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  • Seahawks' Velus Jones: Inactive for NFC Championship

    Jones (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams.

    Jones and Cam Akers were both elevated from the practice squad to the Seahawks' active roster Saturday. However, it will be the latter who joins George Holani as the team's backup running backs behind Kenneth Walker for Sunday's playoff contest while Jones observes the game in street clothes.

  • Robbie Ouzts RB | SEA

    Seahawks' Robbie Ouzts: Won't play in NFCCG

    Ouzts (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams.

    Ouzts was limited in practice all week due to a neck injury, and he will not play in the NFC Championship Game after going through pregame warmups. Brady Russell will be the lone healthy fullback on the Seahawks' roster for Sunday's contest.

  • Patriots' D'Ernest Johnson: Elevated as running back depth

    The Patriots elevated Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    With Terrell Jennings (concussion) staying on injured reserve, Johnson will once again be elevated to provide depth behind running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos. The No. 3 running back did not have an offensive touch in last Sunday's win over the Texans, but he returned two kickoffs for 47 yards.

  • Seahawks' Velus Jones: Elevated to active roster

    The Seahawks elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

    Jones will join George Holani and Cam Akers as a backup to Kenneth Walker for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams. The elevation likely comes due to the absence of Zach Charbonnet (ACL), who suffered a season-ending injury in last Saturday's win over the 49ers. The 28-year-old Jones has played just 20 offensive snaps this year, with 11 coming in last week's win.

  • Cam Akers RB | SEA

    Seahawks' Cam Akers: Elevated for Sunday

    The Seahawks elevated Akers from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

    With Zach Charbonnet (ACL) out for the remainder of the season, George Holani, Velus Jones and Akers will be called upon for supplemental snaps at running back behind starter Kenneth Walker in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams. As a former Ram with the most postseason experience of the three backs, Akers may see the first playing opportunity when Walker needs rest.

  • Patriots' Terrell Jennings: Ruled out for Sunday

    Jennings (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.

    Starting running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are both healthy and available for Sunday's contest, so the Patriots have decided to move forward without activating Jennings. The running back remaining on injured reserve will provide an additional roster spot that the team can allocate as it sees fit.

  • Patriots' Terrell Jennings: Questionable with concussion

    Jennings (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.

    Jennings has passed the NFL's concussion protocol after a week of full practice, but remains questionable to suit up for Sunday's contest. With both Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson healthy and ready for Sunday, the Patriots must decide if the team will allocate a roster spot for Jennings' activation or if there are more pressing needs elsewhere that would consume an active roster spot.

  • J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN

    Broncos' J.K. Dobbins: Won't play Sunday

    Dobbins (foot) won't play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

    Dobbins, who last saw game action in Week 10 when he sustained a foot injury that required surgery, has been able to practice in a limited fashion this week, but he's not quite ready to return to action. In his continued absence, RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie will handle the Broncos' RB duties this weekend. Dobbins' next chance to suit up would occur in the event that Denver advances to Super Bowl LX, which will take place Feb. 8.

  • Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Placed on IR

    The Seahawks have placed Charbonnet (knee) on IR, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

    Charbonnet suffered a season-ending knee injury during Seattle's divisional-round win over the 49ers this past Sunday, an issue that coach Mike Macdonald noted Monday that he was "pretty sure" is "ACL (related)." To bolster the team's backfield depth behind starter Kenneth Walker, the Seahawks activated George Holani (hamstring) from IR on Friday. Charbonnet appears to be facing a lengthy recovery period, though at this stage a timetable on that front has yet to be outlined.

  • George Holani RB | SEA

    Seahawks' George Holani: Back from IR

    Holani (hamstring) has been activated off IR by the Seahawks in advance of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Rams, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.

    Holani, who was placed on IR on Nov. 29 due to a hamstring injury, logged back-to-back full practices Wednesday and Thursday before being activated by Seattle on Friday. His looming return to the mix gives the team some needed depth at running back behind starter Kenneth Walker in the wake of Zach Charbonnet having suffered a season-ending knee injury during the divisional round. In 11 regular-season contests, Holani recorded 22 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 15 yards while also playing a key role on special teams.

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