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  • Commanders' Chris Rodriguez: Paces backfield again

    Rodriguez rushed the ball 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-26 overtime loss to the Broncos. He did not record a catch on one target.

    Rodriguez retained his role as the lead back for the Commanders, with his 11 total touches bettering Jeremy McNichols by three. Rodriguez didn't have a particularly efficient showing, though he did find the end zone from eight yards away shortly before halftime to account for his fourth touchdown in his last six matchups. He now has double-digit rushing attempts in three of his last four matchups heading into a Week 14 contest against the Vikings.

  • RJ Harvey RB | DEN

    Broncos' RJ Harvey: Bounces back with two scores on SNF

    Harvey ran the ball 13 times for 35 yards and two touchdowns while corralling three of four targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 27-26 overtime win over the Commanders.

    Harvey finished as the star of Sunday Night Football after giving Denver its third lead in a back-and-forth contest with his first trip to the end zone in the third quarter, following that up with a second touchdown in overtime that wound up being the game-deciding score. The second-round rookie fared better this time around compared to his last outing starting in place of J.K. Dobbins (foot), when he handled a similar workload but failed to hit pay dirt against the Chiefs on Nov. 16. Harvey has registered double-digit carries in consecutive contests for the first time in his career, a trend that figures to continue while he operates as Denver's No. 1 backfield option. The 24-year-old is shaping up to be a strong fantasy play against the lowly Raiders in Week 14.

  • Ray Davis RB | BUF

    Bills' Ray Davis: Excels in change-of-pace role

    Davis took nine carries for 62 yards without being targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers.

    Davis added 15 yards on his only kick return, failing to recreate the electricity from last week's return TD against the Texans. The 25-year-old backup instead stood out by outproducing his entire rushing yardage total from his 11 previous appearances in one contest. Davis had reached nine carries just twice prior to Week 13, with both occurrences coming in blowouts just like Sunday's. Fantasy managers can safely ignore Davis ahead of next Sunday's tilt against the Bengals.

  • Steelers' Kenneth Gainwell: Limited role in loss

    Gainwell rushed the ball five times for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Bills. He added two receptions on three targets for 25 yards.

    The Steelers played from behind for the entire second half, which should have benefited Gainwell in his role as the primary pass catcher out of the backfield. However, Pittsburgh managed only 21 offensive plays in the final two quarters, limiting the volume for all of the Steelers' skill-position players. Gainwell will continue to have a key role in the offense, but he's a boom-or-bust fantasy option given the unit's inability to consistently move the ball.

  • Zavier Scott WR | MIN

    Vikings' Zavier Scott: Thrust into more prominent role

    Scott rushed three times for 17 yards and caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to Seattle.

    Scott was thrust into a more significant role in the second half against the Seahawks after Aaron Jones (shoulder) exited the game and did not return. Scott hadn't garnered a carry since Week 8, and he was able to produce an inspiring 5.7 yards per tote in Week 13. If Jones is forced to miss any action moving forward, Scott will likely operate as the team's primary pass-catching back while in a timeshare with Jordan Mason in Minnesota's backfield.

  • Jaylen Warren RB | PIT

    Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Saves day with score

    Warren rushed the ball 10 times for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Bills. He added two receptions on four targets for nine yards.

    The Steelers' offense wasn't able to get anything going on the ground or through the air, though Warren did manage to record their only touchdown of the day on a one-yard plunge midway through the second quarter. He otherwise was limited to a long gain of 12 yards to turn in his second-lowest yardage total of the campaign. Positively, Warren has four touchdowns in his five games after tallying only one in his first six contests.

  • Ty Johnson RB | BUF

    Bills' Ty Johnson: Totals 25 yards in win

    Johnson rushed two times for five yards and secured three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers.

    On a day Josh Allen completed passes to eight different receivers, Johnson's five targets led the Bills, and his three catches matched James Cook and Dawson Knox for the team lead. Johnson doesn't see nearly enough touch volume to be a recommended fantasy target, but he's involved enough to make this offense one to try and avoid most weeks outside of Allen and Cook since the ball is spread around to so many different players.

  • Jordan Mason RB | MIN

    Vikings' Jordan Mason: Takes over for injured starter

    Mason took six carries for 47 yards while catching his only target for one yard in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Seahawks.

    Mason took over lead-back duties after starter Aaron Jones (shoulder) exited the contest early in the second half. The 26-year-old Mason finished as Minnesota's leading rusher after gashing Seattle's defense on limited opportunities. It is currently unclear if Jones will be forced to miss any time with the shoulder injury, but fantasy managers should monitor the situation after Mason thrived in the starter's absence earlier in the schedule. Minnesota's backup averaged 15.0 carries for 70.5 yards with four touchdowns scored in four spot-starts spanning Weeks 3 through 7. If Jones were to miss next Sunday's matchup against Washington, then Mason would instantly become a hot waiver target in Week 14.

  • Chargers' Jaret Patterson: Scores late TD in Week 13 win

    Patterson rushed 11 times for 54 yards and one touchdown in the Chargers' 31-14 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

    With Omarion Hampton (ankle) still sidelined, Patterson once again served as the Chargers' RB2 behind Kimani Vidal, who rushed 25 times for 126 yards and one touchdown as the Bolts' clear lead back against Las Vegas. Five of Patterson's 11 carries came on the final drive in the fourth quarter, one that was capped off by a Patterson two-yard touchdown. Through four games, Patterson has rushed 32 times for 129 yards and one score.

  • Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Ties personal best in rushing TDs

    Charbonnet ran for 52 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries without being targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 26-0 rout of the Vikings.

    Charbonnet took full advantage of the lopsided nature of Sunday's contest, accruing six of his 14 carries -- including the touchdown run -- as Seattle was burning clock in the fourth quarter. It was the 24-year-old's eighth rushing touchdown of the season, matching the career-best mark he posted across 17 games as a sophomore. Unlike last year, Charbonnet has experienced a dip in efficiency as a rusher (-0.7 YPC) while seeing his role as a pass-catcher evaporate in 2025 (nine receptions in 11 appearances). Those factors cap Charbonnet as a flex option in fantasy for next Sunday's road tilt against Atlanta.

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