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Hubbard caught both his targets for four yards and returned a kickoff for 21 yards in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jets.

Hubbard played 24 snaps on special teams but just seven on offense in his regular-season debut. The rookie fourth-rounder could struggle to see the field as long as superstar Christian McCaffrey is healthy, but it's at least encouraging that he hauled in a couple of passes in his brief involvement Sunday.

Johnson did not play on offense and was on the field for 16 special teams snaps in Sunday's 33-29 loss to the Chiefs.

It's not surprising Johnson didn't get a snap on offense, as he sits behind Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt on the depth chart. It was uncertain entering the game if he would have a role as a returner, but he watched rookie Demetric Felton handle the return duties on kickoffs and punts Week 1.

Felton returned one kickoff for 13 yards and one punt for four yards in Sunday's 33-29 loss to the Chiefs.

Felton and others auditioned for return roles during training camp, but it appears the rookie sixth-round pick out of UCLA won both jobs. He did not play a snap on offense, but as a hyrbid RB/WR, the Browns see him as a potential weapon to be used in special circumstances.

Barkley carried the ball 10 times for 26 yards and caught one of three targets for three yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Broncos.

Seeing his first regular-season action since blowing out his knee in Week 2 last year, Barkley did not look like his usual explosive self, and his longest run went for only five yards. Devontae Booker didn't see much action either though, managing only five touches, which suggests it was game flow as much as his fitness that limited Barkley's workload. The Giants haven't offered a real timetable for how long their star RB will continue to be treated with kid gloves, but Barkley himself will probably show when he's ready to return to his usual role. That likely won't happen Week 2 though, due to a quick turnaround for a Thursday clash and a tough road matchup against Washington.

McNichols recorded two carries for nine yards in Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Cardinals. He added three receptions on four targets for 24 yards.

McNichols served his anticipated role as both a change-of-pace back and primary receiver out of the backfield. His only two carries came with under two minutes remaining in the game and victory well out of reach. On the other hand, he may have had an inflated role as receiver based on the Titans' need to throw in an attempt to come back in the contest. Though McNichols isn't projected to carry any significant workload with Derrick Henry leading the backfield, he seems to be Henry's primary backup so long as Darrynton Evans (knee) is sidelined.

Jones carried the ball five times for nine yards and caught both his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Saints.

The Packers couldn't get anything going offensively in the game and had to abandon their ground game in the second half, rendering Jones almost invisible. He didn't even wind up leading Green Bay in rushing, as AJ Dillon scraped together 19 yards on four carries. Jones should be able to shake off this dreadful performance at home in Week 2 while facing a Lions defense he amassed 311 scrimmage yards and three TDs against in two meetings last year.

Montgomery rushed 16 times for 108 yards and a touchdown while hauling in his lone target for 10 more yards in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Rams.

Montgomery was the only Chicago player on offense to have any sort of success against a stout Rams defense. In fact, he did most of his damage in the first half before a one-sided game script forced the Bears to begin airing it out. Montgomery did see the lion's share of carries as expected -- with Damien Williams (six carries) being the only other back to run the ball -- so higher-volume games could be in store if the Bears can keep games closer. The Bengals are on tap for Montgomery and the Bears next Sunday.

Edwards-Helaire carried the ball 14 times for 43 yards and caught all three of his targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 33-29 win over the Browns.

The second-year back's longest run went for only nine yards, as the Browns' defense bottled things up on the ground. No other Kansas City back got more than one carry, however, so at least Edwards-Helaire is very clearly the top option in the backfield. Despite the floor provided by his touch volume, he could struggle to post better numbers on the road against the Ravens in Week 2.

Gaskin carried the ball nine times for 49 yards in Sunday's Week 1 victory against the Patriots. He added five receptions for 27 yards.

Gaskin led the Miami backfield with nine carries, though Malcolm Brown and Salvon Ahmed combined for eight carries. He was fairly efficient with those touches, recording gains of 15 yards and an additional carry of eight yards. Gaskin also produced well as a receiver, as he led the team with five receptions and successfully hauled in all of his targets. Though he may not see workhorse volume, Gaskin appears to be set for a significant role in Week 2 against Buffalo.

Chubb carried the ball 15 times for 83 yards and two touchdowns and caught both his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 33-29 loss to Kansas City.

The 25-year-old found the end zone twice in the first half as the Browns built a 22-10 lead, but the defense couldn't keep Patrick Mahomes down for a full 60 minutes. Chubb saw 17 touches to Kareem Hunt's nine on the afternoon, a ratio that would provide a big boost to Chubb's fantasy potential if it holds for the rest of 2021. He could be poised for another big game in Week 2 at home against the Texans.