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Kamara rushed 13 times for 45 yards and brought in one of three targets for 15 yards in the Saints' 27-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

Kamara paced the Saints backfield in attempts and rushing yards, but his overall upside was clearly capped by the absence of Drew Brees, who exited the game in the first quarter for good with a hand injury. The dynamic back's game-long run was a modest 12 yards, and Teddy Bridgewater undermined Kamara's usually robust pass-catching role by only targeting him on three occasions. Brees' availability, or lack thereof, in a Week 3 road battle versus the Seahawks will certainly have an impact on Kamara's projected fantasy ceiling in that contest.

Patterson had two carries for 50 yards in Chicago's 16-14 win over the Broncos on Sunday.

Patterson played very sparingly, but his 46-yard scamper set the bears up for their only touchdown of the day. He'll be difficult to trust in fantasy lineups going forward, since his lack of regular snaps makes him entirely dependent upon big plays for production.

Breida ran for 121 yards on 12 yards and added an 11-yard reception during Sunday's 41-17 win over the Bengals

Breida gashed the Bengals early, juking out half of the Bengals' front for a 34-yard run on third down early in the second quarter. It was a nice improvement over Week 1's uphill struggle for 37 yards. With Tevin Coleman (ankle) out, Breida and Raheem Mostert have split touches pretty evenly with a 28-26 lead for Breida, though Mostert has more total yards and the duo's lone touchdown. Next up is a struggling Steelers squad in Week 3.

Mostert gained 83 yards on 13 carries and added three catches for 68 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 41-17 win over the Bengals.

Mostert put an early exclamation point on his afternoon late in the first quarter, taking a screen pass 39 yards for the score. It was a huge performance after a ho-hum Week 1. With Tevin Coleman (ankle) sidelined, Mostert and Matt Breida have had a pretty even split with 28 touches for Breida and 26 for Mostert and both enjoying a big day Sunday. Next up is a struggling Steelers squad.

Montgomery rushed 18 times for 62 yards and a touchdown while adding a reception for an additional six yards in the Bears 16-14 victory over the Broncos on Sunday.

After being criminally misused in Week 1 when Mike Davis easily out-touched the rookie, coach Matt Nagy didn't make the same mistake in this contest. Although the Broncos consistently hit Montgomery at or near the line of scrimmage, he frequently was able to break tackles to gain yardage. On a late third-quarter drive, he was given five carries within a six-play span when the ball was inside Denver's five-yard line, and on the last play, he fought through tackles before finally stretching the ball across the goal line for his first NFL touchdown. Assuming he continues to work as the lead back, he should be a solid weekly fantasy option.

Mixon ran for 17 yards on 11 carries and added 10 yards on three catches during Sunday's 41-17 loss to the 49ers.

Mixon was bottled up before exiting Week 1 against the Seahawks with an ankle injury and didn't get any luckier in Week 2. The sample size -- just 17 carries -- is small, but the Oklahoma product is averaging just 1.59 yards per carry to start the year. It doesn't get much easier in Week 3 against a stingy Bills defense.

Williams is questionable to return to Sunday's game at Oakland due to a knee injury.

If Williams is unable to return, he'll end Week 2 with nine carries for eight yards and three catches (on five targets) for 48 yards. LeSean McCoy likely will be the primary ballcarrier in Williams' absence, but Darwin Thompson and Darrel Williams also are on hand for touches out of the Chiefs' backfield.

Ollison (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

For the second week in a row, Ollison and Brian Hill will be healthy scratches. The Falcons' backfield remains the domain of Devonta Freeman and Ito Smith, while Kenjon Barner takes on a special teams role.

Mack accounted for 51 rushing yards on 20 carries while hauling in two of three targets for 12 receiving yards during Sunday's 19-17 win against the Titans.

Coming off a season-opening performance in which he eclipsed his previous career best in rushing by more than 25 yards, Mack's dud against the Titans comes as a disappointment to those who believed that the 23-year-old was beginning to round himself into a consistent RB1. Evidenced by the No. 3 ranking in run defense in 2018 and and proficient early season play in 2019, Tennessee's front seven continues to be stout under the tutelage of coach Mike Vrabel. Mack may find more open lanes in Week 3, taking on a Falcons defense that surrendered three rushing scores and more than 170 yards on the ground in the season-opening loss to Minnesota.

Drake rushed six times for 19 yards and caught five of six targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 43-0 loss to the Patriots.

Drake is probably Miami's most talented offensive player, but he's wasting away on an atrocious team that's been outscored 102-10 through two weeks. There are trade rumors swirling around Drake, and a move to another team would almost certainly be a boon to his fantasy value, as no Dolphins look like appealing options at the moment.