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Johnson (knee) is listed as active Sunday at San Francisco, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Since the Cardinals' Week 9 bye, Johnson has managed just 121 rushing yards at a 2.8 YPC clip across two games. However, previous success against the 49ers (110 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3) has contributed to their standing as second-most yielding under standard scoring conditions in the current campaign.

Helu will be active for Sunday's game against the Titans.

With Taiwan Jones (knee) ruled out Sunday, Helu will be available for the Raiders after not dressing in the team's previous three games. Don't expect Helu to see many touches behind starting running back Latavius Murray or fullback Marcel Reece, who has been effective as both a ball carrier and pass catcher.

Davis is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bills.

After being a healthy scratch the Chiefs' last two games, Davis is slated to re-join the team's backfield mix, but he's a speculative play in Week 12, given that Spencer Ware is in line to start in place of the injured Charcandrick West.

Pierce (calf) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Pierce has only six carries on the season, so his absence should be of little consequence to fantasy teams.

The Steelers have promoted Toussaint from their practice squad to the team's active roster, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Toussaint will replace fellow running back Isaiah Pead on the team's roster and is now in line to work behind DeAngelo Williams and Jordan Todman in the Steelers' backfield.

The Steelers have released Pead, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

To replace Pead as a depth RB option, the Steelers have promoted Fitzgerald Toussaint from their practice squad to the team's active roster.

Davis may see some work in Sunday's game against the Bills, Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star reports.

While it appears Davis may have finally worked his way back into the rotation, it's more out of necessity than by playing his way back. Charcandrick West (concussion) remains questionable for Sunday's contest, and him missing the contest would leave just Spencer Ware and Davis as the two options out of the backfield. Even if West misses the contest, Ware would likely work ahead of Davis, limiting any potential value. If West were to play, it wouldn't be surprising if Davis was inactive again Sunday.

Pierce (calf) is considered doubtful to play Sunday against the Chargers, Jaguars.com reports.

Pierce has been battling a calf injury for the last couple of weeks, and he was inactive for last Thursday's win over the Titans. The former Raven appears destined for a second straight inactive designation, though he likely wouldn't hold a major role in the offense, regardless.

Johnson (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game in San Francisco, CSN Bay Area reports.

Following limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, Johnson logged a full practice Friday. He should be cleared for his usual workload against a 49ers defense that he ripped for 22-110-2 back in Week 3.

Rawls (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

A full practice participant both Thursday and Friday, Rawls is set to make his fifth start of the season, following a monstrous Week 11 showing against the 49ers. He'll have a much tougher matchup this time around, but with the Seahawks committed to their running game, Rawls is essentially assured of double-digit touches. He does, however, figure to give way to Fred Jackson on most passing downs. Meanwhile, Marshawn Lynch (abdomen) had surgery Wednesday and is expected to miss three or four weeks.