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Nwangwu (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Nwangwu started Week 7 prep with consecutive DNPs before upgrading to a full participant in Friday's session. The sudden upgrade to full participation is perplexing, but likely means the kick returner and depth running back will be capable of suiting up for the Jets' divisional bout against the Dolphins on Sunday.

Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Smith popped up on Thursday's practice report as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury. He did not practice Friday, and it appears his injury is severe enough for him to miss his first game of the season. Smith has seen little work offensively, but his absence means Nikko Remigio and Emmett Johnson will handle return duties on kickoffs and punts. Smith's next chance to play is Week 8 against Denver on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Marks is lined up to start at running back against the Giants on Sunday with David Montgomery (groin) ruled out.

With Montgomery sidelined this past Sunday against Jacksonville in London, Marks put up a 15-56-0 rushing line while catching two of three targets for 25 yards. That production was very similar to the previous week versus Tennessee, when Marks played the bulk of Houston's offensive snaps due to Montgomery's early exit and posted a 15-62-0 rushing line along with a 4-23-0 receiving line. Montgomery has yet to practice since getting hurt, so it's possible Marks could lead the backfield again Week 8 versus the Chargers, though next week's practice reports will shed more light on that scenario.

Head coach John Harbaugh said Friday that Skattebo had a "good week" of practice and that the second-year running back should be back in the mix for backfield touches against the Texans on Sunday, Jordan Ranaan of ESPN.com reports.

Skattebo didn't log a single carry during the Giants' 34-27 loss to the Saints in Week 6, spending most of the game on the bench. That lack of production stemmed from his critical fumble during overtime against the Commanders in Week 5, but following the release of Najee Harris on Tuesday, Ranaan indicates that Skattebo is expected to reclaim a key role in the Giants' backfield this weekend alongside Tyrone Tracy, with Devin Singletary also in line for work.

Barkley (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Friday.

Barkley now has logged back-to-back capped practices this week, giving him one more chance to get back to full Saturday, at which point the Eagles may make a ruling on his status for Monday's game against the Cowboys. He's missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury.

Wilson will be the lead back for Sunday's game against the Chiefs after Zach Charbonnet (knee) was ruled out ahead of that contest, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Charbonnet was a full participant in practice all week and was activated from the reserve/PUP list Thursday. However, he's not been given the green light to play, which means Wilson will lead the Seahawks' backfield yet again for Sunday's contest while George Holani and Velus Jones provide depth. Wilson has logged at least 20 carries in three of the Seahawks' last five games, and over that span he has turned 85 rushes into 300 yards and two touchdowns while catching five passes (on eight targets) for 50 yards and a score.

Wright (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Jets, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

An upgrade to full participation Friday suggests Wright should be ready for his backup role behind Ollie Gordon, who has three of Miami's five TDs over the past three games.

Spears (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Spears has been a mainstay on the Titans' injury report over the past few weeks due to ankle and knee issues. He put together a DNP-FP-LP practice log during Week 7 prep, but he has yet to miss a regular-season game. That said, Spears has seen minimal usage on offense this season, and his role figures to be limited unless lead back Tony Pollard were to miss time.

Coleman (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Arizona.

A full practice participant all week, Coleman appears ready to return just as Tyler Badie (thumb) is set to miss at least one game. If Coleman is activated from injured reserve before Sunday, his role could include some of the snaps in clear passing situations. J.K. Dobbins remains the favorite to start and lead the team in carries, but his status as the lead runner may be on thin ice, as he's averaging just 3.3 yards per carry.

Jeremiyah Love (ankle) will be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Broncos, so Knight and Tyler Allgeier will be used in tandem in Love's absence, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

It was an 18-15 split in carries between Allgeier and Knight during the Cardinals' Week 6 win over the Rams, but Knight was far more efficient with his touches, finishing with 80 yards compared to Allgeier's 38. Knight is averaging 6.2 yards per carry this season, and he and Allgeier are facing a Denver defense Sunday that ranks 31st in the league in rushing yards allowed per game (139.8).