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Bawden caught his lone target for eight yards in Thursday's 37-20 loss to the Browns.

Bawden was elevated from the practice squad Thursday, but he has spent most of the season on the Jets' roster, as this was his 15th appearance of 2023. The fullback has rushed twice for four yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 21 yards in 2023, flashing reliable hands on the rare occasions that his number gets called.

Cook didn't have a carry or target in Thursday's 37-20 loss to the Browns.

Cook went without a touch for a second consecutive game, as Israel Abanikanda (six touches) worked as the backup to Breece Hall (22 touches). Cook will likely be a minor part of the game plan at best when the Jets wrap up their season Week 18 at New England.

Abanikanda rushed twice for three yards and brought in four of seven targets for 27 yards in the Jets' 37-20 loss to the Browns on Thursday night. He also returned one kickoff for 12 yards on which he lost a fumble.

The rookie saw nowhere the run he'd enjoyed during a nine-carry outing against the Commanders in Week 16, but he partly made up for it with a new career high in receptions and receiving yards. Abanikanda's fumble came on his one kickoff return, but it didn't lead to any Browns points. Abanikanda could be set for a busier day on the ground in the Jets' Week 18 finale against the Patriots on Jan. 7.

Hunt rushed 10 times for 31 yards and a touchdown and failed to bring in his only target in the Browns' 37-20 win over the Jets on Thursday night.

Hunt logged only two fewer carries than backfield mate Jerome Ford, but he was far less efficient than the latter while posting just less than half the rushing yards. However, Hunt was the only one of the two to get into the end zone, cashing in via a seven-yard run in the first quarter. Hunt's carry total was his first of the double-digit variety in the last three games, but it remains to be seen how much usage he'll log in the Browns' Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bengals on Jan. 7.

Hall rushed 13 times for 84 yards and secured all nine targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' 37-20 loss to the Browns on Thursday night.

For the second time in five days, Hall was the busiest skill-position player on the Jets while leading the way in rush attempts and receptions. The versatile back, who's frequently struggled with efficiency on the ground behind a poor run-blocking offensive line, has compiled 179 rushing yards on 33 carries in the last two games, production he's complemented with a 21-136-1 line through the air on 25 targets. Hall will look to close out the season in similarly productive fashion and head into the offseason with some momentum when the Jets face off with the Patriots on the road on Sunday, Jan. 7.

Ford rushed 12 times for 64 yards and secured two of three targets for 57 yards and two touchdowns in the Browns' 37-20 win over the Jets on Thursday night. He also recovered a fumble.

Ford found consistent room against a Jets defense that has been spotty against the run all season, but his biggest contributions came through the air. He got the scoring on the night started with a seven-yard touchdown grab in the first quarter, and he followed it up with an impressive 50-yard catch and run that saw him power his way into the end zone with 1:25 remaining in the first half. The second-year back's rushing yardage total was his best since Week 12, while his receiving yardage tally qualified as a season high. Ford figures to continue playing a key role in Cleveland's upcoming playoff appearances, and it remains to be seen how much time he'll log in a Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bengals on Sunday, Jan. 7.

Mason (illness) did not practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Mason wasn't on San Francisco's injury report for the first day of Week 17 prep, so he appears to have come down with an illness late Wednesday or early Thursday. The second-year running back was limited to special-teams work last Monday against Baltimore after logging nine carries for 40 yards and a touchdown over his previous two games. Elijah Mitchell (knee) is expected to return from a three-game absence Sunday versus the Commanders, so Mason could again see limited -- if any -- work on offense in that contest.

Walker (shoulder/illness) officially didn't practice Thursday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Walker was present but not participating during the portion of Thursday's session open to the media, and he indeed went down as a DNP for a second consecutive day. If he follows last week's practice regimen, he'll be listed as limited Friday and questionable for Sunday's game versus the Steelers, but there's the added roadblock of an illness that he's dealing with this time around, so his status for Week 17 is up in the air at the moment.

Wilson (shoulder) was a full participant in practice Thursday after being a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough as well.

The depth running back was designated to return from injured reserve Dec. 20 and practiced last week before sitting out of the Packers' win over the Panthers. Now, Wilson appears to be trending toward returning for Green Bay's Week 17 matchup with Minnesota. The rookie has 14 carries for 85 yards and no touchdowns on 33 offensive snaps this season.

The Jets elevated Bawden from their practice squad ahead of Thursday's game versus Cleveland, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.

Bawden has been on the Jets' active roster for most of the campaign, though he was released, signed to the practice squad, elevated and made inactive prior to last Sunday's win over Washington. Thursday's elevation thus counts as his second of the campaign, and he'll be eligible to be elevated once more after this week. Bawden has worked primarily on special teams this season, though he has also logged 100 offensive snaps, producing two carries for four yards and a touchdown along with two catches on two targets for 13 yards over 14 games.