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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.

West will likely serve as the No. 2 running back in Monday's game against the Browns, the Ravens' official website reports.

West is next in line behind Javorius Allen for early-down work, but the Baltimore native's lack of quickness and pass-catching skills doesn't portend much upside. Even if Allen suffers an injury, West would likely just be the early-down back in a Matt Schaub-led offense that's been decimated by injuries. Allen will likely have a three-down role Monday night, after playing every offensive snap in the second half of a Week 11 win over the Rams.

McFadden (groin) ran the ball 10 times for 11 yards in Thursday's loss to the Panthers, and caught four of six targets for 45 yards, including a two-point conversion.

The receptions salvaged some of his value in PPR leagues, but otherwise it was a disappointing performance for McFadden. Tony Romo was re-injured in the game and could be lost for the rest of the season, so McFadden could begin to lose touches to Robert Turbin and other, younger backs as the Cowboys begin to look ahead to 2016.

Carey (concussion) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Packers.

Carey's absence is cushioned by the fact that Matt Forte is back in the Bears' backfield mix Thursday.

Rawls (knee) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's injury report, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports.

After a limited showing Wednesday, Rawls has all but cleared up whether or not he'll suit up Sunday against the Steelers, who have allowed 120.5 total yards per game but merely two touchdowns to running backs in 2015.

Abdullah carried 16 times for 63 yards (both career-highs) and caught one pass for 12 yards in Thursday's 45-14 win over the Eagles.

While Abdullah led the team in carries Thursday, Joique Bell got into the act by carrying seven times for 25 yards with a TD and catching two passes for 57 yards, while Theo Riddick ran just twice for six yards, but hauled in five catches for 62 yards and a TD. Though he's headed the Lions' rushing attack over the team's last two games, Abdullah's fantasy ceiling has been limited by the committee context in which he has been operating.

Tipton has been waived by the Colts.

Tipton became the odd man out after the Colts claimed fellow RB Dan Herron on waivers from the Bills on Thursday.

The Colts claimed Herron on waivers from the Bills on Thursday.

Fellow running back Zurlon Tipton was waived in a corresponding to make room for Herron on the team's roster. Herron, who the Colts had waived from injured reserve in September, now returns to the team to provide Indy with backfield depth behind Frank Gore and Ahmad Bradshaw.

McFadden (groin) is active for Thursday's contest against the Panthers, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

McFadden is likely the safest play among the skill-position players in Dallas due to his immense workload. Expect him to surpass 20 touches for a sixth game in a row against a Carolina defense that has given up 120.5 total yards per outing to running backs this season.