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  • Chargers' Jaret Patterson: Elevated for second straight week

    Patterson was elevated from the Chargers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    Patterson will be elevated to the active roster for the second straight week as the Chargers have an injury-riddled running back room. He had 11 rushing attempts in a blowout win over the Vikings in Week 8 and could be the primary change-of-pace back to Kimani Vidal in Week 9.

  • Amar Johnson RB | LAC

    Chargers' Amar Johnson: Joins active roster

    Johnson was elevated from the Chargers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    Johnson has spent the entire regular season with the Chargers' practice squad, and Sunday will mark his first chance to be active on game day. He could have a small offensive role, as Kimani Vidal will be the only healthy running back that is currently signed to the active roster for a Week 9 matchup against the Titans.

  • Patriots' D'Ernest Johnson: Elevated for Week 9

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

    With Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) ruled out for Sunday's contest with the Falcons, Johnson gets the elevation. He will likely share backup work with Terrell Jennings behind TreVeyon Henderson, who is slated to be the Patriots' lead back.

  • Lew Nichols RB | PIT

    Steelers' Lew Nichols: Elevated for first time

    Nichols was elevated from the Steelers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    Nichols has been on the Steelers' practice squad all season. If he is active for game day and enters Sunday's game against the Colts, it will mark his first regular-season snaps as a pro. Per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nichols will line up for a special teams role, if active.

  • Trey Sermon RB | PIT

    Steelers' Trey Sermon: Elevated again

    Sermon was elevated from the Steelers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

    Sermon will be on the active roster for the third time this season and for the first time since Week 4. Both Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell are healthy, meaning Sermon will serve in a special teams role, per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

  • Robbie Ouzts RB | SEA

    Seahawks' Robbie Ouzts: Activated Saturday

    Ouzts was activated from the injured reserve list Saturday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

    The rookie fifth-round fullback was a full participant in practice all week and is set to make his return for the Week 9 Sunday night matchup against the Commanders. Ouzts played 60 offensive snaps through the first three weeks of the season before succumbing to an ankle injury that landed him a spot on injured reserve. His return to the lineup makes for a positive addition to the Seahawks' run game.

  • Michael Carter RB | ARI

    Cardinals' Michael Carter: May be elevated Monday

    Carter is an option to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game at Dallas, but coach Jonathan Gannon announced Saturday that Bam Knight will be the starting running back, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

    The Cardinals have had a revolving door in the backfield this season due to a series of injuries, namely to James Conner (foot, out for the season) and Trey Benson (knee, currently on IR). Emari Demercado (ankle) is set to play for the first time since Week 6, but he's the only other RB on the active roster ahead of Week 9 action. Carter is the obvious name to be elevated Monday afternoon, but even if he suits up and mixes in with Knight and Demercado, his returns (2.8 yards per carry) this season have left much to be desired.

  • Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Good to go Week 9

    Demercado (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Cowboys.

    Demercado was limited by an ankle issue in the first two practices of the week but he will avoid an injury tag for Week 9 after logging a full practice Saturday. Per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site on Saturday, head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Bam Knight will be the first running back to handle carries Monday but reiterated that he'll lean more heavily on whoever out of Knight, Demercado or Michael Carter is most effective as the game progresses.

  • Hassan Haskins RB | LAC

    Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Lands on injured reserve

    The Chargers placed Haskins (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.

    Haskins was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans due to a hamstring injury that he sustained during the Chargers' Week 7 loss to the Colts. The injury is severe enough for the fourth-year pro to warrant a stint on injured reserve, which will force him to miss at least the next four games, making Week 14 against the Eagles on Monday, Dec. 8 the earliest he can be activated from IR. Kimani Vidal will be the Chargers' clear RB1 moving forward, with Haskins joining fellow running backs Omarion Hampton (ankle) and Najee Harris (Achilles) on injured reserve. The Chargers elevated Jaret Patterson and Amar Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster to provide backfield depth behind Vidal for Week 9.

  • Ronnie Rivers RB | LAR

    Rams' Ronnie Rivers: Joins active roster

    The Rams elevated Rivers to their active roster Saturday.

    The Fresno State product was also elevated for the Rams' Week 7 win over the Jaguars, failing to record an offensive stat across 10 total snaps (nine on special teams, one on offense). Now back with the active roster, he's likely to contribute on special teams in Sunday's matchup against the Saints.

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