NFL Player News
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Vikings' Aaron Jones: Overcomes early fumbles in win
Jones carried the ball only five times for 22 yards and caught three of four targets for six yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-22 win over the Cardinals. He also committed two fumbles, losing one.
Two early fumbles, one of which Arizona recovered, parked Jones on the bench for much of the first half, and by the time he checked back into the huddle, Minnesota was staring at a big deficit. To his credit, Jones played a big role in the comeback, both with his pass protection and then by hauling in the game-winning score with just 1:13 left on the clock. Jones has put the ball on the carpet four times in the last three games though, an issue he will need to clean up if he doesn't want to lose more touches and snaps to Cam Akers and Ty Chandler in Week 14 against the Falcons.
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Bijan Robinson RB | ATL
Falcons' Bijan Robinson: Eclipses century mark on ground
Robinson rushed 26 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and brought in all six targets for 33 yards in the Falcons' 17-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Robinson logged a career-high carry total while eclipsing the 100-yard mark on the ground for the third time this season, including the second time in the last three games. Robinson added his seventh rushing touchdown of the campaign on a two-yard run to open the scoring on the afternoon. Robinson also finished second on the Falcons in receptions, making it a highly productive outing in every sense. The second-year star next takes aim at a tough Vikings defense on the road in a Week 14 matchup.
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James Conner RB | ARI
Cardinals' James Conner: Bottled up early in loss
Conner carried the ball 17 times for 68 yards and caught three of four targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Vikings.
While he wound up topping 80 scrimmage yards for the eighth time in 12 games this season, Conner had little success early against a tough Minnesota run defense, and his first gain of 10 or more yards didn't come until late in the third quarter. The veteran RB still went over 1,000 scrimmage yards for the season in Sunday's game, a mark he's reached in all four of his campaign with the Cardinals. Conner has topped 100 combined yards in four straight home games, a streak he'll look to continue in Week 14 against the Seahawks.
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Rasheen Ali RB | BAL
Ravens' Rasheen Ali: In uniform Sunday
Ali is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
With Keaton Mitchell a healthy scratch, Ali is back in the mix Sunday to provide backfield depth behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill. Ali figures to make most of his impact in Week 13 as a special-teamer.
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Jordan Mims RB | SF
Saints' Jordan Mims: Inactive Sunday
Mims (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams.
The running back bumps down to third on the depth chart behind Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams, with the latter returning from a groin injury for his first game since Week 8. Mims only saw 29 combined offensive snaps in the three games that Williams missed.
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Keaton Mitchell RB | LAC
Ravens' Keaton Mitchell: Inactive Sunday
Mitchell is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Mitchell, who didn't log any snaps on offense in Week 12, will be the odd man out in the Baltimore backfield Sunday. In his absence, Derrick Henry, Justice Hill and Rasheen Ali are the team's available running backs versus Philadelphia.
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Jamaal Williams RB | NO
Saints' Jamaal Williams: Back in action Sunday
Williams (groin) is listed as active Sunday against the Rams.
After following an LP/LP/FP practice regimen this week, Williams has put a groin injury behind him and is in the clear for his first game action since Week 8. Considering Alvin Kamara remains the Saints' workhorse back, Williams likely will be relegated to a complementary role, which amounted to 16 touches for 55 yards from scrimmage in his six appearances prior to his recent three-game absence.
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Joshua Kelley RB | TEN
Titans' Joshua Kelley: Inactive for Week 13
Kelley (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's matchup versus Washington.
Kelley was active last week against Houston with Tyjae Spears held out while in concussion protocol. However, Kelley logged only two offensive snaps and didn't get a touch in that game, and he won't suit up Sunday versus the Commanders with Spears back in action.
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D'Ernest Johnson RB | NE
Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Healthy scratch for Week 13
Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Coming out of a Week 12 bye, the Jaguars are back to full strength in the backfield with Travis Etienne further removed from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for Weeks 7 and 8 and with Tank Bigsby back in action after missing the Week 11 loss to the Lions with an ankle injury. Rookie fifth-round pick Keilan Robinson is also ready to make his NFL debut after coming off injured reserve Nov. 19, and while he's unlikely to have much of a role on offense behind Etienne and Bigsby, his ability to contribute as a return man will be enough for the Jaguars to keep him active over Johnson as the No. 3 back. Johnson had already seen his role dwindle following Etienne's return to action in Week 9, as Johnson earned just four carries and one target while playing 28 total snaps on offense over the Jaguars' last three games before the bye.
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Emari Demercado RB | KC
Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Suiting up Sunday
Demercado (back) is listed as active Sunday at Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Arizona capped Demercado's practice reps during the entirety of Week 13 prep due to a back injury, but the issue won't stop him from being available to the team's backfield Sunday. Nevertheless, with 32 touches in 11 appearances this season, he doesn't hold much sway with James Conner leading the Cardinals' rushing attack and rookie third-rounder Trey Benson taking 58 touches himself in 10 outings to date.