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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.

Barner collected 46 yards on four punt return attempts and 44 yards on two kick returns during Sunday's 28-12 loss to the Vikings.

Barner made a dent nearly every time he touched the ball on punt returns Sunday, picking up gains of 11, 12, five and 18 yards in his regular-season debut for the Falcons. He'll face a challenging special teams matchup in Week 2 going up against his former team on Sunday Night Football, with the Eagles allowing the sixth-fewest yards per punt return (6.3) last year.

Coach Zac Taylor said he views Mixon (ankle) as day-to-day, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Mixon got good news from Monday's MRI, confirming his ankle sprain isn't too severe. The Bengals hope to have him ready for Week 2 against the 49ers, following an early exit from the season opener in Seattle. Giovani Bernard is the next man up in Cincinnati's backfield, followed by recent acquisition Samaje Perine.

Edwards had 17 carries for 56 yards Sunday against the Dolphins.

The second-year running back actually led the team in carries, but he was far less efficient than Mark Ingram, who racked up 107 yards and two scores on just 14 rushes. Even so, the fact that Edwards saw a heavy workload, particularly compared to rookie Justice Hill's seven carries, shows that he is the clear No. 2 back in this offense. And Hill's 3.9 YPC likely won't be enough to change that heading into Week 2 against Arizona. Edwards also shouldn't be expected to lead the Ravens in runs on a week-to-week basis, though, so it's possible that Sunday will be Edwards' high-water mark in that category this season.