NFL Player News
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Kareem Hunt RB | KC
Chiefs' Kareem Hunt: Feasts around the goal line Monday
Hunt rushed seven times for 49 yards and two touchdowns while catching his only target for eight yards in Monday's 31-28 loss to Jacksonville.
Three of Hunt's seven carries came from five yards or closer to the opponent's goal line, and he punched two of them in successfully to finish as the Chiefs' top fantasy RB in Week 5. Co-starter Isiah Pacheco also received seven carries while seeing two more targets as a receiver, but the latter's lack of use in the red zone proved to be the difference Monday. Hunt now is up to three touchdowns on the year, but he leaves much to be desired as a fantasy asset in games he is held out of the end zone. The 29-year-old checks in as a touchdown-dependent flex option against the Lions on Sunday Night Football in Week 6.
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Travis Etienne RB | JAC
Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Tallies 58 total yards in win
Etienne rushed 12 times for 49 yards and brought in three of four targets for nine yards in the Jaguars' 31-28 win over the Chiefs on Monday night.
Etienne logged his lowest carry total of the campaign, which also led to a new low-water mark in rushing yards. The talented back also failed to record a double-digit-yardage run for the first time in five contests, but he reemerged in the passing game to an extent after mustering just a single reception for one yard on four targets in the previous pair of contests. Etienne draws another challenging matchup when the Seahawks pay a visit for a Week 6 interconference matchup Sunday afternoon.
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Avery Williams RB | NYJ
Avery Williams: Reverts to practice squad
Williams reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Williams played 12 snaps on special teams as a returner during Sunday's 40-6 loss against the Colts, and he made the most of his opportunity by logging 133 yards on five kickoff returns and 41 yards on four punt returns. It marked the first time Williams had been elevated to the Jets' active roster this season, and he could reprise his return role on special teams for Week 6 against the Broncos if Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) is unable to play.
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Cam Akers RB | SEA
Vikings' Cam Akers: Back to practice squad
Akers reverted to the Vikings' practice squad Monday.
Akers played just one offensive snap during the Vikings' 21-17 win over the Browns on Sunday, but he made the most of that opportunity by throwing a 32-yard pass to Josh Oliver on a trick play in which the sixth-year running back was used as a wildcat quarterback. Akers has already been elevated to Minnesota's active roster three times, which is the maximum allowed for a season. He would have to be signed to the active roster in order to play for the Vikings for the rest of the season.
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Ameer Abdullah RB | IND
Colts' Ameer Abdullah: Back to practice squad
Abdullah reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday.
Abdullah churned out six yards and a touchdown on two carries in Sunday's 40-6 victory over the Raiders, playing five snaps on offense in the contest. Additionally, the running back logged 10 snaps on special teams, recording a tackle in kick coverage. With Tyler Goodson (groin) still banged up, it's possible that Abdullah will be elevated to the active roster again ahead of the Colts' Week 6 matchup with the Cardinals.
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Saquon Barkley RB | PHI
Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Expected to play Thursday
Though Barkley (knee) had general soreness coming out of Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the running back fully expects to play Thursday night against the Giants.
Barkley was notably listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, but Rapoport's report suggests that the star back isn't in danger of being sidelined Thursday. That said, Barkley's status still is worth monitoring ahead of Week 6 action, with added context on that front slated to arrive via Tuesday's practice report.
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Hassan Haskins RB | LAC
Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Could see expanded backfield role
Haskins was on the field for 14 of a possible 67 snaps in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders en route to carrying five times for 13 yards and catching his only target for two yards.
Meanwhile, fellow backup running back Kimani Vidal also logged 14 snaps, while carrying four times for 18 yards and catching his only target for one yard. However, with Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site relaying Monday that top back Omarion Hampton is in line to be placed on IR and miss at least four games with an ankle injury, Haskins and Vidal both figure to see added touches in that span, with Amar Johnson representing a possible practice-squad elevation. Moreover, the team could add further backfield depth in the coming days, but for now the looming potential for an expanded workload makes Haskins worthy of waiver wire consideration for those in need of RB help ahead of Week 6 action.
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Kimani Vidal RB | LAC
Chargers' Kimani Vidal: Could help fill in for Hampton
Vidal reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday.
After being elevated for Week 5 Vidal logged 14 snaps in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Commanders, carrying four times for 18 yards and catching his only target for one yard. Meanwhile, fellow running back Hassan Haskins also logged 14 snaps, carrying five times for 13 yards and catching his only target for two yards. With Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reporting that top back Omarion Hampton is slated to go on injured reserve and miss at least four games with an ankle injury, Vidal and Haskins both are expected to see added touches in the weeks to come. The Chargers could also look to add backfield depth in the coming days, but in the meantime, the looming possibility of an expanded workload makes Vidal -- who appears destined for either another elevation or an active roster spot Week 6 -- a worthy waiver-wire target for those in need of help at running back.
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Saquon Barkley RB | PHI
Eagles' Saquon Barkley: Estimated as DNP with knee injury
Barkley was estimated as a non-participant on Monday's practice report due to a knee injury, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
This is a new health concern for Barkley, who is making his first appearance on the injury report all season. In Sunday's loss to the Broncos, Barkley set season lows in playing time (72 percent of the offensive snaps), carries (six) and rushing yards (30). He's been held to fewer than 50 rushing yards in three straight contests and has yet to hit 100 yards on the ground in a game this season. If Barkley is unable to play Thursday night against the Giants, the Eagles would lean on AJ Dillon, Will Shipley and perhaps Tank Bigsby out of the backfield.
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Omarion Hampton RB | LAC
Chargers' Omarion Hampton: Will be placed on injured reserve
Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that Hampton (ankle) will be placed on injured reserve in the coming days, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
It's another crushing blow to the Chargers offense after the team already lost Najee Harris to a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 3. On top of the backfield injuries, Justin Herbert has been running for his proverbial life behind Los Angeles' swinging gate offensive line that is without starting LT Rashawn Slater (kneecap) for the season while right tackle-turned-left tackle Joe Alt (ankle) is week-to-week. With Hampton on the shelf for at least the next four games, the Chargers will be down to Hassan Haskins and practice-squad RBs Kimani Vidal and Amar Johnson in the backfield.