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Jones carried the ball three times for seven yards in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Panthers.

The Saints' offense had no success moving the ball at all, leaving few touches and little room to operate for the rookie running back. Jones remains firmly behind Alvin Kamara on the depth chart, and the game script may not favor him getting much work in Week 3 as New Orleans is on the road in New England.

Harris carried the ball 10 times for 38 yards in Sunday's Week 2 loss to the Raiders. He also added five receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown.

Harris continued to dominate the work out of Pittsburgh's backfield, as he accounted for 10 of the team's 14 total rush attempts. However, game script limited him in that role. He did manage to make up for his lack of production on the ground with good production as a pass catcher, highlighted by a 25-yard touchdown reception at the beginning of the fourth quarter. While Harris ended up being productive enough in the box score, his inability to work efficiently as a rusher is becoming a concern as he now has 26 rush attempts for 83 yards across two games.

Kamara carried the ball eight times for only five yards and caught four of six targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Panthers.

The anticipated showdown between Kamara and Christian McCaffrey never materialized as the Saints offense as a whole had little success moving the ball. The New Orleans running back still led the team in catches, targets and, incredibly, yards from scrimmage with a mere 30. Things may not get easier for Kamara in Week 3 as he looks to rebound, as the Saints will be on the road in New England.

Singletary rushed 13 times for 82 yards and a touchdown to go with two catches for nine yards on three targets in Sunday's 35-0 win over the Dolphins.

Singletary took Buffalo's second offensive play 46 yards to the house and led the team in rushing for the second consecutive week to open the season. He shared the backfield with Zack Moss, who scored two touchdowns in his return after being scratched last week. The Bills are making a concerted effort to get the running game more involved after relying heavily on the passing attack last season, and both Buffalo running backs are benefiting from that approach. Singletary will have flex appeal in Week 3 against Washington.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Sermon sustained a concussion Sunday during the 49ers' 17-11 victory in Philadelphia, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

After Elijah Mitchell suffered a shoulder injury in the second half Sunday, Sermon finally was called upon for his first NFL action. It didn't go well at all, with the rookie third-rounder taking an elbow to the helmet, fumbling in the process. The play ultimately was nullified by an Eagles penalty, but Sermon remained on the turf for a bit before going to the sideline and eventually the locker room. Now that he's in the concussion protocol, there's no telling when he'll be cleared for game action. As for the rest of the backfield, both Mitchell and JaMycal Hasty (ankle) have health concerns postgame, so the entire backfield bears monitoring as the 49ers prepare to host the Packers in Week 3.

Williams rushed twice for six yards and caught two passes for negative-two yards in the Bears' 20-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Even though David Montgomery ran for just 3.1 yards per carry on 20 attempts, Williams was only used a few times to give the starter a rest. After he saw 10 touches in the season opener, Williams' drop in usage may diminish hopes for fantasy managers that he would have a substantial role in the offense, though his usage could change on a weekly basis.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers hope Mitchell merely suffered a shoulder stinger during Sunday's 17-11 victory at Philadelphia, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Mitchell missed some time in the second half Sunday, but his return was necessitated when fellow rookie Trey Sermon suffered what was eventually confirmed to be a concussion in the fourth quarter. The fact Mitchell was able to come back in the game bodes well for his health in the short term, and he again led the 49ers backfield in touches, with his 19 going for 53 yards from scrimmage. Aside from Mitchell and Sermon, JaMycal Hasty turned nine touches into 59 total yards before injuring his ankle in the final quarter. With all of the trio tending to health concerns, it'll be worthwhile to monitor the overall situation closely as San Francisco prepares to host the Packers next Sunday.

Taylor rushed 15 times for 51 yards and secured his only target for two yards in the Colts' 27-24 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

Taylor ceded a total of six carries to Marlon Mack and Nyheim Hines, leaving with what's arguably a disappointing tally for the second time in as many games to open the season. The second-year pro had 17 totes in a Week 1 loss to the Seahawks as well, and his pedestrian average of 3.4 yards per carry Sunday only added to the disillusionment of Taylor's fantasy managers. He'll hope to garner a true lead-back workload for the first time this season when the Colts visit the Titans for a Week 3 divisional matchup.

Moss rushed eight times for 26 yards and two touchdowns while catching both of his targets for eight yards and losing a fumble in Sunday's 35-0 win over Miami.

Moss returned to the lineup after being scratched in Week 1 and managed to find the end zone twice. He lost a fumble and was outgained 82-26 on the ground by Devin Singletary, but Moss's early fumble didn't deter the Bills from giving him the ball by the goal line. Moss capitalized on that usage with touchdowns from seven yards and one yard out in the fourth. Quarterback Josh Allen remains a threat to vulture touchdowns in close, but Moss proved in this one that his role as the goal-line back in the high-powered Bills offense is a valuable one. Buffalo will host Washington in Week 3.

McCaffrey compiled 24 carries for 72 yards and one touchdown and gathered in five of six passes for 65 yards during Sunday's 26-7 win versus the Saints.

During a postgame media session, coach Matt Rhule touched on McCaffrey's brief departure in the second half, telling Steve Reed of the Associated Press that the running back received IVs to treat cramps. On top of the health scare, McCaffrey wasn't very efficient on the ground, averaging 3.0 YPC with a long run of 16 yards. Fortunately, he salvaged Week 2 with his pass-catching acumen en route to 137 yards from scrimmage after going for 187 total yards in the season opener. It'll be interesting to see if McCaffrey's practice reps are at all capped with a short week to prepare for Thursday's game at Houston.