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Jason Huntley RB | IND
Eagles' Jason Huntley: Ruled out for Week 15
Huntley (illness) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Huntley's ailment will force him to sit out Sunday's contest, but it isn't as though he was a likely candidate to see the field anyway. He's been a healthy scratch since Week 8.
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Travis Homer RB | PIT
Seahawks' Travis Homer: Absence extends another week
Homer (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Washington, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Homer is set to miss a fifth straight game. He's displayed no meaningful progress in his recovery, as he last practiced Nov. 18. Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde and DeeJay Dallas will be the team's only running backs in Week 15.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Set up for big game
Kamara is expected to be busy in the passing game Sunday versus Kansas City, playing in a Saints offense with Drew Brees (ribs) at quarterback and Michael Thomas (ankle) out of the lineup, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Kamara had a rushing touchdown and seven receptions in last week's loss to the Eagles, but he otherwise put up mediocre numbers with Taysom Hill at quarterback over the past month. Kamara averaged 14.2 PPR points in Hill's four starts, down from 27.4 per game in nine appearances with Brees under center. Kamara was even better during a six-game stretch when the Saints had Brees but not Thomas in the lineup, averaging 28.7 PPR points and 9.7 targets. The dual-threat back returns to high-end RB1 status now that Brees is back, facing a Chiefs defense that's given up the eighth-most rushing yards (102.7 per game) and eighth-most receiving yards (67.6) to running backs.
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Ezekiel Elliott RB | LAC
Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott: On track to play, despite absences
Elliott (calf) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the 49ers, despite being listed as questionable after missing practice throughout the week, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Coach Mike McCarthy admitted earlier Friday that Elliott is a little behind where he was at the same point last week. Even so, McCarthy told Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News that "all things look like [Elliott]'s going to play" in Sunday's game against the 49ers. If anything goes wrong before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Tony Pollard would be in line for a huge workload in a game where the losing team won't have a realistic path to the playoffs.
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Kenyan Drake RB | GB
Cardinals' Kenyan Drake: Could benefit if Edmonds sits
Drake will likely be in store for a heavier workload Sunday against the Eagles in the event Chase Edmonds (ankle) -- who is considered a game-day decision -- isn't available to play, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.
When both Drake and Edmonds have been available this season, the Cardinals have favored a two-pronged approach to the backfield, with the former serving as the team's top ballcarrier and the latter representing the preferred pass-catching option. Edmonds' balky ankle may force the Cardinals to deviate from that plan, however, potentially opening the door for Drake to serve as a true bellcow for the first time all season. If that's the case, Drake should have a clear path to 20-plus touches, as the Cardinals' other depth options at the position -- Jonathan Ward, Eno Benjamin and practice-squad player D.J. Foster -- have combined to play just eight offensive snaps this season and don't appear to be serious threats to steal work. Those contemplating using Drake in DFS contests or in season-long leagues will want to keep an eye on Edmonds' status, which should gain clarity when Arizona releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Derrick Henry RB | BAL
Titans' Derrick Henry: Cleared to play
Henry (non-injury-related) doesn't carry a designation for Sunday's game against the Lions after practicing fully Friday,Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Henry was added to the Titans' practice report Thursday after logging a limited session, but he faced no restrictions Friday. That paves the way for Henry to headline Tennessee's backfield this week versus a beatable Detroit run defense that has allowed an average of 132.8 rushing yards per game to date.
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Raheem Mostert RB | LV
49ers' Raheem Mostert: Set to play Sunday
Mostert (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Dallas, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Mostert underwent an MRI at the beginning of the week and was held out of practice Wednesday. He apparently made good progress in his recovery from the ankle issue, so he's expected to get the Week 15 start, presumably continuing to split backfield work with Jeff Wilson. He'll benefit from an excellent matchup, as the Cowboys have surrendered a league-worst 5.1 yards per carry.
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Chase Edmonds RB | WAS
Cardinals' Chase Edmonds: Looking like game-time decision
Edmonds (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com suggests Edmonds could be a game-time decision, while Urban reports that the team could make a call on his status after the running back works out Saturday. Of course, the Cardinals won't necessarily broadcast their decision to the public even if they know ahead of time, so a clear read on Edmonds' status may not come until the team releases its inactive list approximately 90 minutes before the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. Kenyan Drake likely would take on extra work if Edmonds were to miss the game, while Jonathan Ward, Eno Benjamin and D.J. Foster would be the candidates for backup work.
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James Robinson RB | NO
Jaguars' James Robinson: Ready for Week 15
Robinson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
The rookie practiced with no limitations Friday and is good to go for Sunday's contest. Robinson has routinely handled huge snap counts out of the Jacksonville backfield this season, and there's no reason to expect that to change much over the final three games.