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Q: Jeff Wilson Jr. coming back for that RB1?

A: Interesting question. Guys that opened the season on injured reserve are eligible to come off now that they’ve been there four weeks. We’ll find out soon whether running back Wilson is close to being activated.

There’s no rush. Among Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane, Salvon Ahmed, Chris Brooks and fullback Alec Ingold, the Dolphins are OK for now.

The story added while there may not be a need for Wilson at the moment, the way RBs can get injured it will be nice to know if Wilson will at least be an option soon. The author added the bigger question is, "deciding how many touches Achane should get, and right now it appears he should get more than anyone else."

Aaron Jones and Christian Watson are both officially active tonight.

Related Players: A.J. Dillon, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed

Dillon got a full workload in Week 3 and produced very mediocre results in the Packers' 18-17 win over the Saints. Both Jones and Watson have catapulted into respective RB2 and WR2 slots in fantasy.

Green Bay ruled out tackle David Bakhtiari (knee), guard Elgton Jenkins (knee), linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (ankle) and safety Zayne Anderson (hamstring) for Thursday night’s game vs. the Lions.

Aaron Jones and Christian Watson are listed as questionable.

Related Players: A.J. Dillon, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed

Dillon got a full workload in Week 3 and produced very mediocre results in the Packers' 18-17 win over the Saints. Both Jones and Watson would catapult into respective RB2 and WR2 slots in fantasy if they're able to suit up.

Receiver Romeo Doubs also told reporters that running back Aaron Jones will also return from his hamstring injury this week.

Related players: A.J. Dillon

Jones rushed for 41 yards on nine carries with a touchdown and caught two passes for 86 yards, including a 35-yard TD, in Green Bay’s Week 1 victory over Chicago. As we reported on Monday, Jones was listed as limited in practice for Monday.

Packers WR Christian Watson on whether he’ll play Thursday vs. the Lions. “That’s the plan,” he said.

Related players: Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Jordan Love

Watson has yet to suit up this season, but says he's going to play on a short week, Thursday night game against the Lions. Watson was considered close after logging limited practices leading up to Week 3. The contest could feature a lot of points and Watson would provide a nice boost for Love. Assuming he does play, it would remain to be seen if Watson jumps right back into action fully. Owners should be sure to check out our rankings and projections for Watson this week.

The simplest answer? The Raiders offensive line has to block better. According to Next Gen Stats, Josh Jacobs’ average yards per carry before contact is -0.1, which is the second-worst mark in the league among players with at least 40 carries. That means, on average, Jacobs is getting hit before he even gets to the line of scrimmage. Jacobs is adept at breaking tackles and making defenders miss — he’s averaging 2.5 yards per carry after contact (15th) — but there’s only so much he can do.

Despite leading the league in rushing last season, Jacobs is also to blame for the lack of success so far. As the story said, his holdout in camp cost him valuable time getting on the same page with his offensive line. Jacobs feels good physically, according to the story, but he acknowledged that time away has hampered his ability to read blocks early in the season. Jacobs and the offensive line have been in constant communication in an effort to get past the hiccups.

Packers RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) would’ve been limited in practice today, as he was late last week, Matt LaFleur says.

Related players: A.J. Dillon

The tweet went on to say it sounds like Jones has a good shot to return on Thursday against the Lions. The Packers haven't got much from their RBs since Jones pulled up in Week 1 after a huge performance.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara can return from his three-game suspension and get to work with the team today.

Related players: Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller, Tony Jones

Kamara was suspended for the first three games of the season after he pleaded no contest to breach of the peace in connection with a beating that left a man hospitalized. The timing is good for the Saints, whose offense is in a state of flux after quarterback Derek Carr suffered an injured throwing shoulder in Sunday’s loss to the Packers, the story said. With Williams on IR, Kamara could have an immediate impact with Miller and Jones the other backs.

Per the Packers injury report, both Aaron Jones and Christian Watson practiced on Friday.

Related Players: A.J. Dillon, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed

Both should regain their role in your fantasy squads as respective RB2 and WR2s ahead of Week 3 against the Saints. Dillon is back in possible Flex starts in deep leagues.

Packers’ RB Aaron Jones is back at practice today after missing last week’s game due to a hamstring injury.

Related Players: A.J. Dillon, Emanuel Wilson

Dillon performed fine in his Week 2 spot start, accruing 63 total yards, but it did take him 16 touches to get there. The Packers are once again dealing with offensive line injuries, but Jones should slide right back into a high-end RB2 role if he is fully healthy ahead of Week 3's matchup against the Saints.