NFL Player News
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Nick Chubb RB | CLE
Browns' Nick Chubb: Two TDs in busy game
Chubb rushed 20 times for 59 yards and two touchdowns and secured his only target for one yard in the Browns' 24-19 win over the Steelers on Thursday night.
After a Week 11 outing against the Saints where his workload was intentionally kept light, Chubb handled his largest carry total yet in his five-game season and made good use of the opportunity. The talented veteran back found the end zone from two yards out in both the second and fourth quarters, his first scores since his Week 7 debut. Chubb's second touchdown also provided the game-winning points for Cleveland, and his yardage was a new season high. Chubb will now have extra down time before a Week 13 Monday night matchup on the road against a tough Broncos defense on Dec. 2.
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Emari Demercado RB | ARI
Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Remains limited Thursday
Demercado (shoulder) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Demercado now has strung together back-to-back capped sessions to kick off Week 12 prep, giving him just one more opportunity to get back to full participation or else risk entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game at Seattle. Even if he's able to suit up, though, he likely will work behind starting RB James Conner and fellow reserve Trey Benson, as he has in the Cardinals' previous two contests.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Another limited showing
Jacobs (quadriceps/calf) was limited in practice Thursday.
A pair of lower-body injuries have resulted in a cap on Jacobs' reps so far this week. The Packers may clear up his status upon posting their final practice report of the week Friday, but assuming he's able to suit up Sunday against the 49ers, he should be good for his typical 19.9 touches per game.
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Jonathan Ward RB | PIT
Steelers' Jonathan Ward: Won't play vs. Cleveland
Ward (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Browns.
The Steelers signed Ward to the 53-man practice squad Nov. 16, but he will be a healthy scratch for a second straight game. Ward could suit up in Week 13 against the Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 1 if one of Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren or Cordarrelle Patterson were to be sidelined.
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D'Onta Foreman RB | CLE
Browns' D'Onta Foreman: Healthy scratch for Week 12
Foreman (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Steelers.
Foreman will be a healthy inactive for a third straight game as the Browns roll with a three-man backfield of Nick Chubb, Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong. Foreman's next opportunity to play will be Week 13 against the Broncos on Monday, Dec. 2.
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Zamir White RB | LV
Raiders' Zamir White: Remains sidelined Thursday
White (quadricep) didn't practice Thursday.
With White and Alexander Mattison (ankle) having missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday, the Raiders' backfield could be shorthanded Sunday against the Broncos. If neither of the two can play this weekend, Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube would be in line to see expanded roles in Week 12, while Sincere McCormick and/or Chris Collier would be potential practice squad elevations.
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Alexander Mattison RB | LV
Raiders' Alexander Mattison: Another missed practice
Mattison (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday.
The same applies to Zamir White (quadricep), with both backs in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Broncos. Friday's final injury report will reveal the game status of the duo, but if neither are available this weekend, Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube would be in line for expanded roles in Week 12, with Sincere McCormick and/or Chris Collier representing potential practice squad elevations.
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Hunter Luepke RB | DAL
Cowboys' Hunter Luepke: Returns to practice Thursday
Luepke (calf) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
Thursday was the first time Luepke had practiced or played since Dallas' Week 10 loss to Philadelphia. It's a sign that the second-year fullback is progressing through his calf injury, and if he's able to practice Friday, he would have a good shot at playing in Sunday's NFC East clash against Washington. Luepke's return would give the Cowboys' running game a boost and open up space for Rico Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and Deuce Vaughn.
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Justice Hill RB | BAL
Ravens' Justice Hill: In concussion protocol
Hill (concussion protocol) was limited at practice Thursday.
Per Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com, Hill sported a non-contact pinny and a Guardian Cap while participating in Wednesday's session. The running back now has two more opportunities to practice fully as Monday night's game against the Chargers approaches, but if he's unable to completely progress through concussion protocol, Keaton Mitchell and Rasheen Ali would be in line to see added change-of-pace work versus Los Angeles behind lead back Derrick Henry.
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Isiah Pacheco RB | KC
Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco: Remains limited at practice
Pacheco (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Pacheco, who was also limited Wednesday, thus has one more opportunity to practice fully ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers. While he's trending in the right direction ahead of the weekend, it remains to be seen if the Chiefs will elect to activate Pacheco from IR prior to Saturday afternoon's deadline to do so. If he's held out of Week 12 action, Kareem Hunt would once again be in line to lead the team's backfield versus Carolina.