NFL Player News
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Dare Ogunbowale RB | LV
Buccaneers' Dare Ogunbowale: Records three catches
Ogunbowale did not log any carries but secured all three of his targets for 24 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-27 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Ogunbowale saw T.J. Logan take the only running back carry that didn't go to Peyton Barber and Ronald Jones, but he was once again a modest presence in the passing game. Ogunbowale notched multiple grabs for the sixth time this season, and he continued to see his snap count from scrimmage remain over the 20-mark. Ogunbowale is slated for a similar third-down/pass-catching role against the Saints in Week 11.
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Matt Breida RB | SF
49ers' Matt Breida: Questionable to return
Breida is dealing with an ankle injury and is questionable to return to Monday's contest against the Seahawks.
Breida was limited all week in practice with an ankle injury and he seems to have aggravated the injury once again Monday night. Before exiting the contest, Brieda recorded 18 rushing yards on 10 attempts. Should he not return, Tevin Coleman and Raheem Mostert will be the only active running backs on the roster.
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Zach Zenner RB | NO
Cardinals' Zach Zenner: Plays only special teams Week 10
Zenner played 13 special teams snaps during Sunday's 30-27 defeat at Tampa Bay.
In David Johnson's return to action, he split the work out of the backfield with Kenyan Drake, with the latter producing 41 yards from scrimmage to the former's 10. Meanwhile, Zenner didn't get involved in the offense at all, even with Chase Edmonds (hamstring) sidelined. The Cardinals haven't indicated when Edmonds will get back to full health, but Zenner doesn't appear to a part of the offensive game plan in the current setup at running back.
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Kenyan Drake RB | GB
Cardinals' Kenyan Drake: Solo runner down stretch Sunday
Coach Kliff Kingsbury admitted he went with Drake as the Cardinals' only running back during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 30-27 loss in Tampa Bay, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. "The last couple weeks, practice, games [he] has brought a little pop to the run game, the pass game, and we felt like he was the guy to try and close the game out with," Kingsbury said Monday.
Drake outsnapped (64 to 43 percent of the offensive plays) and got more touches (16 to six) than Johnson, who didn't take the field following his fumble late in the third quarter. As mentioned by Kingsbury, the decision seems to be a temporary thing, but he also wouldn't delve into how the RB reps will break down moving forward. The Cardinals were without Chase Edmonds on Sunday, and if/when he gets past his hamstring injury, Kingsbury may have a quandary on his hands as it pertains to his backfield.
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Darwin Thompson RB | LV
Chiefs' Darwin Thompson: Two touches in Week 10
Thompson rushed just once for minus-1 yard and caught his only target for eight yards Sunday versus the Titans.
Thompson has come nowhere close to living up to his preseason hype, owning just five carries for eight yards through the first 10 games. Barring a rash of injuries in the backfield, Thompson is unlikely to see the field offensively for much more than a few snaps.
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Darrel Williams RB | NO
Chiefs' Darrel Williams: Three touches in Week 10
Wiliams rushed twice for six yards and reeled in his only target Sunday against the Titans.
Williams served as the team's No. 2 back Sunday with LeSean McCoy serving as a healthy scratch for maintenance purposes. Consequently, the second-year back saw a six-snap increase from the 11 he logged in Week 9. If McCoy is cleared to return next week, Williams should settle back into the third-string role.
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Jeff Wilson RB | MIA
49ers' Jeff Wilson: Healthy scratch Monday
Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game versus the Seahawks.
Raheem Mostert continues to play through a knee injury, but roster restrictions elsewhere seem to have forced coach Kyle Shanahan's hand. With Wilson sidelined, the 49ers will ride Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida out of the backfield while Mostert mostly is contained to special teams.
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Raheem Mostert RB | LV
49ers' Raheem Mostert: Suiting up Monday
Mostert (knee) is listed as active Monday versus the Seahawks.
Mostert has been dealing with a knee injury for the better part of the last month but still played in each of the 49ers' last three games. His only noticeable impact during that stretch occurred on a 41-yard touchdown run Week 8 as he continues to play a bit role behind Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida. Expect Mostert to be mostly contained to special teams yet again in Week 10.
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Gus Edwards RB | LAC
Ravens' Gus Edwards: Just four carries in blowout
Edwards had four carries for 17 yards Sunday against the Bengals.
Even in a blowout, Edwards didn't factor into the game script much as he played just 11 offensive snaps, which marked a new season low. His four carries were his lowest since Week 2, when he posted three rushes for 11 yards. One reason for optimism regarding Edwards' stat line is that the Ravens ran just 45 plays and had the ball for a mere 23:49, so it's not as though the Ravens were leaning heavily on the other running backs. Edwards and the Ravens play host to the Texans in Week 11.
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James Conner RB | ARI
Steelers' James Conner: Listed as full participant Monday
Connor (shoulder) was listed as a full participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Conner made just one appearance at practice last week before being ruled out for a second straight game, the result of a separated right shoulder. It appears the running back has made the requisite progress in his recovery, but his status still bears watching when the Steelers take the practice field before Thursday's game at Cleveland. If he returns to action Week 11, Conner likely will push Trey Edmunds back to a depth role with Jaylen Samuels acting as the primary change-of-pace option.