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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 | NYG
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.
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Jonathan Taylor RB | IND
Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Another 100-yard effort in win
Taylor rushed 21 times for 116 yards and a touchdown and secured six of eight targets for 10 yards in the Colts' 23-17 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Early on, Taylor appeared to be on his way to another prolific day versus a Jaguars squad he gained 275 yards against in two games last season. Taylor was featured heavily during a game-opening 10-play, 63-yard drive that culminated in a Michael Badgley field goal, and he did ultimately top 20 carries for the first time all season. However, the Jaguars defense was able to tighten up its work against the run to an extent as the game went on, yet not enough to prevent Taylor from recording his fifth 100-yard effort of the season, all of which have come in the last seven contests. Taylor's quest to eclipse the century mark for the third straight time may be an uphill battle in a Week 11 road matchup against the Bills.
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Devin Singletary RB | NYG
Bills' Devin Singletary: Scores TD but so do other Bills RBs
Singletary rushed seven times for 43 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for six yards in Sunday's 45-17 win over the Jets.
Singletary led the Bills in rushing yards, but his output was capped by sharing the load with Zack Moss (concussion) and Matt Breida. Moss also got seven carries and scored a touchdown, while Breida found paydirt on two of his six touches. All three members of Buffalo's backfield found success against a Jets defense that has been the most generous in the league to running backs, but the sledding will be tougher for Singletary and Co. in Week 11 against the Colts.
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Matt Breida RB | SF
Bills' Matt Breida: Makes most of larger role
Breida rushed three times for 28 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 22 yards and another touchdown in Sunday's 45-17 win over the Jets, but he also lost a fumble.
Even with both Devin Singletary and Zack Moss (concussion) active, Breida got in on the fun against a Jets defense that has been the worst in the league when it comes to defending running backs. While all three members of Buffalo's backfield rotation got into the end zone, Breida managed to do so twice. He hauled in a 15-yard touchdown to cap the Bills' opening drive and later ran one in from 15 yards out in the third quarter. Moss's limitations in practice while he recovered from the concussion opened up an opportunity for Breida to get more reps during the week and larger involvement in the game plan, but it remains to be seen if that trend continues in Week 11 against the Colts.
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Zack Moss RB | CIN
Bills' Zack Moss: Suits up and scores
Moss (concussion) rushed seven times for 27 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in the passing game in Sunday's 45-17 win over the Jets.
After having his practice participation capped while he was in concussion protocol throughout the week, Moss was outplayed by both Devin Singletary and Matt Breida, though all three Buffalo running backs scored at least one touchdown against the hapless Jets defense. Moss's one-yard plunge to put the Bills up 38-3 in the third quarter was his first fifth scrimmage touchdown of the season but first since Week 4. He'll likely continue to get the majority of short-yardage opportunities while working in a backfield timeshare in Week 11 against the Colts.