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The Steelers signed Toussaint off their practice squad Saturday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

Toussaint has shown pass-catching ability in stints with the Steelers both of the past two seasons, but he was waived in training camp after losing out on a third-string running back gig. Though he'll take the spot of fellow back Terrell Watson on the 53-man roster, Toussaint won't see many opportunities on offense while Le'Veon Bell and James Conner are both healthy. Instead, he'll likely see most of his action as a kick returner and as a member of the Steelers' kick-coverage units.

Watson was waived by the Steelers on Saturday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.

Watson has just five rushing attempts this season and instead saw most of his snaps on special teams. The Steelers signed Fitzgerald Toussaint to take Watson's place as the No. 3 running back behind Le'Veon Bell and James Conner.

West (calf) has drawn a questionable designation for Monday's tilt against the Texans.

West has missed the Ravens' previous five games while recovering from a calf injury. Although he was able to log three consecutive full practices once again this week, the team still opted to list him as questionable for Week 12. With Alex Collins, Javorius Allen and Danny Woodhead ahead of him on the depth chart he could still wind up inactive Monday.

The 49ers have listed Mostert (shoulder) as questionable for their game against the Seahawks on Sunday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

Mostert primarily plays a special teams role for the team, as he has not logged a carry since Week 6. Thus, the offense does not figure to be affected should he be unable to suit up for the contest.

Patterson (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Broncos.

Patterson's usage has swung wildly on a weekly basis as a Raider. As evidence, he earned 87.7 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 8 when Seth Roberts was sidelined, but just 9.4 of those same snaps when Roberts returned one game later. With his practice reps decreasing from full Wednesday to none Friday, Patterson appears to be a true question mark in advance of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. EDT kickoff.

Zenner rushed once for six yards during Thursday's 30-23 loss to the Vikings.

Zenner was only active due to Dwayne Washington's (hip) absence. Even when he does suit up, Zenner doesn't get many opportunities.

Abdullah rushed six times for 14 yards and caught three of five targets for 29 yards during Thursday's 30-23 loss to the Vikings.

Abdullah hadn't seen fewer than 10 carries in any game this season, let alone fewer than 10 total touches. His diminished workload can be chalked up to the difficult matchup with a Vikings defense that's allowed just 3.4 yards per carry, along with the fact the Lions fell behind early and may not have had the opportunity to run as often as they would've liked. However, it also wouldn't be much of a surprise if the Detroit coaching staff has realized that Abdullah's been completely ineffective of late -- he's topped 2.5 YPC just once in his past five games. No matter the case, the slumping Nebraska product will be tough to insert into starting lineups when the Lions travel to Baltimore in Week 13.

Ekeler carried the ball six times for 15 yards and also caught all three of his targets for 55 yards in Thursday's 28-6 win over the Cowboys.

Ekeler did most of his damage through the air Thursday, at one point splitting out wide during a critical possession in the third quarter and hauling in a 38-yard reception against an overmatched linebacker. The undrafted rookie has quietly put together an impressive campaign, but his fantasy value remains limited so long as Melvin Gordon continues to take the bulk of the team's carries.

Perine racked up 100 yards on 24 carries to go along with three receptions for 30 yards in Thursday's 20-10 win over the Giants.

With fellow running back Chris Thompson (lower leg) placed on injured reserve, Perine saw the bulk of the work in the backfield on Thanksgiving. He handled lead-back duties well, as he contributed an efficient 4.2 yards per rush. The rookie, who was coming off his first career 100-yard rushing game, now has two in a row and will attempt to make it three in the Redskins' Week 13 matchup versus the Cowboys.

Gordon carried the ball 21 times for 65 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards in the Chargers' 28-6 win over the Cowboys on Thursday.

Gordon was rarely needed Thursday, as the Chargers absolutely decimated their opposition through the air. The third-year running back has now posted a yards-per-carry average under 3.5 seven times in 11 games this season, but his modest receiving numbers and nine total touchdowns likely have been a saving grace for fantasy owners who invested heavily in Gordon. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old does appear to have a firm grasp on the majority of the carries out of the team's backfield, toting the ball 21 times in Week 12 compared to explosive backup Austin Ekeler's six carries. Within the context of the Chargers dangerous offense, that alone should provide Gordon with a degree of fantasy utility for the rest of the season.