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Draughn rushed for 58 yards on 16 carries in Sunday's win over Atlanta. He added four catches off of five targets for 38 yards.

More than half of Draughn's rushing yards came on a 30-yard draw in which he slipped off of a tackler and rumbled up field. Sunday represented a career high in both yardage and touches for Draughn and there may be plenty more where that came from with Mike Davis placed on injured reserve with a designation to return and Carlos Hyde hobbled with a fractured foot.

Rainey gained three yards on his sole carry, garnered 87 yards on four kickoff returns, and gained one yard on his sole punt return in Sunday's 32-18 loss to the Giants. He also fumbled once but recovered.

Rainey continues to put together solid performances in the return game for the Bucs, and he posted a nice 26-yard runback on a kickoff as part of his 88 total return yards Sunday. The third-string tailback also logged his first carry from scrimmage since the opener, but was only able to gain three yards. Rainey does not figure to see any appreciable playing time outside of special teams unless top running backs Doug Martin and Charles Sims succumb to injury.

Anderson (ankle) rushed seven times for a team-high 34 yards and caught one pass on two targets for four receiving yards Sunday against the Colts.

Anderson finished with the same number of carries as starter Ronnie Hillman, though the latter churned out only a single yard. The Broncos fell behind 17-0 midway through the second quarter, which is why they didn't run the ball much, though neither back was overly impressive in moving the ball. With Anderson unable to separate himself from Hillman, the two are likely to continue to split carries as the season moves on.

Sims tallied 78 yards on eight carries and secured one-of-two targets for four yards in Sunday's 32-18 loss to the Giants. He also lost a fumble.

It was an atypical performance for the Bucs' backup tailback, who is known more for his prowess in the passing game. Sims posted a season-high 78 yards on the ground Sunday, including a career-long 59-yard scamper in the fourth quarter that helped set up Jameis Winston's rushing touchdown. By contrast, the second-year pro tallied only a single catch for the first time all season, and was only targeted twice overall in the passing game. Sims and the Bucs will try to make up for their disappointing loss in a Week 10 home tilt versus the Cowboys.

Hillman (thigh) rushed seven times for just one yard and failed to get targeted in the passing game during Sunday's loss to the Colts.

Hillman was officially listed as questionable heading into Sunday after being limited in practice all week, and while his production was awful, he finished with the same number of touches as C.J. Anderson, though the latter went for 34 yards. The thigh didn't appear to be an issue, but the two will likely continue to split touches, regardless of who starts. Up next is a Week 10 matchup against the Chiefs, who have allowed just four rushing touchdowns this season.

Martin gained 31 yards on 11 carries and secured two-of-four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 32-18 loss to the Giants. He also lost a fumble.

A combination of factors led to Martin tying his season low number of rushing attempts and setting a new low-water mark in rushing yards in a game in 2015. The Bucs fell behind 17-6 early in the second quarter after a Martin fumble on the first play of the period, which led to the Bucs running game being taken somewhat of rhythm. With Tampa playing from behind the rest of the afternoon, Martin's carries were sporadic, while passing-down back Charles Sims also garnered some additional snaps as a consequence of game flow. Despite the largely forgettable performance, Martin will look for a strong bounce-back effort in Week 10 against a Cowboys defense that has been vulnerable at times against the run in 2015.

Vereen caught four passes off of four targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. He added 14 yards on the ground on six carries.

Though the Giants' backfield suffers from a case of too many cooks, Vereen continues to be the bunch's most consistent performer due to his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Vereen has caught at least four passes in five of New York's nine games and has topped 50 total yards four times. His 34 catches rank third on the team and his three touchdowns, all receiving, are tied for second on the squad.

Jones rushed 11 times for 27 yards and caught two of three targets for 17 receiving yards Sunday against the Patriots, though he also lost a fumble.

Jones' fumble came on the first play of the third quarter and the only pass he didn't catch was a drop. That being said, he still outperformed Alfred Morris, who rushed four times for 10 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game. Some of the low output can be attributed to the Patriots taking a 17-0 lead less than eight minutes into the second quarter, forcing the Redskins to abandon the run. Nevertheless, Jones has failed to reach 30 rushing yards in his last four games, and his 19-carry, 138-yard, two-touchdown performance in Week 2 looks to be an extreme outlier.

Mathews (groin) is active for Sunday's game in Dallas.

Mathews missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, but then logged a full session Friday. He'll likely see at least a handful of touches behind DeMarco Murray, though he hasn't reached double-digit carries since Week 3.

Bolden carried once for 12 yards and caught three passes for 27 yards and a TD in Sunday's 27-10 win over Washington.

With James White inactive Sunday, Bolden factored in behind top back LeGarrette Blount once Dion Lewis left the contest with a knee injury. If Lewis is forced to miss time beyond Sunday, we'd expect Bolden to see added looks in the team's offense, though in such a scenario, White could end up absorbing many of Lewis' responsibilities in the Patriots' passing game.