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Freddie Stevenson RB | CHI
Bears' Freddie Stevenson: Loses fumble in Sunday win
Stevenson carried once for two yards while adding a lost fumble in Sunday's win over the Titans.
Stevenson played with the deep reserves in the fourth quarter, and his fumble came in the last two minutes of the contest. Fortunately, the Bears already had the game in hand. He's competing with Michael Burton for a role on the team as a fullback, though should he make the team, he may not see 20 carries over the entire season.
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Benny Cunningham RB | JAC
Bears' Benny Cunningham: Receives two carries in third preseason game
Cunningham rushed twice for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Titans.
Cunningham made his first appearance during the two-minute drill at the end of the first half, and re-entered the game in the second half, though he didn't see much game action. With Jeremy Langford active after missing most of the preseason, it's likely that the coaching staff was giving Langford an extended look, as they likely know what they have in Cunningham. He projects to see some third-down work as well as some occasional rushing attempts, but his biggest value to the team may be on special teams.
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Derrick Henry RB | BAL
Titans' Derrick Henry: Scores team's lone touchdown
Henry rushed nine times for 24 yards and caught all three of his targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's preseason game against the Bears.
Henry hauled in a three-yard pass on the first play of the fourth quarter to give the Titans their lone touchdown of the day. The second-year tailback has now scored three times this preseason, showing a good nose for the end zone. While starter DeMarco Murray (hamstring) made his exhibition debut Sunday, Henry's production thus far figures to keep him regularly involved in Tennessee's offense this season.
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Jeremy McNichols RB | WAS
Buccaneers' Jeremy McNichols: On thin ice with team
McNichols appears to be in danger of not making the final roster, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports. "He's doing fine on special teams," head coach Dirk Koetter said Sunday. "He's just making too many mistakes on offense, and he had a protection error that led to a sack, so I took him out at that point. That was my decision. He's going to play a lot on Thursday night and he's going to get one final chance to show what he can do."
The Bucs probably won't want to carry more than four tailbacks into the regular season, so there's likely only one job available in a running back room occupied by Doug Martin (suspension), Charles Sims and Jacquizz Rodgers. Peyton Barber and Russell Hansbrough join McNichols as candidates for that final spot, and both of them clearly outperformed McNichols during Saturday's exhibition against the Browns. Hansbrough, in particular, flashed with a 27-yard scamper at one point. While it might seem unusual for Tampa Bay to cut ties with its fifth-round rookie this soon, Koetter doesn't seem keen on giving a roster spot to someone he sees as a liability on the field.
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Thomas Rawls RB | JAC
Seahawks' Thomas Rawls: Expected to practice Tuesday
Rawls (ankle) is anticipated to return to practice Tuesday, USA Today's Liz Mathews reports.
Rawls has been plagued by an ankle injury lately, preventing him from playing in Seattle's past two preseason games. Although he could return to practice Tuesday, it's unlikely Rawls will be ready, or risked, for Thursday's exhibition finale. Instead, his focus should be on preparing to play Week 1. With Eddie Lacy and C.J. Prosise (groin) around, though, it remains to be seen how the Seahawks divvy up their backfield touches.
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Matt Jones RB | WAS
Redskins' Matt Jones: On trading block
Jones is being shopped on the trade market, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
Jones' fall from Washington's starter at this time last year has been well documented, and the presence of Rob Kelley, Chris Thompson and Samaje Perine makes him expendable. It remains to be seen whether the Redskins would cut Jones if they're unable to find a trade partner, but it appears as though the team is ready to move on from him.
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Romar Morris RB | NYJ
Jets' Romar Morris: Losing ground in position battle
Morris (shoulder) played just four special teams snaps during Saturday's preseason contest.
Morris has witnessed a decline in usage during the preseason, which hints that his time in New York may be coming to an end. Morris has been supplanted by rookie Elijah McGuire, and unless he's able to acquire a bigger special teams role before the regular season, he may become expendable rather quickly.
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Aaron Green RB | DAL
Rams' Aaron Green: Receives first preseason touches
Green rushed five times for eight yards and failed to haul in his only target during Saturday's preseason loss to the Chargers.
The undrafted free agent out of TCU was active for just two games last year and only played on special teams. Green also hasn't made an impact during the offseason, and he's been leapfrogged on the depth chart by rookie Justin Davis. Green is likely to make the team out of training camp because Lance Dunbar (knee) is expected to start the season on the PUP list. However, Green is a long shot to make a fantasy impact.
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D'Onta Foreman RB | CLE
Texans' D'Onta Foreman: Sits out dress rehearsal
Foreman (leg) did not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Saints.
Foreman made quite the impression through Houston's first two exhibition tilts, rushing 16 times for 93 yards and a touchdown and catching four passes for 72 yards. After that strong start, though, he suffered a leg injury that prevented him from practicing last Thursday and playing over the weekend. At the moment, it's unclear how long Foreman is anticipated to be sidelined. With Alfred Blue (ankle) also injured, Tyler Ervin is currently the Texans' second option behind Lamar Miller at tailback, but Foreman certainly flashed the potential to push for that job once healthy.