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Conner carried the ball 23 times for 106 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Giants. He failed to catch his only target.

The Cardinals held a 20-0 lead at halftime, aided by Conner's four-yard TD plunge in the first quarter, and the running back got a heavy workload after intermission as the team tried unsuccessfully to burn clock and secure the win. Keaontay Ingram was once again a non-factor as Conner's primary backup, and as long as the former Steeler stays healthy, he should dominate the backfield touches for Arizona. He faces a daunting matchup in Week 3, however, against a Cowboys defense that just held Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook to a combined 16 rushing yards.

Williams rushed 12 times for 44 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 35-33 loss to to the Commanders.

Williams had trouble finding room to run against the strength of Washington's defense, its defensive line, despite starting the second half up two scores. The positive news for fantasy managers is that the 2021 second-round pick continued to dominate the backfield touches, with no other Denver back receiving more than one carry Sunday. Patience should be preached here, as Williams currently has a great role in head coach Sean Payton's offense to go along with his great potential as a player. The Broncos will now head to Miami for Week 3 to take on the Dolphins next Sunday.

Jacobs rushed the ball nine times for -2 yards in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Bills. He added five receptions on six targets for 51 yards.

Jacobs was scripted out of the game early on from a rushing perspective, though he wasn't at all effective with the ball in his hands, as six of his nine rushes went for zero or negative yards. He found more success as a pass catcher, an area of the game he has proven capable of consistently contributing to across the last two seasons. Even with his work as a pass catcher covering up his deficiencies on the ground, Jacobs' struggles through two games have to be noted, as he's managed only 46 yards on 28 carries.

Dallas rushed once for three yards in Sunday's 37-31 overtime win versus the Lions. He also returned three kicks for 67 yards.

Dallas is settling in as the No. 3 back behind Kenneth Walker and rookie Zach Charbonnet. He's a useful player in hurry-up formations, but his fantasy utility will be negligible as long as Walker and Charbonnet are upright.

Charbonnet rushed four times for 16 yards and caught two passes on two targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-31 overtime win versus the Lions.

Charbonnet was still the clear No. 2 back behind Kenneth Walker, who totaled 54 yards and two touchdowns on 18 touches. The rookie has showcased his punishing running style through the first two games, and his pass-catching ability will provide upside if he can push for more snaps. For the time being, it will be difficult to trust Charbonnet in fantasy as long as Walker is dominating the snap count.

Henry rushed the ball 25 times for 80 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Chargers. He added three receptions for 15 yards.

Henry was predictably more involved in the offense in Week 2 after seeing only 15 carries in the season opener. He had two big plays in the game, including a 23-yard carry in the second quarter that helped set up a field goal. One possession earlier, he leaped across the goal line from one yard away to record both his and the team's first touchdown of the season. Henry has had limited production on the ground by his standards to begin the new campaign, but he has 214 total yards of production.

Williams rushed 14 times for 52 yards and a touchdown while adding six receptions (10 targets) for 48 yards and another score in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the 49ers.

Williams took over as the Rams' lead back after Cam Akers (coach's decision) was listed as inactive prior to kickoff. The 2022 fifth-round pick took full advantage of the opportunity and turned 20 touches into 100 yards and two combined scores. With Akers seemingly out of the picture, Williams should see the lion's share of carries and backfield targets moving forward, starting with next Monday's tilt against the Bengals.

McCaffrey rushed 20 times for 116 yards and a touchdown while corralling all three of his targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Rams.

McCaffrey led the charge for the victorious 49ers on Sunday, sparking the offense early with a 51-yard rush on the final play of the first quarter. The 27-year-old looks even more comfortable in head coach Kyle Shanahan's scheme following last year's trade, rattling off a pair of 100-plus yard games with a touchdown in each to start the 2023 campaign. McCaffrey and the 49ers will have a quick turnaround before hosting the Giants on Thursday Night Football in Week 3.

Williams didn't log any carries and had two catches for four yards in Sunday's loss to the Ravens.

With Chris Evans inactive, Williams was the primary backup to Joe Mixon, even getting snaps on the first drive of the game. But with the Bengals trailing by two scores for most of the second half, there weren't many carries to spread around.

Barkley (ankle) was helped off the field by training staff late in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Cardinals, Art Stapleton of The Record Sports reports. Barkley rushed 17 times for 63 yards and a touchdown while catching six of seven targets for 29 yards and another touchdown prior to the injury.

Barkley was injured with New York driving in the final minutes of a 28-28 game. Prior to getting hurt, Barkley helped the Giants erase a 20-0 halftime deficit with a one-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter and a nine-yard touchdown catch in the fourth. Barkley was walking with a limp after the injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The severity of the injury has yet to be determined, but even if it's relatively minor, Barkley could have a hard time healing up in time to face the 49ers on Thursday.