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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.

Mathews (concussion) didn't practice Monday and remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Mathews will likely miss a second straight game, though a Tuesday return to practice might give him a shot to suit up. Kenjon Barner got seven carries in Mathews' absence during Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay, but DeMarco Murray and Darren Sproles might be the real beneficiaries in a game that's competitive.

Mathews (concussion) isn't practicing Monday, CSN Philly reports.

With the Eagles facing a short turnaround ahead of a Thanksgiving game in Detroit, Mathews -- who remains in the NFL's concussion protocol -- seems likely to miss a second straight contest. Kenjon Barner got seven carries in Mathews' absence on Sunday, but the increased involvement was partially related to the blowout nature of the game.

Rainey gained five yards on his sole carry, netted 20 yards on his sole kickoff return and amassed 19 yards on three punt returns in Sunday's 45-17 victory over the Eagles.

Rainey received only his third carry of the season in a blowout game in which Tampa set a team record for most rushing yards in a game. He also had another productive day on returns, notching a 10-yard punt runback and also had a 23-yard return called back due to a penalty on Major Wright. Notably, the fourth-year pro also fumbled for the third consecutive week, although as has been the case the previous two games, he was able to recover. Rainey's value continues to be exclusively based on his special teams role.

Cunningham rushed for no yards on one carry and caught one pass for 20 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Ravens.

With Tre Mason inactive for the game, one would have expected Cunningham to see a few more looks. Sunday's game, however, appears to be around Cunningham's ceiling, getting a touch or two a game.

Grimes rushed for a season-high 37 yards on six carries and caught all three of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's win over the Jets.

The 65 yards gained from scrimmage were also a season high for Grimes. He generally shares the backup duties with Chris Polk, but Polk was inactive for this game due to a hamstring injury.