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Pollard rushed the ball 16 times for 82 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears. He added three receptions on four targets for 12 yards.

The Titans' coaching staff was adamant that the backfield would be split evenly between Pollard and Tyjae Spears, though Pollard dominated Week 1 work by tallying 19 touches to Spears' eight. Pollard also saw each of the first eight carries, with Spears not tallying his first carry until early in the second quarter. The veteran shined in his debut with Tennessee, highlighted by a 26-yard touchdown scamper late in the first quarter while also supplementing that with gains of 14 and 11 yards.

Homer handled two carries for 10 yards in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.

After failing to handle a single rushing attempt with the Bears in 2023, Homer was part of a three-player running back committee behind starter D'Andre Swift. Unless Homer can separate himself from Khalil Herbert and Velus Jones, it may be difficult for him to see more than a couple touches each week.

Harris rushed the ball 20 times for 70 yards in Sunday's 18-10 win over Atlanta. He added one reception on two targets for nine yards.

Harris surprisingly dominated opportunity out of the Pittsburgh backfield, accounting for 20 of 26 carries by the team's running backs. He wasn't very efficient but highlighted his day with a 20-yard rush early in the fourth quarter. Given Jaylen Warren's recent return from a hamstring injury, it's likely that we'll see his workload move closer to even with Harris as the season progresses. However, until proven otherwise, Harris should post decent production based on volume alone.

Herbert rushed twice for four yards in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.

With Roschon Johnson listed as a healthy scratch, Herbert served in a backfield committee. Herbert joined Travis Homer and wide receiver Velus Jones as teammates who also had two carries each behind starter D'Andre Swift. Based on Week 1 usage, it appears that Herbert may not be in line for significant work unless other running backs on the team miss time.

Kamara carried the ball 15 times for 83 yards and a touchdown and caught all five of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 47-10 win over the Panthers.

The veteran running back didn't get the contract extension he was looking for ahead of the season opener, but Kamara didn't let that affect his performance on the field. He capped his big day with a one-yard TD plunge in the third quarter. Kamara hasn't posted better than 4.0 yards per carry in a season since 2020, but if the Saints' offense is able to keep putting up numbers against tougher opponents, he could be headed for a bounce-back campaign. Kamara will face a much sterner test in Week 2 against the Cowboys.

Swift rushed the ball 10 times for 30 yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans.

The game script didn't align for Swift to have a good game, as the Bears fell behind 17-3 by halftime and possessed the ball for only 25:07. He also wasn't impressive with the opportunity he received, as half of his 10 attempts went for one or fewer yards. Positively, Swift led the backfield as no other back on the roster saw more than two carries.

Irving ran the ball nine times for 62 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Commanders.

Irving outperformed starter Rachaad White (15/31/0) on the ground, but the inverse could be said for their production as pass catchers. It was a strong start for the rookie fourth-round selection, as he will continue to be mixed in the offense as the season rolls along. Irving could be worth a look in deeper formats in the short term as the Buccaneers head into a Week 2 matchup against the Lions.

Charbonnet rushed eight times for 12 yards and caught two of three targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-20 win over Denver.

Charbonnet overcame an undisclosed minor injury to see his usual amount of snaps behind starter Kenneth Walker (abdomen). The latter left Sunday's win in the fourth quarter on his 22nd touch of the contest, which could create a starting opportunity for Charbonnet against the Patriots next Sunday. Managers of the 2023 second-round pick should monitor Walker's status heading into Week 2, and it wouldn't hurt to make a waiver claim for those in leagues in which Charbonnet is on the wire.

White rushed 15 times for 31 yards and corralled all six of his targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Commanders.

White dominated the backfield touches but struggled with his production as a runner. However, he shined as a receiver to crack the century mark in total yards for fantasy managers Sunday. Fourth-round rookie Bucky Irving performed well behind White, but it would take several superior performances for the depth chart to be changed so early in the season. Tampa Bay's offense looked strong as a whole in its home opener, and White looks to remain the lead tailback heading into a Week 2 matchup against Detroit after producing 1,539 combined yards and nine touchdowns last season.

Williams rushed eight times for 23 yards and caught one of two targets for no gain in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Seahawks.

Williams was out-touched by fellow running back Jaleel McLaughlin (15 touches for 24 yards) as neither back stood out against last year's 31st-ranked rushing defense. Williams should remain a significant part of the Broncos' backfield committee as the team hunts for its first victory against the Steelers next Sunday.