NFL Player News

Abdullah is scheduled for an evaluation of his left foot Tuesday to determine if he can begin to practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Sidelined since suffering a foot injury in Week 2, Abdullah is one of the Lions' candidates to be activated from injured reserve before season's end. In fact, Rapoport noted that Abdullah could return in three weeks, which would provide the Lions' backfield with another dual threat alongside Theo Riddick. No matter when he's cleared to return, Abdullah seems like a good bet to make his presence felt in the near future.

Taliaferro (thigh) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

After sitting out practices Thursday and Friday with the thigh injury, Taliaferro was never considered to have a great shot at suiting up in Week 11. The third-year running back is buried on the depth chart behind Terrance West, Kenneth Dixon and Javorius Allen and may have been a healthy inactive even if he had been available to play.

Rawls is expected to get plenty of snaps Sunday against the Eagles, but C.J. Prosise is being treated like the starter, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The availability of both backs, and the possibility that both will get plenty of touches, is obviously not an ideal situation for fantasy owners, as each player will limit the upside of the other. Nevertheless, Rawls had the job before his injury, and a solid performance Sunday could boost his touches for the following week.

Though listed as questionable by the Raiders, Murray (ankle) is expected to play Monday night against the Texans, CSN Bay Area reports.

That's a notion echoed by the San Jose Mercury News, supported by the fact that Murray was able to practice on a limited basis all week. Prior to the Raiders' Week 10 bye, Murray carried 20 times for 114 yards and three TDs in the team's Week 9 triumph over the Broncos. Expect Murray to continue to lead the Raiders' rushing attack once again in Week 11, in the absence of any setbacks in advance of Monday's 8:30 ET kickoff.

Prosch (hamstring) is questionable to play Monday night against the Raiders.

Prosch, the Texans' starting fullback, practiced in full capacity Friday and doesn't appear in danger of missing Monday's action.

Richardson was signed to the Steelers' active roster Saturday, NFL.com reports.

Richardson has resided on the Steelers' practice squad since being released from the team prior to Week 4. With DeAngelo Williams (knee) set to miss time, he slots in as the No. 3 running back behind Le'Veon Bell and Fitzgerald Toussaint.

Murray (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant again Friday, Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

We suspect that Murray will be fine for Monday night's game against the Texans, though it remains to be seen if the Raiders choose to list him as questionable or remove him from their final Week 11 injury report in advance of the contest.

Rawls (fibula) is unlisted on the Seahawks' final injury report of the week for Sunday's game versus the Eagles, John Boyle of the team's official site reports. "I don't have any problem with playing him quite a few plays," head coach Pete Carroll told Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com on Friday. "No problem with that. I just want to see how it's going, how it's working. C.J. [Prosise] did a really nice job last week. He's ready to go, and so we're in a good situation right now."

The Seahawks clearly felt comfortable enough with Rawls' health to jettison Christine Michael earlier in the week. Turning their focus to a tandem of Prosise and Rawls, the former will likely take on a majority of RB reps following Sunday's 153-yard outburst at New England. Per Carroll's comments, though, the game plan will include a parcel of snaps for Rawls in his first action since Week 2.

Rodgers (foot) has been ruled out of Sunday's contest at Kansas City.

Rodgers has progressed to the point in his recovery that he's sans walking boot, but a sprained foot kept him in the training room rather than the practice field for the third consecutive week. Whenever he's able to receive clearance, he'll be working behind the recently-inserted Doug Martin, containing Rodgers to a change-of-pace role, at best.

Taliaferro (thigh) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

With Taliaferro almost assuredly out Sunday, the Ravens' Week 11 backfield will be headed by Terrance West and Kenneth Dixon, with Javorius Allen in reserve.