NFL Player News

Allen (hip) is active for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Browns.

The change-of-pace back carried a questionable tag into Sunday morning after putting in limited sessions Thursday and Friday, but Allen is all set to suit up versus Cleveland. The second-year pro logged a modest 33 touches from scrimmage across 17 regular-season games during his 2025 rookie campaign, and despite Travis Etienne's departure in free agency this offseason, Allen is slated to remain in a reserve role behind the top RB duo of Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez to open the season.

Kamara (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

It was reported earlier Sunday that Kamara was unlikely to suit up for the opener, and he has indeed been ruled out for Week 1, leaving the New Orleans backfield to starter Travis Etienne, fellow reserve Kendre Miller and practice squad call-up CJ Donaldson. Kamara was able to practice fully Friday, which bodes well for his chances of being ready to go for a Week 2 road matchup against the Ravens next Sunday.

Tucker (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game at Cincinnati, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Tucker followed up a DNP on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury with limited sessions both Thursday and Friday before the Buccaneers listed him as doubtful for Week 1 action. Now that Tucker will be in street clothes Sunday, Josh Williams will be the sole active running back behind the team's top duo of Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell. Tucker's next chance to suit up is Sunday, Sept. 20 versus the Browns.

Johnson (hamstring) is inactive Week 1 against the Texans.

Johnson was able to log only a single limited practice this week, and the 28-year-old back entered Sunday with a "questionable" tag. He'll ultimately sit against Houston, leaving a few more backfield snaps to starter James Cook and backup Ray Davis. Johnson and the Bills have a short week ahead, as they're set to take on the Lions in a Week 2 matchup Thursday night. If Johnson does end up suiting up then, he'll likely return to his role as a passing down specialist and special-teamer, similar to his last few seasons in Buffalo.

Jacobs (personal) remains on the Commissioner's Exempt List, but the NFL may count time on the list as time served if it eventually issues a suspension to the running back, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Jacobs made an appearance in court Thursday and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property in a case stemming from a May domestic violence incident. There still are some moving parts related to the case, so it's unclear when exactly the NFL may issue a suspension, but Jacobs will continue to miss practices and games as long as he's on the Commissioner's Exempt List.

Kamara (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Detroit, isn't in line to play in the season opener and is instead slated to make his 2026 debut Week 2 at Baltimore, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Kamara departed a joint practice with the Cowboys on Aug. 18 early and was diagnosed with an MCL sprain that was expected to sideline him for one month. While he followed up back-to-back limited sessions to begin Week 1 prep with a full practice Friday, the Saints will exercise caution with the 10th-year pro and allow him another week to get healthier. In Kamara's anticipated absence Sunday, New Orleans will roll with Travis Etienne as its lead runner, with Kendre Miller and practice-squad call-up CJ Donaldson the other candidates for backfield reps.

Love (ankle) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's game at the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Love initially suffered a high-ankle sprain during preseason Week 1, and after practicing in a limited fashion from Wednesday through Friday, he entered the weekend as questionable to suit up. Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reported Friday that Love was trending toward making his debut Sunday, and Rapoport's report indicates that the rookie third overall pick indeed will avoid the Cardinals' list of Week 1 inactives. Such a decision will become known about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but considering his lack of activity over the last month, Love may well be eased into his first NFL action while working in tandem with fellow running back Tyler Allgeier.

The Vikings elevated Dallas from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Dallas signed with the Vikings on Sept. 2 after being released by the Jaguars during cutdown day. The running back will likely provide a special teams presence in Sunday's game against the Packers with minimal offensive usage.

The Buccaneers elevated Williams from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Williams is set to suit up as a reserve running back for the Buccaneers' Sunday contest against the Bengals. The rusher will likely take reserve snaps behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell in place of Sean Tucker (hamstring), who is doubtful to play in Sunday's game.

The Bills elevated Gore from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Gore has been a practice squad staple for the Bills over the past two years. The running back has likely been elevated to the active roster as a depth precaution for a scenario in which Ty Johnson (hamstring) cannot suit up for Sunday's game against the Texans. If Johnson is good to go, Gore will likely be inactive on game day.