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Jacobs (shoulder) received favorable results from his MRI earlier this week and is expected to return to action Sunday against the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Jacobs sat out the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Titans due to a fractured shoulder plate, an injury he had previously been playing through since the Oct. 20 game against the Packers. The week off coupled with the encouraging test results seemingly put the standout rookie on track for only a brief absence, though the Raiders will see how he fares during practices Wednesday through Friday before ruling on his status for Week 15. DeAndre Washington (19 touches for 106 yards and a touchdown) worked as the Raiders' primary back in Week 14, but he would presumably slide back into a lower-usage role if Jacobs gets the green light for the matchup with Jacksonville.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Mostert has given the 49ers "no choice" but to use him as the leader of the team's backfield, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Mostert first emerged in the lead role Week 13 at Baltimore, taking 21 touches for 154 yards and a touchdown while playing 74 percent of offensive snaps. Matt Breida's return from an ankle injury for Week 14 in New Orleans added some competition, but that didn't stop Mostert from getting a team-high 12 touches (for 109 yards and two scores) on 60 percent snap share. While Tevin Coleman may still be the nominal starter, Mostert is the best bet to lead the 49ers in carries and backfield snaps during a Week 15 home game against the Falcons.

Hines gained one yard on four carries and caught four of five targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 38-35 loss to Tampa Bay. He lost a fumble during the contest.

The fumble was just the second of Hines' career and the first that he's lost. Hines continues to have some value as a receiver out of the backfield who, as of late, has earned red-zone carries as well. Monday's matchup against New Orleans is an interesting one as the Saints' run defense is so-so, surrendering 4.3 yards per carry, but has seldom been tested.

Abdullah caught his only target during Sunday's 20-7 win over Detroit for a two-yard gain.

Abdullah got involved in the offense Sunday after not recording a touch the prior week. Not that anyone was going to get too excited by a two-yard gain, but his value remains very low as he plays behind two very talented backs in Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison and has been touchless in five of his last eight outings, gaining 36 total yards during that span. Sunday brings a challenge in the Chargers' 10th-ranked run defense, surrendering just 4.1 yards per carry

Ollison ran four times for six yards during Sunday's 40-20 win over the Panthers.

Ollison returned to offensive action Sunday after being relegated to special-teams duty in Week 13. The rookie has recorded carries in three of his last four games and scored in the first two, and he holds some value as a touchdown vulture. In most fantasy formats the downside is not worth the potential reward though, even Sunday against a 49ers defense that, while tops in the league against the pass, surrenders 4.6 yards per opponent carry -- 24th in the league.

Edmonds had a nine-yard carry and didn't haul in either of his two targets during Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Steelers.

Since sitting out three games and using the Cardinals' Week 12 bye to get past a hamstring injury, Edmonds has lost all sway he may have built up earlier in the season. Over the last two contests, he's logged just 11 offensive snaps -- all of them Sunday -- while Kenyan Drake (90) and David Johnson (37) handled the vast majority of RB reps. Without an injury to that duo, Edmonds is unlikely to make a regular impact out of Arizona's backfield.

Zenner was waived by the Dolphins on Tuesday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Zenner was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins last week and exclusively played special teams during his lone game with the team. The 28-year-old has now seen game action with the Cardinals, Saints and Dolphins this season, and he's once again looking for a new team.

Gore was signed to Washington's practice squad Tuesday, Zach Selby of the Redskins' official site reports.

Gore spent time with the Chargers' practice squad earlier this season but was let go in October. He has yet to appear in an NFL game.

Williams was active for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, but didn't have a carry or play a snap on offense.

He played five snaps on special teams. With Marlon Mack back from a broken hand, Williams will move back to the bench. He had two games with 100 or more yards rushing in Week 11 and Week 12, but was benched in the second half in Week 13 and has apparently fallen to the bottom of the depth chart. He may not get many carries the rest of the season as long as Mack stays healthy.

Wilkins had just one carry for one yard and played just nine snaps on offense in Sunday's loss at Tampa Bay.

He had a minor role thanks to the return of Marlon Mack from a broken hand. Wilkins may not get many touches this week against New Orleans behind Mack and Nyheim Hines.