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The Packers backup running did little Week 3 against the Lions.

James Starks actually led the team in rushing despite receiving just eight carries. He gained 38 yards. DuJuan Harris also got three carries, but only gained 2 yards. 

They'll take on the Bears Week 4. 

Chargers running back Donald Brown played a larger-than-expected role in Week 3 against the Bills, as another member of the running-back corps was forced from the game with an injury.

Brown, who was expected to play more following Ryan Mathews' knee injury last week, was the workhorse Sunday after Danny Woodhead left the game. He ran the ball a career-high 31 times in the game, but managed just 62 yards on the ground. He added five receptions on 27 yards in the 20-10 win.

Mathews is already expected to miss a handful of weeks with the injury, and it looks like Woodhead might be out a while after he was carted off. The Chargers are set to take on the Jaguars in Week 4. 

The following players were ruled inactive for the Seahawks in Week 3 against Denver: Bruce Irvin, Tharold Simon, Christine Michael, Andrew McDonald, Garry Gilliam, Kevin Norwood and Greg Scruggs.

The following players on the injury report were ruled active for the Chiefs in Week 3 against Miami: Husain Abdullah (foot, quad), Cyrus Gray (foot), Tamba Hali (ankle, knee) and Josh Martin (quad, triceps). 

Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles warmed up and was shadowed by a trainer prior to Sunday's game against the Miami. Ultimately, the team decided to take a cautious approach, ruling him inactive for Week 3. Knile Davis will likely get the start in place of Charles.

Charles was limited Thursday and Friday in practice with an ankle injury that knocked him out of the Week 2 game. He' been limited to just 23 yards rushing in nine attempts this season.

The Chargers listed six players on their inactives for Week 3 against the Bills, after moving Melvin Ingram to injured reserve.

Wide receiver Dontrelle Inman, defensive backs Chris Davis and Steve Williams, running back Ryan Mathews, and defensive linemen Ricardo Mathews and Ryan Carrethers are all inactive for Sunday's game.  

Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who was listed as probable Friday because of a chest injury, is active for Week 3 at New Orleans. He was limited in practice by the injury Thursday but was able to practice in full Friday.

The Jaguars have listed RB Storm Johnson, OL Tyler Shatley, OL Austin Pasztor, WR Marqise Lee, WR Tavarres King , TE Clay Harbor and CB Jeremy Harris as inactive Week 3 against the Colts. 

Lee had already been ruled out, so the move doesn't come as a surprise. Harbor was considered questionable, but won't go. 

The Cowboys have made the following players inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Rams: linebackers Justin Durant (groin) and LB Rolando McClain (groin), defensive linemen Anthony Spencer (knee) and DT Davon Coleman (knee), quarterback Dustin Vaughan, cornerback Tyler Patmon and offensive lineman Donald Hawkins.

McClain was doubtful to play in Week 3 with his injury, while Durant, Spencer and Coleman had already been ruled out. Wide receiver Dez Bryant (shoulder), running back Joseph Randle (concussion), tight end Gavin Escobar (knee) and defensive end Lavar Edwards (knee) are active after being listed as questionable. Quarterback Tony Romo (back), guard Zack Martin (foot), defensive end George Selvie (shoulder) and defensive tackle Ken Bishop (illness) are all active after being listed as probable.

Patriots running back Shane Vereen, who was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report, is active for Week 3 against the Raiders. He was limited in practice all week by a shoulder injury.

Vereen is expected to share the workload with Stevan Ridley.