NFL Player News
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Jahmyr Gibbs RB | DET
Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: Totals 126 yards as lead back
Gibbs rushed the ball 11 times for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Ravens. He added nine receptions on 10 targets for 58 yards.
Gibbs got a chance to lead the Detroit backfield with David Montgomery (ribs) sidelined, and he delivered 126 total yards. He found room to run difficult for most of the game, though that changed early in the fourth quarter -- with the outcome decided -- when he scored his first career touchdown from 21 yards away. Gibbs' volume as a receiver was also notable, as he entered the contest with only 18 targets combined across his first four games. It's unclear whether Montgomery will be back for the Lions' Week 8 matchup against the Raiders, but Gibbs could be in line for another significant workload.
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Jerome Ford RB | WAS
Browns' Jerome Ford: Dealing with right ankle issue
Ford, who suffered a right ankle injury during Sunday's 39-38 win over the Colts, was spotted after the contest wearing a protective boot, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Prior to his departure from the contest, Ford logged 11 carries for 74 yards and a TD and caught two of his four targets for 20 yards. Now that he's dealing with an ankle issue, Ford's status for next weekend's game against the Seahawks will need to be monitored. If he ends up limited or sidelined in Week 8, Kareem Hunt and Pierre Strong would be next up for the Browns' RB touches, with Deon Jackson potentially a candidate to mix in.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Raiders' Josh Jacobs: Held in check Sunday
Jacobs carried the ball 11 times for 35 yards and caught one of four targets for six yards in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Bears.
With Brian Hoyer getting the start at quarterback in place of Jimmy Garoppolo (back), Chicago's defense showed no fear of the Las Vegas passing game and made sure Jacobs wasn't going to beat them instead. Last season's rushing champ has yet to top 77 yards on the ground in a game this season, and that's unlikely to change in Week 8 against a Lions defense that's been among the stingiest in the league against the run in 2023.
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Rhamondre Stevenson RB | NE
Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Key catches on game-winning drive
Stevenson rushed nine times for 34 yards and caught all six of his targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 29-25 win over the Bills.
Stevenson watched Ezekiel Elliott power in a two-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, giving New England's top two running backs two touchdowns apiece this season. They have worked in a near-even split on the ground over the past three games, but Stevenson remains the preferred option in passing situations. Stevenson showed off his receiving skills with three catches for 41 yards on New England's final drive, which culminated in Mike Gesicki's game-winning one-yard touchdown with 12 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Up next for the Patriots is rematch with the Dolphins, against whom Stevenson rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown back in Week 2.
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James Cook RB | BUF
Bills' James Cook: Catches TD in Week 7 loss
Cook rushed 13 times for 56 yards while catching all three of his targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-25 loss to the Patriots.
Cook caught an eight-yard touchdown in the third quarter, marking his second scrimmage touchdown of the season. He also topped 100 scrimmage yards for the third time this season while continuing to lead a Buffalo backfield that will be without Damien Harris (neck/concussion) for at least three additional games, including Thursday's upcoming home game against the Buccaneers. Latavius Murray turned six touches into 28 scrimmage yards while spelling Cook.
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Bijan Robinson RB | ATL
Falcons' Bijan Robinson: Doesn't feel well, gets one touch
Robinson (illness) rushed once for three yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Buccaneers.
Robinson played just one snap in the first quarter and didn't log a carry or draw a target while Atlanta went with a combination of Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson in the backfield. The rookie first-round pick finished the first half without a touch on six total snaps, with Falcons head coach Arthur Smith telling Kristina Pink of Fox Sports after halftime that Robinson's lack of work in the first two quarters was a result of the running back "just not feeling all that great." Neither Smith nor the Falcons announced that Robinson would sit out for the remainder of the game, but he was a spectator for the entire second half before taking the field and getting his lone carry in the final minute of the fourth quarter, two plays before the Falcons kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired. Whatever apparent illness Robinson was dealing with isn't expected to affect his availability for Week 8 against the Titans, though his fantasy managers would have appreciated advanced notice about him being under the weather heading into Sunday's contest. The Falcons didn't list Robinson on their Week 7 injury report, and no reports leading up to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff suggested he was under the weather.
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Mohamed Ibrahim RB | MIN
Lions' Mohamed Ibrahim: Undergoes surgery
Ibrahim underwent surgery on his hip after leaving Sunday's game against the Raiders, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Ibrahim needed to be carted off the field, and the subsequent surgery indicates how serious the issue is. The 25-year-old rookie just signed to the Lions' practice squad Tuesday and moved up to the active roster Saturday.
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Jerome Ford RB | WAS
Browns' Jerome Ford: Exits Sunday's game
Ford was forced out of Sunday's game against the Colts with an ankle injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Prior to his exit, Ford carried 11 times for 74 yards and a TD and caught two of his four targets for 20 yards. In his absence, Kareem Hunt and Pierre Strong are next up for the Browns' Week 7 carries.
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Keaton Mitchell RB | LAC
Ravens' Keaton Mitchell: Questionable to return
Mitchell exited Sunday's game against the Lions with a hamstring injury.
Mitchell did not play an offensive snap during his season debut last week against Tennessee. The undrafted rookie did log the first carry of his NFL career for nine yards during Sunday's contest, though it appears he sustained some sort of hamstring injury during the second half. With Baltimore up by more than four scores in the fourth quarter, it's unlikely that Mitchell will return even if he is able to overcome this hamstring injury. If he does not return, his next chance to play would come Sunday, Oct. 29 versus Arizona.
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Mohamed Ibrahim RB | MIN
Lions' Mohamed Ibrahim: Out for game
Ibrahim (hip) was carted off the field and will not return Sunday against the Ravens, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Ibrahim signed to Detroit's practice squad Tuesday and moved up to the active roster Saturday. The 25-year-old rookie returned a kickoff 21 yards but did not otherwise record a stat in his NFL debut.