NFL Player News
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Kimani Vidal RB | LAC
Chargers' Kimani Vidal: Good to go for Week 18
Vidal (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
After missing the Chargers' Week 17 loss to the Texans while recovering from a neck strain, Vidal practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday before putting in a pair of full practices to close out Week 18 prep. The Chargers still listed him as questionable on their final injury report, but the second-year running back displayed enough progress to gain clearance for the regular-season finale. With Omarion Hampton (ankle) sitting out this weekend, Vidal looks to be the favorite to draw the start out of the Los Angeles backfield, but he could struggle to run efficiently behind a banged-up offensive line while taking aim at Denver's second-ranked rush defense (89.7 yards per game).
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Raheem Mostert RB | LV
Raiders' Raheem Mostert: Won't play Week 18
Mostert (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Mostert drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game after an FP/DNP/LP practice log during Week 18 prep. However, the veteran running back has not been cleared to play in Sunday's regular-season finale, so Zamir White and Dylan Laube are in line for more backfield snaps behind Ashton Jeanty. Mostert appeared in 12 games for the Raiders this season and will end the 2025 campaign with 22 carries for 104 yards along with 12 catches (on as many targets) for 70 yards.
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Kyren Williams RB | LAR
Rams' Kyren Williams: Active Sunday along with Corum
Williams (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Both Williams and fellow RB Blake Corum emerged from a Week 17 loss in Atlanta with ankle injuries. Williams maintained limited listings on all three Week 18 practice reports, while Corum was a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday before logging a capped session Friday. Both players entered the weekend as questionable, and now both have been deemed to be available Sunday. Williams may yield some backfield reps to Corum and fellow backup Ronnie Rivers, but the veteran still should produce after averaging 17.5 touches per game in the regular season.
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Jawhar Jordan RB | HOU
Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Won't return Sunday
Jordan (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts.
Jordan injured his ankle during the first half of Sunday's game. The injury has been deemed severe enough for the second-year pro to not return and could impact his availability for the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks are poised to see more snaps out of the backfield behind Woody Marks in Jordan's absence.
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Brian Robinson Jr. RB | SF
49ers' Brian Robinson: Just two carries in loss to SEA
Robinson rushed two times for nine yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Saturday's 13-3 loss to Seattle.
Robinson was only on the field for six offensive snaps (his lowest total since Week 8) with his club playing catch-up all evening. The veteran backup typically garners extra touches in contests San Francisco has a lead, but otherwise, it's been the Christian McCaffrey Show in 2025. Robinson appeared in all 17 regular-season contests in his first year with the 49ers, compiling 400 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a change-of-pace role. The 26-year-old will continue spelling CMC in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
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Jawhar Jordan RB | HOU
Texans' Jawhar Jordan: Hurts ankle Sunday
Jordan exited Sunday's game against the Colts after sustaining an ankle injury.
Prior to that, Jordan carried five times for three yards. In his absence, Dare Ogunbowale and British Brooks are available to handle backfield touches behind Woody Marks.
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Dante Miller RB | NYG
Giants' Dante Miller: Healthy scratch for season finale
Miller (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 game against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Miller was elevated to the active roster for Week 17 and was then signed to the active roster Saturday, but he'll end up being a healthy scratch for both of the two games he was eligible to play. As such, the South Carolina product will end the campaign without having seen any regular-season NFL action. Miller will be an exclusive rights free agent in the offseason, and it remains to be seen if New York will want him back given that the Giants have two promising young RBs in Tyrone Tracy and Cam Skattebo (ankle).
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Phil Mafah RB | DAL
Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Active Sunday, set for pro debut
Mafah (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday at the Giants.
In the wake of the Cowboys ruling out Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye) for Week 18 on Friday and subsequently placing both on injured reserve one day later, Mafah, who was activated from IR on Saturday, will be in the mix for touches out of the backfield Sunday behind Jaydon Blue and FB Hunter Luepke. A seventh-round rookie, Mafah thus is in line for the first game action of his pro career, though Blue and Luepke are the likeliest candidates to earn snaps among the trio.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Healthy scratch Sunday
Jacobs (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in Minnesota, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Jacobs was limited in practice during the entirety of Week 18 prep due to lingering knee and ankle injuries, but Green Bay didn't tag him with a designation on Friday's practice report. Despite technically being well enough to play, the team will rest him with the playoffs in mind. In Jacobs' stead, Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks will man the Packers backfield Sunday. Meanwhile, Jacobs' next chance for game action is poised to occur in the wild-card round next weekend.