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Steelers | McCarthy calls Jaylen Warren 'our featured player right now' Tue Oct 13, 01:49 AM
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said on Monday that RB Jaylen Warren is "our featured player right now" when asked whether a shared backfield of Warren and RB Rico Dowdle was his vision for the offense. Dowdle (toe) was inactive for Sunday's win over the Colts, in which Warren ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns and added 87 receiving yards.
| Footballguys view: The expectation entering the season was that Warren and Dowdle would split carries, with the latter potentially fitting better with who McCarthy wanted to be. But in the first five games, and especially with Dowdle out, it's clear Warren is the Steelers' best playmaker. On Sunday, he became the first player in Steelers history with a 50-yard rushing touchdown and an 80-yard receiving touchdown in the same game. On 21 touches, Warren forced five missed tackles and generated a career-high 130 yards after missed tackles. Warren is RB8 overall after five games. |
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Buffalo Bills RB James Cook ran 25 times for 111 yards and two touchdowns, also caught 1 pass for 7 yards on 1 target and lost 1 fumble in Monday's 37-34 win over the Los Angeles Rams. He was projected for 15.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 22.3.
| Footballguys view: As USA Today suggested, Cook "looked electric at times" on Monday night, breaking some long runs to go with the two touchdowns. He continued to have issues with ball security, but the Bills will apparently live with that. They never went away from him in Los Angeles, and the result was an RB4 overall finish. |
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Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum ran 5 times for 19 yards and a touchdown and also caught 3 passes for 53 yards on 4 targets in Monday's 37-34 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was projected for 6.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 14.7.
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The Browns are signing RB Audric Estimé to their active roster, according to multiple reports, and will need a corresponding move to clear a 53-man roster spot.
| Footballguys view: The move comes after Browns RB Quinshon Judkins left Sunday's loss to the Jets in a walking boot; HC Todd Monken said Monday that Judkins is day-to-day but would not rule anyone out for Week 6 against the Ravens. Judkins has 73 rushing attempts this season, with Raheim Sanders (9) and Jaleel McLaughlin (2) the only other Browns running backs to carry the ball. Estimé had 46 carries for 198 yards and one touchdown in seven games with the Saints last season. |
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Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said on Monday that RB Mike Washington Jr. needs more opportunities, and that it starts with Kubiak giving them to him. Kubiak also said the run game must improve after Sunday's loss to the Patriots: "It falls on me to get it fixed."
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Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet was estimated as limited on Monday's injury report as he continues working back from a torn ACL suffered in the 2025 postseason. The Seahawks did not practice Monday and released an estimated report ahead of Thursday's Week 6 game at Denver. Head coach Mike Macdonald has said Charbonnet is not expected to play Thursday. The team is approaching two weeks since designating Charbonnet for return, and his practice window closes in about a week and a half.
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Browns RB Quinshon Judkins had "a little tweak" in his ankle and is day-to-day, head coach Todd Monken said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Judkins left the stadium in a walking boot after Sunday's loss to the Jets. The day-to-day outlook is a positive for the Browns. Backup Raheim Sanders suffered a hip injury in this game, and Jaleel McLaughlin is the only other running back on the active roster. Dylan Sampson is eligible to come off injured reserve after being placed there following Week 1 due to a knee injury, but he was expected to miss significant time and won't be back for Week 6. We'll be following up on Judkins throughout the week as the Browns prepare to face the Ravens. |
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Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that RB Woody Marks will replace RB David Montgomery while Montgomery works his way back from a groin injury. "Dynamic, will carry the load for us," Ryans said of what Marks does for the offense.
| Footballguys view: Montgomery is considered week to week due to his injury. As Footballguy Sigmund Bloom suggested Sunday, Marks will be a priority pickup heading into a tough game against division-leading Jacksonville in London this week. The Texans' running game has been ineffective so far this season, but it has been even less effective with Montgomery in. |
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Texans RB David Montgomery is "week to week" with a groin injury, coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday. "Week to week, see how he continues to progress," Ryans said.
| Footballguys view: Montgomery was ruled out of Sunday's win over the Titans after suffering the injury, finishing with 11 yards on five carries. We'll continue to watch for more on Montgomery while Woody Marks moves into the lead role in the veteran's absence. |
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Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (ankle) is having an MRI to determine whether he will miss time, and how much.
