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Ford returned two kickoffs for 67 yards in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Jets in Week 2.

Ford has been active the first two weeks but has yet to play on offense. There isn't a need as long as Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt are healthy. Ford has returned three kickoffs for an average of 32 yards per return, which ranks third in the league and first among players with more than one attempt.

Johnson was inactive Week 2 against the Jets.

Johnson opens the season with two inactive designations in the first two games. Both Demetric Felton and Jerome Ford have been active ahead of Johnson, as each have roles in the return game. With Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt healthy, having Johnson active may be seen as a luxury, but it should be noted he also has return experience and could replace either Felton or Ford.

Felton had one carry for minus-4 yards, caught his lone target for three yards and returned two punts for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Jets in Week 2.

The rushing attempt was Felton's first of the season, and the target his second. He played 12 snaps on offense and 13 more on special teams. The hybrid back has been active ahead of D'Ernest Johnson for the first two games of the season, mostly due to his versatility as a wideout.

Herbert rushed four times for 38 yards and caught his only target for three yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to Green Bay.

Herbert looked spry in limited action, but David Montgomery reestablished himself as Chicago's leading man in the backfield with 136 scrimmage yards following a shaky opener. Standalone fantasy value will be hard to come by for Herbert barring a Montgomery injury, and Herbert's likely to remain limited to change-of-pace duties in Week 3 against Houston.

Allgeier carried the ball 10 times for 30 yards in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Rams.

Allgeier was inactive in Week 1, but he made his regular-season debut and tied for the team lead in carries. He worked into the offense early on, tallying three carries on the team's opening drive. Allgeier didn't look particularly explosive, but he could work on early downs and around the goal line moving forward, especially while Damien Williams is on IR.

Montgomery rushed 15 times for 122 yards and caught both of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to Green Bay.

Montgomery struggled to get going in sloppy Week 1 conditions, but he was remarkably efficient in Week 2 considering Chicago's passing game didn't present a credible threat to the defense, as Justin Fields threw for just 70 yards. Khalil Herbert got just five touches in this one, so Montgomery's still the clear lead back for the Bears. Montgomery's role as the focal point of Chicago's run-heavy offense has him well positioned for a strong Week 3 performance against the Texans.

Patterson carried the ball 10 times for 41 yards in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Rams. He had zero catches on one target.

After handling 22 carries in Week 1, it was unclear just how heavy of a load Patterson would take on in Week 2. He split carries exactly evenly with rookie Tyler Allgeier, though Patterson worked more efficiently with his opportunity. It was always unlikely that the Falcons would treat Patterson as a true workhorse back, but the more concerning part of his usage Sunday was that he was targeted only once. If that lack of involvement in the passing game continues, Patterson's potential value to fantasy managers diminishes significantly.

Akers carried the ball 15 times for 44 yards in Sunday's 31-27 win over Atlanta. He added two receptions on three targets for 18 yards.

After earning only three rushing attempts in Week 1, Akers led the Rams' backfield with 15 carries in Week 2. He wasn't particularly efficient, as his longest rush of the day went for only 10 yards, and he gained one or fewer yards on five of his attempts. It remains to be seen how the Rams' backfield will be split moving forward, but Akers appears to have a significant role to play in it.

Dillon rushed 18 times for 61 yards and caught one of three targets for six yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Bears.

Dillon finished with one more touch than Aaron Jones, though the latter turned his 18 touches into 170 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. The Packers still entrusted Dillon to run out the clock down the stretch despite a botched handoff in the third quarter that led to an Aaron Rodgers fumble. Dillon has out-touched Jones 34-26 through two weeks, but Green Bay's entire running game could find room sparse in Week 3 against the stout Buccaneers front.

Jones rushed 15 times for 132 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Bears. He also caught all three of his targets for 38 yards and a touchdown.

Jones gave the Packers a 10-7 lead with a 15-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter, then found the end zone again before halftime from eight yards out on a touch pass from Aaron Rodgers. A 36-yard burst put Jones over the 100-yard rushing mark early in the third quarter. Meanwhile, AJ Dillon mustered only 67 scrimmage yards on 19 touches. After being out-touched 15-8 by Dillon in Week 1, Jones seems to have restored his place as the top option in Green Bay's backfield heading into a Week 3 matchup with the stingy Tampa Bay run defense, though both running backs should continue to play sizable roles.