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The Texans have a lengthy list of players on their injury report Friday heading into their Sunday opener against Washington.

Tight end Garrett Graham (back) and safety Shiloh Keo (calf) were the only two to miss practice on Friday. Both players were deemed Questionable.

The following players practiced in full on Friday and are ruled probable for Sunday: Cornerback A.J. Bouye (shoulder), tackle Tyson Clabo (ankle), linebacker Brian Cushing, defensive end Tim Jamison, cornerback Johnathan Joseph (foot), linebacker Mike Mohamed (quad), center Chris Meyers (toe), nose tackle Louis Nix (knee), fullback Jay Prosch (hand), guard Xavier Su'a-Filo (back), linebacker Justin Tuggle (knee).

The Jaguars have officially listed tight end Clay Harbor (calf), running back Storm Johnson (ankle) and offensive tackle Austin Pasztor (hand) out for Week 1 against Philadelphia, according to the team's official website.

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce practiced again on Friday and was officially listed a probable for Week 1 against Cincinnati. Pierce suffered a concussion in a preseason game against the Redskins. Pierce is expected to be the starter while Ray Rice is sidelined serving a two-game suspension.

The Cardinals are bringing in a local foot specialist to examine running back Andre Ellington's foot after he underwent an MRI on Thursday, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Friday.

Ellington has been bothered by a foot injury for weeks and aggravated the injury on Thursday. He was not present at the open protion of practice on Friday. His status remains uncertain for Week 1 against San Diego on Monday night.

Although the MRI results have yet to come in, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport suggests that Cardinals running back Andre Ellington's first prescription is rest. The initial prognosis is that Ellington is dealing with a muscular issue in his foot, per Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. He will not need surgery and remains hopeful of playing Monday night against the Chargers if the injury heals in time.

Ellington was plagued by the issue for weeks now, according to the report. He's also had foot issues in the past, especially at Clemson.

The Cardinals are expected to update his status after Friday's practice.

In an interview with WGNU 920 AM, Rams general manager Les Snead told the local radio station that he expects the offense to go with the "hot hand" in a given week at running back.

Although Zac Stacy did not start the third preseason game, he remains the starter for St. Louis. However, he could share his reps with Benny Cunningham against Minnesota in Week 1. Cunningham averaged 5.6 yards per carry last year and has been just as productive as Stacy in preseason.

According to a report from Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910, Cardinals running back Andre Ellington is expected to miss an "extended period of time" because of a foot injury.

Ellington had been dealing with some discomfort in his left foot the past week, and aggravated the injury during Thursday's practice. He was sent for an MRI after practice and the team is still awaiting the results of the exam. If he's unable to play Week 1 against San Diego, the team will likely turn to Jonathan Dwyer and Stepfan Taylor to shoulder the load.

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington underwent an MRI on his injured foot on Thursday, according to Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910. The team is still awaiting the results of the exam.

Ellington had been dealing with some discomfort in his left foot the past week. He was limited in practice on Thursday because he irritated the injury during the session. It remains to be seen if he'll be available to practice on Friday.

The Packers backup running backs managed to play a role despite limited carries Thursday against the Seahawks.

John Kuhn played his normal role, sneaking in a touchdown from two yards out. It was Kuhn’s only carry of the game. He was not targeted in the passing game. 

DuJuan Harris also managed one carry during the contest. He picked up 7 yards on his only rush. 

Both players will take on the Jets Week 2. 

Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is facing a Carolina defense that was third-best against the run last season. He’s also looking to shake off an injury-plagued 2013 campaign heading into his Week 1 matchup at home against the Panthers.

Martin never faced the Panthers in 2013 because of his season-ending shoulder injury. In his first two meetings his rookie season, he compiled for 233 yards on 48 carries, averaging 4.9 yards per attempt. Running backs against Carolina last year averaged only 12.41 Fantasy points per game in CBSSports.com standard formats.

Martin is a workhorse back and will get a healthy amount of touches regardless of the matchup. Consider him a strong starting option for Week 1.