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  • Chargers' Jaret Patterson: Excels in complementary role Sunday

    Patterson carried nine times for 44 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Titans.

    Kimani Vidal (12 carries for 30 yards, no receptions on one target) drew the start and led the backfield with a 72 percent snap share, but Patterson outproduced him on the ground, despite playing just 18 of the Chargers' 65 offensive snaps (28 percent). The Chargers are still likely to prioritize Vidal as their top passing-down back, but the delineation of the workload on the ground between the two players could become more even moving forward in light of Patterson's strong showing in Week 9. Patterson will revert to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, but he's a strong bet to be elevated or signed to the 53-man roster in advance of next Sunday's game against the Steelers.

  • Bhayshul Tuten RB | JAC

    Jaguars' Bhayshul Tuten: Punches in third TD

    Tuten carried nine times for 29 yards and a touchdown while catching his lone target for minus-three yards during Sunday's 30-29 win against the Raiders. He also returned two kickoffs for 55 yards.

    The rookie fourth-round pick tied his season high with 10 offensive touches and scored the third touchdown of his NFL career with a one-yard run in the fourth quarter, though starting running back Travis Etienne still dominated the backfield work with a season-high 27 touches. Fellow rookie tailback LeQuint Allen actually played 22 offensive snaps compared to Tuten's 20 but received just two touches. Tuten should continue to operate as Jacksonville's No. 2 running back but doesn't offer much fantasy upside with Etienne still receiving the lion's share of the opportunities.

  • Xavier Legette WR | CAR

    Panthers' Xavier Legette: Logs 22 yards in Week 9

    Legette caught one of three targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.

    Legette was evaluated for a possible concussion after taking a hit to the head in the second quarter, but he later returned and finished with 31 offensive snaps. Since posting a 9-92-1 receiving line against the Jets in Week 7, the second-year wideout has been quiet, recording just three catches for 39 yards over Carolina's last two contests. However, his lack of production in Week 9 can likely be attributed to the poor weather conditions and quarterback Bryce Young attempting only 20 passes and throwing for just 102 yards. Legette will look to bounce back in a Week 10 divisional matchup against the Saints.

  • Mack Hollins WR | NE

    Patriots' Mack Hollins: Two catches in Week 9

    Hollins caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over Atlanta.

    Kayshon Boutte left Sunday's game early with a hamstring injury, resulting in Hollins leading Patriots WRs by playing 43 of 68 snaps on offense, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. However, his production predictably dipped after a seven-catch, 89-yard effort in a Week 8 win over the Browns. Drake Maye has been spreading the ball around, and six different players have led New England in receiving through nine games thus far. "It's fun being in this group when you don't know who is going to get [the ball]," Hollins said after Sunday's game, per Reiss. "Everybody is like, 'Oh, maybe it's me this week.' But I think that also makes it hard for defenses to go against us." Hollins remains a hit-or-miss fantasy lineup option, but one with a little more upside if Boutte misses additional time.

  • Trevor Etienne RB | CAR

    Panthers' Trevor Etienne: Underwhelms vs. Packers

    Etienne played just two of the Panthers' 54 offensive snaps and logged 70 kick-return yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.

    Etienne was not a part of the Panthers' offensive game plan in Week 9 and played behind Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard, tying his fewest offensive snaps in a game this season. However, the rookie running back still contributed on special teams, returning three kicks for 70 yards. Through his first nine NFL games, Etienne has logged 21 touches for 101 yards and 464 total return yards across 117 total snaps (68 on special teams, 49 on offense). He's likely to play another depth role in Carolina's backfield in the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.

  • Jalen Coker WR | CAR

    Panthers' Jalen Coker: Just one catch in Week 9

    Coker caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.

    Coker operated as the Panthers' No. 3 wideout during the Week 9 win but was largely uninvolved, in part due to the poor weather conditions and quarterback Bryce Young throwing for just 102 yards. Since returning from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, the Holy Cross product has caught four of seven targets for 45 yards. Coker should have more opportunities to contribute heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.

  • Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Just one catch vs. Green Bay

    Sanders caught his lone target for five yards during Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.

    The second-year tight end from Texas has struggled to settle in since returning from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, posting just four catches for 24 yards across 87 offensive snaps. Even so, he's expected to remain the Panthers' top pass-catching tight end heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.

  • Tommy Tremble TE | CAR

    Panthers' Tommy Tremble: No catches in Week 9

    Tremble failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.

    Although Tremble served as the Panthers' No. 1 tight end (29 snaps) and logged more offensive snaps than Ja'Tavion Sanders (28 snaps) in the Week 9 win, it didn't translate to production. Since Sanders returned from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, Tremble has caught just two of three targets for four yards across 104 offensive snaps. He's expected to remain a minor portion of Carolina's offensive game plan heading into the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.

  • Jimmy Horn Jr. WR | CAR

    Panthers' Jimmy Horn: Minimal output in win

    Horn caught one of two targets for one yard and rushed once for seven yards during Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.

    The 23-year-old played just 13 offensive snaps and operated as Carolina's No. 4 wideout in the Week 9 win. Through his first five NFL games, Horn has caught six of 10 targets for 66 yards and rushed seven times for 44 yards. He's likely to continue playing a depth role in the Panthers' receiving corps ahead of the Week 10 matchup against the Saints.

  • Cody Simon LB | ARI

    Cardinals' Cody Simon: Iffy for Monday night

    The Cardinals added Simon to their injury report and list him as questionable for Monday's game against the Cowboys due to an illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    Arizona will likely see how Simon is feeling closer to the game's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff before deciding whether or not to make him active for the contest. A fourth-pick out of Ohio State, Simon is a depth linebacker who has played almost exclusively on special teams during his rookie season.

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