Titans RB Darrynton Evans was placed on IR for the second time this season, ending his 2021 campaign.

Related Player: Jeremy McNichols

Playing back-up to Derrick Henry is not the best way to get on the field, but Evans was expected to have a role before injuries caught up to him.

Titans WR Julio Jones (hamstring) and RB Jeremy McNichols (ankle) are questionable for Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Related Players: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Darrynton Evans

Jones has already said he is playing, just with precautions. McNichols was supposed to have a role Week 6 prior to injuring his ankle pregame. Evans was designated to return two weeks ago and should have a role in the backfield if active.

Titans RB has been designated to return from IR according to Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790 in Texas. Evans has 21 days to be placed on the active roster.

Related Player: Jeremy McNichols

Evans was the favorite to back up Derrick Henry prior to landing on IR. Look for him to take over for McNichols sooner than later.

Titans inactives
QB Marcus Mariota
LB Brian Orakpo
CB Kenneth Durden
RB Jeremy McNichols
LB LaTroy Lewis
G Aaron Stinnie
T Tyler Marz

Blaine Gabbert gets the surprise start in this must-win game for the playoffs.

Veteran Alfred Morris earned a roster spot as insurance after second-year players Joe Williams and Jeremy McNichols failed to impress coach Kyle Shanahan and the organization. Morris will be paired with Matt Breida to share the duties in the backfield as McKinnon spends the season rehabbing to be at full strength for 2019.

As the story said, the two RBs are contrasts in styles and experience. It went on to say it could be a weekly adjustment, as Shanahan looks for the right matchups against a given opponent, beginning Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Right now, neither Morris nor Breida knows exactly what to expect.

The Athletic's Matt Barrows reports that "Jeremy McNichols has been the first 49ers running back on the field for every drill today".

This is particularly notable with the recent injuries to Jerick McKinnon and Matt Breida. It is also notable that McNichols appears to be ahead of 2017 table-banger Joe Williams. The 49ers' recent signing of Alfred Morris leaves some cloudiness in this backfield going forward, but the former Boise State star is someone worth keeping on watch lists for the time being.

Tampa Bay has waived fifth-round rookie RB Jeremy McNichols.

Related Players: Doug Martin, Jacquizz Rodgers, Charles Sims

This makes the depth chart clear while Doug Martin serves his 3-game suspension. Rodgers sits atop the depth chart, with Sims likely returning to his change-of-pace/passing down role he performed well in during the 2015 season, before a 2016 injury cost him most of the season. Rodgers should see the lion's share of touches until Martin returns.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht told ESPN's Dan Graziano that the Bucs are leaning toward a committee approach at running back during Doug Martin's suspension the first three games of the season.

Related players: Jacquizz Rodgers, Peyton Barber, Charles Sims, Jeremy McNichols

We reported yesterday that Martin may not even get his job back once he returns. Rodgers stepped up very nicely last year when given the chance and the story said if the team names a starter, it will likely be him.