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Achane (ribs) could be held out of some practice sessions this week, according to C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald.

Achane underwent an MRI after sustaining a rib injury in Sunday's victory over the Jets. Although it was determined the running back is not dealing with a serious setback, head coach Mike McDaniel revealed that Achane "needs treatment," which could affect his practice participation this week. Miami will face Pittsburgh on Monday night in Week 15, so while that will afford Achane more rest, it will also likely delay the next official update on the running back's status until Thursday.

Whittington secured his only target for five yards during Sunday's 45-17 victory against the Cardinals.

The trio of Rams' backup wideouts combined for just 16 yards on their three targets, which pales in comparison to the 17 targets that starters Puka Nacua and Davante Adams earned, which translated to 11 catches for 196 yards and a pair of Nacua touchdown catches. Matthew Stafford continues to keep his focus heavily weighted towards the duo, generally leaving little to no opportunities for the other wideouts on the team. Xavier Smith's 82-yard performance from last week now seems more like an outlier than a true breakout, leaving Whittington, Smith and Konata Mumpfield hard to trust for fantasy purposes against a Lions squad fighting for a playoff spot in Week 15.

Jones was diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.

Jones underwent an MRI on Monday after leaving Sunday's loss to the Jaguars with an Achilles injury, and it was confirmed that he is dealing with a setback that will bring an end to his season. A timeline for his recovery was not provided, but his absence will almost certainly be measured in months. Sixth-round rookie Riley Leonard replaced Jones in Sunday's contest, and both Anthony Richardson (orbital) and Brett Rypien could be in the mix for snaps, though Richardson is on injured reserve and Rypien currently resides on the practice squad.

Smith secured his only target for six yards and returned three punts for 46 yards during Sunday's 45-17 victory against the Cardinals.

A week removed from a career-high 82 yard performance against the Panthers, Smith regressed back to his typical stat line against the Cardinals. Smith took the field for just 21 snaps on offense, which was still a fair amount more than fellow backup Jordan Whittington's 12. Konata Mumpfield did get an extended look with 32 snaps on offense, but none of the trio of backups managed to earn more than a single target and combined for just 16 yards receiving, leaving them difficult to trust in fantasy playoff lineups with a high-stakes showdown against the Lions up next in Week 15.

Jennings (concussion) was not spotted at Monday's training session, according to Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald.

Jennings left New England's Week 13 victory over the Giants with a head injury, and it appears he remains unavailable as the Patriots resume workouts on the heels of a Week 14 bye.

Sanders will start at quarterback for the remainder of the season, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Sanders broke out in a big way in Week 14, throwing for 364 yards, running for 29 more and totaling four touchdowns, and he showed enough to remain under center for the Browns the rest of the way. Before most fantasy football seasons end in Week 17, Sanders will have a couple favorable matchups sandwiched around a tough one, as the Bears, Bills and Steelers line up next on Cleveland's schedule.

Morris didn't receive a target during Sunday's 36-19 win against Indianapolis.

Morris and Hunter Long each played 20 offensive snaps behind starting tight end Brenton Strange. Morris has just two receptions for 25 yards in 10 games this season and is likely to see sporadic playing time the rest of the way, assuming Strange stays healthy.

Brown wasn't targeted during Sunday's 36-19 win against the Colts.

The 26-year-old was a healthy scratch last week but suited up Sunday with Parker Washington (hip) inactive, yet Brown played just six offensive snaps versus the Colts. Brown hasn't caught a pass since Week 9 in Las Vegas and hasn't been targeted in the last two games he's been active.

Allen caught both his targets for eight yards and returned two kickoffs for 52 yards during Sunday's 36-19 win against the Colts.

The rookie seventh-round pick's 16 offensive snaps were his highest total since Week 10, though he didn't see much action until the fourth quarter of the blowout victory. No. 2 tailback Bhayshul Tuten had a reduced role after losing a fumble in the second quarter, but starter Travis Etienne soaked up most of those reps. Allen could step into the backup job if Tuten continues to have issues with ball security, but Allen appears locked into the No. 3 job for now.

Tuten carried twice for five yards and returned three kickoffs for 61 yards during Sunday's 36-19 win against the Colts. He fumbled twice, losing one.

Tuten also briefly exited the contest to be evaluated for a concussion but was cleared to retake the field. The rookie fourth-round pick lost a fumble shortly after returning to action, however, and didn't play another offensive snap the rest of the day. The two offensive touches were a season low for Tuten, who will need better ball security in order to maintain a regular role in the offense. Travis Etienne remains Jacksonville's clear No. 1 tailback, and LeQuint Allen is now better positioned to compete for the backup job.