Kenneth Dixon

Dixon will miss Sunday's regular-season finale due to an illness. In his stead, Bilal Powell and Ty Montgomery will operate as the sole backups to top running back Le'Veon Bell.

Dixon popped up on the injury report Thursday with the ailment and logged limited practice time in Friday's session. The veteran was signed by the team Dec. 18, so even if he's healthy enough to play, he'll likely provide depth for a fairly healthy running back corps in Week 17.

The 25-year-old spent the preseason with the Ravens but fractured his kneecap and was let go with an injury settlement at roster cutdowns. Dixon had 60 carries for 333 yards and two touchdowns in six games with Baltimore last season, but he's unlikely to play a significant role in the backfield down the stretch in New York.

Dixon suffered a fractured knee during the preseason and was waived from IR with an injury settlement by the Ravens on Sept. 2. It appears Dixon may be at full health, but it remains to be seen how his knee responded to the workout. Dixon has registered 148 carries for 715 yards and two touchdowns while catching 36 passes for 213 yards and a score over 18 NFL games since entering the league in 2016.