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Brown rushed seven times for 62 yards and caught two of three targets for seven yards in Monday's 38-33 loss to the Commanders.

Brown continued to excel in his current change-of-pace role behind starter Zack Moss (12-58-1) in Monday's primetime loss. The sophomore rusher wound up leading the Bengals in rushing yards despite receiving five less carries than the team's incumbent starter. Brown would need a promotion or an injury to open up playing time to become a trustworthy fantasy option in standard leagues. That said, his strong production on a per-touch basis this season highlights a potential stash option as the season progresses. Those in deeper formats can give the 2023 fifth-round pick a look against the Panthers in Week 4.

Moss rushed 12 times for 58 yards and a touchdown while catching five passes (on six targets) for 39 yards in Monday's 38-33 loss to Washington.

Moss put together his best game of the season on a season-high 17 combined touches in Monday's thrilling contest. The 26-year-old also produced his best game as a receiver on a night where Joe Burrow found his groove despite taking another close loss early in the schedule. Moss remains the lead back for a potent offense that may be hitting its stride as we creep towards the quarter mark of the 2024 campaign. The 2020 third-round selection remains a must-start asset in fantasy heading into Sunday's tilt against Carolina.

Robinson rushed 16 times for 33 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for four yards in the Commanders' 38-33 win over the Bengals on Monday.

Robinson's final line underscores how difficult running room was to come by for the third-year back, but he salvaged his fantasy night with a one-yard touchdown run just past the midway point of the first quarter that answered an early Bengals score. Backfield mate Austin Ekeler, who'd recorded a rushing TD of his own, eventually exited the game due to a concussion, so Robinson could see a slight uptick in overall work in a Week 4 road matchup against the Cardinals if his teammate can't pass protocol in time for that contest. Robinson will attempt to get back on the right side of efficiency in that matchup, considering he's sandwiched a combined 28 carries for 73 yards in Weeks 1 and 3 around a 17-carry, 133-yard performance against the Giants in Week 2.

McIntosh rushed three times for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-3 win over the Dolphins.

McIntosh received the first regular-season touches of his career in the big win over Miami. He likely won't play much in close games going forward, especially if Kenneth Walker (oblique) returns in Week 5 versus the Lions.

Etienne rushed 11 times for 68 yards and brought in four of six targets for 17 yards in the Jaguars' 47-10 loss to the Bills on Monday night.

Considering game script turned against the ground attack fairly quickly and the Bills defense was flying around with confidence as a result, Etienne had a very productive performance from an efficiency standpoint. The fourth-year back's rushing yardage, reception total and reception yardage were all season highs, as was his target count. Etienne has topped out at 13 carries in terms of a single-game high over the first three contests, however, as Jacksonville has often been in the trail position. Next up for the versatile veteran is a Week 4 road divisional clash against the Texans on Sunday.

Cook rushed 11 times for 39 yards and a touchdown while catching four of five targets for 48 yards in Monday's 47-10 win over the Jaguars.

Cook finished Buffalo's opening drive with a six-yard touchdown run, which was his third rushing touchdown in the last two games after Cook had only four rushing scores in his first 34 regular-season appearances. He should have added a 28-yard receiving touchdown on a wheel route in the second quarter, but an accurate throw from Josh Allen went right through Cook's hands. Despite that miscue, Cook finished second on the team in both rushing yards (behind Allen's 44) and receiving yards (behind Khalil Shakir's 72) in the dominant win. Cook has posted at least 87 yards for scrimmage in every game this season heading into a Week 4 trip to Baltimore.

Ekeler will not return to Monday's matchup with the Bengals after sustaining a concussion, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Ekeler took a handoff in the red zone during the third quarter of Monday's contest and subsequently exited the game. He had tallied 57 total yards and one touchdown prior to sustaining the injury. He will need to clear the league's concussion protocol at some point during the week in order to avoid a Week 4 absence in Arizona.

Williams logged one rush for minus-1 yard and hauled in one of three targets for no gain during Sunday's 15-12 loss to the Eagles.

Williams didn't see increased playing time despite the absence of injured tight end Taysom Hill (chest), who served as the Saints' No. 2 rushing option behind Alvin Kamara in Weeks 1 and 2. Instead, Kamara shouldered virtually the entire workload out of the backfield with 26 carries and three catches (on three targets) versus the Eagles. Williams totaled 19 carries while primarily playing during garbage time in New Orleans' previous two games, so his lack of usage in the Saints' first non-blowout win is a discouraging sign for his role moving forward -- even if Hill continues to miss time with a bruised lung. Williams' next chance to carve out a bigger workload will come against the division-rival Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Small reverted to Tennessee's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Small was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's 30-14 loss versus the Packers, but he was ultimately a healthy scratch and didn't see the field in Week 3. There's no obvious reason for him to be elevated again in Week 4.

Badie reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Badie had his first touch of Week 3 in the second quarter and another in the third, but he dominated Denver's backfield in the fourth, earning all seven carries among the team's running backs. Overall, he notched nine rushes for 70 yards, which was fueled by a game-high 43-yard run. Having said that, he (13 of 68 offensive plays) was behind Javonte Williams (35) and Jaleel McLaughlin (18) in terms of playing time, so it's difficult to know if Badie has staked a claim to a decent share of the Broncos' RB reps moving forward.