Bills' Damien Harris: Slated to work alongside Cook
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Following the 2023 NFL Draft, Harris is in line to work in a Buffalo backfield that also includes James Cook, Nyheim Hines and Latavius Murray, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Given that last season's top rusher Devin Singletary is now with the Texans, the Bills backfield is in transition, with both Getzenberg and Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic indicating that Cook, a 2022 second-rounder, is expected to have an opportunity to carve out a lead role in 2023. That said, as long as Harris remains healthy, he'll have a chance to absorb a decent share of early down and short-yardage touches, with Hines on hand as a change-of-pace option and Murray providing another early down option in the event that Cook or Harris misses any time. Additionally, the team gained further RB depth after the draft by signing UDFA Jordan Mims.
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Bills' Damien Harris: Heading to Buffalo
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The Bills and Harris agreed to terms on a one-year contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After losing Devin Singletary to the Texans earlier Monday, the Bills were in need of reinforcements at running back. Harris is the first to join holdovers James Cook and Nyheim Hines. Considering that Cook and Hines ring in at 190 and 196 pounds, respectively, the 5-foot-11, 213-pound Harris becomes the top candidate for early down and short-yardage work with his new squad. In the first four seasons of his career with the Patriots, Harris averaged 4.7 yards and scored 20 touchdowns on his 449 carries across 38 games while also hauling in 40 of 51 targets for 281 more yards.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Set to be UFA after Week 18 loss
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Harris rushed 13 times for 48 yards and caught one of four targets for four yards in Sunday's 35-23 loss to the Bills.
Harris split carries with Rhamondre Stevenson in what could be Harris' last game as a Patriot. The 25-year-old running back will be an unrestricted free agent after rushing 106 times for 462 yards and three touchdowns in his fourth NFL season. Harris scored 15 rushing touchdowns in 2021, but injuries limited him to 11 appearances in 2022.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Garners 50 total yards in return
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Harris (thigh/personal) rushed nine times for 32 yards and brought in all three targets for 18 yards in the Patriots' 23-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Harris' return from a four-game absence was largely unremarkable, but he was able to supplement his modest rushing production with a more active day than usual through the air. Harris' three catches were a season high, and the fourth-year pro could be due for a more prominent role on the ground in a key Week 18 divisional battle against the Bills on the road.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Off the injury report
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Harris (thigh/personal) practiced fully Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
After missing New England's last four games, Harris is poised to rejoin the team's backfield mix, and in the process figures to work in tandem with Rhamondre Stevenson, assuming Stevenson is able to continue to play through an ankle injury that has him listed as questionable after logging limited practices this week. Assuming both backs are available this weekend, Harris would profile as a hit-or-miss fantasy option in his return to action, in the context of a timeshare.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Back at practice
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Harris (thigh/personal) returned to practice Friday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Friday's injury report will clarify Harris' participation level, but chances are he'll be deemed limited and approach Sunday's game against the Dolphins listed as questionable. Harris last saw game action in Week 12 versus the Vikings.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Misses practice for personal matter
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Harris (thigh) was absent from Thursday's practice due to a personal matter, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
A thigh injury has prevented Harris from playing in the Patriots' last four games and rendered him a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but New England is attributing his absence Thursday solely to the personal matter. If Harris returns to practice Friday, there's a good chance he'll be re-listed with the thigh issue, so he's not necessarily in the clear on the health front. Regardless, the Patriots will wait until the conclusion of Friday's practice before deciding whether Harris carries a designation into Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Not spotted at Thursday's practice
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Harris (thigh) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Harris logged a limited practice Wednesday, so his reported absence Thursday is notable. What he's able to do Friday will be pivotal with regard to his chances of playing Sunday against the Dolphins, but if Harris remains sidelined this weekend, Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle, limited Wednesday) would presumably be in line to continue to lead the Patriots' backfield Week 17.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Inactive Saturday
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Harris (thigh) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Bengals.
With Harris -- who last saw game action in Week 12 -- still unavailable, Rhamondre Stevenson will continue to pace the Patriots' backfield Saturday as long as his ankle holds up, with rookies Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris on hand to work in complementary roles. Harris' next chance to see game action will arrive in Week 17 against the Dolphins.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Game-time call
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Harris (thigh) who is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bengals, is viewed as a game-time decision for the contest, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Rapoport adds that Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is likely to be available versus Cincinnati, while the status of Harris -- who last saw game action in Week 12 -- could hinge on how he feels in warmups. Fortunately for those considering either of the two running backs in Week 16 lineups, the Patriots kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Listed as questionable
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Harris (thigh) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bengals, Evan Lazar of the Patriots official site reports.
