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Taylor was on the field for 10 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints, en route to carrying once for two yards and catching both of his targets for three yards.

With James White having suffered a hip injury that's expected to cost him some time, Taylor's profile in the Patriots offense could expand in the coming weeks. It's worth noting that in Week 3, at least, it was Brandon Bolden (33 snaps) -- normally a core special teamer -- who handled the bulk of the team's change-of-pace duties after White (six snaps) exited Sunday's contest. That said, Taylor could be worth a speculative add in deeper PPR formats to see if the team's future game plans are designed to get the ball in his hands more often in White's anticipated absence.

Bolden logged 33 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints, en route to carrying three times for minus-1 yard and catching three of his four targets for 23 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Bolden, who previously had been operating primarily as a core special teamer, saw his profile in the Patriots offense expand Sunday once James White (six snaps) left the game with a hip injury that's expected to cost him some time. It remains to be seen if Bolden continues to handle the bulk of the team's change-of-pace duties in the event that White is sidelined, with J.J. Taylor (10 snaps Week 3) also an option in that regard, but it's a situation worth monitoring for those looking to add RB depth in deeper PPR formats.

Drake had eight carries for 24 yards and caught three of six targets for 33 yards during Sunday's 31-28 overtime win over the Dolphins.

Drake played 71 percent of the offensive snaps in the absence of Josh Jacobs (ankle) in Week 2, but it was Peyton Barber who dominated the backfield work against Miami on Sunday with 26 touches for 142 yards and a touchdown with Jacobs missing his second straight game. Drake and Barber split things pretty evenly during the first half with six and eight carries, respectively, but Drake had only four touches after halftime. It appears Drake's role as a pass-catching back won't change much week-to-week, regardless of whether or not Jacobs misses any more time.

Dillon recorded six carries for 18 yards and two receptions for eight yards in Sunday's 30-28 victory over the 49ers.

Dillon received a season-high eight touches in Sunday's contest, but for the third time in as many games he put up only 26 yards from scrimmage. He's going to have a tough time getting on track Week 4, as the Packers will face a Steelers defense that has been stingy on opposing running backs. However, Dillon is worth hanging onto in most formats, as he would presumably assume most or all of Aaron Jones' workload should Green Bay's starting running back be unavailable for any reason.

Coach Vic Fangio said Monday that Boone (quadriceps) may start to practice this week, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Boone was carried onto Denver's initial 53-man roster after being placed on IR, so he is eligible to return this week. If healthy, the 26-year-old running back will likely overtake Damarea Crockett, who has been promoted to the active roster ahead of each game this season, as the Broncos' third back behind Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon.

Jones rushed twice for 12 yards and caught two of two targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 28-13 win over the Patriots.

With Alvin Kamara again commanding over 80 percent of the offensive snaps, Jones was nothing more than a change-of-pace option who seemingly lacks the standalone fantasy value that Latavius Murray once had with the Saints. As such, the 11 carries Jones saw Week 1 against Green Bay are looking more and more like a product of the blowout nature of the game than anything else. While Jones would have significant fantasy value if anything happens to Kamara, he's probably not even a consideration for the flex spot otherwise.

Coach Matt Rhule said Monday that McCaffrey (hamstring) won't be placed on injured reserve, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

McCaffrey left Thursday's win over the Texans with a hamstring injury, and Rhule said last week that he expects the 25-year-old to miss a few weeks. However, the Panthers are optimistic that the running back will be back in action within three weeks since he isn't expected to require an IR stint. Chuba Hubbard and Royce Freeman should lead the rushing attack while McCaffrey is sidelined.

McNichols recorded two rushes for six yards in Sunday's Week 3 win over the Colts. He added one reception on two targets for 10 yards and a touchdown.

McNichols remained in his typical role as he was on the field for only 18 offensive snaps. However, he did find the end zone early in the fourth quarter to put the Titans up by nine points. McNichols will continue to serve as the complementary back to Derrick Henry, though it is worth noting that Henry has seen at least three targets in each game so far this season, which will make it difficult for McNichols to earn consistent volume.

Dallas didn't record an offensive snap in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Vikings, but he did return one kick for 21 yards.

Dallas isn't handling any offensive work even though Rashaad Penny (calf) is out of the lineup. Penny could return in Week 4 against the 49ers, so Dallas can be safely left off fantasy rosters.

Jones rushed five times for 11 yards and did not draw a target in the Buccaneers' 34-24 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

The lack of production wasn't a byproduct of Leonard Fournette significantly outpacing the fourth-year back in actual touches. Instead, game script forced the Buccaneers to turn toward the pass relatively early in the second half, and Jones actually drew one more carry than his teammate. However, Fournette saw three targets to Jones' none, and he also logged 26 snaps compared to Jones' 12. Fournette's role in the passing game has a lot to do with the ongoing disparity between the backs, but a Week 4 battle against the Patriots should at least provide more balance in the offense.