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Breida should be in line for a larger share of carries with Tevin Coleman (ankle) already ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, according to Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area.

Breida now becomes San Francisco's top rushing option following the injury news, although he was already expected to be a significant part of the backfield rotation this year. The 24-year-old had a quiet season debut (15 carries for 37 yards) after taking over for Coleman against the Buccaneers on Sunday, but don't let that deter you from rolling the big-play back (5.3 YPC in 2018) against the Bengals this week. Raheem Mostert figures to occupy Breida's "1B" role until Coleman can return to action.

Murray rushed six times for 43 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 30-28 win over the Texans.

Murray also caught two of his three targets for a total of four yards, but his Saints debut was undoubtedly highlighted by his 30-yard touchdown scamper to begin the second quarter. For someone who had scored 20 of his 26 rushing touchdowns over the past three seasons from inside the 10-yard line, Murray's long-distance end-zone trip marked an unusual occurrence. As New Orleans' new big-bodied complement to superstar speedster Alvin Kamara in their accomplished running game, Murray's play Monday only enhances his outlook ahead of Week 2's matchup against the Rams.

Kamara rushed 13 times for 97 yards and caught seven of eight targets for 72 yards in Monday night's 30-28 win over the Texans.

Kamara got off to a slow start, but progressively made a bigger impact as the game unfolded. Along with a 28-yard run to nearly get him over 100 on the ground, Kamara went for 41 yards on a reception, showing his signature big-play ability in both departments. Although it was backup Latavius Murray who ripped off a 30-yard touchdown Monday, Kamara's 169 yards of offense still made for an impressive season debut, even by his superstar standards.

Drake played 27 snaps on offense during Sunday's 59-10 loss to the Ravens while Kalen Ballage played only 20 snaps.

Drake also led Miami's backfield in touches and yards despite officially being listed as the backup to Ballage. It's possible that game script played a role in the backfield split - Miami was down 42-10 at halftime - leading to the superior receiver, Drake, seeing increased usage. Ballage's lack of efficiency (minus-1 yards on five rushes and one catch for 13 yards) also may have prompted Drake to take over. In any case, Drake appears the favorite to lead the Dolphins' backfield in touches heading into Sunday's matchup against the potent Patriots offense.

Clement was on the field for just three offensive snaps in Sunday's 32-27 win over Washington.

Clement made the roster as the fourth running back largely because of his special-teams ability, and that was his primary responsibility in this one, seeing 19 snaps there. Unfortunately, that doesn't leave much upside for the 24-year-old until an injury befalls one of Miles Sanders, Jordan Howard or Darren Sproles.

Walton logged one carry for one yard during Sunday's 59-10 loss to the Ravens.

Sunday's game against Baltimore quickly became out of hand - the Ravens led 42-10 at halftime - forcing the Dolphins to abandon the run in favor of heavy passing attempts. In any case, Walton isn't bound for much opportunity behind Kalen Ballage and Kenyan Drake, both of whom dominated touches at the running back position without compiling much production. As the No.3 option in a low-upside offense, Walton doesn't warrant consideration in most fantasy formats.

Hill had seven carries for 27 yards in his NFL debut Sunday against the Dolphins.

The rookie was third in the pecking order for carries Sunday, with Mark Ingram (14 carries) and Gus Edwards (17 carries) seeing considerably more work. Hill also did not factor into the passing game, seeing zero targets over his 23 snaps. Though Hill possesses the best big-play ability in this backfield and should see his role expand as the season progresses, it seems as though the Ravens trust Ingram and Edwards to handle the bulk of the backfield work for now.

Ozigbo was a healthy inactive for Sunday's loss to the Chiefs.

Ozigbo was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars after roster cutdowns but was the odd man out come Sunday. Leonard Fournette and Ryquell Armstead are locked into their starting and backup roles, respectively, while Tyler Ervin works as a return specialist. Ozigbo may remain off the gameday roster going forward, barring an injury.

Williams didn't take any offensive snaps but served on six special-teams plays in Sunday's opener against the Jaguars.

Williams sits behind two veterans and a promising rookie on the depth chart, entrenching him as primarily a special-teams contributor and running back depth. Barring an injury or two at the position, it's unlikely he will capture a significant offensive role in 2019.

Thompson logged just two offensive snaps and caught one pass for three yards in Sunday's opener against the Jaguars.

Thompson was expected to work in concert with Damien Williams and LeSean McCoy as part of a committee, but he was vastly out-snapped in the first game of the season. At this point, the rookie is likely little more than a handcuff or dynasty piece, but that could change as the season progresses, especially if either Williams or McCoy misses time.