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Elliott (hip) isn't listed on the injury report the Cowboys released following Monday's practice.

Per Kate Hairopoulos of The Dallas Morning News Elliott was rested Sunday due to some hip soreness, but the running back practiced without limitations Monday. That sets the stage for him to fill his usual high-volume role out of the backfield in the Cowboys' Thursday night matchup with the Saints in Week 13.

Wilkins was on the field for eight of the Colts' 69 offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins and finished with three receptions for 32 yards. He lost a fumble following one of the receptions.

Considering Wilkins only had 10 receptions through the Colts' first 10 games, his more extensive usage in the passing game and lack of carries was fairly surprising. While the fumble dimmed the impact of his performance, Wilkins could benefit from an expanded role in the Indianapolis offense in Week 13 against the Jaguars if lead back Marlon Mack (concussion) can't play. In such a scenario, both Wilkins and Nyheim Hines would likely see enough touches to merit lineup consideration in deeper leagues.

Hines was on the field for 26 of the Colts' 69 offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins, carrying nine times for 28 yards and catching both of his targets for 22 yards.

While Hines' Week 12 numbers were nothing special, his fantasy outlook could be brighter ahead of next weekend's tilt with the Jaguars. PerMike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis, top back Marlon Mack isn't a lock to suit up against Jacksonville after sustaining a concussion Sunday that resulted in his removal from the contest. If Mack fails to pass the five-step protocol before the weekend, Hines and Jordan Wilkins would both presumably be in store for enhanced snap and touch counts.

Clement played 24 of the Eagles' 65 offensive snaps (37 percent) in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Giants, finishing with five carries for 45 yards and two receptions for 31 yards.

Clement's 76 yards from scrimmage were his most since Week 2, but it's difficult to get excited about his fantasy prospects moving forward considering that the production wasn't supported by a major uptick in volume. Furthermore, coach Doug Pederson told Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com on Monday that he wants to increase Josh Adams' (22 carries for 84 yards and a score in Week 12) workload down the stretch, so any additional touches for the newly-minted lead back might come at Clement's expense. On a positive note, Clement at least worked as the clear No. 2 option behind Adams on Sunday, as former starter Wendell Smallwood was limited to just one offensive snap.

Mack (concussion) may not be available to play in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

Mack suffered the concussion in the fourth quarter of the Colts' 27-24 win over Miami in Week 12, finishing with 85 yards on 15 carries and 11 yards on two receptions. His status for Sunday will largely be out of the Colts' control, as it will instead depend on his ability to pass through every stage of the concussion protocol. An absence would leave Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins as the leaders of the Indianapolis backfield against a Jaguars defense that has given up just five touchdown to running backs all season. Jacksonville got the best of Mack in Week 10, limiting him to 29 yards on 12 carries and nine yards on two catches in a 29-26 Indianapolis victory.

Edmonds ran five times for zero yards during Sunday's 45-10 loss to the Chargers.

Edmonds also returned one kick for 13 yards. The rookie fourth-round pick's five carries tied a season high, but he was unable to make any sort of impact with his touches against the Chargers' revitalized run defense. He'll look to bounce back against the Packers in Week 13.

Gordon (knee) will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis after Monday's MRI confirmed his initial diagnosis of an MCL sprain.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggests the running back is expected to miss multiple games while recovering from a Grade 2 sprain. Given that the injury often carries a recovery timetable of 2-to-4 weeks, Gordon can safely be ruled out for Week 13 in Pittsburgh and may have a tough time making it back for Week 14 against the Bengals. A Thursday night matchup with the Chiefs in Week 15 won't help his odds of making the absence a short one, though it's still too soon to make assumptions about his status beyond the Pittsburgh game. Gordon's injury leaves Austin Ekeler as the lead dog in the Chargers backfield, with Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome also in the mix for carries. Ekeler struggled as the fill-in starter Week 7 against Tennessee but has otherwise been uber-efficient in 27 career NFL games, averaging 5.7 yards on 117 carries and 10.7 yards on 59 receptions with nine total scores.

Patterson played 22 of the Patriots' 70 offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Jets and finished with one reception for minus-one yard and five carries for 10 yards.

Patterson's versatility and skills as a return man are useful to the Patriots, but his run of fantasy relevance seems to have come to a screeching halt following Sony Michel's return from injury in Week 11. The 27-year-old has earned a combined 10 touches the past two weeks and could see that number plunge further if the Patriots bring Rex Burkhead (concussion) back from injured reserve ahead of their Week 13 matchup with the Vikings.

Williams had one carry for five yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Vikings.

It was another quiet week for Williams, who was on the field for just 13 offensive snaps. Meanwhile, Aaron Jones played 40 snaps and had another productive outing (17 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown), so don't expect much to change with the Packers' backfield situation in Week 13 against the Cardinals.

Rodgers rushed five times for 31 yards and brought in four of five targets for 31 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-9 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

Rookie Ronald Jones (hamstring) was inactive once again, leaving Rodgers to serve as the primary backup to Peyton Barber. Rodgers was highly efficient on a per-touch basis, and the five carries he logged equaled a season high. The 28-year-old has been effective as a change-of-pace option over the last two games in particular, lending credence to the notion he could stick in his current role and potentially keep Jones inactive in the process. However, the relatively sparse usage he sees limits his fantasy utility to only the deepest of formats.