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The Jets plan to release Davis to create a roster spot for C.J. Spiller, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

It looks like Davis will last all of one day in New York, as the Jets will be able to waive him and sign Spiller on Wednesday afternoon. Rapoport added that the Jets had been speaking with Spiller and signed Davis as an insurance policy in case talks with the former were to fall apart. Now that the team has received their "yes" from Spiller, they no longer require Davis' services. He will become a free agent for the second time in three days if he clears waivers.

Ellington earned 10 of the Cardinals' offensive snaps Sunday at Carolina, gathering in his sole target for 16 yards.

Outside of one offensive snap in a Week 3 beatdown in Buffalo, Ellington has hovered between six and 14 such snaps per game this season. His touches have thus been limited behind workhorse David Johnson, resulting in 53 yards on 15 carries, 37 additional yards on five receptions, and no touchdowns across eight contests. Ellington has also handled nine of the Cardinals' 12 kick returns, but at a meager clip of 16.7 yards per, so he hasn't been much of a threat to reach the end zone in any capacity in 2016.

Davis was claimed by the Jets on Tuesday, ESPN's Rich Cimini reports.

Davis was traded from Kansas City to Green Bay on Oct. 18, and then released by the Packers on Oct. 31. It's far from encouraging that he was cut by a team with almost nothing to speak of at his position, but the Jets apparently find Davis' athleticism intriguing enough to warrant a roster spot for the time being. This could be another short stint, as the team is seemingly pleased with its leading running back duo of Matt Forte and Bilal Powell. In all likelihood, Davis will need to fight for his roster spot from week to week.

Martin (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant at Tuesday's practice.

Absent from back-to-back practices to start the short week, Martin appears destined for a sixth consecutive absence. Jacquizz Rodgers (foot) has also been unable to practice, likely leaving the Bucs with a three-man backfield committee consisting of Peyton Barber, Antone Smith and Mike James.

Rodgers (foot) was listed as a non-participant at Tuesday's practice.

This merely confirms an earlier report that Rodgers missed Tuesday's practice. According to ESPN's Jenna Laine, head coach Dirk Koetter alluded to using a committee approach at running back during his Tuesday press conference -- providing a strong hint that neither Rodgers nor Doug Martin (hamstring) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Falcons. Dealing with a sprained foot on a short week, Rodgers probably needs to practice Wednesday if he's going to have any shot at suiting up. Martin seems like even more of a long shot.

McFadden (elbow) is not eligible to be traded, ESPN's Todd Archer reports.

The Cowboys needed to remove McFadden from the non-football injury list Monday in order to trade him before Tuesday's deadline. The veteran running back said two weeks ago he was healthy enough to play, but even if that's indeed the case, it's not clear there's any role for him on the Dallas roster. McFadden might eventually be ruled out for the season or even released with (or possibly without) an injury settlement.

Rodgers (foot) was not present for the portion of Tuesday's practice open to the media, ESPN's Jenna Laine reports.

Rodgers' official practice status will be available when the Tuesday injury report is released, but it'll be a surprise if he's listed as anything other than a non-participant. He was spotted in a walking boot after suffering a sprained foot during Sunday's loss to Oakland, and the Bucs have already signed Mike James to join Peyton Barber and Antone Smith in the backfield. It appears increasingly likely the team will be without both Rodgers and Doug Martin (hamstring) for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Patterson had three receptions for 36 yards on three targets in Monday's loss to Chicago.

After a big game in Week 7 with seven targets and a touchdown, Patterson looked more like the third receiver in Monday's game as he had the third most snaps at wide receiver on the team (Stefon Diggs had 55, Adam Thielen had 54 snaps and Patterson had 41). It looks like Patterson's steady usage in the offense will continue, but his production may be limited by Minnesota's offensive line woes.

Hillman had four carries for 15 yards and two receptions for nine yards on five targets in Monday's loss to Chicago.

With Jerick McKinnon missing the game with an ankle injury, Hillman served as the backup to Matt Asiata. Hillman played 18 snaps on offense to Asiata's 43 snaps. Hillman will likely fall back to the third running back when McKinnon returns, but there's still opportunity for his role to grow given that neither McKinnon nor Asiata has been a star with Adrian Peterson out.

Offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins said Harris has earned more opportunities, Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee reports.

With Carlos Hyde (shoulder) unavailable for Week 7 against Tampa Bay, the 49ers deployed a three-man committee featuring Harris, Mike Davis and Shaun Draughn. Harris led the way with 39 rushing yards on 11 carries, but the other two backs both scored touchdowns, with Draughn also serving as the team leader in every key receiving category. Harris seems to be making a good impression, but it won't really matter unless Hyde misses more time. The 49ers didn't provide any update on their lead back's status Tuesday. If Hyde is healthy, Harris will merely split backup work with Draughn and/or Davis.