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Jacquizz Rodgers RB | NO
Buccaneers' Jacquizz Rodgers: Career-high receiving yardage in loss
Rodgers netted zero yards on his sole rush but hauled in all eight of his targets for 102 yards in the Buccaneers' 16-3 loss to the Redskins on Sunday. However, he also fumbled into the end zone after a catch, which was recovered by Washington.
This was an ultimate mixed bag for the veteran running back, who generated a career high in receptions and receiving yards. However, Rodgers also had the ball punched out of his grasp after a reception early in the fourth quarter at the Redskins' 19-yard line, leading to a recovery in the end zone by Washington's Zach Brown. It was that type of afternoon for the Buccaneers, which turned the ball over on three occasions in opposing territory. On the bright side, Rodgers continues to enjoy a solid complementary role in the offense, although that could naturally be affected whenever Ronald Jones II returns from a hamstring injury.
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Doug Martin RB | LV
Raiders' Doug Martin: Totals 92 yards in loss
Martin rushed 15 times for 61 yards and caught all three of his targets for 31 more yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Chargers.
Martin was perhaps the lone bright spot in an otherwise dull day for the Raiders. The yardage total was his best of the year and accompanied a season-high 15 carries. He out-touched Jalen Richard 18 to eight, but with Oakland struggling to find the end zone, touchdowns will be hard to come by for the 29-year-old. While he still has not scored this season, he does at least have an appealing Week 11 matchup at Arizona.
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Aaron Jones RB | MIN
Packers' Aaron Jones: Explodes for 172 scrimmage yards
Jones carried 15 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against the Dolphins. He also caught three passes for 27 additional yards in the 31-12 win.
Jones gashed the opposition all day, finishing with an impressive average of 9.7 yards per carry thanks to his long gain of 67 yards. He scored on touchdown runs of two and 10 yards in the second and third quarters, respectively, giving him his first multi-touchdown effort of the season. Jones was the only running back with more than three carries in this one, the Packers apparently are ready to hand him the workload of a featured back moving forward. He'll look to build on this effort Thursday against the Seahawks.
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C.J. Anderson RB | LAR
Panthers' C.J. Anderson: Gets two carries
Anderson lost one yard on his two carries in Week 10's loss to the Steelers.
Anderson has now been given just 24 carries through nine games, emphasizing his small role behind starting tailback Christian McCaffrey.
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Zach Zenner RB | NO
Lions' Zach Zenner: Gains 12 yards on lone carry in return
Zenner rushed once for 12 yards during Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Bears.
While most of Zenner's action came on special teams, he nonetheless made a mark on offense, considering the 12 yards he gained on a draw play marked the Lions' longest run of the game. However, it's unlikely Zenner's role will grow as long as Kerryon Johnson, LeGarrette Blount and Theo Riddick are healthy. As a result, the South Dakota State product is nowhere near the fantasy radar as Detroit enters a Week 11 home game against Carolina.
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Rashaad Penny RB | CAR
Seahawks' Rashaad Penny: Takes reins in backfield
Penny rushed 12 times for 108 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Rams.
This is the production the Seahawks expected when they picked Penny in the first round of April's draft. With Chris Carson (hip) out, Penny outpaced Mike Davis, who rushed 11 times for 58 yards. This adds to the ambiguity in the Seattle backfield, but coach Pete Carroll could ride the hot hand Thursday against the Packers if Carson remains out.
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Melvin Gordon RB | BAL
Chargers' Melvin Gordon: Totals 165 yards in win
Gordon rushed 18 times for 93 yards and caught five of six targets for 72 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Raiders.
Gordon caught a pass in the flat, broke a tackle and took it 66 yards to the house to give the Chargers a two-touchdown lead early in the second half. He fell just seven yards short of his third straight 100-yard rushing game but more than made up for it with his second-best receiving game of the year. The 25-year-old has 100 yards or a touchdown in all seven games he's played in this season and will look to keep the streak going at home Week 11 against Denver.
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Kenyan Drake RB | GB
Dolphins' Kenyan Drake: Returns to Sunday's contest
Drake, who was forced out of Sunday's game against the Packers with a shoulder injury, was subsequently able to return to the contest, Chris Perkins of The Athletic reports.
Drake will thus re-enter Miami's backfield committee in Week 10, which has been so far led by Frank Gore, with Kalen Ballage in reserve.
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Derrick Henry RB | BAL
Titans' Derrick Henry: Four touchdowns in last three games
Henry rushed 11 times for 58 yards and two touchdowns while failing to draw a target in the passing game during Sunday's 34-10 win over New England.
Henry found paydirt from one yard out in the second quarter, giving his team a 24-10 lead that New England could never recover from. He removed any doubt by scoring from 10 yards out from the wildcat to extend the lead to 24 points in the fourth quarter. Four of Henry's 29 carries in the past three weeks have finished with him celebrating in the end zone. He'll look to add to his touchdown total against the Colts in Week 11.