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  • Buccaneers' Josh Williams: Won't play against Detroit

    Williams (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lions, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

    Williams will remain in the league's concussion protocol, which will cause him to miss Monday night's road game. With Williams and Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) both ruled out, Rachaad White will lead the Buccaneers backfield while Sean Tucker serves as the backup running back and a return specialist. Williams' next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Saints on Sunday, Oct. 26.

  • Bucky Irving RB | TB

    Buccaneers' Bucky Irving: Won't play vs. Detroit

    Irving (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    The announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise, given that Irving has been held out of practice while working through foot and shoulder injuries. In his absence, Rachaad White will continue to operate as the Bucs' lead option out of the backfield while Sean Tucker serves in a reserve role. Irving's next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Saints on Sunday, Oct. 26.

  • Woody Marks RB | HOU

    Texans' Woody Marks: May be more involved Week 7

    Marks could see an uptick in playing time and touches Week 7 against Seattle on Monday, if the Texans can establish their ground game, as articulated by head coach DeMeco Ryans earlier in the week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Ryans talked about sustaining drives through the run, which would open up offensive coordinator Nick Caley's playbook. That suggests Marks and starter Nick Chubb could play major roles against the Seahawks, although Seattle's defense has been stingy against the run (79.0 ypg). Marks had a mini-breakout Week 4, when he had a combined 119 yards from scrimmage on 21 touches and a touchdown in a win over the Titans. His touches dropped in Week 5, but Marks has emerged as a potential playmaker for an offense that showed little life over the first three weeks of the season.

  • Nick Chubb RB | HOU

    Texans' Nick Chubb: In line for busy Monday

    Chubb could have a busy Week 7 against Seattle on Monday, if the Texans can establish the running game, as head coach DeMeco Ryans said earlier in the week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. "When you can run the ball, you can sustain drives," Ryans said. "That's the key. That allows (offensive coordinator Nick) Caley to be able to open up the playbook and call whatever he's installed that particular week."

    Establishing the ground attack won't be easy against the Seahawks, who have allowed the second-fewest rushing yards per game (79.0 ypg). Chubb hasn't looked like the former All-Pro he once was in Cleveland, but he has been effective at times. And rookie Woody Marks has emerged as a potential playmaker out of the backfield. Chubb is coming off his best game of the season in Week 5, when he rushed for a season-high 61 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Ravens.

  • Dylan Laube RB | LV

    Raiders' Dylan Laube: Good to go for Sunday

    Laube (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at Kansas City.

    Laube hurt his hamstring in Week 6 versus the Titans and started the Raiders' new week of practice on the sideline, but he'll ultimately be healthy enough to suit up in Week 7. He has not played any offensive snaps over his last three games, so he figures to factor in mostly on special teams.

  • Sione Vaki RB | DET

    Lions' Sione Vaki: Still working through groin injury

    Vaki (groin) did not practice Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

    Vaki has been unable to play or practice since suffering a groin injury during the Lions' Week 3 win over the Ravens. The second-year running back has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs and appears unlikely to play against the Buccaneers on Monday, unless he returns to practice in at least a limited capacity Saturday.

  • Buccaneers' Josh Williams: Sits out of Friday's practice

    Williams (concussion) didn't practice Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

    The 24-year-old running back entered the league's concussion protocol following the Bucs' Week 6 win over the 49ers. Williams has been sidelined for Tampa Bay's first two practices of the week, and he faces an uphill battle to play in Monday's road game against Detroit.

  • Blake Corum RB | LAR

    Rams' Blake Corum: Set to suit up in Week 7

    Corum (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars in London, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

    Corum progressed from no activity Wednesday to a limited session Thursday and eventually all on-field work Friday, and his lack of Week 7 designation implies his ankle injury isn't much of a concern. Working as L.A.'s No. 2 RB behind Kyren Williams this season, Corum's snap share has ranged from nine to 30 percent on a weekly basis, resulting in 5.3 touches for 27.5 yards from scrimmage per game to go with one rushing TD in six contests.

  • Tyler Goodson RB | IND

    Colts' Tyler Goodson: Questionable after limited practice

    Goodson (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

    Goodson managed to practice in limited fashion Friday after being sidelined Wednesday and Thursday. Even if he returns from a two-week absence Sunday, Goodson wouldn't be expected to contribute much as one of the backups to Jonathan Taylor, along with DJ Giddens and possibly practice squad running back Ameer Abdullah.

  • Hassan Haskins RB | LAC

    Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Questionable after full practice

    Haskins (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts after practicing fully Friday.

    After logging six carries and a catch in Week 6's win over Miami, Haskins popped up on the Chargers' injury report Thursday but was listed as a full participant at that day's practice. With the running back now questionable after another uncapped session a day later, Haskins' status is worth tracking ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. If he's limited or sidelined versus Indianapolis, added touches would be available for Kimani Vidal (who was the team's starter versus the Dolphins en route to logging 18 carries and three catches). Meanwhile, Nyheim Hines and Amar Johnson are possible practice-squad elevations ahead of Week 7 action.

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