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Jamaal Williams RB | NO
Packers' Jamaal Williams: Snap count continues to decline
Williams had 10 carries for 38 yards and was not targeted in Sunday's victory over the Lions.
Williams played a lower percentage of the snaps than the week before for the third game in a row, with his 20 snaps Sunday checking in just one more than the season-low 19 snaps he received in Week 3. Williams did get the ball half the time he was on the field, but he was unable to provide much help for those that included him in Week 14 lineups. With the Packers turning more to Aaron Jones and the team's Week 15 opponent -- the Panthers -- doing a good job against opposing running backs of late, those still alive in the fantasy playoffs don't have much reason to keep a roster spot reserved for Williams.
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D'Andre Swift RB | CHI
Lions' D'Andre Swift: Totals 50 yards in return
Swift rushed seven times for 24 yards and one touchdown while catching four of five targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 31-24 loss to Green Bay.
After missing three games due to a concussion and subsequent illness, Swift returned to log over half of the offensive snaps, and his 11 touches were more than double that of Adrian Peterson (five). While Kerryon Johnson also saw some playing time, interim head coach Darrell Bevell looks like he will let Swift pick up where he left off as the Lions' clear feature back. However, the potential absence of quarterback Matthew Stafford (ribs) is something to keep an eye on in advance of Sunday's Week 15 game against the Titans.
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Zack Moss RB | CIN
Bills' Zack Moss: Leads team in carries
Moss rushed 13 times for 43 yards while failing to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 26-15 win over the Steelers.
Moss saw his workload jump back up to double-digit carries for the first time since his Week 8 explosion against the Patriots (14 carries for 81 yards and two touchdowns). The 2020 third-round pick was less effective with the larger workload this time around, averaging just 3.3 yards per touch, but the Bills did end up getting the victory. Head coach Sean McDermott enlightened the media that Moss's benching last week was indeed the result of his fumble early in the contest. Not only did the rookie get out of his coach's doghouse, but he also surpassed co-starter Devin Singletary in carries by significant margin (13 to seven). While the carry share could flip back in the latter's favor next week against Denver, it appears that both will be involved in the game plan now that Moss is back in his coach's good graces.
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Devin Singletary RB | NYG
Bills' Devin Singletary: Quiet in SNF win
Singletary rushed seven times for 32 yards and caught his lone target for two more yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over Pittsburgh.
Singletary saw his share of carries nearly halved in favor of Zack Moss, despite the former averaging 4.6 yards per carry compared to the latter's sub-par mark of 3.3 yards per carry. Perhaps it was based on the matchup, but the role reversal did not jeopardize the outcome for the Bills, only the outcome for those who were relying on Singletary to contribute his usual 12-15 touches. While Moss ended up with the larger workload Sunday night, it is clear that this is a two-back system being run in Buffalo, limiting both players' values while also keeping them relevant enough for deeper formats heading into a matchup with Denver on Saturday.
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James Conner RB | ARI
Steelers' James Conner: Posts 1.8 YPC in ugly loss Sunday
Conner (reserve/COVID-19) returned to action and rushed 10 times for 18 yards in Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Bills.
Conner was forced to miss the Steelers' last two contests, but he was finally cleared to resume team activities earlier this week. However, his fantasy managers may not have noticed that their running back returned to the field based on his anemic production. The Bills are no slouch on defense, so the rotten outing can be explained by a tough matchup and the extended layoff. Conner still saw the majority of backfield touches for Pittsburgh and will look to rebound against a Bengals run defense that is softer than fleece.
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Jeremy McNichols RB | WAS
Titans' Jeremy McNichols: Struggles with garbage time work
McNichols carried the ball 11 times for nine yards in Week 14 against the Jaguars. He added one reception for one yard.
McNichols earned a season-high 11 rushes, though all but one of them came in the fourth quarter with the team up by multiple scores. He also wasn't particularly effective with the opportunity, as his highlight runs went for six and four yards. McNichols has emerged as the clear backup to Derrick Henry in the Titans' backfield.
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Latavius Murray RB | BUF
Saints' Latavius Murray: Totals just seven yards in loss
Murray rushed four times for 13 yards and caught his lone target for a loss of six yards in the Saints' 24-21 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
After his Week 12 eruption, Murray has logged his two least productive performances of the season. This one was an even bigger letdown than last week, as Murray managed only seven yards in the contest. He won't be a recommended option when the Saints face the Chiefs in Week 15.
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Miles Sanders RB | DAL
Eagles' Miles Sanders: Erupts for two TDs in upset win
Sanders carried the ball 14 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns and caught four of five targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Saints.
The New Orleans defense hadn't allowed a 100-yard rusher in 55 straight games, but both Sanders and rookie QB Jalen Hurts (106 yards on 18 carries) reached that mark in the upset win. Most of Sanders' production came on an 82-yard TD run late in the second quarter that gave the Eagles a shocking 17-0 lead, and they were able to withstand the Saints' second-half comeback attempt. Sanders hadn't found the end zone since Week 5 prior to Sunday, but he suddenly has a lot of momentum heading into Week 15's road clash with the Cardinals.
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Alvin Kamara RB | NO
Saints' Alvin Kamara: Productive in loss
Kamara carried the ball 11 times for 50 yards and a touchdown and caught seven of 10 targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Eagles.
For the first time since Taysom Hill replaced Drew Brees (ribs) under center, Kamara was featured heavily as a receiver, but he still fell short of 100 scrimmage yards for the sixth straight game. He could see high target volume again in Week 15, regardless of who's at quarterback, as the Saints host Patrick Mahomes and the high-octane Kansas City offense.
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Samaje Perine RB | CIN
Bengals' Samaje Perine: Part of three-man committee
Perine carried the ball 10 times for 32 yards in Week 14 against the Cowboys. He added two receptions for nine yards.
Perine worked behind both Giovani Bernard and Trayveon Williams, but he got plenty of work after both fumbled early in the game. He wasn't particularly effective, averaging only 3.2 yards per carry. On the other hand, he logged the team's longest rush of the game, which went for 11 yards. Assuming both Williams and Bernard are able to hang onto the ball in Week 15, Perine is likely to return to a smaller role.