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  • D'Andre Swift RB | CHI

    Lions' D'Andre Swift: Racks up 16 touches in Week 9

    Swift carried the ball 13 times for 64 yards in Week 9 against the Vikings. He added three receptions for 33 yards.

    Swift accounted for 13 of the team's 27 total rushing attempts, his second-highest total of the season. He was fairly effective, racking up two carries of more than 15 yards. Swift also remained effective as a receiver, recording a 19-yard reception on the team's first drive of the fourth quarter. He came close to 100 total yards for the second time in his career and appears poised to continue increasing his role in the backfield as the season wears on. Swift's next opportunity to take the field will come Week 10 against Washington.

  • Derrick Henry RB | BAL

    Titans' Derrick Henry: Contained by Bears

    Henry rushed the ball 21 times for 68 yards in Week 9 against the Bears.

    Henry saw his normal allotment of carries but was held in check by the stout Bears' run defense. He did rip off a 26-yard run that ultimately led to a two-yard touchdown for Jonnu Smith. Aside from the carry, Henry managed to gain only 46 yards on 20 carries and was also shut out in the passing game for the third time this season. Henry is in the midst of a splendid season, but he'll seek a bounce-back performance in Week 10 against the Colts in another tough matchup.

  • Melvin Gordon RB | BAL

    Broncos' Melvin Gordon: Quiet day in Atlanta

    Gordon logged 18 rushing yards on six carries, adding one reception for nine yards during Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Falcons.

    After racking up 281 rushing yards and four total TDs over the first quarter of the regular season, Gordon has been inconsistent since his return from an illness that beset him in mid-October. In three appearances since his two-game absence, Gordon has averaged just 3.6 yards per carry with one total touchdown and fewer than 15 receiving yards in two of the three outings. He'll split RB duties with Phillip Lindsay again in Week 10, but this time it will be a more favorable matchup taking on Las Vegas' No. 15 rush defense.

  • Buccaneers' Ke'Shawn Vaughn: Not playing Sunday

    Vaughn (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Saints.

    Vaughn hasn't got much run this season, with veteran presences like Ronald Jones, Leonard Fournette and LeSean McCoy ahead of him on the depth chart. In fact, Vaughn has played exclusively special teams the past two games. With Vaughn in street clothes Sunday, the Buccaneers will roll with the aforementioned trio out of their backfield.

  • Jordan Wilkins RB | CLE

    Colts' Jordan Wilkins: Paces team in carries

    Wilkins rushed 11 times for 39 yards and secured both targets for minus-1 yard in the Colts' 24-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.

    A week after logging a season-high 20 carries, Wilkins once again led the backfield in rushing touches, although without much consistent success versus a tough Ravens defense. Wilkins does seem to have the trust of coach Frank Reich, which is an optimistic sign for his fantasy prospects. Wilkins will hope to continue seeing the same level of opportunity while splitting time with Jonathan Taylor in a Week 10 Thursday night battle against the Titans.

  • Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Salvages day with TD

    Taylor rushed six times for 27 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for seven yards in the Colts' 24-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday. He also lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown.

    Taylor once again played second fiddle to Jordan Wilkins in the backfield, but he was able to score from one yard out in the first quarter to lock in a serviceable fantasy performance. Otherwise, the rookie's modest workload and key first-quarter fumble cast a pall over his afternoon, as his carry total was a career-low figure and the loose ball was returned for a touchdown by Marcus Peters to start a Ravens comeback from down 7-0. Coach Frank Reich appears intent on affording Wilkins more than just a true change-of-pace workload, leaving Taylor's fantasy prospects uncertain heading into a Week 10 Thursday night battle against the Titans.

  • Football Team's Antonio Gibson: Scores TD in losing effort

    Gibson collected 20 rushing yards and one touchdown on six carries, adding three receptions for 35 yards during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Giants. He also lost a fumble.

    Gibson garnered six of nine RB carries for Washington while collecting his team's lone rushing score, but J.D. McKissic dominated the position's passing-game work, commanding 14 targets to the rookie's three. The Memphis product posted an outstanding 128-yard, one-touchdown effort on 20 carries in Week 7 before his inefficient rushing outing Sunday, but in terms of his receiving upside, it's now been two consecutive games Gibson has been held to three or fewer receptions. He had accumulated four-plus catches in three straight outings Weeks 4 through 6. Gibson and the Washington backfield now benefit from an upcoming matchup against a Detroit defense that surrendered a jaw-dropping 275 rushing yards and three total touchdowns to Vikings back Sunday.

  • J.K. Dobbins RB | DEN

    Ravens' J.K. Dobbins: Held in check by Colts

    Dobbins carried the ball 12 times for 30 yards and caught both his targets for five yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Colts.

    The Ravens' ground attack as a whole averaged only 2.9 yards a carry on the afternoon, but unlike Lamar Jackson and Gus Edwards, Dobbins wasn't able to boost his production with a touchdown. The rookie's workload in Week 10 will largely depend on whether Mark Ingram (ankle) is ready to rejoin the lineup.

  • Gus Edwards RB | LAC

    Ravens' Gus Edwards: Finds end zone in win

    Edwards carried the ball 11 times for 23 yards and a touchdown and caught both his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Colts.

    While he didn't gain much real estate, Edwards was able to run for a TD for the third straight game. All three scores have come since Mark Ingram (ankle) got hurt, and Edwards' fantasy value in Week 10 will largely depend on whether Ingram is back in the lineup.

  • Zack Moss RB | CIN

    Bills' Zack Moss: Finds end zone vs. Seahawks

    Moss carried nine times for 18 yards and a touchdown while catching both his targets for an additional 30 yards during Sunday's 44-34 win over the Seahawks.

    Moss, who led the team in carries as Devin Singletary received just two, struggled to the tune of 2.0 yards per tote. He offset the lack of yardage a bit with a short rushing touchdown, giving him three in the last two games. It was also impressive to see Moss contribute with limited usage in the passing game, as he notched a new career high in receiving yardage. The rookie clearly seems to be carving out a larger role in the offense and will look to do more with his carries next Sunday against the Cardinals.

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