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Mostert was released by the Ravens on Tuesday.

Mostert was a non-factor in Baltimore's offense and made only a marginal impact in the return game, so the team decided to remove him from the roster and add fellow running back Terrence Magee. The Ravens did activate him for seven games this season, so they may look to keep him around.

Magee was promoted to the Ravens' active roster Tuesday.

Magee will take the roster spot of fellow running back Raheem Mostert. Magee bounced between the practice squad and active roster this season, but with him again joining the active roster this late in the season, he figures to remain on it the rest of the way. He will slot in as the Ravens' third running back behind Javorius Allen and Terrance West.

Hightower received a "Mark Ingram-like snap count" in the Saints' win in Tampa Bay on Sunday, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Hightower assumed the role of the Saints' featured tailback, playing 58 of the team's 82 snaps (71 percent) against the Buccaneers, while C.J. Spiller remained in his sparse role with 15 snaps (18 percent). Hightower only averaged three yards per carry against a stout Tampa Bay run defense, but his usage was sky-high, as he toted the ball a whopping 28 times. Although the Saints' Week 15 opponent, Detroit, has played pretty well defensively over the last month, as the de facto bell cow running back in New Orleans, Hightower should merit starting consideration in many fantasy leagues.

The Jaguars are signing Gray off the Dolphins' practice squad, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

With T.J. Yeldon (knee) unable to finish Sunday's win over the Colts, the Jaguars were left with Denard Robinson and Joe Banyard in the backfield. The early-week transaction is a bad sign for Yeldon's chances of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Falcons, but it is also possible that the Jaguars are just being cautious. Robinson will get most of the work if Yeldon misses time, with Gray and Banyard perhaps chipping in.

Vereen caught one of his two targets for 10 yards and had one carry for no yards Monday night against the Dolphins.

The Giants leaned heavily on Rashad Jennings and Vereen didn't see many snaps. Perhaps Vereen will have a bigger role against the Panthers in Week 15 given the likely game-flow.

Harris and Bryce Brown, who was signed Monday, will compete to start Week 15 against the Brown with Thomas Rawls out for the season, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports.

Harris, who was signed off the practice squad only three weeks ago, took over the Seahawks' ground game following Rawls' injury Sunday in Baltimore, turning 18 rushes into 42 yards. He was decent but certainly doesn't have a lock on the starting job. More likely, it will be a committee situation with even perhaps fullback Derrick Coleman, who played tailback at UCLA, getting involved. Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Fred Jackson will remain in his third-down role. Marshawn Lynch likely will not return from a hernia for the regular season.

Davis carried the ball one time for six yards against the Chargers on Sunday.

Davis continues to see very limited work, sitting behind both Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware on the Chiefs depth chart. He saw just two snaps in Sunday's game even though Ware left for part of the game due to a rib contusion. It appears Kansas City has nearly given up on Davis altogether, as he hasn't really seen any opportunities even in the absence of star running back Jamaal Charles. If Ware were to miss next Sunday's game against the Ravens, it would provide a sliver of hope that Davis could receive some added touches, but it likely won't be enough to make him a viable fantasy option.

Herron had four carries for 16 yards and two receptions for five yards in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.

Herron looks set to get consistent carries as Frank Gore's backup with Ahmad Bradshaw (wrist) placed on injured reserve. However, he's not getting enough touches for viable fantasy value in most formats.

Cunningham toted the ball three times for 14 yards and caught an eight-yard pass in a 21-14 victory against Detroit on Sunday.

Cunningham looked a bit more effective Sunday than Tre Mason, who had stolen some of Cunningham's targets the past few weeks. That being said, Sunday's game isn't much lower than Cunningham's ceiling, and his fantasy worth is close to zero.

Grimes had seven carries for 53 yards and two receptions for nine yards (on two targets) in Sunday's 27-7 loss to the Patriots.

According to Pro Football Focus, Alfred Blue didn't get any snaps, leaving Grimes (23 snaps) and Chris Polk (22) to split the workload, with Akeem Hunt (seven) also pitching in. Grimes had an impressive 37-yard carry early in Sunday's game, but he's still part of a timeshare in one of the NFL's least productive backfields. The Texans have a crucial Week 15 matchup with the Colts.