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Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro (foot) took part in practice Friday, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com.

Taliaferro did not suit up the previous two days, but with him back on the field, he will still have a chance to play in Week 3 against Cincinnati.

Texans running back Jonathan Grimes (knee) will be an "end-of-the-week, game-time decision," according to Houston head coach Bill O'Brien.

Grimes has yet to practice this week leading up to the encounter with Tampa Bay. If he's unable to go, both Alfred Blue and Chris Polk will get more snaps.

Redskins running back Matt Jones started Thursday's game against the Giants, but he only managed 38 yards on 11 carries, and he lost a fumble for the second straight week.

Alfred Morris only had six carries for 19 yards, with Chris Thompson contributing 10 touches (eight receptions) for 86 yards and a touchdown. Thompson actually led the team's running back with 39 snaps, compared to 26 for Jones and 12 for Morris, according to Pro Football Focus. Jones appears to have overtaken Morris as the team's lead back, but all three players figure to have significant roles, with Thompson getting most of the passing-down snaps. Jones started Thursday's game with a few nice runs, but he largely disappeared from the second-half gameplan until he lost a back-breaking fumble at the Giants' goal line in the fourth quarter. Despite his early issues with ball security, Jones will likely get more touches than Morris in Week 4 against the Eagles.

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (knee) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Ellington did some individual work on the side, but he didn't participate in any drills with teammates. He's not expected to return for Sunday's game against the 49ers, leaving Chris Johnson as the likely starter, with David Johnson serving as the top backup.

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (knee) worked on the side at Thursday's practice, Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

Typically, such a workload is accompanied by a designation of "did not practice," but the Cardinals will clear up Ellington's activity level in short order.

While he's expected to sit out Sunday against San Francisco, any deviation from a DNP would be an encouraging sign and throw a wrench into the running back pecking order, which currently places Chris Johnson in a workhorse role with David Johnson spelling the veteran.

Texans running back Jonathan Grimes (knee) will not practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

What had been described as a relatively minor issue will now keep Grimes out of practice for a second consecutive day.

With Arian Foster still working his way back from a groin injury and iffy to play Sunday, Alfred Blue and Chris Polk could be leaned on more if Grimes is unable to go.

Running back Kerwynn Williams was added to the Cardinals' practice squad Wednesday, the team's official site reports. 

Promoted to the Cardinals' active roster in advance of Week 2 to serve as running back depth with Andre Ellington (knee) out of commission, Williams garnered only eight of 59 offensive snaps, which he translated into one carry for three yards.

If Ellington sits out again Sunday versus the 49ers, Williams could again be bumped up to the 53-man roster.

Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro (foot) missed practice Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun reports.

Given that a foot injury ended Taliaferro's rookie season last December, this is a situation to monitor, though as long as Justin Forsett is healthy, Taliaferro's fantasy upside is capped in his role as the Ravens' No. 2 back. Currently behind Taliaferro in the team's RB pecking order is Javorius Allen.

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (knee) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports.

Ellington's sprained PCL continues to keep him sidelined, which supports the notion that he won't play in Week 3. As long as he remains out, Chris Johnson will act as the primary running back, with David Johnson serving in a change-of-pace capacity.

Texans running back Jonathan Grimes is dealing with 'a relatively minor knee injury,' according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. 

Just the same, with Arian Foster iffy, at best, for this week's action and Grimes ailing, the Texans added fellow running back Daryl Richardson to their practice squad.