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Montgomery rushed six times for 10 yards and brought in both his targets for 14 yards in the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

Neither Montgomery nor backfield mate Woody Marks was able to make any inroads against what looks to be a vastly improved Bengals run defense, although after also being held to 3.0 yards per carry in Week 1, it's clear Montgomery's early issues with efficiency can at least partly be blamed on the Texans' offensive line. Montgomery also saw Marks outpace him by two carries and four targets, yet that may have been largely a function of a game script that saw Houston in catch-up mode. Montgomery should revert back to a lead role in a Week 3 road divisional clash against the Colts next Sunday.

Wright is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a stinger.

Wright logged two carries for 11 yards prior to going to the locker room, where he's undergoing more tests to determine the severity of his injury. If Wright ends up being shut down for the rest of the contest, Ollie Gordon would be the lone backup option behind starting running back De'Von Achane.

Jones carried the ball 23 times for 105 yards in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Bears.

Wet and windy conditions at Soldier Field put a damper on both teams' passing attacks, but Jones was able to keep the Minnesota offense moving on the ground. The veteran back saw a big workload with Jordan Mason (thumb) on IR, but Jones did briefly leave the game to tend to a minor knee injury in the fourth quarter. Assuming the knee doesn't linger, he figures to be busy again in a Week 3 road trip to Tampa Bay.

Barkley said after Sunday's 24-20 win at Tennessee that he feels "alright," but he'll undergo an MRI after missing a portion of the game due to a stinger, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Barkley was diagnosed with a stinger after the Eagles' first offensive play of the game and missed the rest of the first half, but he was able to return after halftime, finishing with four carries for nine yards and one catch (on two targets) for 11 yards. Meanwhile, Tank Bigsby paced the backfield with 15 touches for 38 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD, and fellow RB Will Shipley turned nine touches into 29 total yards. If Barkley ends up missing any time, Bigsby likely would be the primary beneficiary, but Shipley also figures to have a role in Philadelphia's offense.

Warren rushed 11 times for 43 yards and caught two of four targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Patriots.

Warren led the team in rushing yards and came one receiving yard shy of Germie Bernard's team lead in a game that fellow Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (toe) exited in the second quarter. If Dowdle isn't ready to play in Week 3, Warren would be in line for a heavy workload against the Bengals. Warren has 150 scrimmage yards on 28 touches through two games, which is a similar level of per-game production to the 2025 regular season, but he has yet to score in 2026 after posting eight total touchdowns last season.

Hubbard rushed 12 times for 53 yards and brought in both targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Hubbard once again led the ground attack, outpacing backfield mate Jonathon Brooks (groin), who exited the game in the fourth quarter, by seven carries. Hubbard's most fantasy-friendly contribution of the afternoon came as a receiver, however, as he was on the other end of Bryce Young's first touchdown pass of the afternoon early in the first quarter. Hubbard has logged just 22 total carries over his first two games, but he's turned those into 102 yards and a touchdown and will be due for a larger workload Week 3 on the road against the Browns if Brooks is sidelined.

Hall rushed 16 times for 29 yards while catching all five of his targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Packers.

Hall didn't find much running room and watched Braelon Allen score a five-yard touchdown in the second quarter, but the former tied for the team lead in receiving yards thanks to a 43-yard catch on the final play of the third quarter. This was a disappointing effort on the ground from Hall after he exceeded 100 rushing yards and scored in the season opener, but the versatile running back has a robust 210 scrimmage yards heading into a Week 3 road game against a reeling Lions defense. Hall has 45 touches on the young season, compared to 16 for Allen.

Head coach Dave Canales told reporters after Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons that Brooks is considered day-to-day due to a groin injury, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Brooks aggravated a groin injury that dates back to training camp during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game and did not return. It looks like the injury is not considered a long-term issue, but it puts his status for Week 3 against the Browns on Sept. 27 in jeopardy. Chuba Hubbard would see an even bigger role if Brooks were to miss time, and AJ Dillon would be next in line for RB2 duties.

Brown rushed 20 times for 80 yards and brought in three of five targets for two yards in the Bengals' 20-6 win over the Texans on Sunday.

As his final numbers suggest, Brown worked for virtually every yard Sunday, but his contributions on the ground helped the Bengals move the chains and pull off the upset road victory. Brown couldn't get anything going as a receiver, but the fact he saw five targets is certainly encouraging from a bigger-picture fantasy view. The fourth-year back's usage through the first two games corroborates Brown's unquestioned role as the primary option in Cincinnati's ground game, as he's already seen 36 carries and 11 targets heading into a Week 3 road matchup against an always tough Steelers defense next Sunday.

Henry carried the ball 16 times for 68 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints.

The five-time Pro Bowler punched it in from one yard out on a wildcat snap late in the first quarter to open the scoring. Henry wasn't able to break any big gains, however, with his longest run going for just eight yards. He's made four trips to the end zone in two games to begin the season, piling up 214 rushing yards and 38 receiving yards as well, and Henry will look to keep rolling in a Week 3 road trip to Dallas.