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Mitchell rushed five times for 10 yards and failed to bring in his lone target in Sunday's 30-7 win over Pittsburgh.

The Steelers were unable to stop Christian McCaffrey (22-152-1) on the ground, which left little work for Mitchell and the rest of the 49ers' backups Sunday. The 25-year-old was on the field for 15 percent of the offense's plays, and he likely won't crack the 25 percent mark so long as McCaffrey stays healthy this season. Mitchell has proven that he can do a lot with a little (6.2 YPC in 2022), so those in deeper formats shouldn't cut ties with the power runner after a quiet Week 1.

Gaskin was active but did not play in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay.

Gaskin is third on the depth chart at running back but will have a limited depth role barring injuries. He may be moved to the practiced squad if Kene Nwangwu returns from injured reserve from a back injury.

Coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Hull (knee) "could miss time," Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Hull was forced out of Week 1's loss to the Jaguars early due to a knee injury, and he looks uncertain for Week 2 versus Houston at this point. His status will likely depend on what he's able to do in practice Wednesday through Friday. With Jonathan Taylor (ankle) not eligible to come off the PUP list yet, it will be worth monitoring whether Zack Moss (forearm) can manage to return to face the Texans.

Chandler had three carries for a net of zero yards and one reception for 18 yards on his lone target in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay. He also returned a kickoff for 15 yards.

Chandler played on 11 of the offense's 64 snaps as the backup to Alexander Mattison (47 snaps). Chandler showed a burst on the 18-yard reception, but he otherwise was part of an anemic rushing attack that had just a 2.4 YPC. He looks like the clear backup to Mattison as Myles Gaskin didn't play in the loss. Chandler also will be used as a kick returner.

Scott carried the ball once for three yards and caught one pass for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Patriots.

With Miles Sanders now in Carolina and new additions D'Andre Swift (19 snaps) and Rashaad Penny (healthy scratch) not having large roles, there theoretically could have been room for Scott to make his mark. Instead, the sixth-year back saw the field for just eight offensive snaps, with Kenneth Gainwell (41 snaps) being used as the clear starter. It seems reasonable to assume Swift's role will only grow from here, and Penny's can't get any smaller, so there doesn't seem to be much room for Scott to claim a meaningful amount of touches.

Dobbins (Achilles) is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday to address his season-ending injury, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Dobbins suffered a season-ending Achilles tear during Sunday's win over the Texans. The 24-year-old was entering the final year of his rookie deal, and he is currently set to hit free agency at the end of the 2023 season. With Dobbins done for the year, Baltimore's backfield looks set to be led by Gus Edwards and Justice Hill, the latter of whom scored twice Week 1. Experienced veteran Melvin Gordon is also expected to be brought up from the practice squad.

Funk had two carries for 10 yards and one reception for 12 yards on his only target in Sunday's loss to Jacksonville.

Funk, who was elevated from the Colts' practice squad Saturday, got playing time in the second half with Evan Hull suffering a knee injury and Deon Jackson struggling (two fumbles). Funk could have a larger role in Week 2 against the Texans if Zack Moss (arm) remains sidelined, Hull can't return and Jackson's role is reduced due to his poor outing. Funk is more likely to return to a limited depth role, especially if Moss is active.

Johnson carried once for minus-4 yards during Sunday's 31-21 win against the Colts.

The 27-year-old opened the campaign as the No. 3 running back on the depth chart, and he played just a single offensive snap in his Jaguars debut. Johnson is unlikely to have much of a role in the offense while starter Travis Etienne and top backup Tank Bigsby are healthy.

Igwebuike played nine snaps (one offensive) and didn't record any counting stats during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Panthers.

With Cordarrelle Patterson's (thigh) availability up in the air, the Falcons signed Igwebuike to the 53-man roster off the practice squad Saturday. The undrafted rookie out of Northwestern wasn't involved offensively in Week 1, but he showed a willingness to contribute on special teams. As long as Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier are healthy, Igwebuike should remain a non-factor on offense, and he may even head back to the practice squad once Patterson clears his current injury.

McFarland secured both of his targets for 11 yards during the Steelers' 30-7 loss to San Francisco on Sunday.

McFarland played just five offensive snaps during Sunday's regular-season opener, but he still managed to draw two targets in the passing game. As long as Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren are healthy this year, it should be difficult for McFarland to carve out a fantasy-relevant role.