NFL Player News

Though listed as questionable by the Raiders, Murray (ankle) is expected to play Monday night against the Texans, CSN Bay Area reports.

That's a notion echoed by the San Jose Mercury News, supported by the fact that Murray was able to practice on a limited basis all week. Prior to the Raiders' Week 10 bye, Murray carried 20 times for 114 yards and three TDs in the team's Week 9 triumph over the Broncos. Expect Murray to continue to lead the Raiders' rushing attack once again in Week 11, in the absence of any setbacks in advance of Monday's 8:30 ET kickoff.

Prosch (hamstring) is questionable to play Monday night against the Raiders.

Prosch, the Texans' starting fullback, practiced in full capacity Friday and doesn't appear in danger of missing Monday's action.

Richardson was signed to the Steelers' active roster Saturday, NFL.com reports.

Richardson has resided on the Steelers' practice squad since being released from the team prior to Week 4. With DeAngelo Williams (knee) set to miss time, he slots in as the No. 3 running back behind Le'Veon Bell and Fitzgerald Toussaint.

Murray (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant again Friday, Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

We suspect that Murray will be fine for Monday night's game against the Texans, though it remains to be seen if the Raiders choose to list him as questionable or remove him from their final Week 11 injury report in advance of the contest.

Rawls (fibula) is unlisted on the Seahawks' final injury report of the week for Sunday's game versus the Eagles, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. "I don't have any problem with playing him quite a few plays," head coach Pete Carroll told Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com on Friday. "No problem with that. I just want to see how it's going, how it's working. C.J. [Prosise] did a really nice job last week. He's ready to go, and so we're in a good situation right now."

The Seahawks clearly felt comfortable enough with Rawls' health to jettison Christine Michael earlier in the week. Turning their focus to a tandem of Prosise and Rawls, the former will likely take on a majority of RB reps following Sunday's 153-yard outburst at New England. Per Carroll's comments, though, the game plan will include a parcel of snaps for Rawls in his first action since Week 2.

Rodgers (foot) has been ruled out of Sunday's contest at Kansas City.

Rodgers has progressed to the point in his recovery that he's sans walking boot, but a sprained foot kept him in the training room rather than the practice field for the third consecutive week. Whenever he's able to receive clearance, he'll be working behind the recently-inserted Doug Martin, containing Rodgers to a change-of-pace role, at best.

Taliaferro (thigh) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

With Taliaferro almost assuredly out Sunday, the Ravens' Week 11 backfield will be headed by Terrance West and Kenneth Dixon, with Javorius Allen in reserve.

Grimes (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raiders, ESPN's Sarah Barshop reports.

The same applies to fellow RB Alfred Blue, which sets the stage for Akeem Hunt and Tyler Ervin (to a lesser degree) to see complementary touches behind starter Lamar Miller in the Texans' Week 11 offense.

When asked Friday, head coach Mike McCarthy would not commit to Michael making his Packers debut Sunday against the Redskins, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

McCarthy noted that Michael was able to get some work in at Thursday's practice and even saw a few first-team reps, but it remains to be seen if he will be able to soak up enough of his new playbook in order to be an asset during Sunday's game. The Packers figure to give Michael ample chances to run the ball, but whether that is in Week 11 or after has yet to be determined. Given the uncertainty whether he will even suit up, even if Michael is able to play against the Redskins, it seems unlikely he will play a major role.

Hightower gained 69 yards on 12 carries and hauled in eight of nine targets for 57 yards in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Panthers.

Hightower took on the clear lead back role Thursday after Mark Ingram left the game in the third quarter with a concussion. He was also highly impressive in the passing game, tallying a season-high eight receptions. Hightower could be in line for a considerable workload against the Rams in Week 12 if Ingram is sidelined, particularly given his proficiency through the air in addition to his solid work on the ground.