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49ers | San Fran adding Marlon Mack to practice squad Tue Sep 13, 05:13 PM
Free-agent RB Marlon Mack (Texans) was signed to the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
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49ers | San Francisco taking a look at veteran RBs Tue Sep 13, 05:00 PM
Free-agent RBs Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman, Nate McCrary, Abram Smith, La'Mical Perine and Godwin Igwebuike worked out for the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Free-agent Marlon Mack also visited with the 49ers.
| Footballguys view: The interest in veteran RBs makes sense with Elijah Mitchell on Injured Reserve. Jeff Wilson will serve as the team's starter with rookies Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price working as reserves in the 49ers' backfield. |
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Saints | New Orleans reuniting with Latavius Murray Tue Sep 13, 04:59 PM
Free-agent RB Latavius Murray (Ravens) was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
| Footballguys view: The Saints weren't effective on the ground against the Falcons in Week 1. Mark Ingram did not play well, and Alvin Kamara seemed to have a ribs injury. Perhaps Murray could get elevated to the active roster and get some playing time as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. |
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49ers | Elijah Mitchell put on injured reserve Tue Sep 13, 04:54 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Sept. 13.
| Footballguys view: The 49ers will keep chugging along on offense with RB Jeff Wilson as their lead back. Without Mitchell as the starter, backup (UDFA rookie) Jordan Mason will get more time behind Wilson as well. The 49ers also have 2022 third-round pick Tyrion Davis-Price on the depth chart behind Wilson and Mason. As 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said, these rookies (Mason, Davis-Price) will have to grow up fast. |
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Patriots | Ty Montgomery headed to IR Tue Sep 13, 04:50 PM
New England Patriots RB Ty Montgomery (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Sept. 13. WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey was signed off the practice squad to replace him on the roster.
| Footballguys view: Montgomery was supposed to be the team's replacement for James White (retired). Instead, he's going to IR and the Patriots are going to turn to Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson more on passing downs. |
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Rams | Kyren Williams lands on IR Tue Sep 13, 03:08 PM
Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Sept. 13.
| Footballguys view: Williams has talent, but the rookie just can't shake the injury bug. Instead of working into the RB rotation, Williams will be shut down with a 6-8 week timetable for recovery from his high-ankle sprain. Jake Funk will now serve as the Rams' no.3 back behind Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson. |
Texans | Dameon Pierce to be more involved Tue Sep 13, 02:36 PM
Houston Texans RB Dameon Pierce played a meager 20 of 70 offensive snaps in Week 1, but head coach Lovie Smith intends to get him playing time moving forward.'Some of the other things we did in the game, looking on the offensive side of the football, I understand how many plays Dameon Pierce played. The plan of course was for him to get more. You get into the game and situations make you go a little bit different direction. You learn from those mistakes like that, mistakes of those situations that you look at the day after,' Smith said.
| Footballguys view: We saw more from Rex Burkhead in Week 1. The team travels to play the Broncos in Week 2, and there will be an opportunity to get the rookie more touches. We'll keep Pierce on the roster, but don't trust him until you see him break out. |
Seahawks | Kenneth Walker III should play in Week 2 Tue Sep 13, 01:05 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (hernia) will play in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers, according to head coach Pete Carroll.
| Footballguys view: That's good news for the Seahawks, coming off their big win in Week 1 against the Broncos. On Monday night, Rashaad Penny led the way on the ground with 60 yards on just 12 carries. Overall, the Seahawks only had 19 carries in Week 1. That number will grow with a different plan in Week 2. One plan that includes Walker for the first time this season. Stash him on your bench, and know there could be some flex appeal for the rookie in an RBBC with Penny. If/when Penny is banged up, Walker has RB2 upside for Fantasy GMs. |
Steelers | Najee Harris says he's playing Tue Sep 13, 10:57 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris (foot) said he'll be playing in Week 2.
| Footballguys view: The news about Harris has been positive since he aggravated his Lisfranc injury on Sunday against the Bengals. The Steelers' offense looked out of sync, and it was their defense that lead the way to the big win on the road. In Week 2, the Steelers face the Patriots and Harris should be the primary back. Behind him, Jaylen Warren is there to do more if asked. |
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Falcons | Damien Williams avoids injury Tue Sep 13, 12:50 AM
Atlanta Falcons RB Damien Williams (ribs) suffered an injury to his ribs in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, although he said Monday, Sept. 12 that he is sore, but no ribs are broken.
| Footballguys view: The Falcons' rushing attack was all about Cordarrelle Patterson in Week 1. Rookie Tyler Allgeier was a healthy scratch on Sunday, and we'll see if the team decides to activate him against the Rams in Week 2. Even if Williams can play, it might be wise to have another RB at the ready to at least give Patterson a breather. |
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Seahawks | Rashaad Penny runs for 60 yards Tue Sep 13, 12:21 AM
Seattle Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny rushed 12 times for 60 yards in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, while going for two grabs and seven yards on three targets.
