fumbles as a team, but Laird's contribution to that statistic certainly won't earn him praise from the coaching staff. He has just four carries on the season.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Raiders' Josh Jacobs: Could play this week
Jacobs (ankle) has a shot to suit up against the Jets on Sunday despite his sprained ankle, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jacobs' medical evaluations Monday confirmed that he's avoided any sort of major injury and is simply dealing with an ankle sprain. It looks as though he has a fair shot to take the field Week 13, depending on how well he holds up at practice. If Jacobs were to miss any time, however, Devontae Booker would be the favorite to lead Las Vegas' backfield.
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Devine Ozigbo RB | DET
Jaguars' Devine Ozigbo: No touches Sunday
Ozigbo didn't receive a touch during Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Browns.
The 24-year-old played only two offensive snaps despite Dare Ogunbowale (hand) being inactive, with James Robinson continuing to dominate the backfield work. Ozigbo's contributions on special teams guarantee him some playing time, but he won't be factoring into the offensive gameplan without an injury to Robinson.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Raiders' Josh Jacobs: Dealing with ankle sprain
Jacobs suffered a sprained ankle during Sunday's 43-6 blowout loss to the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jacobs had just seven carries for 27 yards and three catches for 17 yards versus the Falcons, as game script and the ankle injury he sustained mid-game minimized his involvement. He also lost a fumble near the Raiders' own end zone in the third quarter. Jacobs is slated to undergo more medical tests Monday, but Rapoport's note that the injury "looked worse than it is" suggests optimism that he could be good to go for Week 13's favorable road matchup against the Jets.
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Jamaal Williams RB | NO
Packers' Jamaal Williams: Another productive outing
Williams had 17 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's victory over the Bears.
The Packers raced out to a big lead in Sunday's contest, which allowed Williams to take the same number of carries as top running back Aaron Jones. Most of Williams' damage came on a third-quarter drive, one in which he got six straight carries and ultimately found paydirt. Neither Williams' nor Jones' roles will be affected by Sunday's results, but Williams did score for a second game in a row, and he continues doing his best to show Jones is not the only ball carrier worthy of fantasy consideration in the Packers' backfield. Over the last seven games he appeared in -- with Jones sidelined for two of them -- Williams averaged 9.7 fantasy points in standard leagues.