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Hunt (groin) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

For a fifth consecutive week of prep, Hunt is operating with listed practice restrictions due to a groin issue. On the other four occasions, he didn't receive a game-day designation, and he's compiled 41 touches for 114 yards from scrimmage and two rushing TDs during that span. Wednesday's injury report will unveil whether or not Hunt is cleared for Thursday's contest against the Jets.

Patterson rushed seven times for 26 yards and caught both of his targets for seven yards during Sunday's 29-10 win over the Colts.

Patterson's nine touches were his second-highest mark of the season, and the only time he reached double figures was because of Bijan Robinson's lack of availability due to an illness. Patterson's offensive role has increased slightly over the last couple of weeks, but he's still not worth a look in standard leagues as long as Robinson and Tyler Allgeier are available.

Edwards-Helaire carried the ball four times for six yards and caught all three of his targets for 42 yards in Monday's 20-14 loss to Las Vegas.

After seeing 30 touches over the prior two games while Isiah Pacheco was sidelined with a shoulder issue, Edwards-Helaire predictably saw his role shrink, with Kansas City's starting RB available again. Pacheco left Monday's game in the second half to get checked for a concussion and didn't return, however, and Edwards-Helaire was able to boost his numbers with a 32-yard reception in the fourth quarter. Jerick McKinnon (groin) is on IR, so Edwards-Helaire could find himself back in the top job Week 17 against the Bengals if Pacheco isn't able to clear the league's protocol for head injuries.

White churned out 145 yards on 22 carries but didn't haul in his only target during Monday's 20-14 win at Kansas City.

White earned a second start in a row for the absent Josh Jacobs (quadriceps/illness), one-upping his own performance (20 touches for 85 yards from scrimmage and a rushing TD) from a Week 15 demolition of the Chargers. With a lacking passing game that produced just 48 net yards in Week 16, White in essence was the Raiders offense, while fellow running back Ameer Abdullah mustered 12 total yards on three touches. Jacobs made some progress in his recovery by logging a limited practice Friday, so his activity level will be watched as the week goes on to see if he has a chance to return Sunday at Indianapolis. As long as Jacobs is sidelined, though, White is poised to pace the team's backfield.

Cook didn't have a carry or target in Sunday's 30-28 win over the Commanders.

Breece Hall turned 32 touches into 191 yards from scrimmage, and Israel Abanikanda rushed nine times for 43 yards while Cook remained stapled to the bench. The 6-9 Jets will likely continue to rely primarily on the 22-year-old Hall and 21-year-old Abanikanda over the 28-year-old Cook down the stretch, especially because Cook is averaging just 3.2 yards per carry with New York.

Abanikanda (ankle) rushed nine times for 43 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 30-28 win over the Commanders.

Abanikanda came into the game with eight career carries, but he exceeded that total against Washington, suggesting that the ankle injury that limited the rookie's practice participation during the week isn't hindering his availability. Dalvin Cook finished without a carry or target, so Abanikanda seems to have supplanted Cook as the top backup to Breece Hall heading into Thursday's road game in Cleveland.

Pacheco was diagnosed with a concussion during Monday's game versus the Raiders and won't return.

At the time of his departure in the third quarter, Pacheco had 11 carries for 26 yards and one touchdown and four catches (on four targets) for zero yards to his name. With Jerick McKinnon (groin) on injured reserve, Clyde Edwards-Helaire is slated to lead the Chiefs backfield moving forward.

Penny (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Giants.

Penny once again enters gameday on the Eagles' inactives list, with Week 9 being the last time he took an offensive snap. The 2018 first-round pick continues forth on a disappointing campaign with Philadelphia, having only appeared in two games thus far this season.

Pacheco is under evaluation for a head injury during Monday's game against the Raiders.

Pacheco made a visit to the sideline medical tent late in the third quarter before the Chiefs announced his potential health concern. If he eventually is diagnosed with a concussion, Pacheco will finish Week 16 with 11 carries for 26 yards and one touchdown and four catches (on four targets) for zero yards. With Jerick McKinnon (groin) on injured reserve, Clyde Edwards-Helaire is poised to lead Kansas City's backfield in Pacheco's absence.

Jacobs (quadricep/illness) is inactive for Monday's game against Kansas City.

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Raiders held out hope Jacobs might be able to play through a right quad injury, but he didn't make quite enough progress to give it a go. He'll miss his second straight game, paving the way for Zamir White to serve as the headliner for the Las Vegas rushing attack once again after he carried 17 times for 69 yards and a touchdown to go with three catches for 16 yards in the Raiders' 63-21 win over the Chargers last week. Jacobs managed just one limited practice this week while nursing an illness in addition to the quad injury, so he'll presumably need to practice fully at some point during the upcoming week to have a chance at suiting up for the Raiders' Dec. 31 game in Indianapolis.