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The San Diego running game was limited on Sunday by the Washington defense. Chargers running backs Ryan Mathews and Danny Woodhead were held in check in the Week 9 overtime loss in D.C. 

Mathews rushed seven times for 34 yards, while Woodhead took the ball seven times for just 21 on the afternoon. Neither RB scored. 

Woodhead caught nine passes for 77 yards, however. He was targeted a team-high 12 times by quarterback Philip Rivers. Mathews, on the other hand, did not see a target from Rivers on the game. 

Mathews saw a string of back-to-back 100-yard rushing performances snapped Sunday. San Diego hosts Denver Week 10.

Titans running back Chris Johnson ended his freefall in Week 9 against the Rams, as he led the way in a 28-21 win.  

Johnson easily bested his total from the team's previous four weeks combined, as he rushed for a season-high 150 yards on 23 carries. He had a number of long runs in the game, including touchdowns of 14 and 19 yards. Johnson added three receptions for 20 yards while being targeted four times.

Johnson did lose some carries to Shonn Greene, especially near the goal line, but Greene didn't cut into his workload as much as coach Mike Munchak hinted at earlier in the week.

Johnson showed his typical burst Sunday, and is averaging 5.9 yards per carry over the last two games. He has a good chance to keep the momentum going in Week 10, as the Titans get set to host the Jaguars. 

Ravens running back Bernard Pierce, who has just seven fewer carries than Pro Bowler Ray Rice on the season, will have an opportunity to add to his total Sunday in Cleveland. He has been cleared to play despite a thigh problem that had him listed as probable.

The Eagles have made QB Michael Vick, RB Matthew Tucker, LB Jake Knott, OL Matt Tobin, OL Dennis Kelly and WR B.J. Cunningham inactive Week 9 against the Raiders.

Vick was ruled out on Friday's injury report, so the move shouldn't come as a surprise. Nick Foles will get the start at quarterback. The rest of the players on the inactive list are healthy scratches. 

The Buccaneers have officially ruled  a pair of running backs out for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks in Week 9 due to injuries. As expected, Doug Martin (shoulder) and Jeff Demps (groin) will miss Sunday's game. 

The Minnesota Vikings ruled out five players for Sunday's Week 9 game at Dallas on Friday's official injury report. They were all listed among Sunday's inactive players for the Vikings.

The Vikings will be without defensive back Jamarca Sanford (groin), running back Matt Asiata (shoulder), cornerback Chris Cook (hip), tight end Rhett Ellison (ankle) and defensive tackle Fred Evans (knee) for the game.

Rams running back Benny Cunningham (ankle) is active Sunday against the Titans in Week 9, after missing the team's previous two games with this injury. 

Rams running back Daryl Richardson (foot) struggled with his injury throughout the week in practice, and it will keep him off the field in Week 9. Richardson is listed among the team's inactives Sunday, prior to the game against the Titans. 

Patriots running back Brandon Bolden, who had two touchdowns last season, has scored in back-to-back games for the first time in his career. Can he go for a third straight against the Steelers at home in Week 9?

Chances are it's unlikely, although it does depend on his snaps. Head coach Bill Belichick used the team's top rusher, Stevan Ridley, sparingly. Ridley saw 20 of 65 snaps while Bolden saw 31 of 65 against the Dolphins in Week 8. Bolden only had 22 yards on the ground, so we don't expect that trend to continue.

The Steelers have allowed 121.9 yards per game on the ground this season, which could likely benefit for whichever back gets the most touches. Fantasy owners should consider Bolden a possible flex option in deeper formats heading into Week 9.

The Buccaneers have ruled out a pair of running backs for Week 9 against the Seahawks, due to lingering injury concerns. Doug Martin (shoulder) and Jeff Demps (groin) are both unsurprisingly out for Sunday's game.