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Conner carried the ball 21 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns and caught all five of his targets for 77 yards and another TD in Sunday's 34-17 win over the 49ers.

Chase Edmonds, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury in recent weeks, tweaked his ankle early in Sunday's contest and didn't return, leaving the backfield mostly in Conner's hands. The former Steeler then showed what he can do as a No. 1 RB, finding the end zone twice in the first quarter on red-zone runs before taking a screen pass 45 yards for his third score of the day early in the third quarter. His 173 scrimmage yards were by far a season high -- in fact, they more than doubled his prior best effort in an Arizona uniform -- and depending on how healthy Edmonds is, Conner could see a big workload again in Week 10 against the Panthers.

Gainwell rushed twice for three yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chargers.

Gainwell finished off a drive late in the third quarter to put the Eagles up 17-16. He would not register any other stats in the contest as he once again ran behind Jordan Howard and Boston Scott, who each saw double-digit carries. None of them were targeted in the passing game.

Scott carries the ball 10 times for 40 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chargers.

Jordan Howard took the lead role in the Eagles' backfield, getting 17 totes, leading the team in rushing yards and scoring a TD. Scott also didn't see a target -- no Philly RB did in this one -- and his typical 10-12 carry workload limits his fantasy utility to deeper formats heading into a Week 10 clash with the Broncos.

Ekeler carried the ball 17 times for 59 yards and caught all three of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Eagles.

While he managed a solid yardage total, the performance counts as a disappointing one for Ekeler, as it's only the second time this season he's been both held below 100 scrimmage yards and kept out of the end zone in a game. The 26-year-old running back has caught at least three passes in seven straight contests, a streak he seems likely to extend in Week 10 against the Vikings.

Felton caught his lone target for 22 yards and had 15 return yards on two punts and one kickoff in Sunday's 41-16 win over the Bengals.

Felton has caught at least one pass in seven of nine contests this season and continues to get steady work as a returner. He'd been limited to punt-return duty only over the last several games, but Felton replaced fellow rookie Anthony Schwartz, who had recently been handling kick returns.

Johnson had eight carries for 16 yards in Sunday's 41-16 win over the Bengals.

Nick Chubb had the bulk of the carries early before Johnson took over as Cleveland pulled away. It was the first time in three weeks that Johnson did not score a touchdown. He continues to fill the backup role while Kareem Hunt (calf) is sidelined on injured reserve. Hunt's three-week minimum stay on IR ended Sunday, but the Browns feel he'll need at least one more week before he's ready to play.

Dillon ran for 46 yards on eight carries and caught four passes on four targets for 44 yards against Kansas City on Sunday.

Dillon was very effective with his usage, but as the game went on Green Bay struggled to keep him consistently involved in the road loss. The Packers might want to get both Dillon and starter Aaron Jones more touches, especially if they're forced to start Jordan Love again when the Packers face the Seahawks in Green Bay. The first-time starter at quarterback wasn't prepared to direct the Packers offense, so the running back duo might be the best way to limit Love's exposure as a passer.

Jones ran for 53 yards on 12 carries against Kansas City on Sunday.

Jones didn't catch either of his two targets, marking a missed opportunity against a defense that often struggles to defend against even lesser running backs. Jones did well enough when given the ball in Sunday's game, but the opportunities just weren't there. Perhaps that was influenced by the struggles of the Jordan Love-led passing game, but if so it's not clear how soon relief might arrive. It's not known if Aaron Rodgers (COVID-19) will be available against Seattle in Week 10, so Jones might have to work within similar circumstances if Love is forced to make a second straight start. If Jones can reclaim a more substantial workload, though, his talent gives reason to expect a bounce-back.

Williams ran for 70 yards on 19 carries while catching three passes for seven yards on four targets against Green Bay on Sunday.

Williams was able to hold off Derrick Gore (three carries for 13 yards) after losing 11 carries to him in Week 8, so this effort might mean Williams reasserted himself as the team's clear top runner out of himself, Gore and Jerick McKinnon. It's not clear whether Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee) will be able to return to the Chiefs for their Week 10 road match against Las Vegas, but Williams will likely return to a more abbreviated role whenever Edwards-Helaire can play again.

Williams recorded 17 rushes for 111 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cowboys.

Williams saw a career high in carries, which allowed him to top 100 yards on the ground for the first time. He was still out-touched by Melvin Gordon 23-17 and also was not involved in the receiving game. Even so, Williams recorded long runs of 30, 20 and 17 yards to make up the majority of his production. Williams has only two total touchdowns on the season, but he could be in for a more positive game script in a Week 10 matchup against Philadelphia.