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The Vikings released Abdullah on Tuesday.

Abdullah's release was the corresponding move to allow Kene Nwangwu to take a spot on the active roster as the third-string back behind Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison. Abdullah has a fairly lengthy track record in the league, so he should find a home either on another active roster or on a practice squad.

Nwangwu (knee) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.

Nwangwu was designated to return to practice in late September and the team clearly feels he looks good enough to rejoin the active roster. The Vikings released Ameer Abdullah in a corresponding move, leaving Nwangwu as the third-string running back behind Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison.

Johnson is slated for his first career start Thursday versus the Broncos after fellow running back Nick Chubb (calf) was ruled out and Kareem Hunt (calf) went on injured reserve, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Since joining the Browns in May 2019 after a stint with Orlando in the AAF, Johnson has been active for all 40 of the team's games, including the postseason. Overall, he's produced a 5.0 YPC on his 40 rushes, and he's also hauled in 10 of 12 targets for 92 yards. Cleveland has a decision to make with Baker Mayfield and his left non-throwing shoulder for Week 7, but if he plays the team could opt to be more ground-based to keep pressure off the fourth-year quarterback. In any case, Johnson seems poised to be the Browns' top option on early downs, while Demetric Felton likely will be the main change-of-pace back and John Kelly will sit third on the RB depth chart as long as Chubb and Hunt are sidelined.

McKinnon rushed three times for 10 yards and reeled in one pass for another five yards on four targets Sunday versus Washington.

McKinnon was involved a bit more in the offense this week, finishing with four touches compared to just three last week while amassing a season-high four targets. That being said, he actually played a smaller snap share (28 percent) than he did last week (32 percent) and doesn't seem to have enough usage to warrant fantasy consideration in most formats.

Coach Kevin Stefanski has ruled out Chubb (calf) for Thursday's contest against the Broncos, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

The Browns placed backfield mate Kareem Hunt (calf) on injured reserve earlier Tuesday, and now Chubb himself will miss a second game in a row. With the top pair on the pine, the team will turn to D'Ernest Johnson as the presumed starting running back Week 7, with Demetric Felton and John Kelly available behind him. Chubb's next chance to suit up will arrive Sunday, Oct. 31 versus the Steelers.

The Browns signed Kelly to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Kelly will provide some emergency depth in Cleveland's banged up running back room, with a Thursday night matchup against Denver just around the corner. In corresponding transactions, Kareem Hunt (calf) and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (ankle) have been placed on IR.

Edmonds turned four carries into 46 yards and three catches (on four targets) into four yards during Sunday's 37-14 win at Cleveland.

Edmonds' first touch of the game was a 40-yard run on the Cardinals' initial possession. Thereafter, his opportunities were sporadic, with none of his other six touches coming after halftime. Part of that was due to game flow, with Arizona sporting a double-digit lead from the 4:30 mark of the first quarter onward. As such, the team went with a grinder in James Conner to eat clock. On top of that, Edmonds has dealt with a shoulder injury for the past two weeks, so it's no surprise he was held to a season-low snap share (36 percent) and touch count. Assuming he's healthier this weekend, he should take on the larger share of offensive plays over Conner on Sunday against the Texans.

Boone caught his only target for three yards while failing to record a single rushing attempt in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Raiders.

Boone made his season debut Sunday, but he only saw six of the team's 81 offensive snaps. The running back did, however, play on 61 percent of Denver's special teams plays. Boone is buried on the Broncos' depth chart behind both Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams, as the two are splitting time almost evenly. Boone will likely continue to see limited snaps on offense barring an injury to either Gordon or Williams. Nonetheless, he will have a chance to see the field in some capacity again when the Broncos visit the Browns on Thursday night.

Moss rushed eight times for 24 yards and caught two of four targets for 15 yards in Monday night's 34-31 loss to the Titans.

Moss matched running mate Devin Singletary's total of 10 touches, but neither tailback was particularly productive, as Singletary finished with 43 scrimmage yards compared to Moss's39. Overall, it was Moss's worst output since he made his season debut against the Dolphins in Week 2, but he at least scored twice on that occasion. Conveniently, Moss will get an opportunity to rebound while facing Miami when Buffalo returns in Week 8 from its bye.

Singletary rushed five times for 27 yards and caught all five of his targets for 16 yards in Monday night's 34-31 loss to the Titans.

Singletary ripped off a 14-yard run on Buffalo's opening drive, but he wasn't featured much on the ground afterward, with both quarterback Josh Allen (nine carries) and fellow tailback Zack Moss (eight) rushing more often. Although Singletary actually still led the Bills in rushing yards and pitched in with a handful of catches, his overall production wasn't anything special. After rushing for at least 70 yards in three of his first four games this season, Singletary has now failed to top 30 yards in his latest three of four. That dip in production coincides with just 11 carries over his past two outings, leaving room for improvement as he now enters the Bills' bye week.