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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.

Penny had zero touches during Sunday's 28-14 win over the Lions.

After he had nine rushes and two receptions in Week 6, it appeared Penny would be eased into a consistent role, but that was not the case. Penny did nurse a finger injury during practices but was fully healthy by Friday, so it's unlikely that's what held him back. This is Penny's second time in three weeks that he's been given zero touches. With coach Pete Carroll's game plans unpredictable, fantasy owners are best staying away from Penny for now.

Barkley carried 13 times for 38 yards and caught nine of 10 targets for an additional 73 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Redskins.

Barkley never really got it going on the ground, posting a long run of just nine yards as he averaged 2.9 yards per carry. Luckily for his fantasy owners, he had another excellent game as a receiver and still surpassed 100 scrimmage yards for the seventh time in eight games. He failed to find the end zone for just the second time this season, but he continues to receive touches near the goal line and is a safe bet to score most weeks. Barkley will take a breather during the upcoming bye week before getting back to work against the 49ers in Week 10.

Jones has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Cincinnati due to a hamstring injury, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Jones has been incorporated into the Buccaneers offense the past four games, acting as a change-of-pace option to starter Peyton Barber. After earning 22 touches in the first three, Jones turned three touches into one yard before departing this contest. Expect Jacquizz Rodgers to handle any reps that Barber doesn't while Jones is sidelined.

Breida (ankle) is listed as active Sunday in Arizona.

Per usual, Breida will put aside any concern about his health and suit up. However, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Breida's snap count is expected to be limited, likely to avoid the early departures that have befallen him the past few games. With that knowledge, Breida may start but yield a fair amount of the backfield reps to Raheem Mostert, who has totaled 23 touches the last two contests. Meanwhile, Alfred Morris also is available for the occasional snap.