NFL Player News
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Elijah Mitchell RB | NE
Chiefs' Elijah Mitchell: Active versus Denver
Mitchell is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
With Isiah Pacheco (knee) inactive, Brashard Smith and Mitchell are on hand to work behind Kareem Hunt on Sunday. Mitchell is thus slated to make his season debut with the Chiefs, while Clyde Edwards-Helaire was not elevated from the team's practice squad ahead of Week 11 action.
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Jarquez Hunter RB | LAR
Rams' Jarquez Hunter: Won't play Week 11
Hunter (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Hunter will be sidelined for a fourth consecutive game as the Rams go with three active running backs in Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers. Hunter's next opportunity to play is Week 12 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 23.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Not returning Sunday
Jacobs (knee) won't return to Sunday's game at the Giants.
Jacobs visited the blue medical tent in the first quarter, attempted to play through whatever was bothering him and then was deemed questionable to return due to a knee injury. During the Packers' first possession of the second half, he was ruled out, leaving Emanuel Wilson to lead the backfield and Chris Brooks also available at the position.
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Jordan James RB | SF
49ers' Jordan James: Healthy scratch
James (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.
The running back continues to be a healthy scratch for the 10th consecutive week. Christian McCaffrey, Brian Robinson and Isaac Guerendo remain ahead of James on the depth chart.
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Zonovan Knight RB | ARI
Cardinals' Bam Knight: Active in Week 11
Knight (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Knight exited in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's loss at Seattle due to an ankle injury that left him limited on all three of the Cardinals' Week 11 practice reports. Adam Schefter of ESPN then reported Saturday evening that Knight was in line to play this weekend, which now will come to pass. Knight and Emari Demercado have split most of the touches afforded to the team's running backs over the last two games, with each earning 22 apiece. However, Demercado has been far more effective than Knight, out-producing him 182 to 80 in terms of yards from scrimmage during that span.
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Kimani Vidal RB | LAC
Chargers' Kimani Vidal: Leaves Sunday's game
Vidal exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining a thigh injury.
Before hurting his thigh, Vidal had carried three times for 11 yards and caught both of his targets for minus-1 yard. Amar Johnson and Trayveon Williams are available to handle the Chargers' backfield duties while Vidal is sidelined.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Hurts knee Sunday
Jacobs exited Sunday's game against the Giants with a knee injury.
Before that, Jacobs carried seven times for 40 yards and did not catch his only target. In his absence, Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks are available to handle Green Bay's Week 11 RB duties.
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Ollie Gordon II RB | MIA
Dolphins' Ollie Gordon: Gets into end zone in OT win
Gordon rushed nine times for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 16-13 overtime win over the Commanders in Madrid on Sunday.
The rookie served as a highly effective complementary option to De'Von Achane, who led the way with 120 rushing yards on the day. Gordon made solid contributions on a smaller scale, recording a 20-yard run on his way to the second-highest rushing yardage total of his nascent career. Gordon also punched in his second career rush TD on a one-yard run early in the fourth quarter, rounding out his fantasy day nicely. Gordon's game-to-game production remains volatile, but he'll draw another favorable matchup in a Week 13 home date with the Saints on Sunday, Nov. 30 following a Week 12 bye.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB | WAS
Commanders' Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Works as No. 2 back
Croskey-Merritt carried the ball nine times for 28 yards and caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.
Chris Rodriguez got the start for the Commanders and wound up seeing 16 touches to Croskey-Merritt's 10 while significantly out-gaining the rookie as well. The coaching staff will get a Week 12 bye to re-evaluate the offense, but Croskey-Merritt's role seems more likely to shrink than grow, as he's gone five straight games without reaching 40 rushing yards. On the season, he's produced 498 rushing yards on 114 totes for 4.4 yards per carry, but that number has plummeted to 2.9 YPC during that five-game swoon.