NFL Player News
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Dalvin Cook RB | DAL
Vikings' Dalvin Cook: Doesn't slow down against Dallas
Cook carried the ball 27 times for 115 yards and a touchdown and caught all five of his targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Cowboys.
His incredible run of production continues. Since the Vikings' Week 7 bye, Cook has amassed 750 combined yards and seven total TDs in four games, and he's topped 100 scrimmage yards in six of his last seven starts. Derrick Henry nudged ahead of him Sunday in the race for the league rushing title, but Cook will look to reclaim the lead in Week 12's tilt against the Panthers.
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Tony Pollard RB | TEN
Cowboys' Tony Pollard: Gets into end zone Sunday
Pollard carried the ball five times for 60 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Vikings.
The lead changed hands four times in the fourth quarter, with Pollard's 42-yard TD scamper supplying one of the switches. In addition to scoring for the first time since Week 4, the Cowboys' No. 2 RB also set a new season high for rushing yards, giving him plenty of momentum heading into a Thanksgiving clash with Washington.
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Ezekiel Elliott RB | LAC
Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott: Delivers best performance of season
Elliott carried the ball 21 times for 103 yards and caught both his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Vikings.
While he lost the statistical battle with Dalvin Cook, Elliott and the Cowboys won the war, and the Dallas back produced his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season. With Andy Dalton back at the helm, the team's offense as a whole looked a little more like the unit that was so potent early in the year under Dak Prescott, and Elliott will take some much-needed momentum into a Thanksgiving clash with Washington.
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Melvin Gordon RB | BAL
Broncos' Melvin Gordon: Two TDs in win over Dolphins
Gordon carried the ball 15 times for 84 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Dolphins.
Phillip Lindsay produced nearly identical numbers (16 carries for 82 yards) in terms of volume, but it was Gordon who scored the Broncos' only two TDs of the afternoon. He nearly had a third in the fourth quarter, but upon review he was ruled to have fumbled the ball before crossing the goal line. The duo will likely have a much tougher time finding running room in Week 12 against a Saints defense that just held Todd Gurley to 29 scrimmage yards.
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Salvon Ahmed RB | CHI
Dolphins' Salvon Ahmed: Held in check on ground Sunday
Ahmed carried the ball 12 times for 43 yards and caught five of six targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Broncos.
The Dolphins' offense struggled to move the ball in general, but Ahmed was at least the clear No. 1 back despite briefly leaving the game with a shoulder injury, as Matt Breida received only two touches and Patrick Laird one. Ahmed should see similar volume in Week 12 against a Jets defense that's been far more vulnerable through the air than on the ground this season.
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Gus Edwards RB | LAC
Ravens' Gus Edwards: Losing grip on role
Edwards logged three carries for six yards in Week 11 against the Titans.
Edwards was out-carried by J.K. Dobbins 15-3 and made no notable contributions to the outcome of the game. He did get one carry more than Mark Ingram, who has seen his role in the offense diminished. Even so, since Ingram returned in Week 10 against New England, Edwards has commanded only 10 rushing attempts across two contests.
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Latavius Murray RB | BUF
Saints' Latavius Murray: Posts 85 scrimmage yards
Murray registered 49 rushing yards on 12 carries and caught both of his targets for 36 receiving yards during Sunday's 24-9 win against the Falcons.
Murray was just one carry behind Alvin Kamara's total of 13, though it was Kamara who had the lone RB rushing touchdown for New Orleans in Week 11. A 25-yard reception boosted Murray's day, but it's notable that first-time starting quarterback Taysom Hill had two separate rushing TDs from inside the 10-yard line. Hill's ability to punch the ball in from short yardage has the potential to mitigate Murray's goal-line contributions in coming weeks. Nevertheless, Murray has still garnered double-digit touches in seven of his past eight games heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Broncos.
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Boston Scott RB | PIT
Eagles' Boston Scott: Produces 50 scrimmage yards
Scott carried five times for 24 yards and caught all three of his targets for an additional 26 yards during Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Browns.
Scott averaged a respectable 4.8 yards per carry and again made an impact as a pass-catcher out of the backfield. He had at least 74 scrimmage yards in each of his previous three games; although he took a step back in this one, he made the most of his touches even as Miles Sanders got the ball 19 times. Up next is a Monday night matchup against the Seahawks. Scott could see a few extra passes thrown his way if Philadelphia finds itself playing from behind for most of the game.
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J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN
Ravens' J.K. Dobbins: Leads Ravens' backfield
Dobbins rushed the ball 15 times for 70 yards and a touchdown in Week 11 against the Titans. He added two receptions for 15 yards.
Dobbins matched his career-high mark in carries, leading the Ravens backfield in workload even with Mark Ingram healthy. He took advantage of his opportunity, consistently picking up chunks of yardage to average 4.7 yards per carry. Dobbins was also trusted near the goal line, punching in a touchdown from two yards away late in the second quarter. It was his first time finding the end zone since Week 1, and also his second-highest yardage total on the ground in his career. Even if workload remains in his favor, Dobbins will face a tough matchup in Week 12 against the Steelers.
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James Robinson RB | NO
Jaguars' James Robinson: Plenty of work, but offense stymied
Robinson registered 73 rushing yards on 17 carries, adding two receptions for 21 yards during Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Steelers.
Robinson was the only Jaguar to garner a carry Sunday, and his workload is likely to remain ample going forward whether or not Chris Thompson (back) is available for the offense. In a performance that yielded no touchdowns and just two receptions, however, Robinson had one of his quieter outings of 2020. The undrafted rookie from Illinois State had entered Sunday's matchup with 22-plus carries and at least 99 rushing yards in three consecutive outings. He is expected to serve as the workhorse for a Week 12 matchup against the Browns' eighth-ranked rush defense.