NFL Player News
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Brashard Smith RB | KC
Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Limited to three carries Sunday
Smith rushed three times for seven yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Bills.
Smith failed to capitalize on the absence of Isiah Pacheco (knee), finishing the loss with just three total touches. Kareem Hunt (11-49-1) finished as Kansas City's only fantasy-relevant back Sunday. With a bye week upcoming, Smith could find himself back in the No. 3 spot on the depth chart if Pacheco is ready to return for a Nov. 16 matchup against the Broncos.
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Tyjae Spears RB | TEN
Titans' Tyjae Spears: Loses efficiency as runner
Spears recorded seven rushes for 26 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers. He added three receptions on three targets for 36 yards.
Spears was out-touched only 13-12 by Tony Pollard, with Spears being the primary pass catcher. His most notable contribution was a 26-yard catch that set up a game-tying field goal late in the second quarter. That made up for Spears' lack of efficiency on the ground, as he was held to less than 4.0 yards per carry for the first time since his season debut in Week 5. Positively, Spears has at least three catches in four straight games while also seeing an uptick in his usage as a ball carrier.
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Tony Pollard RB | TEN
Titans' Tony Pollard: Tallies 68 yards from scrimmage
Pollard rushed the ball 10 times for 56 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chargers. He added one reception on two targets for 12 yards.
Pollard out-carried Tyjae Spears 10-7, though the touches were nearly identical when taking into account receptions. Unlike past weeks, Pollard was the more efficient back, as he opened the game with rushes of 16 and 12 yards on Tennessee's first possession. While there were some positives to take away from the performance, Pollard hasn't found the end zone since Week 5, and the split in touches will likely continue to hamper his fantasy outlook.
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Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB | WAS
Commanders' Chris Rodriguez: Leading rusher on SNF
Rodriguez recorded 12 rushes for 65 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Rodriguez's final line was aided by garbage time, as he found the end zone and picked up 38 yards in the final eight minutes of game time. However, his role in the Washington offense is still noteworthy, as he was out-touched only 13-12 by Jacory Croskey-Merritt, a split that was only mildly skewed by opportunity late in the game. While Rodriguez isn't likely to take over lead-back duties in Week 10 against the Lions, it appears he may be in line for an increased role.
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Zach Charbonnet RB | SEA
Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Cools off in SNF win
Charbonnet took eight carries for 25 yards while adding one reception for 21 yards in Sunday's 38-14 win over Washington.
Charbonnet failed to replicate the magic from last week's primetime two-score performance, finishing with 46 total yards and no trips to the end zone on Sunday Night Football. The talented backup has become somewhat touchdown-dependent in fantasy this year, failing to top 49 rushing yards in any of his seven appearances with minimal involvement in the passing game this season. Starter Kenneth Walker is the stabler fantasy option out of Seattle's two-pronged backfield, but Charbonnet could still provide value for those in deeper formats in a soft matchup against Arizona next Sunday.
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Kenneth Walker III RB | SEA
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker: Leading rusher on 11 attempts
Walker took 11 carries for 42 yards while adding two receptions on as many targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 38-14 rout of the Commanders.
QB Sam Darnold and Seattle's passing attack stole the show on Sunday Night Football, accounting for 330 of the team's 418 net yards of offense and four of its five touchdowns against Washington. Walker still led the Seahawks' backfield in carries and production, out-touching Zach Charbonnet by four in the comfortable win. The 24-year-old Walker checks in as Seattle's leading rusher as we cross the midpoint of the regular season, recording 472 yards (4.5 YPC) and three touchdowns across eight games. Walker will be hungry for his fourth score against the Cardinals next Sunday after punching in all three of his touchdowns in Weeks 1 through 3.
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB | WAS
Commanders' Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Remains inefficient
Croskey-Merritt rushed the ball 12 times for 38 yards in Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Croskey-Merritt managed double-digit rushing attempts for the fourth time in his last five games, though he also ceded a significant amount of work to Chris Rodriguez. The split backfield wasn't solely a product of garbage time, as Croskey-Merritt out-touched Rodriguez only 5-4 at halftime. Washington's choice to change the touch allocation may have come as a result of Croskey-Merritt's inefficiency, as he's now been held below 4.0 yards per carry in four consecutive games while failing to log a rush of at least 20 yards in that span. Overall, he has been held below 40 yards from scrimmage in three straight contests.
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Blake Corum RB | LAR
Rams' Blake Corum: Benefits from blowout win
Corum recorded 13 rushes for 58 yards in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Saints.
Corum logged a season-high 13 carries, 10 of which came in the second half while the Rams were up multiple scores. However, his longest rush came midway through the second quarter, when he ripped off a 21-yard rush off right end. Corum remains the clear backup to Kyren Williams, though his weekly volume is dependent on game script, making him difficult to trust as a starting fantasy option.
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Travis Etienne RB | JAC
Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Largest workload in 2025
Etienne took 22 carries for 84 yards while hauling in all five of his targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 30-29 overtime win over Las Vegas.
Etienne experienced his largest workload to date in 2025 by setting new season highs in carries and receptions Sunday. The increased volume did not result in his finest fantasy performance, however, after backup Bhayshul Tuten and QB Trevor Lawrence combined to vulture three rushing scores from Jacksonville's starting tailback. It was still a solid overall showing from Etienne, who will continue spearheading the Jaguars' rushing attack against the Texans next Sunday.
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Brittain Brown RB | CHI
Bears' Brittain Brown: Scores first career touchdown
Brown rushed five times for 37 yards and one touchdown and was targeted once without a reception in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Elevated from the practice squad due to injuries to D'Andre Swift (groin) and Roschon Johnson (back), Brown logged his first NFL touches. Despite the solid effort, he's expected to revert to the practice squad once the backfield is healthy.