NFL Player News
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Trayveon Williams RB | CLE
Bengals' Trayveon Williams: Another modest role
Williams had three carries for 13 yards in Sunday night's win over the Bills while playing 13 offensive snaps.
With the game result in question up until the very end, there were very few opportunities for Williams to make an impact offensively. He did however contribute 61 yards in kick returns.
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Michael Carter RB | TEN
Jets' Michael Carter: Five catches on final drive
Carter didn't record a carry but caught all six of his targets for 24 yards in Monday's 27-6 loss to the Chargers.
Five of Carter's six catches came on the Jets' last drive with the result no longer in doubt, as Zach Wilson consistently checked the ball down to the running back underneath with Los Angeles' defense sagging back. Breece Hall continues to handle the lion's share of touches in New York's backfield, with Carter and Dalvin Cook splitting the remaining scraps.
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Dalvin Cook RB | DAL
Jets' Dalvin Cook: Remains non-factor in Week 9
Cook rushed twice for seven yards and caught one of two targets for one yard in Monday's 27-6 loss to the Chargers.
Cook has nine touches over the Jets' last three games, while Breece Hall has averaged 18.3 touches per game over that span. After mustering 59 yards from scrimmage in his Jets debut, Cook hasn't reached 30 yards in a game since, and that's unlikely to change barring an injury to Hall.
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Khalil Herbert RB | NYJ
Bears' Khalil Herbert: Listed as full again Tuesday
Herbert (ankle) remained a full participant on Tuesday's practice estimate.
Herbert has yet to be activated from injured reserve but is eligible to return for Thursday night's game against the Panthers. He appears to be trending toward suiting up, but his role and workload in the Chicago backfield upon his return are uncertain with D'Onta Foreman having made a sizable impact in his absence.
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Salvon Ahmed RB | CHI
Dolphins' Salvon Ahmed: Remains involved in loss to Chiefs
Ahmed carried the ball three times for four yards during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Chiefs. He also secured two of three targets for eight yards.
Ahmed saw a similar workload to Jeff Wilson during Sunday's loss in Frankfurt, while both worked behind starter Raheem Mostert. Only Mostert was able to get anything going versus Kansas City's formidable defense, however, and with De'Von Achane (knee) potentially coming off IR for Week 11, after Miami's bye, Ahmed's opportunities could quickly diminish.
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Tony Jones RB | ARI
Cardinals' Tony Jones: Gets five touches Sunday
Jones turned three carries into two yards and hauled in two of three targets for five yards during Sunday's 27-0 loss in Cleveland.
The Cardinals offense was unable to get much going against the Browns' staunch defense with rookie fifth-round pick Clayton Tune under center, and without two playmakers in running back Emari Demercado (toe) and wide receiver Michael Wilson (shoulder). Jones split the RB reps with Keaontay Ingram, with the former getting 21 of 52 offensive snaps to the latter's 22. And Ingram's output (eight yards on nine carries) narrowly outpaced Jones' seven yards from scrimmage. It's unclear if Demercado will make himself available this coming Sunday versus the Falcons, but Arizona's top running back James Conner (knee) can be designated for return from IR this week, so if Conner is activated, the trickle down effect likely would leave Jones with little to work with moving forward.
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Kyren Williams RB | LAR
Rams' Kyren Williams: Expected back Week 12
Coach Sean McVay said Tuesday he expects Williams (knee) to return from IR in time to suit up versus the Cardinals in Week 12, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Williams' earliest eligible return date from injured reserve is Week 12, and it looks like he's on track to meet that timeline. Los Angeles currently has a bye this week and will then take on the Seahawks in Week 11, which will give Darrell Henderson and Royce Freeman another chance to lead the backfield, but it appears Williams will be back in the mix for a road game in Arizona on Nov. 26. It remains to be seen, however, whether he will immediately regain his No. 1 role, or whether he will return to a committee situation.
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Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB | SF
Buccaneers' Ke'Shawn Vaughn: Five touches on five snaps
Vaughn rushed four times for nine yards and brought in his only target for minus-1 yard in the Buccaneers' 39-37 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
The reserve back was in for only five plays from scrimmage, and he was busy on each one. Vaughn did next to nothing with the opportunity, however, and he's only reached double-digit rushing yards once this season. The 2020 third-round pick is averaging 1.8 yards per carry through six games and doesn't carry any fantasy value at the moment.
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Chase Edmonds RB | WAS
Buccaneers' Chase Edmonds: Negative total yards in loss
Edmonds rushed three times for minus-5 yards and and secured his only target for minus-1 yard in the Buccaneers' 39-37 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Edmonds couldn't get anything going with his scant opportunities and logged one fewer carry than Ke'Shawn Vaughn, despite outpacing him by three snaps. Edmonds was still in on only eight offensive plays, however, and with Rachaad White a capable three-down back thanks to his outstanding pass-catching ability, the former's role is likely to remain modest for the time being.
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Joshua Kelley RB | TEN
Chargers' Joshua Kelley: Just four touches in win
Kelley carried the ball three times for 18 yards. He also caught his lone target for four yards in the 27-6 win over the Jets on Monday.
Austin Ekeler unsurprisingly handled the majority of the load, with the duo sporting a 16-4 disparity in touches in a game that felt over by the first quarter. As has been the case whenever the Pro Bowl running back has been healthy, Kelley is simply a fantasy insurance policy for the talented multi-dimensional threat.