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Vikings running back Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon will receive the bulk of the reps Week 2 against the Patriots.

The Vikings have deactivated Adrian Peterson after details of an indictment for child abuse surfaced Friday. Asiata is expected to start Week 2. McKinnon is expected to serve as his backup. 

The Texans have listed 10 players as probable Week 2 against the Raiders.

Tight end Garrett Graham WR Andre Johnson, CB Johnathan Joseph, CB A.J. Bouye, OL Tyson Clabo, LB Brian Cushing, RB Arian Foster, DE Tim Jamison, CB Elbert Mack, LB Mike Mohamed, OL Chris Myers, OL Derek Newton, FB Jay Prosch, OL Xaier Su'a-Filo, DE J.J. Watt and DT Louis Nix II are all probable heading into the game.

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was the only player ruled out for Week 2. 

The Seahawks have listed four players on the injury report Week 2 against the Chargers.

Running back Christine Michael, linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis and cornerback Tharold Simon have all been ruled out for the game. Tight end Cooper Helfet is doubtful due to a knee injury.

Buccaneers running back Doug Martin was a limited participant in practice yet again Friday, as he continues to work his way back from a knee injury.

Martin has made progress since the start of the week, when he was held out of practice entirely, but he is still questionable for Sunday, and likely to be a game-time decision. 

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington is officially questionable for Week 2 against the Giants, but is expected to play through a lingering foot injury yet again. The team has been limiting his work in practice, but he improved enough to go from not practicing at all Thursday to getting some work in Friday.

Ellington was a game-time decision for Week 1, but ended up racking up 53 rushing yards on 13 attempts.  

Tight end Clay Harbor (calf), running back Storm Johnson (ankle) and tackle Austin Pasztor (hand) have been ruled out by the Jaguars for the Sunday game in Washington. Cornerback Alan Ball (abdominal) is questionable after sustaining an injury Friday, but he told the team website he expects to play against the Redskins.

Among those injured who are also likely to play are tight end Marcedes Lewis (knee), cornerback Dwayne Gratz (ankle), running back Toby Gerhart (ankle), wide receiver Marqise Lee (hamstring) and defensive lineman Abry Jones (abdominal).

Buccaneers running back Doug Martin was able to practice Friday according to the Tampa Bay Times, though it is not clear what his workload was like. Martin has been limited due to a knee injury through the week, and his status for Week 2 against the Rams is still in question until the official injury report is released. 

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was the bellcow Week 2 against the Steelers.

Pierce carried the ball 22 times for 96 yards. He also caught one pass for 7 yards during the contest. Despite the decent performance, Pierce couldn't manage a touchdown. Pierce was the primary ball carrier on the team's first drive, but was replaced by Justin Forsett at the goal line. Forsett failed to convert his goal line carry. Pierce would receive four carries within five yards of the goal line during the rest of the game, but failed to score on any of them.

Pierce will take on the Browns Week 3. 

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington was unable to practice Thursday.

Ellington is dealing with a foot injury, but managed to play Week 1 against the Chargers. He's missed both days of practice this week and remains questionable entering Week 2.

Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was used on two jet-sweep plays during a 34-6 win Week 1 against the Rams. While it was an interesting wrinkle to the offense, offensive coordinator Norv Turner did his best Thursday to temper expectations about using trick plays on a weekly basis, per The Star Tribune.

"Those plays I think when they happen are exciting and they’re great; you can’t count on those," Turner said. "A guy like Cordarrelle is capable of doing that with his physical ability."

Patterson said he's familiar with the jet sweep from his college days. However, he said he isn't sure if he will get carries on a weekly basis.

"You just can’t focus on one guy," Patterson said. "Like me, I might not get no (touches) or no kickoff returns this week. It really don’t matter to me as long as my team’s successful and as long as we win. We know we’re going to be good. You can’t worry about yourself all the time, you’ve got to think about your team."