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Ali caught both of his targets for two yards during Sunday night's 28-24 loss to the Patriots. He also returned one kickoff for 29 yards.

The second-year pro from Marshall has become more involved in Baltimore's passing game over the last three weeks, catching six of seven targets for 45 yards and a touchdown during that span. Ali has served as one of the Ravens' top return men this season, tallying 712 kickoff-return yards over 13 appearances. He's expected to remain a depth option in Baltimore's backfield and the primary kickoff returner in the Week 17 matchup against the Packers.

Herbert logged all 13 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.

Herbert has suited up for each of the Jets' last three games, but aside from playing a handful of snaps on offense in a blowout loss to Jacksonville in Week 15, he's been used exclusively on special teams. Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis should continue to handle nearly all of the available reps at running back in the Jets' final two games of the season.

Mitchell rushed nine times for 13 yards in Sunday night's 28-24 loss to the Patriots.

He wasn't targeted in the passing game and mustered a long run of just five yards. Despite Derrick Henry putting the offense on his back with Lamar Jackson (back) getting injured in the second quarter, it was Mitchell who was in the game late in the fourth quarter after New England pulled to within three points at 24-21. Mitchell gained four yards on two carries, and the offense punted after six plays. Baltimore would go on to lose following a Zay Flowers fumble. Mitchell is averaging a robust 6.4 yards per carry on 48 rushing attempts this season but carries minimal standalone fantasy value with Henry healthy.

Davis rushed three times for 14 yards and caught both of his targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Browns. He also returned four kickoffs for 92 yards.

Davis' five offensive touches during Sunday's win were the most he's received since the Bills' Week 13 win over the Steelers. Despite this, the Kentucky product played just eight offensive snaps, suggesting he remains behind both James Cook and Ty Johnson in Buffalo's backfield. Davis has now tallied 837 kickoff-return yards, 120 rushing yards and 51 receiving yards through the Bills' first 15 games this season. He's expected to remain one of the league's premier return men in the Week 17 matchup against the Eagles.

Brooks rushed once for four yards during Saturday's 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears.

The 25-year-old played 15 offensive snaps and primarily served as Green Bay's top pass-blocking running back during Saturday's loss. In 15 games this season, Brooks has rushed 14 times for 45 yards and caught 12 of 15 targets for 80 yards. The BYU product could serve as the Packers' No. 2 RB in the Week 17 matchup against the Ravens if Josh Jacobs (knee) is sidelined.

Allen rushed four times for 10 yards and returned three kickoffs for 73 yards during Sunday's 34-20 win against the Broncos.

The rookie seventh-round pick stepped into the No. 2 backfield role with Bhayshul Tuten (finger) sidelined, and Allen played 21 of 70 offensive snaps. Starter Travis Etienne dominated the backfield work with 20 touches, and that's a trend that's likely to continue during the final two weeks of the regular season, with Allen working as the primary backup as long as Tuten is out.

Davis gained 23 yards on eight carries in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Chargers.

The 27-year-old running back saw exactly eight carries for a second straight game and again picked up little yardage, but this time Davis wasn't able to salvage his fantasy production by getting into the end zone. With the Cowboys eliminated from the playoffs, Javonte Williams could lose some touches over the final two games of the season, but in that scenario rookies Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah (shoulder) would be more likely to pick up the slack than Davis.

Badie caught one of three targets for two yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Jaguars.

Badie failed to record a single carry for the second straight week and the 11th time this season. Moreover, the 25-year-old running back has seen his role as a pass catcher diminish in recent weeks, while rookie RJ Harvey has taken a step forward in that capacity. The Missouri product played just 15 of the Broncos' 66 offensive snaps Sunday, behind Harvey (39) and ahead of Jaleel McLaughlin (10). Barring an injury to Harvey or McLaughlin, Badie holds little fantasy value going forward. Next up for Denver is a Week 17 road matchup against the Chiefs.

Gordon carried the ball once for one yard during Sunday's 45-21 loss to the Bengals.

Gordon operated as the clear No. 3 man out of the backfield for Miami, while De'Von Achane rushed 15 times for 81 yards and a touchdown and Jaylen Wright logged nine carries for 35 yards and a score. The rookie sixth-round pick has definitively been overtaken by Wright as the top backup to Achane, so he can be expected to remain in the third-string role as the Dolphins close out the 2025 campaign versus Tampa Bay in Week 17 and against the Patriots in Week 18.

Judkins is expected to be sidelined 4-to-5 months once he undergoes surgery to address the dislocated right ankle and fractured right fibula he suffered during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bills, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The rookie second-round pick's projected recovery timeline could allow him to return to the practice field in some capacity during OTAs, potentially setting him up to gain full clearance in advance of training camp. With Judkins' 2025 campaign now over, Dylan Sampson (hand), Trayveon Williams and Raheim Sanders will fill out the Browns backfield over the final two weeks of the campaign. Across 14 appearances this season, Judkins gained 827 yards and seven scores on 230 carries. He also secured 26 of 36 targets for 171 receiving yards.