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Asiata carried six times for 14 yards and caught one pass for 11 yards in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Packers.

Given that starter Adrian Peterson left Sunday's game with a knee injury that has the look of an issue that will cost him time, both Asiata and fellow RB Jerick McKinnon could now be in line to see added touches, beginning with next Sunday's game against the Panthers.

McKinnon carried two times for two yards and caught one pass for minus-1 yards in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Packers.

McKinnon's Week 2 stats aren't much to talk about, but given that Minnesota's top back Adrian Peterson left Sunday's game with a knee injury that could cost him some time, McKinnon and fellow RB Matt Asiata are candidates to see added action, beginning with next week's game against the Panthers.

Sims totaled 24 yards on nine carries and hauled in three of five targets for four yards in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Cardinals.

The third-year back received extra snaps after Doug Martin exited early with a hamstring injury, but with the Bucs facing a sizable deficit throughout the second half, his ground opportunities were nevertheless limited. Like the rest of the offense, Sims couldn't find much success with the ball in his hand, but could well be in line for a more conventional workload if Martin's injury lingers into Week 3, a situation that will be one to monitor in the coming days.

Murray rushed eight times for 57 yards and a touchdown, while securing all six of his targets for 44 more yards Sunday against the Falcons.

Murray had a second straight strong outing, but would've been even more productive had Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington not combined for 13 carries of their own in this one. He has found pay dirt in consecutive weeks, but getting to three in a row won't be easy against a stout Titans front that hasn't given up more than 38 rushing yards to any individual through two weeks. With two other viable options in the Raiders backfield, getting enough volume to maintain his value will be tough for Murray going forward.

Anderson rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries and added 19 yards on three catches in Sunday's win over the Colts.

The Broncos' offense still runs through Anderson as he received over 20 touches for the second straight game, a mark that eluded him all of last season. The red zone remains his domain and he continues to show strides in the receiving game, making a tough catch on third and long, juking the defender and picking up a first down in Sunday's game. Though Anderson's touch total went down by just one in comparison to last week, 24 to 23, it will be worth monitoring the progress of rookie Devontae Booker whose touches went up from three to 10. Kapri Bibbs, too, saw some action on Sunday.

Abdullah (foot) was seen in a walking boot after Sunday's loss to the Titans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Considering a walking boot encases everything below the knee, Abdullah's injury could be more extensive than a mere foot injury, which was the designation mentioned by the Lions for his absence. For now, though, his foot injury places a cloud over his Week 3 availability. An absence would place more of the backfield burden on Theo Riddick and rookie Dwayne Washington.

Martin said after Sunday's loss in Arizona that he's tending to a "slight tweak" of his hamstring, Roy Cummings of WFLA News Channel 8 reports.

With an initial prognosis of doubtful (then no potential) to return, Martin is seemingly dealing with a more severe injury than his contention, but time will tell whether any DNPs come to pass. If he ultimately trends toward inactive status next Sunday against the Rams, Charles Sims would be next in line for touches.

Rawls was removed from Sunday's eventual loss at Los Angeles due to a leg contusion, Liz Mathews of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Rawls was ineffective for nearly two quarters before he was kicked in the lower leg, notching seven carries for minus-seven yards and three catches (on as many targets) for 15 yards. With an unknown prognosis, Christine Michael could be in line for another round as the Seahawks' No. 1 running back.

Vereen had 14 carries for 42 yards and three catches for 24 yards Sunday against the Saints. He also lost a fumble.

Vereen, who had only 61 carries in 16 games all last year, took on extra work after teammate Rashad Jennings left with an arm injury. It's unclear whether Vereen will get more work on the ground going forward, but there's some PPR upside if he sees more regular carries to go along with his usual pass-catching workload.

Gordon rushed 24 times for 102 yards and a touchdown while securing all three of his targets for 18 more in Sunday's 38-14 win over Jacksonville.

Gordon topped the 100-yard rushing mark for the first time as a pro thanks in large part to significant volume. The Chargers are unlikely to build a 35-0 lead through three quarters often, but at least he was the team's workhorse of choice after Danny Woodhead was carted off due to a knee injury. He showed some receiving chops with 33 catches in 14 games as a rookie, so his contributions through the air shouldn't come as a surprise. If Woodhead's injury proves to be serious, Gordon could see a near monopoly in San Diego's backfield moving forward.