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Queen (hip) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bills, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Queen injured his hip late in the second quarter, and after being evaluated by medical staff in the locker room, it's been determined that the injury is severe enough for the veteran linebacker to be sidelined the rest of the way. Carson Bruener and Malik Harrison should see more defensive snaps in the second half due to Queen's injury.

McMillan caught one of two targets for a 43-yard touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.

While the rookie wideout was held in check for three quarters, McMillan finally got free on a fourth-down play in the fourth and hauled in a touchdown from Bryce Young for the go-ahead score. McMillan has gotten into the end zone in three straight games, producing an 11-208-4 line on 21 targets as he establishes himself as Young's go-to option in clutch situations. McMillan will get some rest during next week's bye before taking aim at the Saints in Week 15.

Hubbard carried the ball 17 times for a team-high 83 yards and caught both his targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.

The fifth-year running back topped 100 scrimmage yards for the first time all season and got into the end zone for the first time since Week 8. He turned a screen pass into a 35-yard TD in the first quarter for Carolina's first points of the afternoon. Hubbard's touch volume also tied his season high, and with Rico Dowdle (58 rushing yards on 18 carries) struggling to make an impact in recent weeks, the workload split in the Panthers backfield may be tipping back in Hubbard's favor. The team will be on bye next week, so clarity in the pecking order likely won't come until a Week 15 clash with the Saints.

Tipton reeled in three of four targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Dolphins.

Tipton recorded exactly three catches on four targets for the second week in a row. The 2024 undrafted wideout has moved into the WR3 position following the departure of Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks over the last couple of weeks. Tipton still finished fourth in targets behind Devaughn Vele (eight), Chris Olave (seven) and tight end Juwan Johnson (nine). Running back Devin Neal also tallied three targets. Tipton's usage should remain modest while operating at the No. 4 pass-catcher for the Saints moving forward. The team will be back in action in Week 14, versus the Buccaneers, on Sunday, Dec. 7th.

Dowdle carried the ball 18 times for 58 yards and caught both his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.

The fifth-year running back split touches nearly equally with Chuba Hubbard, but it was Hubbard who paced Carolina's backfield with 124 scrimmage yards, including a 35-yard TD reception from Bryce Young in the first quarter. Dowdle has gone three straight games without getting into the end zone himself, producing 141 rushing yards on only 3.3 yards per carry during that stretch, and Hubbard could be re-emerging as the Panthers' top RB. The team will be on bye next week, so clarity in the backfield pecking order likely won't come until a Week 15 clash with the Saints.

Achane rushed 22 times for 134 yards and a touchdown while failing to bring in his only target in the Dolphins' 21-17 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Achane finished with his second-highest rushing yardage total of the campaign with the help of three double-digit-yardage runs, including a 29-yard scoring scamper to cap off the opening possession of the contest. Achane's rushing volume has unsurprisingly ticked up over the course of the season as the Dolphins manage the absence of Tyreek Hill (IR, knee), and the explosive back now has three straight games with 21 or more carries heading into a Week 14 road matchup against the Jets.

Neal accrued 14 rushes for 47 yards and reeled in all three targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 21-17 loss against the Dolphins.

Neal handled the bulk of the Saints' carries en route to career highs in rushing attempts and yards. The rookie served in the top role in the absence of RB1 Alvin Kamara, who was inactive after suffering an MCL sprain during last week's loss to Atlanta. Neal didn't end uph having to truly split work out of the backfield, as the only other two running backs on the roster, Evan Hull and Audric Estime, logged five and zero carries, respectively. Meanwhile, Taysom Hill recorded just one rushing attempt as the change-of-pace dual-threat QB. With Kamara expected to miss more time moving forward, Neal seems set for moderate usage as the Saints' No. 1 running back for the time being. The Saints face the Buccaneers on the road in Week 14.

Pittman recorded one reception on four targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Texans.

Daniel Jones distributed targets very evenly between the Colts' top pass catchers, with five players earning at least four targets and none more than six. Pittman failed to even deliver on his limited opportunity, with his only catch coming late in the second quarter. While he has been a reliable target for Jones this season, this was Pittman's worst yardage total of the season and his third straight contest with fewer than 30 yards.

Collins brought in five of 10 targets for 98 yards in the Texans' 20-16 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also rushed once for a seven-yard touchdown.

Collins finished as the Texans' leader in receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, logging his sixth double-digit target tally of the season while coming just short of what would have been his third 100-yard effort. He also added the first rushing touchdown of his career on a seven-yard run early in the fourth quarter that snapped a 13-13 tie. The veteran wideout has at least 75 receiving yards in four of his last five games. with three of those performances featuring 90-plus-yard efforts. Collins should be in line for another expansive role in a Week 14 road showdown against the Chiefs next Sunday night.

Ruckert caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Falcons.

Ruckert reached double digits in receiving yards for the sixth time in 12 games this season. He continues to work as the No. 2 tight end behind rookie second-round pick Mason Taylor heading into a Week 14 home game against the Dolphins.