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Felton caught his lone target for 22 yards and had 15 return yards on two punts and one kickoff in Sunday's 41-16 win over the Bengals.

Felton has caught at least one pass in seven of nine contests this season and continues to get steady work as a returner. He'd been limited to punt-return duty only over the last several games, but Felton replaced fellow rookie Anthony Schwartz, who had recently been handling kick returns.

Johnson had eight carries for 16 yards in Sunday's 41-16 win over the Bengals.

Nick Chubb had the bulk of the carries early before Johnson took over as Cleveland pulled away. It was the first time in three weeks that Johnson did not score a touchdown. He continues to fill the backup role while Kareem Hunt (calf) is sidelined on injured reserve. Hunt's three-week minimum stay on IR ended Sunday, but the Browns feel he'll need at least one more week before he's ready to play.

Dillon ran for 46 yards on eight carries and caught four passes on four targets for 44 yards against Kansas City on Sunday.

Dillon was very effective with his usage, but as the game went on Green Bay struggled to keep him consistently involved in the road loss. The Packers might want to get both Dillon and starter Aaron Jones more touches, especially if they're forced to start Jordan Love again when the Packers face the Seahawks in Green Bay. The first-time starter at quarterback wasn't prepared to direct the Packers offense, so the running back duo might be the best way to limit Love's exposure as a passer.

Jones ran for 53 yards on 12 carries against Kansas City on Sunday.

Jones didn't catch either of his two targets, marking a missed opportunity against a defense that often struggles to defend against even lesser running backs. Jones did well enough when given the ball in Sunday's game, but the opportunities just weren't there. Perhaps that was influenced by the struggles of the Jordan Love-led passing game, but if so it's not clear how soon relief might arrive. It's not known if Aaron Rodgers (COVID-19) will be available against Seattle in Week 10, so Jones might have to work within similar circumstances if Love is forced to make a second straight start. If Jones can reclaim a more substantial workload, though, his talent gives reason to expect a bounce-back.

Williams ran for 70 yards on 19 carries while catching three passes for seven yards on four targets against Green Bay on Sunday.

Williams was able to hold off Derrick Gore (three carries for 13 yards) after losing 11 carries to him in Week 8, so this effort might mean Williams reasserted himself as the team's clear top runner out of himself, Gore and Jerick McKinnon. It's not clear whether Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) will be able to return to the Chiefs for their Week 10 road match against Las Vegas, but Williams will likely return to a more abbreviated role whenever Edwards-Helaire can play again.

Williams recorded 17 rushes for 111 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cowboys.

Williams saw a career high in carries, which allowed him to top 100 yards on the ground for the first time. He was still out-touched by Melvin Gordon 23-17 and also was not involved in the receiving game. Even so, Williams recorded long runs of 30, 20 and 17 yards to make up the majority of his production. Williams has only two total touchdowns on the season, but he could be in for a more positive game script in a Week 10 matchup against Philadelphia.

Gordon recorded 21 rush attempts for 80 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cowboys. He added two receptions for 15 yards.

Gordon led the team with 21 carries, nearly double his previous high on the season. Game script worked to his benefit -- the Broncos were up 19-0 midway through the third quarter -- though he didn't necessarily take full advantage by averaging only 3.8 yards per carry and logging a long of 14 yards for the day. Even so, he tallied his fourth touchdown of the season late in the first quarter by plunging into the end zone from three yards away. Despite the inefficiency, this was a positive performance for Gordon overall, and he could benefit from game script again in a Week 10 matchup against the Eagles.

Gaskin rushed 20 times for 34 yards and a touchdown and secured all six targets for 23 yards in the Dolphins' 17-9 win over the Texans on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Sometimes a productive fantasy performance is achieved through sheer volume, and such was the case for Gaskin on Sunday. The third-year back surprisingly had trouble finding running room against what had been an increasingly porous Texans run defense, but he helped lock in a productive afternoon with a six-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and his second-highest catch total of the season. Gaskin next faces a tough Ravens run defense in a Thursday night home matchup.

Jacobs recorded 13 rushes for 76 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Giants. He added four receptions for 19 yards.

Jacobs continued to dominate work out of the Raiders backfield, accounting for 13 of the team's 17 rushing attempts recorded by running backs. He also managed his highest rushing yardage total of the season by logging five rushes that went for 10 or more yards. While Kenyan Drake dominated receiving work at the position, Jacobs has also now recorded multiple receptions in four of his last five games. Jacobs will draw a favorable matchup against the Chiefs in Week 10, though game script could dictate more work for Drake.

Patterson rushed nine times for 10 yards and caught all six of his targets for 126 yards in Sunday's 27-25 win over the Saints.

Patterson couldn't find any running room against the stout Saints front, but the versatile offensive contributor continued his excellent season by posting a game-high total in receiving yards. He topped 100 receiving yards for just the second time in his career, with the first such performance coming back in Week 14 of the 2013 season, when Patterson was a rookie. More than half of that yardage came on a 64-yard catch-and-run up the sideline, which set up Atlanta's game-winning field goal. Patterson has topped 60 scrimmage yards in every game this season heading into a Week 10 road matchup with Dallas.