Concussion confirmed

Coach Todd Bowles confirmed that Crowell suffered a concussion during Friday's preseason game against the Falcons, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: The Jets are without three running backs at the moment: Crowell for an undetermined amount of time, Elijah McGuire (foot) through at least mid-September and Thomas Rawls with an unknown injury. There's no telling when Crowell will gain clearance for practice or games, but Bilal Powell is the clear-cut No. 1 back at the moment in New York, with Trenton Cannon acting as the top healthy reserve option.

Exits with possible concussion

Crowell left Friday's preseason game with a possible concussion, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

Analysis: He's being evaluated and is unlikely to return the game. Crowell has been an ironman since entering the league, playing 16 games in each of his first four seasons. The 25-year-old is battling Bilal Powell for the starting job.

Crowell views himself as a three-down back, but the New York Post's Brian Costello thinks both Bilal Powell and Elijah McGuire will play sizable roles at running back as well.

Analysis: Crowell got a career-high 206 carries with the Browns last season, but he ceded the majority of pass-catching duties to Duke Johnson and finished with a mere 182 yards on 28 receptions. Costello believes both Powell and McGuire are better receivers out of the backfield, so the 25-year-old Crowell is likely to find himself without a three-down role in his new location as well. That being said, Crowell is still the favorite to lead New York in production on the ground.

Crowell's deal with the Jets is for three years, with a maximum value of $12 million, NJ.com reports.

Analysis: Per the report, Crowell is fully guaranteed $4 million, which seems reasonable for the physical back, who will help fill the void created by the retirement of Matt Forte. With the Jets, Crowell is in line to work in some form of time-share with Bilal Powell, with second-year back Elijah McGuire also on hand.

The Jets are in line to sign Crowell to a three-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Analysis: The deal won't be official until the new league year kicks off Wednesday, but the Jets will effectively exchange Matt Forte, who recently retired, for Crowell. In four seasons with the Browns, Crowell increased his carry count each year and was a passable receiver, boasting career marks of 4.2 yards per rush and a 73.3 percent catch rate. As the Jets backfield currently stands, Crowell will vie with Bilal Powell and Elijah McGuire for RB reps in 2018.

Crowell, who rushed 15 times for 21 yards during Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Steelers, finished the 2017 campaign with 853 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 206 carries.

Analysis: Many were expecting a breakout year for the 24-year-old back, but for the fourth consecutive year, Crowell failed to rush for 1,000 yards. Crowell is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and it's unlikely he'll return to Cleveland. He clashed with coach Hue Jackson on multiple occasions about his use in the offense, and he may want to find greener pastures in 2018.

Crowell (shoulder/ribs) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Analysis: Crowell has been afflicted by shoulder injuries at various points this season, but his consecutive game streak is intact since entering the NFL in 2014. His workload has remained consistent as well, as evidenced by him handling 45 percent of the offensive snaps in 11 of 15 games. Expect Crowell to receive his typical 14.6 touches per game Sunday against a Steelers defense that has given up 141.1 yards from scrimmage per outing and 12 touchdowns to running backs in 2017.

Crowell (shoulder/ribs) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Analysis: This is the fifth time in the last seven weeks Crowell has been listed with a shoulder injury, but the issue with his ribs appears to be new. Regardless, his ability to practice in any capacity suggests he's on track to play in Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Crowell carried 12 times for 44 yards and caught one pass for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Bears.

Analysis: The Browns were trailing by double digits for much of the second half, so Crowell naturally gave way more frequently to the top receiving option out of the backfield, Duke Johnson, as the team tried to make up the deficit. While the winless Browns will likely enter the season finale as underdogs against Pittsburgh, the Steelers have already clinched a first-round bye in the playoffs and may not play their starters deep into the contest, though if New England should surprisingly have issues with…read more

Crowell (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bears after practicing fully Friday.

Analysis: He's thus in line to head the Browns running attack this weekend, with Duke Johnson on hand to work in a complementary role that yields enough touches for him to be in the PPR conversation. For his part, Crowell logged just five carries in the Week 15 loss to the Ravens, but one of them was for 59 yards. Crowell's volume has often been impacted by game flows in an 0-14 season, but we'd expect him to log more touches in Week 16, as he looks to find the end zone for the first time since Nov. 12.

Crowell (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

Analysis: Crowell's shoulder previously landed him on the injury report Weeks 11-13, but he didn't miss any games and received at least 11 touches in every contest during that stretch. His ability to practice in any capacity Wednesday suggests he should be fine for Sunday's matchup against a Chicago defense that's held running backs to 4.1 yards per carry, 95.9 rushing yards per game and eight touchdowns on the ground.

Crowell carried the ball five times for 72 yards and caught all four of his targets for minus-seven yards during Sunday's 27-10 loss to Baltimore.

Analysis: Crowell broke off a 59-yard run in the second quarter that set up Cleveland's lone touchdown of the contest, but the 24-year-old running back saw just four additional carries. His five rush attempts were a season low and his fewest since Nov. 6 of last year. The Browns were behind for most of the game, which forced DeShone Kizer to attempt 37 passes. As a team, they rushed just 19 times, seven of which came from Kizer. Crowell's limited workload will likely be short-lived, although he'll face…read more

Crowell took 19 carries for 121 yards and caught all three of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Packers.

