NFL Player News

Drake (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Drake should be ready to go Sunday after practicing fully Friday, but his limited use in the team's offense these days keeps the rookie off the fantasy radar for now.

Taliaferro (thigh) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins.

Taliaferro will miss his third consecutive game due to the thigh issue, while Terrance West and Kenneth Dixon will continue to lead the Ravens' backfield.

Patterson had two receptions for 10 yards on three targets and took two carries for six yards in Thursday's loss to Dallas.

Patterson was a clear third option at receiver, as he had 47 snaps on offense, well short of the 63 and 58 enjoyed by Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, respectively. Patterson and Thielen have been getting about equal playing time behind Diggs, and Thursday's game likely doesn't change that equation much despite Patterson's slight decrease in snaps and Thielen's big edge in targets (nine) on Thursday.

Asiata had six carries for 30 yards and lost three yards on one reception in Thursday's loss to Dallas.

Asiata ended a streak of three games with a touchdown, which is bad news for a guy whose fantasy value mostly comes as a goal-line back. He got six carries while Jerick McKinnon (who caught a touchdown pass) had nine, so Asiata continues to get slightly less than half the workload in this timeshare.

Gillislee (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders after practicing in a limited fashion all week.

We'd expect Gillislee to be available for Sunday's 4:05 ET contest, but as long as top RB LeSean McCoy can stay on the field, Gillislee will work in a complementary role in the Bills' backfield --an assignment that could net him some work around the red zone.

Head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that he "definitely wants to get Michael more opportunities" in the Packers' offense, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Michael totaled just two snaps and one carry last week in his first game for Green Bay, but it appears he could see those numbers increase this week as the team looks for more success in the run game. Although Michael should be more touches the rest of the way, he still figures to share snaps with James Starks and Ty Montgomery one way or another, which will limit his ceiling.

Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter said it's a "fair deduction" that Rodgers will play Sunday against the Chargers, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rodgers is returning from a foot injury that has sidelined him since Week 8, and he's been a full participant in practice this week. Although that increases the likelihood of him being available this weekend, Tampa Bay's release of fellow running back Mike James on Tuesday hinted toward his return all along. Koetter seemingly cemented that expectation Friday, so look for Rodgers to back up Doug Martin versus San Diego.

Mathews (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Head coach Doug Pederson did not waste any time ruling Mathews out for another week, saying at his Friday morning press conference that Mathews will be unable to play Sunday. Darren Sproles and Wendell Smallwood will again handle the bulk of the running back duties for the Eagles in Mathews' absence.

McKinnon rushed for 41 yards on nine carries and secured five of six targets for 14 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 17-15 loss to the Cowboys.

McKinnon actually found some decent running room on his limited opportunities, with his 4.6 YPC figure checking in as his highest since Week 4. His five catches were also a season high, and his nifty five-yard touchdown grab with 25 seconds remaining brought the Vikings within two. Despite a relatively productive fantasy night, McKinnon's rushing attempts have now been in in the single digits in four of the last five contests, and with news that Adrian Peterson continues to ramp up his activity in the hopes of a late-season return, the former's days as a viable fantasy asset could be numbered.

Elliott managed 86 yards and scored a touchdown on 20 carries while also securing four of five targets for 19 yards in Thursday's 17-15 win over the Vikings. He also fumbled but recovered, and also had a second key recovery of a Dak Prescott fumbled snap late in the fourth quarter.

While it was a modest game by his lofty standards, Elliott was more than effective while getting into the end zone for the eighth time overall in the last five games. The rookie's rushing yardage total was actually his third lowest of the season, and least since he'd amassed 83 yards back in Week 2 versus the Redskins. However, Elliott continues to move the chains effectively behind his stellar offensive line, even on nights when he encounters some tough sledding against stingy fronts such as that of the Vikings'. He'll undoubtedly be counted on heavily in a pivotal Week 14 divisional showdown against the Giants.