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  • Thomas Rawls RB | JAC

    Thomas Rawls: Cut loose by Cincinnati

    The Bengals waived Rawls on Tuesday.

    Cincinnati signed Rawls ahead of its Week 3 game, but Rawls was inactive for back-to-back contests before finally making his debut in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Dolphins. The active designation didn't mean much, however, as Rawls earned zero offensive snaps while working as the clear No. 3 back behind Joe Mixon and Mark Walton. Cincinnati is now without a healthy third option in the backfield with Giovani Bernard (knee) likely to miss at least one more game, but it's unclear if the team intends to add another depth piece to the group or simply proceed with Mixon and Walton as its sole backs Week 6 against the Steelers.

  • Corey Clement RB | ARI

    Eagles' Corey Clement: Practices fully Tuesday

    Clement (quadriceps) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com reports.

    The Eagles had listed Clement on their first practice report of Week 6 on Monday, but that was merely an estimate with the team not holding an official session. Clement apparently took every rep Tuesday when the team reconvened, likely clearing the way for him to suit up Thursday against the Giants. Unless the Eagles address their backfield depth with an outside pickup, Clement and Wendell Smallwood should be in store for heightened roles the rest of the season after Jay Ajayi (knee) was placed on injured reserve.

  • Brandon Wilds RB | JAC

    Brandon Wilds: Let go by Jags

    Wilds was released by the Jaguars on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports.

    Wilds was in line to take on a bigger role in the Jacksonville backfield when Corey Grant was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Chiefs with a foot injury. However, with the team electing to bring in veteran tailback Jamal Charles on Tuesday, Wilds has been let go in order to open up a roster spot.

  • Matt Dayes RB | NO

    Matt Dayes: Latches on with 49ers

    Dayes signed with the 49ers' practice squad Tuesday.

    The 2017 seventh-round pick by the Browns was waived by the team Sept. 2. Dayes appeared in all 16 games for the Browns last season and had five carries for 13 yards while adding four receptions for 29 yards. He was also active on both sides of the ball on special teams, registering 18 kickoff returns for 437 yards (24.3 average) and eight tackles.

  • Alvin Kamara RB | NO

    Saints' Alvin Kamara: Finishes with nine touches

    Kamara rushed six times for 24 yards and caught three of four targets for 15 yards in Monday night's 43-19 win over the Redskins.

    Kamara averaged over 18 touches per game entering Monday's contest, but the lopsided scoreline coupled with the return of backfield mate Mark Ingram resulted in him seeing just half of that mark. Additionally, it was Ingram who scored twice from inside the two-yard line, with Taysom Hill scoring from the one to boot. While it may have been a disappointing output for Kamara heading into the Saints' bye week, he and Ingram showed last year they could both be wildly productive working in tandem, and Kamara will surely be needed more than he was Monday in the vast majority of games.

  • Nick Chubb RB | HOU

    Browns' Nick Chubb: Quiet performance Sunday

    Chubb carried three times for two yards and failed to catch his lone target during Sunday's 12-9 overtime win against the Ravens.

    Despite Chubb's two-touchdown, 105-yard performance Week 4, the rookie running back didn't see an increase in work Sunday, as expected, and was shut down during the rare times when he did touch the ball. He did, however, see more field time, as he increased his snap count from three to 11. Chubb hasn't garnered more than three touches in any week this season, and that doesn't figure to change with Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson firmly ahead of him on the depth chart.

  • Corey Clement RB | ARI

    Eagles' Corey Clement: Listed as full practice participant

    Clement (quadriceps) was estimated as a full practice participant on the Eagles' injury report Monday, Zach Berman of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    After taking a seat Week 4 due to a quadriceps injury, Clement was on the active roster Sunday against the Vikings but didn't earn a single snap, offensive or otherwise. During that contest, Jay Ajayi picked up a torn ACL, an injury that bodes well for Clement's prospects moving forward. Clement will have to contend with Wendell Smallwood and eventually Darren Sproles (hamstring), when healthy, for touches out of the backfield. The breakdown of work between the trio is difficult to peg, but Clement and Smallwood are the best bets to earn a combination of carries and catches. In 19 regular-season games with the Eagles, Clement has averaged 4.3 YPC on 101 runs, reeled in 18 of 25 passes, and scored seven touchdowns.

  • Matt Breida RB | SF

    49ers' Matt Breida: Considered 'doubtful' to play Week 6

    Coach Kyle Shanahan called Breida (ankle) "doubtful" for next Monday's game at Green Bay, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

    After Breida was diagnosed with a mid-ankle sprain earlier Monday, the 49ers seem to be coming to their senses with the running back, who has tended to a separated shoulder, hyperextended right knee and another shoulder injury since the preseason opener. Despite having the benefit of an extra day to prepare for a visit to Lambeau Field, Shanahan seems resigned to the fact Breida will be hard-pressed to be cleared to play Week 5. A bit of rest should be welcomed by Breida with the 49ers schedule offering up three games in the span of 12 days from Weeks 6-8. Barring an addition to the backfield, expect Alfred Morris to be the lead runner, Kyle Juszczyk to act as the pass-catching back and Raheem Mostert to provide support during Breida's likely absence.

  • Samaje Perine RB | CIN

    Redskins' Samaje Perine: Remains inactive Week 5

    Perine (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Monday at New Orleans.

    Perine has yet to be on the Redskins' 46-man active roster for gamedays this season, likely due to the effective backfield duo of Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson. The preceding likely will be Perine's reality unless something befalls Peterson or Thompson.

  • Brandon Wilds RB | JAC

    Jaguars' Brandon Wilds: Could see increased role

    Wilds rushed twice for six yards after Corey Grant exited Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Chiefs with a foot injury.

    Grant is headed to injured reserve after suffering a Lisfranc injury, leaving Wilds and T.J. Yeldon as Jacksonville's only healthy running backs since Leonard Fournette continues to battle a hamstring injury. Yeldon dominated the playing time Sunday -- he was on the field for 93 percent of offensive snaps -- but Wilds could be in line for an increased role while Fournette remains sidelined. The Jaguars are likely to add another running back in the near future to bolster their depth at the position.

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