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The Colts used running backs Trent Richardson and Ahmad Bradshaw almost evenly in their Week 1 loss at Denver. Richardson got nine touches to Bradshaw's eight.

Richardson started and ran six times for 20 yards (3.3 ypc). He was solid as a receiver, catching three of four targets for 31 yards.

Bradshaw was spectacular as a receiver and dominated snaps in the two-minute offense. He caught five of six targets for 70 yards, breaking multiple tackles in the open field. Bradshaw carried three times for 15 yards (5.0 ypc).

Look for Indy to rotate both backs again Week 2 against the Eagles.

The Broncos got several offensive contributions in their Week 1 win over the Colts. Backup running back C.J. Anderson ran four times for 27 yards, wideout Andre Caldwell caught two of five targets for 16 yards, and tight end Virgil Green had an 8-yard catch.

Buccaneers running back Doug Martin had his lower left leg wrapped after Sunday's loss to the Panthers. He told the Tampa Bay Times that someone "rolled on his leg" and that he'll have to "wait and see on the severity" of the injury.

Despite some speculation that he had fallen behind Devonta Freeman in the pecking order based on the rookie's performance this preseason, Jacquizz Rodgers had arguably the biggest game of all the Falcons' running backs Week 1 against the Saints. He scored the team's lone rushing touchdown, and it was a big one -- a 17-yard scamper that put the Falcons back in front late in the fourth quarter.

The lead wouldn't hold, but that didn't diminish the impact of the run. Though all four Falcons running backs played a significant role in this one, only starter Steven Jackson had more touches than Jacquizz Rodgers, who had six carries for 34 yards and one catch for 1 yard. And his touchdown likely secured him more.

He'll look to make his presence known again Week 2 at Cincinnati.

Buccaneers running back Bobby Rainey relieved an injured Doug Martin and found the end zone Week 1 against Carolina.

Martin went down with a knee injury in the third quarter and Rainey saw most of the the reps late in the game while Tampa Bay worked a hurry-up offense. He caught a 6-yard touchdown pass on a checkdown from Josh McCown with 2:06 remaining in the game. On the ensuing drive, he caught another short pass but got stripped and was unable to recover the fumble.

Rainey took four handoffs for 12 yards on the ground, averaging 3.0 yards per attempt. He caught all two of his targets for 8 yards and a touchdown in a 20-14 defeat.

The Buccaneers will host the Rams in Week 2. If Martin is unable to go, the team will likely turn to Rainey for the bulk of the carries.

San Francisco running back LaMichael James had two carries Week 1 against the Cowboys.

James' carries didn't amount to much. He finished with 0 total yards on the day. James did not receive a target in the passing game. 

James will take on the Bears Week 2.

Buccaneers running back Doug Martin showed some struggles and was bothered by an apparent knee injury in a Week 1 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Making his first appearance since having shoulder surgery, Martin was limited to 3 yards on five carries in the first half. He sustained the injury early in the third quarter but was kept out for most of the game, likely as a precaution.

Martin did not get a handoff and was targeted only once after the injury. Bobby Rainey filled in for him late in the game. Martin was held to nine carries for 9 yards and one grab for a gain of 7 yards while being targeted twice in a 20-14 defeat.

Martin could pop up on the injury report next week. The Bucs will host the Rams in Week 2.

The Colts declared wideout Da'Rick Rogers, running back Zurlon Tipton, center Khaled Holmes (ankle), safety Sergio Brown (shoulder), lineback Henoc Muamba, left tackle Joe Reitz and nose tackle Montori Hughes inactive for Sunday night's game in Denver.

Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman and nickel corner Kayvon Webster are inactive for Sunday night's game against the Colts because they fell behind in their preparation, reports the Denver Post. Both players fell ill after the preseason finale and stayed behind in Dallas to receive treatment, the paper said.

Though they returned to practice last week, coach John Fox felt they had fallen too far behind to play Sunday, the report added. Running back C.J. Anderson will get snaps behind Montee Ball, and rookie Bradley Roby is expected to replace Webster at nickel corner.

The Broncos declared these players inactive for Sunday night's game against the Colts: running back Ronnie Hillman, wideout Nathan Palmer, defensive back Kayvon Webster, linebacker Danny Trevathan (leg), offensive linemen Michael Schofield and Ben Garland and defensive lineman Mitch Unrein.