Analysis: It was also a nice afternoon for Duke Johnson, who had six carries for eight yards and four catches for 41 yards and a touchdown on four targets. Crowell picked up 67 of his rushing yards on a single drive in the third quarter, highlighted by a 37-yard scamper that came up just six yards shy of the end zone. Crowell still hasn't scored since Week 10, but he's at least piled up 95 or more scrimmage yards in four of the last six games. He'll have a tough matchup in Week 15 against the Ravens,…read more

Crowell rushed 10 times for 41 yards during Sunday's 19-10 loss to the Chargers. He also caught his lone target for three yards.

Analysis: Coming off his best game of the season in Week 12, Crowell saw his carries take a dip against the Chargers, as his 10 attempts were his lowest total since Oct. 1. Despite his lack of touches, the 24-year-old averaged 4.1 yards per carry, but without finding the end zone or being involved in the passing game, Crowell had an overall lousy game in terms of fantasy production. He'll look to bounce back next Sunday versus Green Bay.

Crowell (shoulder) put in a full practice Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Analysis: The full practice, which came on the heels of limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday, was all Crowell needed to convince the Browns he would be good to go for the Week 13 matchup. Crowell, who rolled to a season-high 95 yards on 16 totes in last week's loss to the Bengals, should have a decent chance on building on that performance against a Los Angeles squad that has allowed 4.9 yards per carry in 2017.

Crowell (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Analysis: Crowell likely will follow the same pattern as the past two weeks, logging limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday before returning to full participation Friday. Unless he ends up missing a practice entirely, there won't be much concern regarding his availability for Sunday's road game against the Chargers. Crowell will take aim at a defense that's allowing 4.9 yards per carry, though he'll have a hard time taking advantage if Cleveland gets blown out.

Crowell carried the ball 16 times for a season-high 95 yards during Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Bengals. He also caught one of two targets for 10 yards.

Analysis: Crowell finally looked like the breakout player people were expecting him to be Sunday, posting a season-best 5.9 yards per rush, which included a 27-yard run -- his longest scamper of the year. The 24-year-old has just 554 yards on the ground and two touchdowns but he's posted 90 rushing yards or more in two of the last three games, as he may be finally ready to turn his season around. He'll look to keep it going against the Chargers next Sunday.

Crowell (shoulder) doesn't have a designation in advance of Sunday's contest at Cincinnati, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Analysis: For the second week in a row, Crowell's practice reps were managed as he nursed a shoulder injury. After a limited/limited/full regimen again, he should be good for his typical 13.7 touches per game against a Bengals defense that has allowed 144 yards from scrimmage per contest and seven touchdown to running backs in 10 games this season.

Crowell (shoulder) was limited at Wednesday's practice.

Analysis: Crowell played through the same injury in Sunday's 19-7 loss to the Jaguars but was held to 18 yards on 11 carries. He'll face another tricky matchup Sunday against the Bengals, assuming he's able to play with a sore shoulder again.

Crowell carried 11 times for 18 yards in Sunday's 19-7 loss to the Jaguars.

Analysis: While the Jaguars were able to generate 139 yards on 44 carries in frigid weather conditions Sunday, per the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Crowell was bottled up by Jacksonville's defense, with his longest carry going for five yards. He'll look to bounce back on the road against the Bengals next weekend, a plausible outcome, given that the 5-foot-11, 225-pounder approached Week 11 action on the heels of back-to-back solid efforts, in which he combined for 27 carries for 154 yards and two TDs.

Crowell (shoulder) practiced fully Friday and was left off the Browns' injury report heading into Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Analysis: Crowell's shoulder injury had limited his involvement in practices Wednesday and Thursday, but it was never believed he was in any serious danger of sitting out this weekend. With Crowell putting in a full practice Friday to alleviate any concern about his status, he could be on tap for an elevated workload in Week 11 after submitting his best and second-best rushing yardage totals of the season in the Browns' prior two games. If that isn't enough, the cold temperatures, wind and snow in the…read more

Crowell (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Analysis: While it would be reassuring for fantasy owners if Crowell put in a full practice Friday, his ability to log limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday make it likely that he'll be good to go for the Week 11 matchup with the Jaguars. If the Browns are able to keep the contest relatively competitive, expect head coach Hue Jackson to limit quarterback DeShone Kizer's (ribs) responsibilities in the pass game, especially with snow, wind and frigid temperatures in the forecast for Sunday in Cleveland,…read more

Crowell (shoulder) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Analysis: Crowell apparently picked up an injury while rushing for a season-high 90 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-24 win over the Lions. His ability to practice in a limited fashion suggests the ailment isn't serious, but it'll nonetheless be something to keep an eye on ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Crowell has managed at least 67 scrimmage yards in five straight games, after failing to hit that mark in each of his first four outings. His past two games were easily his two best of…read more