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Johnson rushed 14 times for 68 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 45-27 win over the Patriots on Sunday.

Josh Jacobs exited the game in the first quarter due to a hand injury, leaving Johnson in a lead role that the Steelers' 2025 third-round pick filled effectively. Johnson's carry and yardage totals were both new career highs by a fairly wide margin, and he also punched in his first career touchdown on a two-yard run with under five minutes remaining in the first half. The impressive showing combined with Jacobs' injury and that of MarShawn Lloyd (knee), who was inactive Sunday, could leave Johnson in possession of the top role again in a Week 10 home divisional showdown against the Vikings next Sunday.

Kiner rushed eight times for 55 yards and a touchdown and returned nine kickoffs for 224 yards in the Patriots' 45-27 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

TreVeyon Henderson (illness) was inactive and Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) exited the game in the second half, a pair of developments that, when paired with the blowout nature of the contest, afforded Kiner some solid run. The Cincinnati product eclipsed the 50-yard mark on the ground for the third time this season, and he finished as the team leader in rushing yards. Kiner also recorded his first career touchdown on a four-yard run with just under four minutes remaining, and he'll be in line for an expanded role in Week 10 against the Lions in Germany if neither Stevenson nor Henderson are available.

Allgeier compiled 17 carries for 46 yards and caught two of three targets for no yards during Sunday's 17-3 defeat at Seattle.

Allegeier has reeled off 10-plus touches in four straight contests, a span in which he's turned 65 touches into 334 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs. He's been the beneficiary of repeated ankle injuries to rookie first-round pick Jeremiyah Love, who must remain on IR for at least three more outings after Sunday's matchup, and the other current top RB on the active roster (Bam Knight) is in the concussion protocol, which will require clearance from an independent neurologist for his next game action. As a result, Allgeier is set up to retain a significant workload until Knight gets the all clear to return.

Marks turned 18 carries into 70 yards and hauled in just one of four targets for four yards during Sunday's 44-22 road win over the Chargers.

Marks acted as the Texans' primary running back for a fourth straight game, three of which David Montgomery has missed completely due to a groin injury. During that stretch, Marks has racked up 75 touches for 321 yards from scrimmage, but he has yet to reach the end zone since Week 4. Montgomery wasn't able to practice this week, so Marks may be in line for another role as Houston's No. 1 backfield option next Sunday at Cleveland if the former doesn't make the requisite progress in his recovery.

Sampson rushed eight times for 21 yards while catching three of six targets for 27 yards during Sunday's 23-22 overtime loss against the Saints.

Sampson toted the rock a season-high eight times, but he averaged a minimal 2.6 yards per carry. The running back remained heavily involved in the passing game, tying wide receiver KC Concepcion for second on the team in targets behind wideout Denzel Boston (seven). Sampson has now reeled in three or more passes in three straight games, and he figures to remain most valuable as a pass catcher for fantasy managers ahead of the team's Week 10 matchup with Houston.

Washington turned six carries into minus-three yards in Sunday's 38-17 loss to the 49ers.

The rookie running back wasn't targeted in the passing game. One week after getting a trial run as the Raiders' clear lead back, a game in which he failed to produce with 25 carries, Washington was out-snapped 32 to 17 by Ashton Jeanty against San Francisco. Washington has done nothing to suggest he's warranted more carries for Las Vegas. He's averaging just 3.9 yards per carry on 71 totes this season and has shown nothing as a pass catcher. Washington is nothing more than a fantasy bench stash, but the Raiders' rushing attack seems broken as a whole.

Price posted nine carries for 24 yards and secured all four targets for 54 yards during Sunday's 17-3 victory versus the Cardinals.

Price received one more touch than Week 8's 12 but more than doubled his yards from scrimmage from 37 to 78. Having said that, backfield mate Zach Charbonnet went from nine touches last Monday against the Bears to 17 in Week 9 while pacing the Seahawks in total yards with 86. Both Price and Charbonnet appear poised to split the RB reps moving forward, but the former may be the change-of-pace option while the latter handles early downs.

Mitchell rushed seven times for 33 yards and caught three of four targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans. He also lost a fumble.

Mitchell led LA's three-man backfield rotation with 67 scrimmage yards while Omarion Hampton had 60 and Kimani Vidal contributed 36. Mitchell's fumble came late in the third quarter, with the Chargers already trailing 31-9 at the time. The winless Chargers are averaging a league-low 15.1 points per game heading into a Week 10 trip to Baltimore, and things could get even worse if QB Justin Herbert (finger) has to miss time after getting injured in the fourth quarter.

Black rushed 11 times for 70 yards but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 38-17 win over the Raiders.

Black led the 49ers in rushing yards, finishing with two more than Christian McCaffrey, but McCaffrey operated as the clear lead back and scored twice on 20 touches. McCaffrey won't be unseated as the starter while healthy, but Black has started to earn a larger role, with double-digit carries for at least 63 rushing yards in consecutive games. The rookie third-round pick is averaging a solid 4.5 yards per carry heading into a Week 10 road game against the Cowboys.

Charbonnet took 16 carries for 77 yards and tallied one catch (on two targets) for nine yards during Sunday's 17-3 win versus the Cardinals.

The script in the Seahawks backfield flipped from Week 8 to this Sunday, as Charbonnet nearly doubled his touch count (nine vs. 17) while Jadarian Price maintained it (12 vs. 13). Charbonnet also was far more effective with his workload, going from 29 yards from scrimmage to 86. This marked only his second outing since tearing his left ACL back in January, so he figures to keep improving his efficiency while seemingly taking on a greater share of the RB reps over Price.