NFL Player News

Jacobs (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Jacobs was considered questionable after practicing as a limited participant Thursday and Friday, but he's all set to play Week 14. The 22-year-old had only seven carries for 27 yards and three catches for 17 yards Week 12 and sat out last week's loss to the Falcons with the ankle injury. He gets a tough draw Sunday against a Colts run defense that's allowing 3.8 yards per carry.

Homer (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Jets.

Homer hasn't made any appreciable progress through his knee injury as he misses a fourth consecutive contest. With Homer sidelined and Rashaad Penny (knee) still working his way back from the PUP list, the Seahawks will continue to ride Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde and DeeJay Dallas out of the backfield.

Vaughn is listed as active Sunday against the Vikings, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Available for the first time since Week 8, Vaughn will join LeSean McCoy and Kenjon Barner as reserve running backs after the team decided to make Leonard Fournette a healthy scratch. While Vaughn has averaged 5.8 YPC on eight rushes and hauled in four of seven targets so far as a pro, the rookie third-round pick likely won't do much more than spell starter Ronald Jones on occasion.

Foreman (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

The 24-year-old joined the active roster in early November and had 22 carries for 95 yards over the past six games, but he won't be suiting up for Sunday's contest. Jeremy McNichols will serve as the backup to Derrick Henry, and the return of Darrynton Evans from injured reserve should push Foreman even further down the depth chart.

Evans (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at Jacksonville.

Evans was activated from injured reserve at the start of the week, but he won't be suiting up in his first game back on the 53-man roster. Jeremy McNichols has secured the No. 2 job in the backfield behind Derrick Henry, and Senorise Perry is also active as a depth option.

Elliott (calf) is active Week 14 against the Bengals.

A calf injury caused Elliott to only be a limited participant in practice each day this week, but the expectation all along was that he'll suit up for the matchup against the Bengals. That notion was officially confirmed upon the release of inactives, leaving Elliott set to take the field under favorable fantasy circumstances. The Bengals are giving up 5.0 YPC to opposing running backs this season, which is the third-highest mark in the NFL.

McCaffrey (shoulder/thigh) will not play Week 14 against the Broncos.

No surprises here, as McCaffrey entered game day with a doubtful designation that was officially confirmed upon the release of inactives. McCaffrey will keep his sights on a Week 15 return, while Mike Davis again takes a leading role in the Carolina backfield in the meantime.

Drake (hip) is active for Sunday's road game against the Giants.

Drake made an appearance midweek on the Cardinals' injury report and wrapped it up with back-to-back limited sessions. A hip issue was to blame, but it won't stop him from suiting up Sunday, when he'll take on a Giants defense that has allowed 132.3 yards from scrimmage per game and 11 touchdowns to running back this season.

Drake (hip) is expected to play Sunday against the Giants, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Per the report, the same applies to top wideout DeAndre Hopkins (neck/back). The status of both key cogs in Arizona's offense will be officially confirmed prior to the first wave of kickoffs Sunday, with the Cardinals facing the Giants at 1:00 ET.

McCaffrey (thigh/shoulder) is not in line to play Sunday against the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

McCaffrey was listed as doubtful by the Panthers on their Week 14 injury report and his game status will be officially confirmed upon the release of the team's inactives leading up to Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff. While McCaffrey targets a return down his team's stretch run, Mike Davis is slated to continue to head Carolina's backfield versus Denver, with Rodney Smith and Trenton Cannon also in the mix to see complementary work.