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Drake reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday.

Drake played five offensive snaps in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Buccaneers, rushing for no gain on his only carry. With AJ Dillon (thumb) potentially unavailable again in Week 16 versus the Panthers, Drake could be asked to return to the active roster.

Davis reverted to Dallas' practice squad Monday.

Davis has appeared in two games for the Cowboys this season but has played zero offensive snaps. He's seen 31 on special teams.

Harris reverted to the Patriots' practice squad Monday.

With Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) out again this past week, Harris saw action on seven offensive snaps behind Ezekiel Elliott and rushed four times for 25 yards and one touchdown in mop-up duty versus Kansas City.

Penny (coach's decision) is inactive for Philadelphia's matchup with the Seahawks on Monday.

Penny will be a healthy scratch for the fifth straight week and and for the 12th time overall on the season. In his only two appearances, the 2018 first-round pick has carried the ball five times for 17 yards and failed to haul in his only target.

Patterson rushed five times for minus-2 yards and caught one of three targets for two yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 9-7 loss to Carolina.

Patterson touched the ball seven times and totaled zero yards, which is abysmal efficiency, but he salvaged his fantasy line by scoring the game's only touchdown. Since Atlanta's Week 11 bye, Patterson has rushed 21 times for 59 yards and caught two of five targets for eight yards over the team's past four appearances. As long as Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier are available, Patterson's fantasy value is limited, and he'll likely have to find the end zone to sniff relevancy in standard leagues.

The Patriots are expected to sign Vaughn to their practice squad, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

With Rhamondre Stevenson dealing with a nagging ankle injury and Ezekiel Elliott struggling on a per-touch basis, New England is interested in adding some depth at running back. In six games with Tampa Bay this season, Vaughn took 24 carries for 42 yards, adding two catches for two yards on five targets.

Johnson carried twice for five yards and wasn't targeted during Sunday's 23-7 loss against the Ravens.

The 27-year-old played 18 of 62 offensive snaps, but starter Travis Etienne was the only Jacksonville tailback to receive more than two touches. Johnson should continue to have a limited workload down the stretch as Etienne's top backup.

Dowdle carried the ball three times for four yards and caught two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.

The Cowboys offense sputtered once again on the road, and Dowdle's 12 yards from scrimmage was his lowest output since he managed only eight yards in Philadelphia back in Week 9. The No. 2 running back has only seen double-digit touches in a game three times all season, and Dowdle will be little more than a desperation dart throw Week 16 against the Dolphins.

Miller (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Miller has missed the past five games due to an ankle injury, and he doesn't seem likely to be ready by Thursday's game against the Rams. Once Miller resumes practicing, he'll likely need to get a few practices under his belt before he's ready to see game action.

Nwangwu had one carry for one yard and had one kickoff return for 14 yards in Saturday's overtime loss at Cincinnati.

Nwangwu worked as the backup running back to Ty Chandler with Alexander Mattison out with an ankle injury. He played 11 snaps on offense. Nwangwu could move back to just a special-teams role if Alexander returns Sunday against Detroit.