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Jones rushed seven times for 23 yards and caught all four of his targets for 23 yards in Monday night's 25-23 win over the Giants. He also lost a fumble during the first half.

Jones entered Monday's contest on the back of an outstanding October, but a fumble on his own 15-yard line on the Buccaneers' second offensive drive quickly put a damper on his outing. With Jones also struggling to get much going on the ground, Leonard Fournette led Tampa Bay with 15 carries for 52 yards and caught three passes for 19 yards as well. That involvement obviously wasn't ideal for Jones' stock, but considering his production in the four games prior, it's reasonable to expect Jones to bounce back despite tough competition in Week 9 versus the Saints.

Foreman reverted to the Titans' practice squad after making his team debut during Sunday's 31-20 loss to Cincinnati, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Foreman was effective in limited usage, collecting 37 yards on five carries over six offensive snaps. Granted, a large portion of that rushing production came on a single 15-yard scamper at the 3:11 mark of the first quarter, but Foreman also contributed gains of six and 11 yards on two of his other carries. Jeremy McNichols showed ability with 49 rushing yards on four attempts of his own, though Foreman may have earned himself another call up in the near future given his efficiency Sunday.

Breida had four carries for 13 yards during Sunday's 28-17 win over the Rams.

Breida once again was relegated to a minor role while Myles Gaskin carried the rock 18 times and logged a team-high three catches on six targets. Given that he's only averaging five carries per game on the year, it seems safe to assume that Breida won't be a focal point on offense versus Arizona in Week 9.

Williams, who was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report as not-injury related, was added to the report because he was deemed to be a close contact of AJ Dillon (illness), Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Dillon tested positive for COVID-19 and was promptly placed on the reserve list for those with the illness Monday, one day removed from serving as Williams' backup in the continued absence of Aaron Jones (calf). The NFL is attempting to determine if Williams is a "high-risk close contact," and if that's the case, he won't be eligible to suit up Thursday at San Francisco, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. If not, Williams could rejoin his teammates as early as Tuesday. With Jones listed as limited Monday, the Packers still may have their top two running backs for Thursday's key NFC matchup, but much hinges on the league's evaluation of Williams and the team's assessment of Jones' health.

Mattison rushed three times for eight yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game in Sunday's 28-22 win over Green Bay.

Mattison was a non-factor as Dalvin Cook (groin) returned from injury and rumbled for 229 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns. Cook should handle a workhorse role as long as he's healthy, relegating Mattison to change-of-pace duties against the Lions in Week 9 and beyond.

Jones (calf) is listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate.

Jones missed a second straight game in Sunday's loss to the Vikings, as the Packers have been taking a precautionary approach to his return. Although the team didn't hold practice, Monday's practice estimate signals that Jones will return to the field Tuesday, affording him a chance to play Thursday against the 49ers. His presence is even more important now that rookie AJ Dillon is on the reserve/COVID-19 list, as Jamaal Williams is the only remaining healthy running back on the active roster.

Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that he's hopeful McCaffrey (ankle) will be activated from IR for this Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.

The 24-year-old running back has already missed six games after initially being handed a 4-to-6 week timeline. There has been growing optimism that McCaffrey would return Week 9, but this is the second time in four days that Rhule has said he's "hopeful" for McCaffrey's return and that trainers will have the final verdict. While the language is far from certain, the star back will practice this week, which bodes well for his chances to play. McCaffrey will obviously be the clear No. 1 back once he's fully healthy, but Rhule reiterated Monday that Mike Davis has earned a role in the offense moving forward. According to David Newton of ESPN, that doesn't necessarily mean McCaffrey won't be an every-snap player, as Davis could line up at wide receiver while McCaffrey is on the field.

McKinnon logged 35 offensive snaps (50 percent) en route to a final line of three carries for a loss of one yard and one touchdown and four receptions for 40 yards in Sunday's 37-27 loss to Seattle.

Tevin Coleman returned to the field after a lengthy layoff before promptly departing with a knee injury, leaving McKinnon as the most-experienced back yet again. Despite leading all backs in snap share, it was undrafted rookie JaMycal Hasty (12 carries for 29 yards and a touchdown) who took over the early-down work. McKinnon even had a receiving touchdown called back upon review, only to see his first-year counterpart finish the job and get credit for the score. With a quick turnaround heading into Thursday's tilt with Green Bay, Coleman may not be able to suit up after aggravating his knee issue. That leaves the combination of Hasty (early-down back) and McKinnon (third-down back) to share the workload, with the former being the more desirable fantasy target if the recent distribution of carries sticks.

Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Chubb (knee) is progressing and is considered day-to-day heading into the Week 9 bye, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Chubb continues to hit every checkpoint and is expected to return for the Week 10 matchup against the Texans. The third-year running back averaged 17.3 touches per game prior to the injury, and he should return to his typical tandem with Kareem Hunt once he's fully healthy.

Snell didn't see any snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Ravens.

Snell was active for Sunday's game and wasn't dealing with any sort of injury leading up to the Week 8 matchup, but he wasn't a factor in the offense as the Steelers leaned heavily on the passing game. The 2019 fourth-rounder had seen some goal-line work over the past several weeks, but he wasn't involved in the game script against Baltimore.