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Barner was on the field for three of a possible 71 snaps on offense in Sunday night's 31-17 win over the Packers.

Despite the fact that Sony Michel remained out Sunday with a knee injury, Barner saw just one carry for four yards in the game. Meanwhile, James White logged 12 carries for 31 yards and versatile wideout Cordarrelle Patterson ran 11 times for 61 yards and a TD. Barner is strictly a depth option at this time and off the fantasy radar.

Rodgers rushed twice for 14 yards and brought in two of three targets for minus-4 yards in the Buccaneers' 42-28 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

With Ronald Jones II (hamstring) out of action Sunday, Rodgers once again served as Peyton Barber's primary backup. The veteran actually generated the Bucs' longest run of the day (15 yards), and he's now logged at least one carry in three straight games. However, Rodgers' role will continue to be capped in similar fashion to Sunday unless an injury were to strike Barber.

Williams had seven carries for 34 yards and two receptions for 20 yards in Sunday's loss to the Patriots.

Williams made the most of his touches and put up his most yards from scrimmage since Week 2, but his overall output still did not do much for fantasy players. The Packers used just two running backs Sunday following the trade of Ty Montgomery last week, but Williams worked as the clear No. 2 option behind Aaron Jones, who totaled 43 snaps to Williams' 31 and also clearly topped Williams in all of touches (16), carries (14) and yards from scrimmage (86).

Perine took two carries for 20 yards and caught two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 38-14 loss to Atlanta.

Perine was active for just the third time all season, handling a 22 percent snap share behind Adrian Peterson (46 percent) and Kapri Bibbs (30 percent). There isn't much cause for optimism moving forward, as all of Perine's targets and carries came on the meaningless final drive in a blowout. He'll have a tough time staying involved Week 10 at Tampa Bay.

Patterson carried the ball 11 times for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Packers. He added seven yards on his lone reception.

Sony Michel (knee) wasn't able to suit up, allowing Patterson to receive double-digit carries for the second consecutive week. The former wide receiver has adapted well to his new role, averaging 4.7 yards per carry over the last two games without coughing up a fumble. If Michel is unable to go against the Titans on Sunday, expect Patterson to fill his between-the-tackles role while James White handles the bulk of receiving duties out of the backfield.

Jones ran for 76 yards on 14 carries and brought in two of four targets for 10 receiving yards in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Patriots.

Jones did lose a costly fumble in the third quarter, but otherwise had an effective day on the ground. It took head coach Mike McCarthy a little longer than expected to make the 23-year-old the leading back in Green Bay, but it appears he has come to his senses over the past couple of weeks, giving Jones more carries than Jamaal Williams (seven carries for 34 yards) for the second straight game. Ty Montgomery's abrupt trade last week removed another mouth to feed in this backfield, and Jones immediately saw his highest target count of the year as a result. The hard-runner's stock is already on the rise heading into Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins, and an increase in usage in the passing game could lead to a strong second half overall.

Ekeler carried the ball three times for 21 yards and also caught one of his two targets for 13 yards in the 25-17 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

This marked another disappointing outing for Ekeler, but this time the second-year player wasn't the main back as Melvin Gordon (hamstring) handled the majority of the touches out of the backfield. After recording 13 receptions in the first four weeks of the season, Ekeler has totaled just seven in the four subsequent weeks and appears to have fallen out of favor in the passing game. He's still worth rostering in most formats, but with the majority of teams done with their bye weeks next week, Ekeler's value might be higher for owners who also lay claim to Gordon.

Gordon carried the ball 16 times for 113 yards and a touchdown, and also caught one of his four targets for 10 yards in the 25-17 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

Gordon didn't appear to be fazed by a hamstring injury that caused him to miss a Week 7 contest in London against the Titans, bursting for three carries of 20 yards or more throughout Sunday's game. Gordon surprisingly only recorded one reception given he had caught at least two passes in every other game this season, but that could be attributed to the team's reliance on intermediate crossing routes, which seemed to be open all afternoon. Easily one of the top fantasy options on a weekly basis, Gordon should have another strong outing against the Raiders next week.

Kamara carried 19 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against the Rams. He also caught four of five targets for 34 yards and a touchdown during the 45-35 win.

Kamara starred in the first quarter, contributing an 11-yard touchdown run before adding a 16-yard reception for a score. He added a 1-yard plunge into the end zone just before halftime and played a large role in the second half with his team looking to protect a lead. Encouragingly for Kamara's fantasy owners, he tied his season high in carries despite the fact that Mark Ingram (nine carries) was healthy and available throughout. He wasn't quite as involved as a receiver as he sometimes is, but that likely had to do with New Orleans playing from ahead for most of the day. Kamara is now up to 11 touchdowns through eight games this season and should be an elite fantasy option next Sunday against the Bengals.

Penny rushed four times for 11 yards and caught all three targets for 13 yards and zero touchdowns in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chargers.

Penny rushed once on the Seahawks' first drive, proving he was part of their game plan before Chris Carson left with a hip injury. Still, Mike Davis (22 touches) benefited from Carson's absence, leaving Penny with another disappointing outing. If Carson's injury keeps him out in Week 10 against the Rams, Penny may receive more chances.