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Moss (forearm) won't play Sunday against the Raiders, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

With Moss unavailable for the second straight game, Jonathan Taylor is slated to lead the Colts' backfield in Week 17, while Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson are in line to mix in as well. Moss will now target a potential return to action against the Texans in Indy's regular-season finale.

Pacheco (concussion/shoulder) was spotted at practice Friday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

It's encouraging that Pacheco is practicing Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, but he may have to participate fully with contact to have a chance to clear concussion protocol before Sunday's game against the Bengals. Where he stands in that regard will be revealed on Friday's injury report. If Pacheco is unable to play Sunday, Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) and La'Mical Perine would be in line for larger roles, with possible reinforcements coming from the practice squad in the form of Deneric Prince and/or Keaontay Ingram.

Elliott (illness) returned to practice Friday. Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Elliott missed practice Thursday due to an illness, but his return to the field a day later puts him in line to be available to lead the Patriots' backfield Sunday against the Bills. The team's upcoming injury report will clarify whether Elliott carries a designation into the weekend or is fully cleared for Week 17 action.

Moss (forearm) isn't practicing Friday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

This is a step back for Moss, who was listed as a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday after sitting out the Week 16 loss in Atlanta. Moss will likely carry a questionable designation into Sunday's game against the Raiders, though official confirmation on that front will come later Friday when the Colts post their injury report. Regardless of Moss's availability, Jonathan Taylor is expected to handle the majority of touches out of the backfield for Indianapolis.

Coach Antonio Pierce noted Friday that Jacobs (quadriceps) is viewed as a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Colts, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.

Jacobs, who was listed as a 'DNP' in both Wednesday's walk-through and Thursday's practice, has one more chance to get some on-field work in ahead of Week 17 action, but either way it seems as though he's trending toward heading into the weekend with an official questionable designation. If Jacobs is limited or out versus Indianapolis, Zamir White would once again be in line to see added backfield touches for the Raiders.

Bawden caught his lone target for eight yards in Thursday's 37-20 loss to the Browns.

Bawden was elevated from the practice squad Thursday, but he has spent most of the season on the Jets' roster, as this was his 15th appearance of 2023. The fullback has rushed twice for four yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 21 yards in 2023, flashing reliable hands on the rare occasions that his number gets called.

Cook didn't have a carry or target in Thursday's 37-20 loss to the Browns.

Cook went without a touch for a second consecutive game, as Israel Abanikanda (six touches) worked as the backup to Breece Hall (22 touches). Cook will likely be a minor part of the game plan at best when the Jets wrap up their season Week 18 at New England.

Abanikanda rushed twice for three yards and brought in four of seven targets for 27 yards in the Jets' 37-20 loss to the Browns on Thursday night. He also returned one kickoff for 12 yards on which he lost a fumble.

The rookie saw nowhere the run he'd enjoyed during a nine-carry outing against the Commanders in Week 16, but he partly made up for it with a new career high in receptions and receiving yards. Abanikanda's fumble came on his one kickoff return, but it didn't lead to any Browns points. Abanikanda could be set for a busier day on the ground in the Jets' Week 18 finale against the Patriots on Jan. 7.

Hunt rushed 10 times for 31 yards and a touchdown and failed to bring in his only target in the Browns' 37-20 win over the Jets on Thursday night.

Hunt logged only two fewer carries than backfield mate Jerome Ford, but he was far less efficient than the latter while posting just less than half the rushing yards. However, Hunt was the only one of the two to get into the end zone, cashing in via a seven-yard run in the first quarter. Hunt's carry total was his first of the double-digit variety in the last three games, but it remains to be seen how much usage he'll log in the Browns' Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bengals on Jan. 7.

Hall rushed 13 times for 84 yards and secured all nine targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' 37-20 loss to the Browns on Thursday night.

For the second time in five days, Hall was the busiest skill-position player on the Jets while leading the way in rush attempts and receptions. The versatile back, who's frequently struggled with efficiency on the ground behind a poor run-blocking offensive line, has compiled 179 rushing yards on 33 carries in the last two games, production he's complemented with a 21-136-1 line through the air on 25 targets. Hall will look to close out the season in similarly productive fashion and head into the offseason with some momentum when the Jets face off with the Patriots on the road on Sunday, Jan. 7.