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Jacobs rushed 15 times for 52 yards and caught three of four targets for 42 yards in Monday's 16-14 win over Cleveland.

Jacobs still hasn't reached 100 rushing yards in a game this season, but he came six yards from breaking 100 scrimmage yards for the second time. He continues to struggle on the ground but has been much more involved as a pass catcher recently, totaling 17 receptions for 126 yards over the past three games for a Raiders team with a dearth of receiving options besides Hunter Renfrow. Peyton Barber (five carries for 34 yards) mixed in with fresh legs on occasion, but Jacobs should remain the leading man in the Vegas backfield in Week 16 against the Broncos.

Chubb rushed 23 times for 91 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for two yards in Monday's 16-14 loss to the Raiders.

Chubb was bottled up early on but got going in the third quarter after a fumble recovery by the defense set the Browns up in Raiders territory. The running back then ripped off a 24-yard run -- his longest of the game -- and followed it up with a four-yard touchdown run three plays later. Chubb also had a would-be 11-yard touchdown run called back on a penalty in the fourth quarter. The Browns took a 14-13 lead by scoring on that drive anyway, but Chubb failed to pick up a first down on the ensuing drive when they had a chance to salt the game away, and the Raiders ended up kicking a game-winning field goal as time expired. As long as Cleveland doesn't fall behind by too much too quickly against the Packers in Week 16, Chubb should see another hefty workload on the ground, regardless of whether fellow running back Kareem Hunt (ankle) -- who is on the reserve/COVID-19 list in addition to being injured -- is ready to play.

Igwebuike gained no yards and lost one fumble on two carries while catching two of two targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 30-12 win over the Cardinals.

While Igwebuike (nine offensive snaps) saw more playing time than Jermar Jefferson (six), both watched as Craig Reynolds (42) reached triple-digit rushing yards on 26 carries. With Jamaal Williams now off the reserve/COVID-19 list and D'Andre Swift slated to test his shoulder in practice this week, Igwebuike's role only stands to diminish as the health of his teammates improve.

Jefferson rushed five times for nine yards during Sunday's 30-12 win over Arizona.

Jefferson seemed slated for a large role in the absence of D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and Jamaal Williams, but he ultimately logged just six offensive snaps while Craig Reynolds (42) and Godwin Igwebuike (nine) carried more of the load. With Williams now off the reserve/COVID-19 list and Swift set to test his shoulder in practice this week, Jefferson stands to see even less playing time Week 16 against Atlanta.

Foreman was limited by an ankle injury at Monday's walkthrough, John Glennon of SI.com reports.

Foreman has built himself up to have the upper hand in the Titans backfield in the wake of Derrick Henry hitting injured reserve due to a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Since joining the team ahead of a Week 9 matchup with the Rams, Foreman has 85 touches for 456 yards and one rushing TD in six games. Meanwhile, Dontrell Hilliard and Jeremy McNichols have combined for 79 touches during that span. The team may just be managing Foreman's health with a Thursday game versus the Cardinals on the docket. Still, his status should be monitored to ensure he's available Week 15.

The Lions reinstated Williams (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

Williams missed the Lions' last two games after testing positive for the virus Dec. 10, but he looks like he'll be able to get in a full slate of practices Week 16 to put himself on track for a return to the lineup Sunday in Atlanta. Before missing time, Williams served as Detroit's lead back in the team's Week 13 win over Minnesota while D'Andre Swift (shoulder) was out of the lineup. Swift is expected to resume practicing this week and could put an end to his three-game absence in Atlanta, so Williams may be headed back to the No. 2 role for the rest of the season. Even if Swift remains out for another game, Williams may not be deployed as a three-down workhorse, given that the Lions have received quality production on the ground from Craig Reynolds over the past two weeks while the top two options have been sidelined.

Mitchell (concussion/knee) was estimated as a non-participant on Monday's injury report, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Mitchell hasn't practiced since being diagnosed with a concussion following a Week 12 loss in Seattle. He's also been bothered by knee irritation at the same time, but coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he's "holding out hope" that Mitchell will return for Thursday's contest at Tennessee, per David Lombardi of The Athletic. Mitchell will have two more chances to make his presence felt on the practice field before the 49ers potentially make a determination on his status for Week 15.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Mixon will likely begin Week 16 prep as a limited participant in practice after injuring his left ankle in Sunday's win over the Broncos, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

According to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, Taylor said reports on Mixon's ankle injury are "encouraging," so the running back looks like he'll have a good chance to play next weekend against Baltimore even if his reps are capped in practices Wednesday through Friday. Mixon handled a relatively normal snap share (59 percent) in the 15-10 win over Denver, but he struggled to find much open real estate as a runner (17 carries for 58 yards) or as a receiver (one catch for two yards).

Ekeler didn't practice Monday, but he wasn't among the seven Chargers placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Popper reported earlier Monday that Ekeler was headed to the list, but the Chargers elected to forgo deactivating the running back, at least for the time being. Los Angeles won't release its first Week 16 injury report until Wednesday, so it won't be known until that time why Ekeler was kept off the field Monday. In any case, coach Brandon Staley told Popper that Ekeler is day-to-day, so the 26-year-old seemingly has a chance to play Sunday against the Texans.

Jones is in line to serve as the Buccaneers' starting running back since Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is expected to miss time, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Jones took over for the injured Fournette in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Saints and rushed eight times for 63 yards while securing both of his targets for eight yards. Although the 24-year-old had seen minimal work across the last few weeks, he's now in line to serve as the team's top running back, while Ke'Shawn Vaughn will likely be available in a complementary role.