NFL Player News
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Latavius Murray RB | BUF
Bills' Latavius Murray: Scores notable touchdown
Murray rushed five times for 11 yards and a score and was not targeted in the passing game during Sunday's 31-10 win over the Cowboys.
Murray ran for his fourth touchdown of the season, giving him nine straight campaigns of four-plus TD runs, something no other active player in the league can say. The 33-year-old has proven he can still bring value to a contending team, but starter James Cook has begun to look like a superstar the past few weeks, and Murray is locked into a clear No. 2 role. However, Murray may be a better goal-line back from inside the five, so that might keep him relevant in very deep leagues.
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Kenyan Drake RB | GB
Kenyan Drake: Back to practice squad
Drake reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday.
Drake played five offensive snaps in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Buccaneers, rushing for no gain on his only carry. With AJ Dillon (thumb) potentially unavailable again in Week 16 versus the Panthers, Drake could be asked to return to the active roster.
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Malik Davis RB | DAL
Malik Davis: Back to practice squad
Davis reverted to Dallas' practice squad Monday.
Davis has appeared in two games for the Cowboys this season but has played zero offensive snaps. He's seen 31 on special teams.
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Rashaad Penny RB | CAR
Eagles' Rashaad Penny: Inactive once again
Penny (coach's decision) is inactive for Philadelphia's matchup with the Seahawks on Monday.
Penny will be a healthy scratch for the fifth straight week and and for the 12th time overall on the season. In his only two appearances, the 2018 first-round pick has carried the ball five times for 17 yards and failed to haul in his only target.
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Cordarrelle Patterson RB | PIT
Falcons' Cordarrelle Patterson: Score salvages poor production
Patterson rushed five times for minus-2 yards and caught one of three targets for two yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 9-7 loss to Carolina.
Patterson touched the ball seven times and totaled zero yards, which is abysmal efficiency, but he salvaged his fantasy line by scoring the game's only touchdown. Since Atlanta's Week 11 bye, Patterson has rushed 21 times for 59 yards and caught two of five targets for eight yards over the team's past four appearances. As long as Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier are available, Patterson's fantasy value is limited, and he'll likely have to find the end zone to sniff relevancy in standard leagues.
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Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB | SF
Ke'Shawn Vaughn: To join Pats' practice squad
The Patriots are expected to sign Vaughn to their practice squad, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
With Rhamondre Stevenson dealing with a nagging ankle injury and Ezekiel Elliott struggling on a per-touch basis, New England is interested in adding some depth at running back. In six games with Tampa Bay this season, Vaughn took 24 carries for 42 yards, adding two catches for two yards on five targets.
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D'Ernest Johnson RB | NE
Jaguars' D'Ernest Johnson: Two touches Week 15
Johnson carried twice for five yards and wasn't targeted during Sunday's 23-7 loss against the Ravens.
The 27-year-old played 18 of 62 offensive snaps, but starter Travis Etienne was the only Jacksonville tailback to receive more than two touches. Johnson should continue to have a limited workload down the stretch as Etienne's top backup.
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Rico Dowdle RB | PIT
Cowboys' Rico Dowdle: Five touches in Week 15 loss
Dowdle carried the ball three times for four yards and caught two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.
The Cowboys offense sputtered once again on the road, and Dowdle's 12 yards from scrimmage was his lowest output since he managed only eight yards in Philadelphia back in Week 9. The No. 2 running back has only seen double-digit touches in a game three times all season, and Dowdle will be little more than a desperation dart throw Week 16 against the Dolphins.
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Kendre Miller RB | NO
Saints' Kendre Miller: Yet to resume practicing
Miller (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Miller has missed the past five games due to an ankle injury, and he doesn't seem likely to be ready by Thursday's game against the Rams. Once Miller resumes practicing, he'll likely need to get a few practices under his belt before he's ready to see game action.