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Jones amassed 86 rushing yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, adding two receptions for zero yards during Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Rams.

Jones rewarded the Packers coaching staff for bestowing him with a season-high 12 carries, peeling off gains of seven or more yards on five of his attempts against the Rams, including a 33-yard touchdown burst to get Green Bay back to a field-goal deficit late in the third quarter. As once again demonstrated in Week 8, the second-year man has proven that with more work, he becomes more of an asset to the Packers ground attack. In six games since the start of 2017 in which Jones has garnered at least 11 carries, he is averaging 5.7 yards per carry with five rushing touchdowns. Week 9 brings a challenging matchup for Jones and the Green Bay stable of backs, facing a New England front seven that's allowed just one 100-yard rusher all season (Kerryon Johnson in Week 3).

Breida (ankle) carried 16 times for 42 yards during Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Cardinals.

Breida was hampered by an injury throughout the week, but he was well enough to handle a new season high in carries. He finished averaging just 2.6 yards per tote despite facing an inviting matchup on paper and curiously didn't draw a target in the passing game. Breida still received twice as many carries as Alfred Morris and Raheem Mostert combined, though each of his backfield mates was more productive on a per-touch basis. He'll look to make better use of his opportunities in Thursday's matchup with the Raiders.

Thomas left Sunday's game against the Saints with a hamstring injury and is doubtful to return.

Thomas lost a yard on his only carry and gained 15 yards on his lone reception prior to exiting the game. Mike Boone will now handle any backfield work that doesn't go to Latavius Murray.

Martin rushed 13 times for 72 yards while catching both of his targets for 17 yards and losing a fumble in Sunday's 42-28 loss to the Colts.

Martin was the clear-cut top option on the ground in the wake of Marshawn Lynch's groin injury, as Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington combined for just three carries. The former Buccaneers running back lost a costly fumble one play after Indianapolis took a 35-28 lead in the fourth quarter. By the time Oakland next got the ball, it was 42-28. Martin won't have much time to dwell on that mistake, as he'll be right back in action Thursday in a Week 9 tilt with the 49ers.

Abdullah didn't receive a carry but logged six yards on his lone reception and 77 yards with a fumble on three kickoff returns during Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Seahawks.

Suiting up for the third consecutive game, Abdullah again had minimal offensive responsibilities despite Theo Riddick's (knee) continued absence. However, the fourth-year Nebraska product is showing well in his new role as the team's primary kickoff returner, averaging a solid 26.8 yards per return on his four attempts this year -- only five players with at least eight attempts in 2018 have done better. While Abdullah also lost a fumble on his first return attempt, the fact coach Matt Patricia kept him in there for multiple other chances suggests Abdullah isn't in much danger of losing the job -- unless a potentially healthy Riddick steals Abdullah's spot on the gameday roster in Week 9 and leaves Brandon Powell as the top candidate to take over those responsibilities.

Mack (ankle) rushed 25 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns while catching two of four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 42-28 win over the Raiders.

Mack has played like a bona fide RB1 over the past two weeks, racking up 258 yards and three trips to the end zone on the ground along with another touchdown as a receiver. His two rushing scores in this one both came in the fourth quarter from four yards and one yard, respectively. Mack should earn lineup consideration in all formats following his Week 9 bye.

Chubb ran for 65 yards on 18 carries and added 10 yards on two receptions during Sunday's 33-18 loss to Pittsburgh.

Cleveland continues to feed Chubb following the trade of Carlos Hyde, with 18 carries in each of his two starts after just 16 carries during the season's first six games. The rookie looks as though he'll be given every opportunity to develop in a season that is fading fast, and he should enjoy a more favorable matchup next Sunday against a Kansas City run defense surrendering 5.2 yards per carry, a full yard more than the Steelers'.

McCaffrey rushed 14 times for 45 yards and a touchdown and hauled in four of his six targets for 11 yards and another score in Sunday's 36-21 win over the Ravens.

McCaffrey ran around the left end for his first rushing touchdown of the season, an 11-yard carry to knot the game at 7-7 in the first quarter. A couple of possessions later, he was lucky to be in the area of a batted pass and come down with it in the end zone for yet another score. After a hot start to the season, the 22-year-old has now failed to surpass 100 total yards in four weeks since the Panthers' Week 4 bye, but with a series of tough matchups now behind him, the Stanford product will look to Week 9 to take advantage of a Tampa Bay defense which is giving up the most points per game to opposing teams so far this season.

Conner ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries and caught three of his six targets for 66 yards during Sunday's 33-18 win over Cleveland. He also fumbled once, but it was recovered.

Conner, whose fumble in Week 1 contributed to Cleveland's comeback that ended in a 21-21 tie, fumbled again on Pittsburgh's third possession of the game, but Roosevelt Nix recovered. After a slow first half, Conner exploded for the bulk of his yards and the two scores in the final two quarters. Conner faces a strong Baltimore defense Week 9 that held him to 44 total yards from scrimmage -- including 19 yards on nine carries -- in a Week 4 loss.

Mixon rushed 21 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns and brought in three of four targets for 15 yards in the Bengals' 37-34 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Mixon was a key component of the Bengals' offensive engine Sunday, ripping off productive runs throughout the afternoon, including a game-long 43-yard scamper. The second-year back helped set the tone early with touchdown runs of one and eight yards in the first and second quarter, respectively. The game marked Mixon's first 100-yard rushing day of the season, as well as his first multi-touchdown effort. His role in the passing game also remained encouragingly steady, and he's now logged multiple catches in four consecutive contests. He'll look to keep up his stellar play versus the Saints in Week 10 following a Week 9 bye.