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Perine racked up 100 yards on 24 carries to go along with three receptions for 30 yards in Thursday's 20-10 win over the Giants.

With fellow running back Chris Thompson (lower leg) placed on injured reserve, Perine saw the bulk of the work in the backfield on Thanksgiving. He handled lead-back duties well, as he contributed an efficient 4.2 yards per rush. The rookie, who was coming off his first career 100-yard rushing game, now has two in a row and will attempt to make it three in the Redskins' Week 13 matchup versus the Cowboys.

Gordon carried the ball 21 times for 65 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards in the Chargers' 28-6 win over the Cowboys on Thursday.

Gordon was rarely needed Thursday, as the Chargers absolutely decimated their opposition through the air. The third-year running back has now posted a yards-per-carry average under 3.5 seven times in 11 games this season, but his modest receiving numbers and nine total touchdowns likely have been a saving grace for fantasy owners who invested heavily in Gordon. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old does appear to have a firm grasp on the majority of the carries out of the team's backfield, toting the ball 21 times in Week 12 compared to explosive backup Austin Ekeler's six carries. Within the context of the Chargers dangerous offense, that alone should provide Gordon with a degree of fantasy utility for the rest of the season.

Perine (finger) is active for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Perine is slated for lead-back duty moving forward due to season-ending injuries to Chris Thompson (lower leg) and Rob Kelley (ankle). After the first 100-yard performance of his career Sunday at New Orleans, Perine will be seeking to do the same against a New York defense that has given up 107.3 rushing yards per game to running backs in 2017.

Patterson (hip) was limited at practice Thursday.

Patterson remains behind Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree in the Raiders' wideout pecking order, but he could push Seth Roberts for a share of the No. 3 role down the stretch, assuming his addition to the injury report Thursday is the result of a minor ailment.

McKinnon rushed 13 times for just 23 yards and caught a 31-yard reception during Thursday's 30-23 win over Detroit.

After getting out to a 13-point lead early, the Minnesota game script wasn't favorable for McKinnon's skill set and role in the offense. His only catch came on the Vikings' second drive, and he primarily rushed in obvious running situations all afternoon. Additionally, for the third consecutive week, Latavius Murray ran for more yards per attempt and received more red-zone carries. It's not all doom and gloom for McKinnon, but his value appears to be becoming more reliant on his work in the passing game, which hurts his game-to-game fantasy floor.

Murray rushed 20 times for 84 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 30-23 win over Detroit.

Somewhat quietly, Murray has now compiled 399 rushing yards and five scores through his past five games. He continues to split snaps and carries with Jerick McKinnon, but the timeshare hasn't significantly hindered the fantasy value of either back. After all, a two-man committee in a high-volume rushing attack still provides plenty of opportunities. Additionally, Murray's value is buoyed by his usage near the goal line, as he's now up to 27 red-zone carries through the past eight games.

McFadden (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game versus the Chargers, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

As the Cowboys enter a third game without the suspended Ezekiel Elliott, McFadden will remain in street clothes for the second game in a row. Without an injury to Alfred Morris or Rod Smith, McFadden is unlikely to make an appearance before Elliott returns in Week 16.

West (calf) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's practice/injury report estimation.

It remains to be seen if West suits up Monday night against the Texans, but at this stage, his health is not an impediment to taking the field in the contest. Alex Collins, Javorius Allen and Danny Woodhead handled the team's rushing duties in Week 11's shutout win over the Packers, and that trio figures to continue to head the team's backfield Week 12 as well.

Washington (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Vikings.

Washington is putting together his second stretch with multiple missed games in a row this season. Thursday's absence will mark his sixth overall, but he's mostly been relegated to special-teams duty in his five appearances due to the presence of Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick in the backfield. If any player receives change-of-pace work behind the duo, it will be Zach Zenner, who has averaged just 1.6 yards per carry in 2017.

Perine (finger) is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest versus the Giants, Kimberley A. Martin of The Washington Post reports.

On the heels of a career-high 117 yards on the ground Sunday in New Orleans, Perine was listed as limited on each of the Redskins' three injury reports this week with a finger issue. His status remains up in the air upon the release of Wednesday's report, but with Chris Thompson (fibula) landing on injured reserve this week, the Redskins haven't showed much urgency in bolstering the backfield. Assuming Perine gets the clearance to play Thursday, he'll be facing a Giants defense that has given up 107.3 rushing yards per game and seven total touchdowns to running backs in 10 outings this season.