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The Lions released Pumphrey from their practice squad Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Pumphrey joined the Detroit organization after failing to win a roster spot with the Eagles at the conclusion of the preseason. The 2017 fourth-round pick has yet to make his NFL regular-season debut after a torn hamstring kept him on injured reserve throughout his rookie campaign.

Williams saw just seven offensive snaps Sunday versus the 49ers, catching two passes for 16 yards on the day.

Williams provides the Chiefs with a reliable pair of hands in the event the team is trailing and in need of the two-minute offense, but that hasn't been the case through three weeks with quarterback Patrick Mahomes under center. Williams ranks third in the pecking order for carries behind both Kareem Hunt and Spencer Ware, leaving him off the fantasy radar in the vast majority of leagues.

Mostert picked up eight yards on his lone target and was held for no gain on one carry during Sunday's 38-27 loss to Kansas City.

Mostert had not recorded a touch during the 49ers' first two games but was involved in the action on Sunday. With C.J. Beathard now in at quarterback, it would make sense for San Francisco to lean more heavily on the run, particularly against a Seahawks defense that has been gashed. The question is how many of those hypothetical carries would go to Mostert, who sits behind established veteran Alfred Morris and early-season dynamo Matt Breida. The likely answer is not many.

Edmonds rushed for 10 yards on five carries during Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Bears.

Arizona had, scoring-wise, its strongest offensive performance of the season on Sunday, but Edmonds saw a season low in touches and yards. His exposure in the offense has declined in each of the past two weeks. It's a small sample size, but it's also hard to make much of a difference as a backup running back in an offense averaging less than a touchdown per game. The hope will be that the Cardinals' offense will turn a corner with Josh Rosen now under center, beginning Sunday against the rival Seahawks.

Williams gained one yard on one carry in Sunday's win against the Falcons. He also caught his only target, which also went for just one yard.

Williams was nearly invisible against the Falcons, playing a mere nine offensive snaps. While he actually saw more playing time than Mike Gillislee, who played just four snaps and gained 10 yards on three carries, neither backup running back is a particularly appealing option with Mark Ingram set to return from suspension in Week 5. As such, Williams probably does not need to be owned in most fantasy leagues.

Gillislee gained 10 yards on three carries in Sunday's win against the Falcons.

Gillislee had the same number of carries as quarterbacks Drew Brees and Taysom Hill, who each ran the ball three times in Sunday's contest, with Brees actually reaching the end zone twice. Meanwhile, starting running back Alvin Kamara totaled 31 touches -- 16 carries and a whopping 15 receptions. Perhaps needless to say, Gillislee does not appear to be an integral part of the Saints backfield. With Mark Ingram set to return from suspension after Week 4, Gillislee probably does not need to be owned in most fantasy leagues.

Barner agreed to re-sign with the Patriots on Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Barner was released by New England last week, but with Rex Burkhead nursing a neck injury he was scooped back up to boost depth at running back. He remains unlikely to make any noise out of the backfield, but he could revive his role as punt returner.

Cook (hamstring) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.

The Vikings listed Cook as a non-participant on their estimated practice report Monday, but the running back took a step forward during Tuesday's team session. While Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said earlier in the day that "there's a possibility" Cook will play Thursday against the Rams, Minnesota might not have a clear picture for the 23-year-old's Week 4 outlook until observing him during Wednesday's practice. For his part, Cook said he views himself as "day to day" and was non-committal about his availability for Thursday, per Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that "there's a possibility" Cook (hamstring) will play Thursday against the Rams, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports.

After sitting out the Week 3 loss to the Bills with a hamstring injury, Cook was listed as a non-participant Monday in the Vikings' estimated practice report. It's unclear what he was able to do during Tuesday's session, but the running back relayed that his hamstring "feels great at this point," Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The Vikings will face a quick turnaround this week with a Thursday night game on tap against a tough Rams defense, so Cook won't have much time to gear up for the contest if he intends to play. The Vikings should have a better feel for Cook's outlook after their final practice Wednesday, but if the second-year player isn't deemed ready to go for Week 4, Latavius Murray would likely earn another start in his stead.

Rodgers lost a yard on two rushes and brought in two of three targets for 18 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-27 loss to the Steelers on Monday night.

It was a typical game with limited touches for Rodgers, who continues to suit up on gameday while 2018 second-round pick Ronald Jones II retains inactive status. The veteran back did see a solid 26 snaps from scrimmage due to the Buccaneers trailing in the contest throughout the second half, but he doesn't warrant fantasy consideration given his minor role in the big picture of Tampa's well-stocked offense.