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The Packers are continuing to view Jones (knee) as a true game-time decision leading up to Sunday's game against the Rams, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Green Bay and Los Angeles will kick off among the second wave of Sunday games at 4:25 p.m. ET, so official clarity on Jones' status may not arrive until the Packers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to the start of the contest. According to Fowler, the Packers were pleased how Jones fared over his three limited practices this week, after he missed the team's Week 11 loss to the Vikings due to the MCL sprain of his right knee. Even if Jones is active this week, there's a good chance he's eased back into the mix as part of a timeshare out of the backfield with AJ Dillon, who was productive as a fill-in starter against Minnesota.

The Falcons didn't elevate Ollison (illness) from the practice squad prior to Saturday's deadline for Week 12 roster moves, meaning he won't be eligible to play Sunday against the Jaguars.

Ollison emerged as a potential pickup in deeper leagues after he led the Falcons with nine carries for 34 yards while playing exactly half of the offensive snaps in last week's 25-0 loss to the Patriots. Even with the Falcons' No. 1 back, Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle), listed as questionable for the second week in a row and uncertain to play against Jacksonville, Ollison wasn't deemed an option for Week 12 after he missed every practice this week while battling a non-COVID-19-related illness. If Patterson winds up on the inactive list for Sunday's game, the Falcons will turn to a combination of Mike Davis and Wayne Gallman to lead their ground attack.

Stevenson (knee) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Fellow running back Damien Harris (neck) is also listed as questionable but is expected to play, setting the stage for the duo to share early down snaps versus Tennessee, while Brandon Bolden handles change-of-pace work. Either way, the composition of New England's Week 12 backfield will be clarified before the first wave of games Sunday, with a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on tap.

Harris (neck) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Along with Harris, fellow running back Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) is also listed as questionable, but he's also expected to avoid the inactive list. Assuming that's the case, Harris and Stevenson could be in line to split most of the carries versus Tennessee, with Brandon Bolden on hand in a change-of-pace role. Fortunately for those considering either Harris or Stevenson in fantasy lineups this week, the Patriots-Titans game is part of the early slate Sunday, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET.

Patterson (ankle) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Patterson, who was inactive in Week 11, is feeling much better this week, per Rapoport, but it looks like a call on his availability for Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff versus Jacksonville won't be made until warmups. If Patterson is limited or out, added carries would be available for Mike Davis and Wayne Gallman.

Mitchell (rib/finger), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Assuming he does play, Mitchell likely will retake lead duties out of the backfield, while Jeff Wilson and Trey Sermon would be the main candidates for complementary work with JaMycal Hasty (ankle) still sidelined.

Barkley (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Barkley never seemed at much risk of sitting out this weekend, after he experienced no setbacks in his return from a four-game absence in Monday's loss to Tampa Bay. He handled six carries and caught all six of his targets, finishing the night with 56 yards from scrimmage while playing 59 percent of the Giants' offensive snaps. Expect Barkley to take on a larger workload Week 13.

Jones' (knee) availability for Sunday's contest against the Rams is expected to be a game-time decision, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Initial reports suggested that Jones would miss one or two games after suffering the injury in Week 10. Jones sat out last week's loss to Minnesota, but he was able to return to limited practices this week and is officially listed as questionable for Week 12. Schefter reports that Jones wants to play Sunday, but following their matchup with the Rams the Packers enter their bye week, which would give their star running back two more weeks to fully rehab from a minor MCL sprain. The game-time decision will put fantasy managers in a difficult position, as the Packers don't kick off until 4:25 p.m. ET. Obviously, if he is unable to go, then AJ Dillon is expected to see the majority of the offensive snaps once again while Patrick Taylor operates as the backup.

Walter was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Ethan Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.

Walter was signed to the Jets' practice squad Oct. 5 but has not been active at any point. That will be set to change in Week 12 for a matchup against the Texans, as he'll have the chance to serve in a depth role out of the backfield with Michael Carter (ankle) sidelined.

Ozigbo was waived by the Jaguars on Saturday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Ozigbo was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars on Nov. 1 and was active for the Jaguars' Week 9 win over the Bills. However, the former Cornhusker has registered back-to-back inactives due to coach's decision and will now have to look for his third team this season.