| Footballguys view: Henderson was ruled out of Sunday's win over the Raiders after leaving with the ankle injury. With Henderson sidelined, Rhamondre Stevenson saw the majority of the backfield snaps, while Corey Kiner mixed in but fumbled his first touch. We'll learn more about Henderson's status for the team's Week 6 game against the Jets, but expect a lot of Stevenson in this one, even if Henderson is available. |
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Eagles RB Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and could be sidelined multiple weeks.
| Footballguys view: RB Saquon Barkley is dealing with a hamstring injury, and RB Tank Bigsby is on injured reserve, leaving the Eagles in a bind at the position. After Shipley was injured on Sunday, Dameon Pierce was the only healthy running back available. The Eagles play at home against the Panthers on Sunday. With four teams on bye this week, Pierce is a target of opportunity for fantasy managers. |
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Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins "easily out-paced" RB RJ Harvey in offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Chargers, head coach Sean Payton's return to calling plays. Harvey was held to 7 yards on 3 carries in the game.
| Footballguys view: That said, Pro Football Focus notes that Harvey took 100% of two-minute drill snaps, giving him more playing time than last year and Tyler Badie less. Harvey has played 76.9% of two-minute drill snaps this season. But Dobbins was the clear workhorse, carrying the ball 18 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. The Broncos play the Seahawks on Thursday night this week. Expect Dobbins to continue leading the way on the ground. |
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Bengals RB Chase Brown played 60% of the offensive snaps and RB Samaje Perine played 51% in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Dolphins.
| Footballguys view: The two backs were on the field together for seven plays. Cincinnati leaned on heavy tight end personnel while running a four-minute offense with the lead for much of the second half. Perine spearheaded the rushing attack with 14 carries for 68 yards. Chase Brown also found some success after a rough couple of weeks. The Bengals are off Week 6, so we'll have to wait to see if this timeshare persists. |
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Chase Brown player page
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Robinson ran 7 times for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He was projected for 7.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.6.
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Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry ran 24 times for 102 yards and also caught 1 pass for 18 yards and a touchdown on 2 targets in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 15.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.5.
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Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) is not currently expected to be activated from the PUP list for Week 6, head coach Mike Macdonald said on Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Macdonald did not completely rule Charbonnet out for Thursday's game at the Broncos, but said that as of now the team is not planning on activating him. With Jadarian Price on IR, Emanuel Wilson is handling the lead role in Seattle's backfield. Wilson is the RB4 over the last two weeks, averaging 21.1 points per game. |
Zach Charbonnet player page
Arizona Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love ran 12 times for 22 yards in Sunday's 45-21 loss to the Detroit Lions. He was projected for 11.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.2.
| Footballguys view: Sunday's game was the third time in the past four weeks that Love has been held to single-digit scores. As ESPN.com notes, his underlying metrics were poor (5-for-12 stuffed at or behind the line, minus-21 rushing yards over expectation). With the Rams up next and a strong backup in Tyler Allgeier challenging for carries, Love has much to prove before he becomes a lineup lock for fantasy managers. |
Jeremiyah Love player page
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs ran 25 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 5 passes for 56 yards on 6 targets in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was projected for 23.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 35.2.
| Footballguys view: With a 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, Gibbs has scored the most touchdowns before the age of 25 in NFL history. He now has 58, surpassing Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, who scored 57 before turning 25. Also, of Gibbs' 6.0 yards per carry in Arizona, 3.7 yards per carry came after contact, his season high. Gibbs forced 10 missed tackles on rushes -- tied for his season high -- generating 48 yards on missed tackles, also a season high. The Lions will be off Week 6, so Gibbs' managers need to be ready to roll without him. |
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Denver Broncos RB RJ Harvey ran 3 times for 7 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He was projected for 10.6 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 0.7.
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Los Angeles Chargers RB Kimani Vidal ran 8 times for 57 yards and a touchdown and also caught 1 pass for -1 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Denver Broncos. He was projected for 3.3 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 12.1.
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Titans RB Tony Pollard played 30 snaps in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans. RB Tyjae Spears played 29, an almost even split of the backfield work.
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Eagles RB Saquon Barkley is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury. Barkley was one of six Eagles players inactive due to injury for Sunday's Week 5 loss to the Jaguars in London after he was ruled out on Friday. Philadelphia is also without RB Tank Bigsby, who was placed on injured reserve to recover from core muscle surgery.
