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| Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (26) converts a two-point conversion during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons on September 7, 2018 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Photo by Derik Hamilton/UPI |
By Frank Cooney, The Sports Xchange
While the major focus in the NFL is always on quarterbacks, it was running backs who reluctantly stole the show when the league announced Friday's official injury report for Sunday's games.
There was interest in two quarterbacks who were listed as questionable for the second consecutive week -- Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers (knee), who played to a tie last Sunday, and Tennessee's Marcus Mariota (elbow), who sat out last Sunday while Blaine Gabbert stepped in and won.
Decisions are due Saturday or as late as game day on whether they will play as the Packers visit the Redskins and the Titans are at the Jaguars.
But five valuable running backs are definitely out -- Atlanta's Devonta Freeman (knee), Minnesota's Dalvin Cook (hamstring), Philadelphia's Jay Ajayi (back) and Darren Sproles (hamstring), and Cincinnati's Joe Mixon, who is getting his knee cleaned out.
Jacksonville workhorse Leonard Fournette is questionable because of a tight hamstring that has lingered for two weeks.
Also among those declared out are Carolina tight end Greg Olsen (foot) and Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee).
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