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Patterson had five receptions for 15 yards on five targets in Thursday's loss at Detroit. He also had one carry for 22 yards.

Patterson became the No. 2 receiver with Stefon Diggs out, but most of the extra targets went to tight end Kyle Rudolph (10) and Adam Thielen (11). Still, Patterson should continue to get steady targets and rushing attempts if Diggs is able to return next week.

Toussaint totaled 28 yards on six carries against the Colts on Thursday.

These were Toussaint's first carries since Week 2, with most coming on the final drive of the game, in route to a career-high 28 rushing yards for the third-year running back. With DeAngelo Williams on the mend, Toussaint should soon drop to third on the Steelers' depth chart.

Elliott scored twice racked up 97 rushing yards on 20 carries in Thursday's win over the Redskins.

The rookie also chipped in 23 yards through the air on two receptions. The Cowboys led for nearly the entire game, which led to the team being able to lean on Elliott and their rushing game. The 21-year-old still shows no signs of hitting a rookie "wall", and will look to continue his remarkable rookie season next Thursday against the Vikings.

Kelley recorded just 37 yards on 14 carries in Thursday's loss to the Cowboys, and also adding five yards through the air on two catches.

Coming off a monster three touchdown performance in Sunday night's win over the Packers, Kelley and the Redskins were facing a quick turnaround with an afternoon game Thursday. The hard-nosed rookie was only able to tally 14 carries, as the Redskins were forced to attack through the air while trailing the majority of the game. He will look to take advantage of some extra rest in Week 12, when the Cowboys head to Arizona to take on the Cardinals.

Murray (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant again Thursday.

There's a pretty solid chance that Murray will be limited again Friday and listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, but we'd expect him to play through his ankle issue as he did this past Monday against the Texans.

McKinnon rushed nine times for 31 yards and caught three passes for 45 yards during Thursday's loss to Detroit.

McKinnon's 41-yard catch and scamper in the fourth quarter was the team's longest reception, and he played 36 offensive snaps compared to Matt Asiata's 23. However, Asiata scored the only Minnesota touchdown and averaged 5.4 yards per tote, whereas McKinnon rrushed for just 3.4 yards per carry. McKinnon will likely continue to see the heavier workload because of his ability to make things happen in space, but Asiata continues to be the go-to rusher near the goal line.

Washington rushed five times for 19 yards Thursday against the Vikings.

Though Washington led the Lions in carries last week, the tide turned Thursday with starter Theo Riddick another week distanced from his ankle injury. The rookie was expectedly unproductive with his touches, though, and failed to make any sort of impact in the passing game. He'll look to get back on track next week in New Orleans.

Jones is listed as inactive Thursday in Dallas.

Due to need elsewhere on the game-day roster, Jones will take a seat for the third consecutive contest. The bulk of the carries will instead be given to Rob Kelley, with Chris Thompson handling pass-catching duties out of the backfield.

Mathews (knee) didn't practice Thursday.

The Eagles' first injury report of Week 12 preparation backs up the prevailing belief that Mathews is more banged-up than Darren Sproles (rib), who practiced in full Thursday. According to Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News, Mathews is expected to be available Monday versus the Packers, but his status will be noteworthy to watch in the coming days.

Coach Rex Ryan said Thursday that Gillislee's injured hamstring is "a real concern," ESPN's Mike Rodak reports, while his availability for Sunday against Jacksonville is in jeopardy.

The LeSean McCoy-Gillislee script has certainly flipped in the last few days, as it looked like McCoy could have been the one in jeopardy after dislocating his thumb last week, which would have left Gillislee with a barrel full of carries against a weak opponent. Now Shady is practicing on a full basis, and Gillislee might not even play this week. Still, if Gillislee can get back out there in some fashion Friday, the Bills would definitely prefer to use him as McCoy's chief backup ahead of the other less qualified options.