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Redskins running back Roy Helu finished second on the team in rushing during a 17-6 loss Week 1 at Houston. Helu totaled 46 rushing yards on four carries, which trailed Alfred Morris' team-high 91 rushing yards on 14 carries. 

Helu's longest carry went 16 yards. He also had two catches for 15 yards. The Redskins are back in action Week 2 vs. Jacksonville.

Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson caught three passes for 26 yards while rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on three carries in his team's 34-6 blowout win over the Rams Sunday.

Patterson took a carry down the right side and broke a few arm tackles while making defenders miss en route to a 67-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter. He also had rushes of 12 and 23 yards early in the game. Patterson became the first Vikings receiver to rush for 100 yards in a game in the win. He should remain a versatile weapon in Week 2 against the Patriots.

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce got the start in Week 1 against the Bengals Sunday, but made almost no impact in the 23-16 loss.

Pierce opened the game as the No. 1 back, but found himself out of the game after his second quarter fumble. He did not touch the ball again, finishing with 14 yards on six carries, and did not factor into the passing game.

Pierce's role moving forward is now in doubt after Sunday's game, but the Ravens will still be without Ray Rice again in Week 2. They face the Steelers Thursday night. 

Bears running back Shaun Draughn is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills due to a neck injury, the team announced. Draughn doesn't have an offensive touch in the game.

The Ravens enter Week 1 against the Bengals in great shape as far as health goes, as defensive back Lardarius Webb (back) is the only injured player among the team's inactives. Joining him out of uniform areoffensive linemen Jah Reid and John Urschel, running back Fitzgerald Toussaint, wide receivers Michael Campanaro and Deonte Thompson, and linebacker Arthur Brown. 

Rams running backs Zac Stacy and Benny Cunningham are sharing first-team reps during the pregame warmups, ESPN.com reports.

Stacy went first during warmups and is expected to start in Sunday's game against the Vikings, but Cunningham could see a significant amount of touches as well as the team focuses on running the ball when on offense.

Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (shoulder), tackle Tyson Clabo (ankle), linebacker Brian Cushing (ankle), defensive end Tim Jamison (groin), cornerback Johnathan Joseph (foot), linebacker Mike Mohamed (quadricep), center Chris Myers (toe), running back Jay Prosch (hand), guard Xavier Su'a-Filo (back) and linebacker Justin Tuggle (knee) were all cleared to play Week 1 vs. Washington. They were all listed as probable on the injury report.

The inactive list posted Sunday by the Jaguars for their season opener in Philadelphia is dominated by injured players.

Among them are tight end Clay Harbor (calf), running back Storm Johnson (ankle) and wide receiver Cecil Shorts (hamstring), all of whom had been ruled out previously. Tackle Josh Wells (shoulder), who was questionable, has also been scratched.

Their other inactives are offensive linemen Tyler Shatley and Austin Pasztor and defensive end Chris Smith.

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce is active and in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bengals, after overcoming a concussion suffered in the preseason. He was listed as probable on the injury report for Sunday's game, after clearing the concussion protocol and getting through the week in practice. 

Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians remains optimistic running back Andre Ellington (foot) will play Monday night against the Chargers, the Arizona Republic reports. Ellington increased his workload during Saturday's practice and was officially ruled questionable --likely a gametime decision -- for Week 1.

"He practiced enough to let me see what I needed to see," Arians said.

Arians is also confident that the injury won't be a long-term problem for the Cardinals. If Ellington can't play, Arians will likely turn to Jonathan Dwyer to fill his void. Stepfan Taylor could also receive a healthy share of reps.