NFL Player News
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Christian McCaffrey RB | SF
Panthers' Christian McCaffrey: Produces despite second-half inactivity
McCaffrey rushed 13 times for 95 yards and caught all 10 of his targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Cardinals.
McCaffrey got it rolling early, consistently gashing Arizona in the running game. He also led Carolina with seven first-half catches, racking up nearly 130 scrimmage yards by halftime. However, to begin the third quarter, McCaffrey made a brief visit to the Panthers' medical tent and totaled just six touches during the second half. Although the Panthers' comfortable lead may have contributed toward McCaffrey watching the late-game action, the tailback was concerningly seen working on his right hamstring while sidelined, Will Kunkel of FOX Charlotte reports. Despite his low second-half usage, McCaffrey still almost out-gained the Cardinals by himself, making for a productive showing overall. However, considering he just returned last week after missing five games due to a hamstring injury, any reoccurrence would certainly be a worrisome development. As a result, his status should be closely tracked in the coming days. Should McCaffrey be limited at all going forward, Chuba Hubbard would figure to benefit once again, with veteran Ameer Abdullah the next tailback on the depth chart.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Packers' Aaron Jones: Not returning Sunday
Jones (knee) won't return to Sunday's game versus the Seahawks.
.Jones left the game after a six-yard run late in the third quarter, requiring assistance from team trainers to get to the sideline and eventually the blue medical tent. After an evaluation, he may be in line for a multi-game absence, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Jones picked up an MCL sprain. If so, Jones will yield the backfield to second-year pro AJ Dillon.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Packers' Aaron Jones: Picks up knee injury Sunday
Jones suffered a knee injury late in the third quarter of Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.
After a six-yard run, Jones attempted to limp off the field but fell back to the turf and needed assistance from two members of the Packers' training staff to get to the sideline. He promptly visited the blue medical tent, after which the diagnosis was given. Jones remained on the sideline with his helmet off, and if he's unable to reenter the game he'll come out of Week 10 with seven carries for 25 yards and four catches for 61 yards. AJ Dillon will take over lead RB duties in Jones' stead, while Patrick Taylor is the only other back on the active roster.
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D'Andre Swift RB | CHI
Lions' D'Andre Swift: Massive workload against Pittsburgh
Swift recorded 33 carries for 130 yards in Sunday's 16-16 tie with Pittsburgh. He added three receptions for five yards.
Swift benefited from the absence of Jamaal Williams (thigh), a close score and overtime to top 20 rushing attempts in a game for the first time in his career. He didn't find a tremendous amount of room to roam, as he averaged only 3.9 yards per carry despite ripping off three gains of 15 or more yards. The only other downside to his performance was his ineffectiveness as a receiver. Even so, heading into a Week 11 matchup at Cleveland, Swift has now topped 100 total yards on five occasions for the campaign.
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Antonio Gibson RB | NE
Football Team's Antonio Gibson: Two-touchdown showing in win
Gibson rushed 24 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns and brought in both targets for 14 yards in Washington's 29-19 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Gibson put an exclamation point on Washington's upset win against the defending champs with his second one-yard touchdown of the contest. The score capped off a 19-play, 80-yard march that absorbed 10:26 of the fourth quarter and saw Gibson log a whopping nine carries. Gibson's multi-score tally was his second of the season, but he'll have a significant roadblock in trying to replicate it against a stingy Panthers defense in Week 11.
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Najee Harris RB | LAC
Steelers' Najee Harris: Totals 133 yards
Harris recorded 105 yards on 26 carries in Sunday's 16-16 tie against Detroit. He added four receptions on four targets for 28 yards.
Despite a dismal offensive performance overall, Harris was a bright spot for Pittsburgh. He topped 100 yards on the ground for the second time this season, highlighted by three rushes of 10 or more yards. Harris also turned in more than two receptions for the fourth consecutive game, effectively serving as a dump-off option for Mason Rudolph. Harris has now topped 25 total touches in four consecutive games, and he will remain a focal point of the Steelers' offense in Week 11 against the Chargers.
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James Robinson RB | NO
Jaguars' James Robinson: Scores TD in return
Robinson (heel) rushed 12 times for 57 yards and a touchdown and brought in four of five targets for 27 yards in the Jaguars' 23-17 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Robinson had a successful return from a one-game absence considering he averaged 4.8 yards per carry and also recorded his sixth rushing touchdown of the season on a one-yard run early in the fourth quarter. However, his overall touches on the ground were capped due to game script, with Robinson's carry total serving as his lowest in a non-injury-shortened game since Week 2. On the plus side, Robinson's reception total was his highest since Week 3, and he'll have a chance to boost his workload back up against a vulnerable 49ers run defense in a Week 11 matchup.
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Michael Carter RB | TEN
Jets' Michael Carter: Finds paydirt in garbage time
Carter rushed 16 times for 39 yards and a touchdown while catching four of six targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Bills.
Carter's one-yard touchdown came with the Jets trailing 38-3 in the fourth quarter, but they all count the same for fantasy, and the rookie running back has now scored in four of his last six games. He remains a steady contributor in the passing game, as well, having been targeted 31 times over the past four games while totaling at least 37 receiving yards in each of those. It's encouraging that Carter was able to contribute despite Mike White's horrendous 0:4 TD:INT, and Carter should maintain a prominent role in Week 11 against Miami regardless of whether White, Joe Flacco or Zach Wilson (knee) is named the Jets' starting quarterback.
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Brandon Bolden RB | LV
Patriots' Brandon Bolden: Plays part-time role
Bolden ran for 32 yards on three carries while catching three passes for 38 yards on three targets against Cleveland on Sunday.
Bolden was highly effective from scrimmage, but rookie Rhamondre Stevenson served as the workhorse runner while Damien Harris (concussion) sat out. Bolden is usually effective with the football, but the fact is he plays too much special teams for the Patriots to give him much work on offense outside of emergency situations. Perhaps it'd be a point worth revisiting if Bolden's special-teams duties are curtailed at some point, but until then, his workload on offense is likely capped around the level he showed against Cleveland.
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Cordarrelle Patterson RB | PIT
Falcons' Cordarrelle Patterson: Just one reception in loss
Patterson had four carries for 25 yards and one reception (two targets) for 14 more yards in Sunday's 43-3 loss to Dallas.
Patterson had his worst total yardage output since Week 4 when he combined for 39 yards against Washington, and the one reception marked a new low for the season. The only bright spot in an ugly performance was the dual threat's rushing efficiency (6.3 yards per carry). The Falcons were down 36-7 at halftime, so they rested their better playmakers, resulting in Wayne Gallman getting 16 touches 76 yards during garbage time. Patterson has been a unique and highly-effective fantasy asset for the Falcons this year, so his managers should write this off as a rare dud heading into a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Patriots.