Harris last saw game action in Week 12, but after having logged limited practices both last week and this week, the running back could rejoin the Patriots' backfield mix this weekend. Fellow running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is also listed as questionable by the team, but given that he played through his ankle issue in Week 15 versus the Raiders, we'd be surprised if he didn't give it a go versus Cincinnati. In the event that both players are active, the time-share figures to tilt in Stevenson's favor following a 19/172/1 effort against Las Vegas.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Limited at practice
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Harris (thigh) was listed as a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Harris, who last suited up Week 12, appears to be trending toward being listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Bengals. Fellow running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) -- who was also listed as a limited participant Wednesday -- may also carry a questionable designation into the weekend, but Stevenson was able to play through the injury in Week 15, carrying 19 times for 172 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' loss to the Raiders. If both backs end up active versus Cincinnati, Harris likely wouldn't represent a reliable lineup option with Stevenson having a hold on the No. 1 role.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Listed as LP again
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Harris (thigh) is listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice report estimate.
Harris was limited all last week and ended up missing another game while Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) ran for 172 yards in a loss to the Raiders. Even if Harris is back this Saturday against Cincinnati, it'll likely be in a secondary role off the bench.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Won't play Sunday
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Harris (thigh) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Fellow running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) remains listed as questionable after returning to a limited practice Friday, but with Harris out, rookies Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris are candidates to log added Week 15 snaps, especially if Stevenson ends up being sidelined or limited Sunday. Moreover, it's possible that J.J. Taylor could be elevated from the team's practice squad. Damien Harris will now target a potential return to action a week from Saturday against the Bengals.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Harris (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders after practicing in a limited fashion this week, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Meanwhile, Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is also listed as questionable after returning to a limited practice Friday. The duo's status is thus worth monitoring as Sunday's 4:05 ET kickoff approaches, but if either Harris (who has missed New England's last two games) or Stevenson end up sidelined or limited versus Las Vegas, added Week 15 backfield touches would be available for rookies Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Spotted at practice
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Harris (thigh) was present for practice Wednesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Harris has missed two straight games, but his presence at practice Wednesday suggests that he could return to action Sunday against the Raiders. The Patriots will release their first Week 15 injury report later Wednesday, when the extent of Harris' practice participation will be known. If available this weekend, Harris could fill a leading role out of the backfield, as Rhamondre Stevenson is dealing with an ankle issue and uncertain to play.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Inactive Monday
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Harris (thigh) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Cardinals.
Harris also missed the Patriots' Week 13 loss to the Bills, and in that contest Rhamondre Stevenson logged a 98 percent snap share en route to carrying 10 times for 54 yards and catching six of his team-high eight targets for 24 yards. This time around, Stevenson again should be in line for a big backfield workload versus Arizona, with Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris in reserve. Damien Harris now will target a potential return to action Week 15, when the Patriots are slated to face the Raiders on the road.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Slim possibility of playing Monday
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Harris (thigh) is listed as doubtful for Monday's prime-time matchup against the Cardinals, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
It's interesting the Patriots didn't outright rule Harris out despite the running back failing to practice all week, but it certainly seems to be trending in that direction. If the 25-year-old is unable to play, Rhamondre Stevenson should repeat a similar workload to Week 13, when the multi-faceted back saw all but one offensive snap against the Bills.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Misses another practice
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Harris (thigh) didn't practice Friday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Harris -- who missed last Thursday's loss to the Bills -- is looking iffy for Monday's contest against the Cardinals, though he has one more chance Saturday to log practice reps before the Patriots' final injury report of the week is posted. If Harris remains sidelined versus Arizona, Rhamondre Stevenson would once again be in line to handle the bulk of New England's backfield work.
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Patriots' Damien Harris: Not practicing Thursday
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Harris (thigh) wasn't participating in practice Thursday, Mark Daniels of Masslive.com reports.
Harris missed last Thursday's loss to the Bills due to a thigh injury, so his absence from practice at this stage makes the running back's status worth monitoring in advance of Monday night's contest against the Cardinals. In Harris' absence versus Buffalo, Rhamondre Stevenson logged a 98 percent snap share, and in the event that Harris isn't able to face Arizona, Stevenson once again would be in line for a big backfield workload Week 14, with Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris in reserve.