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Browns RB Quinshon Judkins left Sunday's loss to the Jets in a right walking boot. No details on the nature of the injury were provided.
| Footballguys view: Backup running back Raheim Sanders suffered a hip injury in this game. Jaleel McLaughlin is the only other running back on the active roster, but the team does have Jaret Patterson on the practice squad. Dylan Sampson is eligible to come off injured reserve after being placed there following Week 1 due to a knee injury, but he was expected to miss significant time and won't be back for Week 6. Look for the Browns to make a move at running back if they are worried about Judkins' availability in the near future. |
Quinshon Judkins player page
Packers RB Kaleb Johnson did not play a single offensive snap in the first half of Sunday's 31-7 win over the Bears, with most of his action coming late in garbage time. RB MarShawn Lloyd out-snapped Johnson, who led the Packers in rushing last week, and RB Pierre Strong Jr., fresh off his practice squad promotion, also displaced Johnson in the rotation.
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New York Jets RB Braelon Allen ran 24 times for 116 yards and a touchdown and also caught 1 pass for 0 yards on 4 targets in Sunday's 17-12 win over the Cleveland Browns. He was projected for 14.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.1.
| Footballguys view: The Jets stuck with Allen as a clear lead back and he rewarded them with the game-winning touchdown. Breece Hall should be back in the next few weeks, but Allen's performance will allow them to not rush Hall back from his quad injury. We'll watch Hall's practice status heading into a matchup at New England, but expect Allen to start and be a suitable RB2/Flex for fantasy teams in Week 6. |
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Samaje Perine ran 14 times for 68 yards and also caught 2 passes for 10 yards and a touchdown on 2 targets in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 4.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 14.8.
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Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown ran 13 times for 39 yards, also caught 3 passes for 21 yards on 4 targets and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. He was projected for 15.9 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 5.5. Samaje Perine had 14 carries for 68 yards and caught both of his targets for 10 receiving yards. Perine was the primary back on a fourth-quarter drive with the Bengals up 28-18.
| Footballguys view: Samaje Perine outplayed Brown and got a lot more work down the stretch in this game. We'll be watching the coaching staff comments closely, although we don't expect Perine to force a committee on this result alone going into a bye. It's tough to carry Perine through the bye in short bench leagues, but the quality of this offense makes him worth an add and carrying through the week off in longer bench leagues. |
Chase Brown player page
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren ran 15 times for 101 yards and a touchdown and also caught 6 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown on 6 targets in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He was projected for 16.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 33.8.
| Footballguys view: Warren is on track to be a league winner as an elite fantasy running back who fell to the mid-rounds because he started the season in a committee with Rico Dowdle, who has missed the last three games because of a toe injury. Warren will have a tough matchup against the stout Bucs run defense next week, but we'll have him ranked as a fantasy RB1 even if Dowdle is ready to return. |
Jaylen Warren player page
Las Vegas Raiders RB Mike Washington Jr. ran 1 time for 5 yards and also caught 1 pass for 5 yards on 1 target in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the New England Patriots. He was projected for 9.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.5.
| Footballguys view: Ashton Jeanty was a game-time decision after being added to the injury report with plantar fasciitis in addition to his lingering ankle injury suffered in a practice in between the end of the preseason and Week 1. The Klint Kubiak running game never got out of the garage as the Raiders fell behind big early, and they will probably have to rely on the passing game to keep up with Josh Allen and the Bills next week. Washington is still a hold if you can find a bench spot for him because Jeanty is clearly not 100%, but this result was disappointing in more ways than one. |
Mike Washington Jr. player page
Minnesota Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr. ran 25 times for 113 yards and a touchdown, also caught 3 passes for 4 yards on 3 targets and lost 1 fumble in Sunday's 23-13 win over the New Orleans Saints. He was projected for 15.7 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 17.2.
| Footballguys view: Jones actually left this game briefly with a knee injury and he will certainly welcome the rest coming during the 5-0 Vikings' bye next week. Jordan Mason should be ready to return and split the work in Week 7, but Jones should still be a weekly flex play on a defense/ball control team. He has been outstanding as a lead back playing through a knee injury under a heavy workload since Mason went out with a thumb injury after Week 1. Mason should also be added if he's on your waiver wire even if it means you have to carry him through the bye. |
Aaron Jones Sr. player page
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara ran 3 times for 12 yards and also caught 2 passes for -6 yards on 2 targets in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He was projected for 10.1 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.6.
| Footballguys view: Kendre Miller was effective in the red zone and CJ Donaldson pitched in a few carries, but this was also a very tough matchup, so we will give Kamara a pass for his low output. Kamara isn't an essential hold in short bench leagues as the Saints head to New Jersey to face the Giants in Week 6. |
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Houston Texans RB David Montgomery ran 5 times for 11 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was projected for 10.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 1.1.
