NFL Player News
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Jerick McKinnon RB | KC
Chiefs' Jerick McKinnon: Nabs another six passes
McKinnon posted one rush for two yards and caught six of eight targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 27-17 win versus Jacksonville.
McKinnon reeled in six passes for a second consecutive week, though the production came on fewer than half the total snaps of 57 he played last week versus the Titans. Regardless, McKinnon has been targeted 16 times in the last pair of games, becoming one of Patrick Mahomes' favorite options in the passing game, tying JuJu Smith-Schuster for the second-most targets in the last two weeks behind Travis Kelce. However, he hasn't rushed the ball more than three times in any of the previous four games, has just one touchdown all season and hadn't reeled in more than three passes in a game before the last two. So, McKinnon's output can vary widely, and his primary value comes in PPR formats.
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Ameer Abdullah RB | JAC
Raiders' Ameer Abdullah: Four receptions in loss
Abdullah caught all four of his targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Colts. He also returned three kickoffs for 86 yards.
Abdullah has racked up nine total catches throughout the Raiders' past three games, but workhorse Josh Jacobs caught six passes on eight targets of his own out of the backfield during Sunday's contest. Nonetheless, Abdullah remains well ahead of fellow backup Brandon Bolden for pass-down work behind Jacobs.
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Zamir White RB | LV
Raiders' Zamir White: Two touches in loss to Indy
White lost one yard on two carries in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Colts.
White's playing time remains severely limited behind workhorse Josh Jacobs, and the former has produced only 19 yards on eight carries through nine games to begin his rookie campaign. White has logged just 13 total offensive snaps in four games since the Raiders' bye week.
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Ke'Shawn Vaughn RB | SF
Buccaneers' Ke'Shawn Vaughn: Sees action from scrimmage again
Vaughn rushed twice for two yards and brought in his only target for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 21-16 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Vaughn saw plenty of action considering he logged only five snaps from scrimmage, with Leonard Fournette's early exit due to a hip pointer opening some opportunity for the third-year back. If Fournette can't get healthy over the Buccaneers' Week 11 bye, Vaughn presumably would settle into the No. 2 role behind Rachaad White for a Week 12 road matchup against the Browns.
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Chase Edmonds RB | WAS
Broncos' Chase Edmonds: Minimal involvement in loss
Edmonds rushed two times for nine yards and caught one of two targets for zero yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Titans.
In his debut with the Broncos, Edmonds played just 15 of Denver's 80 offensive snaps. The veteran played behind both Melvin Gordon and Latavius Murray, as all three backs struggled to get much going on the ground. Any hope of the offense improving after the team's bye week was quickly diminished, as the team's only touchdown was on a busted coverage allowing Russell Wilson to connect with wide receiver Jalen Virgil. The Broncos' continued offensive woes paired with what is likely to be a three-man committee at running back will likely put a cap on Edmonds' fantasy potential. However, it would make sense to see his involvement increase as the season progresses. The 26-year-old will look to take a step forward when the Broncos host the Raiders in Week 11, though he will be difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.
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Antonio Gibson RB | NE
Commanders' Antonio Gibson: Finds end zone in Week 10 win
Gibson rushed 14 times for 44 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 14 yards in Monday's 32-21 win over Philadelphia.
Gibson tied the score at 7-7 with a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, but the next time Washington got one yard away from the end zone, it was fellow running back Brian Robinson that punched it in. In the final minute of the first half, Gibson stayed down after being tackled awkwardly, but he returned to the field after halftime. Both running backs are crucial to Washington's offense, as Robinson had 12 more carries than Gibson but no targets. Another run-heavy Commanders game plan is likely in Week 11 against Houston's porous run defense.
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Brian Robinson Jr. RB | ATL
Commanders' Brian Robinson: Busiest game of young career
Robinson rushed 26 times for 86 yards and one touchdown in Monday's 32-21 win over the Eagles. He wasn't targeted in the passing game.
After watching Antonio Gibson score from one yard out in the first quarter, Robinson matched that feat late in the second. Robinson was bottled up initially but kept his legs churning and had the wherewithal to reach the ball across the goal line before he was ruled down. The rookie third-round pick out of Alabama set new career highs in carries and rushing yards, so his arrow's pointing up ahead of a juicy Week 11 matchup with Houston's league-worst run defense.
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Keaontay Ingram RB | KC
Cardinals' Keaontay Ingram: Becomes No. 2 running back
Ingram is the only running back behind James Conner on the Cardinals' active roster after the team waived Eno Benjamin on Monday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Conner appeared to be operating on all cylinders Sunday at the Rams, earning 96 percent of the snaps and turning a season-high 24 touches into 86 yards from scrimmage and two TDs. Meanwhile Ingram, a rookie sixth-rounder, was at seven percent and had one carry for five yards, while Benjamin rang in at one offensive play and muffed his only punt return. Conner will continue to handle the vast majority of reps out of Arizona's backfield as long as he stays healthy. However, Ingram has a clear path to any remaining touches, especially with Darrel Williams (hip) and Jonathan Ward (hamstring) on IR. Corey Clement and Ty'Son Williams are the current candidates to be elevated from the practice squad to give the Cardinals additional backfield depth.
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Miles Sanders RB | DAL
Eagles' Miles Sanders: Held in check by Washington
Sanders rushed 12 times for 54 yards and failed to catch his only target in Monday's 32-21 loss to the Commanders.
Sanders didn't have a chance to get rolling, as Washington enjoyed a massive edge in time of possession. His third rushing attempt of the game didn't come until there were just over five minutes left in the third quarter. When he got the ball, Sanders was fairly effective, but the Eagles were forced into a pass-heavy approach as they trailed in the second half for the first time this season and ultimately suffered their first defeat of 2022. Philadelphia's likely to get back to playing from ahead in Week 11 against the 4-5-1 Colts.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Packers' Aaron Jones: Limited by shin issue
Jones was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate with a shin injury.
Last week, Jones also was listed as limited due to the ankle injury that he picked up in a Week 9 loss at Detroit, but it didn't impact him on the field Sunday against the Cowboys, when he had a season-high 26 touches for 156 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD. This time around, a different health concern has resulted in a similar listing on the first Week 11 practice report. Jones will have opportunities Tuesday and Wednesday to put himself in a position to avoid a designation for Thursday's game versus the Titans.