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Broncos | Two receptions for Andrew Beck Mon Sep 12, 11:23 PM
Denver Broncos TE Andrew Beck picked up 52 yards on two receptions and three targets in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Broncos | Javonte Williams makes 11 receptions Mon Sep 12, 11:16 PM
Denver Broncos RB Javonte Williams rushed seven times for 43 yards in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, and he added a game-high 11 receptions for 65 yards on 12 targets.
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Broncos | Melvin Gordon totals 72 scrimmage yards Mon Sep 12, 11:15 PM
Denver Broncos RB Melvin Gordon rushed 12 times for a team-high 58 yards while adding two receptions for 14 yards and one lost fumble in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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49ers | Two RBs to compete for backup job Mon Sep 12, 10:31 PM
San Francisco 49ers RBs Tyrion Davis-Price and Jordan Mason will compete in practice for the No. 2 running back job behind RB Jeff Wilson Jr. with RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) sidelined, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday, Sept. 12.
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Lions | Justin Jackson sent back to PS Mon Sep 12, 07:38 PM
Detroit Lions RB Justin Jackson was returned to the practice squad Monday, Sept. 12, after being on the active roster for the Week 1 game.
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49ers | Elijah Mitchell going on IR Mon Sep 12, 07:00 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) will not need surgery on his sprained medial collateral ligament but will be placed on the Reserve/Injured list. He is expected to be sidelined for about eight weeks.
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Seahawks | Kenneth Walker to miss Week 1 Mon Sep 12, 06:56 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (hernia) has been declared inactive for the Week 1 game.
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The Seattle Seahawks have declared RB Kenneth Walker III, OG Damien Lewis, CB Artie Burns, DT Myles Adams, LS Tyler Ott and DB Isaiah Dunn inactive for Week 1.
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Titans | Two signed to active roster Mon Sep 12, 06:39 PM
Tennessee Titans practice squad RB Trenton Cannon and LB Joseph Jones were signed to the active roster Monday, Sept. 12. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Steelers | Najee Harris may play in Week 2 Mon Sep 12, 06:08 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris (foot) is believed to have a good chance to play in the Week 2 game after tests on his injured foot were negative, according to a source.
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49ers | Elijah Mitchell likely out until November Mon Sep 12, 04:25 PM
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) is expected to miss about two months with the sprained medial collateral ligament he suffered in Week 1 versus the Chicago Bears, according to sources.
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Saints | Alvin Kamara dealing with minor rib injury Mon Sep 12, 04:20 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (rib) sustained a rib injury in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, but head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Monday, Sept. 12, that he expects Kamara to be fine moving forward.
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Texans | Royce Freeman returning to Houston Mon Sep 12, 03:21 PM
Free-agent RB Royce Freeman (Texans) was added to the practice squad of the Houston Texans on Monday, Sept. 12.
| Footballguys view: Freeman has been bounced on and off the Texans roster (and practice squad) multiple times just this calendar year. In crazy deep dynasty formats we'll continue to monitor him, but the former third-round pick of the Broncos just doesn't have enough staying power to get a chance. |
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49ers | Elijah Mitchell likely to miss a few weeks Mon Sep 12, 02:21 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell (knee) underwent an MRI on Monday, Sept. 12. Although the team is still in the process of determining the full extent of the injury, he is expected to miss multiple weeks.
| Footballguys view: The Seahawks are at home in Week 2 against the Seahawks. We should see RB Jeff Wilson get work as the team's lead back, and they'll continue to have a rotation of backs with guys like Jordan Mason behind him. We'll also see WR Deebo Samuel share some of the workload of carries in the 49ers backfield. |
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Steelers | Najee Harris aggravated preseason foot injury? Mon Sep 12, 02:18 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris (foot) reportedly tweaked the Lisfranc injury that he suffered last month, according to a source via NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: There was a scary play against the Bengals where Harris was tackled awkwardly. The Steelers will likely take it easy on Harris during the week of practice every week he can deal with and play through this injury. If you have the bench space, go ahead and grab Jaylen Warren as a stash play in case Harris has to miss time. |
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Texans | Rex Burkhead led the way Mon Sep 12, 12:44 PM
Updating a previous report, Houston Texans RB Rex Burkhead played on 71 percent of the snaps in Week 1.
| Footballguys view: Burkhead got a huge portion of the workload, while rookie RB Dameon Pierce only got 28 percent of the work in the backfield. It's clear the coaching staff trusts Burkhead more, especially on passing downs. As Pierce gets better, mainly in pass protection, the team could start using these two more in a 50-50 RBBC. In Week 2, both Pierce and Burkhead have flex appeal against the Broncos. |
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Commanders | J.D. McKissic doesn't do much with six touches Mon Sep 12, 02:39 AM
Washington Commanders RB J.D. McKissic ran for eight yards on three carries and caught all three of his targets for 20 additional yards in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Chargers | Sony Michel finds little room in Week 1 Mon Sep 12, 02:31 AM
Los Angeles Chargers RB Sony Michel had seven carries for 12 yards against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 11.
