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Asiata caught one pass on two targets for nine yards in Sunday's loss to the Packers.

Sunday was Asiata's second game of the season without a carry. While he has caught a pass in seven of 10 contests, he has failed to top 35 total yards in a game or score a touchdown this season. Asiata scored 10 total touchdowns with Adrian Peterson out of the lineup in 2014. There was some hope that he could at least take a series or two per game and a handful of touchdown from the aging Peterson in 2015, but that has not worked out. He is best served in the free agency pool.

McFadden (groin) was a limited participant at Tuesday's practice.

McFadden didn't seem to aggravate his injury during Sunday's win over the Dolphins, finishing with 129 yards on 29 carries and 20 yards on three receptions. Assuming he practices in some capacity Wednesday, he should be fine to handle his usual massive workload in Thursday's game against a tough Carolina defense.

Mathews (concussion) was a non-participant at Tuesday's practice.

Mathews reportedly hasn't made much progress in the NFL's concussion protocol, making him a long shot to suit up for Thursday's game against the Lions. Assuming Mathews misses another game, his snaps and touches will go to some combination of DeMarco Murray, Darren Sproles and Kenjon Barner. None of the three gets a big boost.

Bolden, who carried four times for 15 yards in Monday's win over the Bills, was on the field for 12 of the Patriots' 67 snaps on offense in the game, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

Bolden's versatility and special teams presence are valuable to the Patriots, but he's probably a LeGarrette Blount or James White injury away from fantasy relevance.

Mathews has not cleared concussion protocol, Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal reports.

It seems increasingly likely Mathews will miss a second consecutive game due to a concussion stemming from a Week 10 matchup against the Dolphins. Darren Sproles was able to capitalize in Mathews' absence last Sunday, catching three passes for 38 yards and a touchdown, as well as carrying the ball six times for 21 yards, but it's likely DeMarco Murray could be the biggest beneficiary if the 28-year-old is unable to play. Murray recorded a 4.9 yards-per-carry average last Sunday against the Buccaneers, his second highest figure of the season, and he could see additional work on the ground in what projects to be a relatively even Thanksgiving matchup against the Lions.

McFadden (groin) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's injury report, according to the Cowboys' official site.

Monday's session was merely a walk-through, so McFadden could make a return to drills as early as Tuesday. His workload over the last month warrants a rest from time to time, as he's received between 20 and 32 touches in five consecutive games. As Thursday's outing against the Panthers approaches, expect his practice participation to confirm that he's again the Cowboys' No. 1 back.

Mostert did not play any offensive snaps in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Rams.

Javorius Allen took all of the snaps after Justin Forsett (arm) suffered a season-ending injury, leaving Mostert with nothing more than his usual role on special teams. The speedy undrafted rookie did return two kickoffs for 58 yards, after ripping off a 50-yarder in the previous game. Mostert may be the top backup for passing downs, but there's a good chance Terrance West -- who was a healthy scratch Sunday -- will be next in line for early-down work behind Allen. Mostert's speed at least hints at a shred of upside, whereas West will have a pretty limited ceiling even if he finds his way to significant carries. In all likelihood, Allen will dominate the snaps in Sunday's game against the Browns.

Ellington notched two carries for two yards and one catch (on two targets) for five yards during Sunday's win versus the Bengals.

One week removed from his most fruitful performance of the season, Ellington fell back to earth, despite nearly matching Chris Johnson's snap count (25 versus 33, according to Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix). Once again, Johnson handled the bulk of the work afforded running backs, recording 18 rushes for 63 yards and one reception for two yards on two targets. Meanwhile, rookie David Johnson reached paydirt for the seventh time this season on a 16-yard grab. Under the direction of head coach Bruce Arians, the veteran Johnson is the only guarantee out of the Cardinals' backfield in 2015, while Ellington and David Johnson will be hit-or-miss on a weekly basis.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Monday that West will have an opportunity to be part of the Baltimore offense in the wake of Justin Forsett's season-ending arm injury. "[West] will definitely get an opportunity," said Harbaugh. "He's practiced well for us since he's been here."

Javorius Allen is set to lead the Baltimore backfield, with West and Raheem Mostert in reserve. West was a healthy scratch for Sunday's win over the Rams, but he may be ahead of the undersized Mostert for early-down work behind Allen. Such a role might leave West just one injury away from regular carries, though the Baltimore offense is likely in for a rough final six weeks, regardless of who's toting the rock. Futhermore, Mostert is the higher-upside handcuff for deep leagues, as West's lack of quickness and passing-game skills puts a pretty low cap on his ceiling.

West could take on a larger role with Justin Forsett (broken arm) out for the season, the Ravens' official website reports.

Javorius Allen is the clear lead back, and if Sunday was any indication, he's primed for a heavy workload. West could also have a role on early downs, but he wasn't even active for Sunday's game, with the Ravens instead deploying speedy rookie Raheem Mostert. Although West's name is more familiar, Mostert is the more intriguing handcuff for Allen.