NFL Player News
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James Robinson RB | NO
Jaguars' James Robinson: Reaches century mark Sunday
Robinson carried the ball 17 times for 100 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Chargers.
The third-year running back likely would have posted even bigger numbers, but he ceded work to Travis Etienne late in a blowout win. A big chunk of Robinson's production came on a 50-yard TD scamper in the third quarter that broke the game open, marking the third straight game in which he's found the end zone. As long as he keeps impressing, he should remain atop the depth chart despite Etienne's first-round pedigree, and Robinson could see a heavy workload in Week 4 as the Jaguars try to keep Jalen Hurts and the explosive Eagles offense off the field.
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Rashaad Penny RB | CAR
Seahawks' Rashaad Penny: Gains 69 yards in loss
Penny rushed 14 times for 66 yards and caught his lone target for three yards in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Falcons.
The Seahawks were in this game from start to finish, and Penny's workload (14 of 21 running back carries) reflected that better than last week's blowout loss to San Francisco. It has been a disappointing start to the 2022 campaign for the popular breakout candidate, as he now sits at a pedestrian 32 carries for 141 yards and no touchdowns through three contests. Seattle's receiving back, Travis Homer (ribs), went down to injury in Sunday's loss, so Penny could see a few extra targets if the former is forced to miss extended time. Penny will look to break his scoreless drought against a porous Lions defense that has surrendered 31.0 points per game to opposing offenses this season.
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AJ Dillon RB | CAR
Packers' AJ Dillon: Little room to run
Dillon rushed 12 times for 32 yards and caught two of three targets for six yards in Sunday's 14-12 win over the Buccaneers.
Dillon's total on the ground closely resembled that of running mate Aaron Jones, who rushed 12 times for 36 yards. Without contributing much in the passing game either, it was Dillon's lowest yardage output of the early campaign. He'll strive to get back on track when the Packers host the Patriots in Week 4.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Packers' Aaron Jones: Fumbles in close win
Jones rushed 12 times for 36 yards and caught three of four targets for 11 yards but lost a fumble in Sunday's 14-12 win over the Buccaneers.
Jones found little room in the ground game after a wildly efficient first couple weeks. To make matters worse, he coughed up the ball on the Tampa Bay two-yard line after a second-quarter catch, erasing a likely scoring opportunity for Green Bay. While that miscue halted the team's momentum, Jones should still get plenty of chances to bounce back in Week 4 versus the Patriots.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Raiders' Josh Jacobs: Racks up 97 total yards
Jacobs carried the ball 13 times for 66 yards in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Titans. He added five receptions for 31 yards.
Jacobs appeared doubtful for this contest after he didn't make the original trip with the team. However, he was active for the game and dominated opportunities out of the Las Vegas backfield. He was efficient with his opportunity on the ground and also tied for second on the team with five receptions. The only thing missing was a trip to the end zone, though he got no work near the goal line. His production hasn't been spectacular to begin the season, but Jacobs has topped 70 total yards in each of his three games.
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J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN
Ravens' J.K. Dobbins: Nine touches in Week 3 debut
Dobbins (knee) rushed seven times for 23 yards and secured both targets for 17 yards in the Ravens' 37-26 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
Dobbins made his long-awaited return from his August 2021 knee injury and actually paced the Ravens' running backs in carries. Game script eventually tilted more toward the passing attack late, and Lamar Jackson also paced all Baltimore players with 11 carries, but Dobbins is likely to get a bump in opportunity in a Week 4 home showdown against the Bills.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB | KC
Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Only yardage comes through air
Edwards-Helaire rushed seven times for no gain, albeit with one touchdown run, and secured all five targets for 39 yards in the Chiefs' 20-17 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Edwards-Helaire had an exact split with Jerick McKinnon with respect to carries, but only the latter actually netted any positive yardage. CEH did make up for the lack of rushing production with a co-team-high reception tally, and he's compiled 12 receptions in three games. Edwards-Helaire has yet to log double-digit carries, however, and he could be in a fairly even timeshare again with McKinnon in a Week 4 road battle against the Buccaneers.
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Chase Edmonds RB | WAS
Dolphins' Chase Edmonds: Two rushing TDs in win
Edmonds rushed six times for 21 yards and two touchdowns and secured his only target for six yards in the Dolphins' 21-19 win over the Bills on Sunday.
A week after the team's air attack took center stage, Edmonds recorded two of the Dolphins' three touchdowns with one- and three-yard runs in the first and fourth quarter, respectively. The veteran back has opened his Miami tenure with sub-par efficiency -- he's toughed out 79 yards on 23 carries -- but the pair of trips to the end zone naturally made his fantasy day Sunday. Edmonds and backfield mate Raheem Mostert (eight carries) had a near-even split of the rushing work Sunday, so the former certainly remains a viable fantasy option for Thursday night's Week 4 road showdown against the Bengals.
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Devin Singletary RB | NYG
Bills' Devin Singletary: Stars as receiver in loss
Singletary rushed nine times for 13 yards and brought in nine of 11 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Bills' 21-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
As the lopsided stat line implies, Singletary was absolutely stymied on the ground but stellar through the air. The versatile back led the Bills' air attack in receptions and receiving yards while tying Stefon Diggs in targets. Singletary's two-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter was his first score of any kind this season, and he's now collected 13 catches over his first three games. Singletary will aim to boost his rushing totals back up in a Week 4 road matchup versus the Ravens.
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Dalvin Cook RB | DAL
Vikings' Dalvin Cook: Has dislocated shoulder
Cook suffered a dislocated shoulder during Sunday's 28-24 win versus the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Pelissero noted Cook has dealt with a dislocated left shoulder in the past, sitting out Week 13 last season. This time around, there's hope that Cook will wear a harness to protect an unrepaired labral tear and play through the injury. Considering he has missed time in the past with such an issue, though, his activity level in practice this week will be of keen interest as the Vikings prepare for next Sunday's contest against the Saints in London. Alexander Mattison is next up on the running back depth chart for Minnesota.