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Vikings | Eight carries for Alexander Mattison Mon Sep 12, 02:06 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Alexander Mattison ran the ball eight times for 36 yards against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Sept. 11.
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Bengals | Samaje Perine amasses 37 total yards in opener Mon Sep 12, 01:57 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Samaje Perine ran one time for four yards and hauled in three of his five targets for 33 more yards in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Cardinals | Eno Benjamin tops 60 total yards Mon Sep 12, 01:35 AM
Arizona Cardinals RB Eno Benjamin gained 28 yards on four carries and added 33 yards on three receptions in a Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Chiefs | Jerick McKinnon logs seven touches Mon Sep 12, 01:15 AM
Kansas City Chiefs RB Jerick McKinnon had four carries for 22 yards against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. He also caught three passes for 27 yards. He was targeted four times.
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Patriots | Ty Montgomery gets five Week 1 touches Mon Sep 12, 01:00 AM
New England Patriots RB Ty Montgomery lost two yards on his only two carries but accumulated 15 yards on three catches in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins.
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Saints | Mark Ingram does little in opener Mon Sep 12, 12:18 AM
New Orleans Saints RB Mark Ingram rushed for 22 yards on four carries and caught his only target for 11 yards in Week 1 versus the Atlanta Falcons. Ingram also lost a fumble.
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Cowboys | Tony Pollard bottled up Mon Sep 12, 12:04 AM
Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard rushed six times for eight yards and caught two passes four 14 yards in a 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1.
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Cowboys | Ezekiel Elliott logs 10 carries Mon Sep 12, 12:02 AM
Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott rushed 10 times for 52 yards and lost three yards on his only reception in a 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1.
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Buccaneers | Leonard Fournette runs over Dallas Sun Sep 11, 11:56 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Leonard Fournette rushed 21 times for 127 yards and caught two passes for 10 yards in a 19-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1.
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Titans | Two scores for Dontrell Hilliard Sun Sep 11, 11:41 PM
Tennessee Titans RB Dontrell Hilliard rushed twice for eight yards and caught three passes for 61 yards and two scores in a 21-20 loss to the New York Giants in Week 1.
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Titans | Derrick Henry held in check Sun Sep 11, 11:30 PM
Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry rushed 21 times for 82 yards in a 21-20 loss to the New York Giants in Week 1.
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Giants | Monster outing for Saquon Barkley Sun Sep 11, 11:20 PM
New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley rushed 18 times for 164 yards and a touchdown and caught six passes for 30 yards in a 21-20 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 1.
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Cardinals | No room for James Conner Sun Sep 11, 10:51 PM
Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner rushed 10 times for 26 yards and a touchdown and caught five passes for 29 yards in a 44-21 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1.
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Chiefs | Isiah Pacheco finds the end zone Sun Sep 11, 10:48 PM
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco rushed 12 times for 62 yards and a touchdown in a 44-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1.
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Kansas City Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed seven times for 42 yards and caught three passes for 32 yards and two touchdowns in a 44-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1.
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Chargers | Austin Ekeler logs 18 touches Sun Sep 11, 10:17 PM
Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler rushed 14 times for 36 yards and caught four passes for 36 yards in a 24-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1.
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Raiders | Josh Jacobs makes most of touches Sun Sep 11, 09:47 PM
Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs rushed 10 times for 57 yards and added a 16-yard reception in a 23-7 loss to the Las Angeles Chargers in Week 1.
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Vikings | Dalvin Cook tops 100 yards Sun Sep 11, 09:29 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Dalvin Cook rushed 20 times for 90 yards and caught three passes for 18 yards in a 23-7 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
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Packers | Aaron Jones logs eight touches Sun Sep 11, 09:22 PM
Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones rushed five times for a team-high 49 yards and caught three of his five targets for 27 yards in a 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1.
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Packers | AJ Dillon punches one in Sun Sep 11, 09:16 PM
Green Bay Packers RB AJ Dillon rushed 10 times for 45 yards and a touchdown and caught five passes for 46 yards in a 23-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon rushed 27 times for 82 yards in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, while adding seven grabs for 63 yards on nine targets.
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