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Browns RB Raheim Sanders has a hip injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Browns RB Raheim Sanders was sidelined with a foot injury during Sunday's game against the Jets. No further details on his status were immediately available.
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Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon has returned to Sunday's game against the Bengals after being injured in the fourth quarter.
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Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon was injured on a play in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Bengals with 15:00 left. No return designation has been posted yet.
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Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson was ruled out during Sunday's game against the Raiders. Henderson had walked to the locker room for further evaluation and was listed as questionable to return with an ankle injury before being officially ruled out.
| Footballguys view: Henderson finished with four carries for 22 rushing yards and one catch for 16 yards when he came in as the healthier of the two Patriots backs. Rhamondre Stevenson will be a strong RB2 play for as long as Henderson is out. Corey Kiner is the #3 back, but he fumbled in this game, so he's no threat to Stevenson. |
TreVeyon Henderson player page
Seahawks RB George Holani is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers after being listed as questionable with rib and knee injuries. Seattle's available running backs are Emanuel Wilson, Holani and Velus Jones Jr.
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Texans RB David Montgomery has been downgraded to out with a groin injury in Sunday's game against the Titans. Montgomery had earlier been listed as questionable to return.
| Footballguys view: Montgomery was a bust in a week that he had a good chance for a touchdown because of this lopsided matchup. Instead, Woody Marks outplayed Montgomery before the injury and should be the clear lead back until Montgomery returns. Marks will be a priority pickup as we wait for news about Montgomery's status for a big game against the division-leading Jaguars next week. The Texans running game has been ineffective so far this season, but it has been more ineffective with Montgomery in. |
David Montgomery player page
Vikings RB Aaron Jones has returned to Sunday's game against the Saints after an injury.
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Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders with an ankle injury. Henderson had earlier walked to the locker room for further evaluation.
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Texans RB David Montgomery suffered an injury in Sunday's game against the Titans, leaving RBs Woody Marks and Dare Ogunbowale as the only healthy active running backs. Montgomery had five carries for 11 yards before the injury. Marks has four carries for 19 yards.
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Texans RB David Montgomery is questionable to return with a groin injury in Sunday's game at the Titans. No further details on the injury were immediately available.
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Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson walked to the locker room for further evaluation during Sunday's Week 5 game against the Raiders. No injury was specified.
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Vikings RB Aaron Jones Sr. finished Sunday's win over the Saints with 113 rushing yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. He added three catches for 4 more yards.
| Footballguys view: Jones spent some time out in the first half due to a left knee that initially drew a questionable designation, but Jones returned to play the rest of the game without any apparent issues. The Vikings have a Week 6 bye, and Jordan Mason should return the following week. But Jones has played well in Mason's absence, and we expect the veteran to continue playing the primary role until further notice. |
Aaron Jones Sr. player page
Steelers RB Lew Nichols came in to spell RB Jaylen Warren and broke off a six-yard gain up the middle in Sunday's game against the Colts. Nichols was elevated from the practice squad with RB Rico Dowdle (toe) still out.
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Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon II got the start at running back in Sunday's Week 5 game against the Bengals. Gordon ran for 100 yards and a touchdown in last Sunday's loss to the Vikings after Jaylen Wright lined up with the first-team offense in pregame warmups.
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Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson is active for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Raiders after being listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report. Stevenson suffered a knee injury late in last Sunday's win in Buffalo. RBs TreVeyon Henderson and Corey Kiner are also active.
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Eagles RB Will Shipley has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London after suffering a foot injury. The Eagles are down to two running backs who started the week on the practice squad, RB Dameon Pierce and RB Carson Steele, with Pierce "the top option." Shipley had been expected to lead the backfield without RB Saquon Barkley.
| Footballguys view: Shipley scored before leaving the game so that he wasn't a complete loss as a what-the-heck flex. Pierce managed 14 yards on 11 carries and -2 yards on two receptions, so even if he gets the start against the Panthers next week, he's a desperation play. |
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Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals after entering the weekend questionable with a foot injury. Head coach Jeff Hafley had said he expected Wright to be fine. Wright was limited in Thursday's practice after being added to the injury report.
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