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Colts running back Trent Richardson turned in another rough outing Week 12 against the Cardinals.

Richardson carried the ball seven times for 15 yards. He also caught two passes for 11 yards. The team fell behind early, forcing them to rely more on the passing game, but Richardson did little in his brief opportunities. With the team passing, Richardson saw more time on the field, but didn't contribute much in the passing game. 

He'll attempt to pick things up Week 13 against the Titans.

Colts running backs Donald Brown and Dan Herron did little against the Cardinals Week 12.

Herron actually led the club in rushing yards, picking up 33 yards on four carries. Brown received two rushes, picking up just 1 yard. He also caught a pass for -2 yards. The team was down big early, and could not focus on establishing the run. As a result, all three of their running backs struggled to get things going. 

Brown and Herron will take on the Titans Week 13. 

As expected, Patriots offensive stars Tom Brady (right shoulder), Shane Vereen (wrist), Danny Amendola (groin) and Rob Gronkowski (back, forearm, hamstring) were all ruled active for Sunday's pivotal showdown at home against the Broncos in Week 12.

The Broncos ruled the following players inactive for Week 12 in New England: quarterback Zac Dysert, running back Ronnie Hillman, cornerback Champ Bailey, safety Michael Huff, center J.D. Walton, guard Chris Kuper and Julius Thomas.

Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson totaled a career-high eight catches during a 26-all tie Week 12 at Green Bay. He finished with a team-high 54 receiving yards and 11 targets.

Patterson's best chance for a touchdown came on a 17-yard play in overtime. However, a Green Bay defender tipped the football and the pass went off Patterson's hands in the back of the end zone. Had Patterson caught the pass, it would have stood as the game winner.

The 54 yards were a career-high for the rookie receiver. The Vikings are back in action Week 13 vs. Chicago.

Chiefs running back Knile Davis received one carry Week 12 against the Chargers.

Davis ran for 3 yards on his only carry of the game. He was not a threat in the passing game, and did not receive a target. The team wasn't able to focus on the ground game much, with Jamaal Charles receiving just 14 carries. He didn't need any breathers, which prevented Davis from entering the game much. Davis will take on the Broncos Week 13.

One great game does not a featured back make. It remains to be seen after Sunday if Bobby Rainey will display the consistency needed to take that job and run with it, at least temporarily, for the Buccaneers.

Rainey followed his 163-yard explosion in Week 11 with a dud against an albeit strong run defense in Detroit. Rainey started slow, then slowed down further. He managed just 11 yards on his first six carries, struggled through one stretch in which he gained 11 yards on eight attempts, and finished with 35 yards on 18 tries.

It won't get any easier next Sunday when his team plays at rugged Carolina.

Rams running back Benny Cunningham, working in relief of starter Zac Stacy -- who left the game in the first half with a possible concussion -- set a new career high with 109 rushing yards on 13 carries, scoring the first touchdown of his career. 

Cunningham now has 181 rushing yards in his last two games, which have come against the league's fifth-worst rushing defense (the Colts) and the league's second-worst rushing defense (the Bears). Before this two-game stretch, Cunningham had 57 rushing yards on the season, with a career high of 16. 

The Rams face the 49ers in Week 13. 

Speaking to reporters after the game, Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas did not have specifics on the ankle injury suffered in Week 12 against the Panthers. He was spotted in a walking boot while wearing crutches, and simply told the Sun-Sentinel he did not break his left ankle, though it is not clear if he has had X-rays taken or not. 

Chargers running back Ryan Mathews managed to score Week 12, but left the game with a hamstring injury.

Mathews was just average against the Chiefs, picking up 55 yards on 14 carries. Mathews eventually scored on a 1 yard run in the third quarter, but left the game after his next carry. He came into the game with a hamstring injury, so he may have irritated a pre-existing issue. He was unable to return to the game, and was replaced mainly by Ronnie Brown in the backfield. Mathews also managed to catch two passes for 10 yards. He'll take on the Bengals Week 13.