NFL Player News
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB | KC
Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Finds end zone twice
Edwards-Helaire recorded 10 carries for 37 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 48-9 win over the Raiders. He added three receptions for five yards .
Edwards-Helaire saw the majority of his work in the first half, as he was limited to only three carries in the final two quarters due to Kansas City's massive lead in the game. He wasn't all that impressive -- his longest rush went for only seven yards -- but he managed to find the end zone twice from inside the 10-yard line. This was Edwards-Helaire's lowest yardage total since returning from injured reserve in Week 11, though he has three total touchdowns in that span.
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Royce Freeman RB | CHI
Texans' Royce Freeman: Takes lead role after Burkhead hurt
Freeman rushed 11 times for 15 yards and caught six of eight targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 33-13 loss to the Seahawks.
Freeman took over as the lead back after Rex Burkhead (groin) left the game, as David Johnson didn't dress because he's in COVID-19 protocols. He couldn't find any running room but was effective as a pass-catcher. If neither Burkhead nor Johnson are cleared to return in Week 15, Freeman would be an appealing option in a favorable matchup against Jacksonville.
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Ezekiel Elliott RB | LAC
Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott: Mediocre numbers again
Elliott ran for 45 yards on 12 carries and caught one pass for 15 yards on six targets against Washington on Sunday.
Elliott played with a knee brace in this game, which ESPN reporter Todd Archer suspected was a first for the running back this season despite the fact he's been managing discomfort for several weeks. While his willingness to play hurt is admirable, it increasingly appears that his lingering knee issue has meaningfully hindered Elliott's effectiveness. The Cowboys limited the hits on Elliott by giving Corey Clement 13 carries Sunday, which hopefully will give the former the chance to progress in his recovery and capitalize on an otherwise favorable Week 15 matchup against the Giants.
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Rashaad Penny RB | CAR
Seahawks' Rashaad Penny: Enjoys career day against Texans
Penny rushed 16 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns and caught his lone target for one yard in Sunday's 33-13 win over the Texans
Head coach Pete Carroll wasn't bluffing when he said Penny would be a big part of Seattle's game plan in Week 14. Penny started the game, and no other Seahawks' running back recorded more than eight touches. The 2018 first-round pick capitalized on the opportunity, scoring touchdowns from 32 and 47 yards while putting up a career high in rushing yards. Carroll has no choice but to make Penny the No. 1 running back moving forward. Penny is set to be a free agent in March, and the final four games could serve as a tryout for his future in Seattle.
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Chuba Hubbard RB | CAR
Panthers' Chuba Hubbard: Salvages day with rushing TD
Hubbard rushed 10 times for 33 yards and a touchdown and wasn't targeted in the passing game during the Panthers' 29-21 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Stepping back into a lead-back role for Christian McCaffrey (IR-ankle), Hubbard ended up with the same number of carries as Cam Newton and also saw game script turn against the ground attack in the second half. However, Hubbard was able to salvage his fantasy day with a 17-yard scoring scamper along the way. The rookie did prove capable of much better production during his earlier stint as the No. 1 back this season, so he could well see a bump in workload, albeit in a very tough matchup, against the Bills on the road in Week 15.
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Cordarrelle Patterson RB | PIT
Falcons' Cordarrelle Patterson: Gets into end zone in win
Patterson rushed 16 times for 58 yards and a touchdown and brought in two of five targets for one yard in the Falcons' 29-21 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
The hybrid star found tough sledding on the ground overall against a stingy Panthers front, but he salvaged his fantasy day with a five-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. Patterson was a non-factor through the air, however, limiting his overall output. The veteran now has three rushing scores over his last three games, and although he did see his streak of multi-catch efforts extend to three Sunday, he hasn't cleared 27 receiving yards over the last four games overall. Patterson's next opportunity to push the Falcons closer to a potential postseason berth comes in a Week 15 road battle against the 49ers.
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Nick Chubb RB | HOU
Browns' Nick Chubb: Held in check
Chubb rushed 17 times for 59 yards and caught three of four targets for six yards in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Ravens.
Chubb was held in check despite teammate Kareem Hunt being forced to exit with an ankle injury early on. While Chubb managed more than his mere 39 scrimmage yards versus the Ravens in Week 12, Baltimore once again succeeded in stifling the Browns' star tailback. Following consecutive down performances by Chubb's standards, he'll strive to get back on track in Week 15 versus the Raiders, when Hunt's status could potentially impact his workload ahead of D'Ernest Johnson.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Carves up Jets in return
Kamara (knee) rushed 27 times for 120 yards and a touchdown while catching four of five targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 30-9 win over the Jets.
The Saints had no qualms about feeding Kamara in his first action since Week 9, as he racked up 94 yards on 16 first-half touches, including a 16-yard touchdown run to take a 10-3 lead 3:42 before halftime. Kamara's workload remained steady in the second half, but his bid for a second touchdown from the 1-yard line was stuffed in the fourth quarter, and Taysom Hill took it in himself on the next play. While finding running room will be tougher in Week 15 against the stingy Tampa Bay front, Kamara's elite receiving ability out of the backfield coupled with his rushing volume will keep him a must-start fantasy option if healthy.
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Devin Singletary RB | NYG
Bills' Devin Singletary: Sharing backfield with Breida
With teammate Zack Moss inactive Sunday, Singletary and Matt Breida are in line to head the Bills' backfield in Week 14 versus the Buccaneers.
Given that Moss, who logged eight carries and three targets in the Bills' Week 13 loss to the Patriots, is out of the mix, both Singletary (10 carries versus New England) and Breida (one carry, one target) figure to see added touches Sunday, albeit while facing a rugged Tampa Bay run defense that has allowed an average of 84.3 yards per game on the ground to date.
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Zack Moss RB | CIN
Bills' Zack Moss: To hit bench again
Moss will be a healthy inactive for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
This will be Moss's second time hitting the bench out of the last three games as the Bills' running back carousel keeps going round and round. Devin Singletary and Matt Breida will get an extra slice of the pie Sunday without Moss at the dessert table.