NFL Player News
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Ameer Abdullah RB | IND
Colts' Ameer Abdullah: Rushing TD late in blowout win
Abdullah had two carries for six yards, including a two-yard rushing touchdown, in Sunday's 40-6 win over Las Vegas.
Abdullah was just called up from the practice squad ahead of the game. He only got carries late in the game amid a blowout win. DJ Giddens remains the clear backup to Jonathan Taylor while Tyler Goodson (groin) is sidelined. Abdullah will likely see most of his usage on special teams whenever he's active.
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DJ Giddens RB | IND
Colts' DJ Giddens: Gets five carries in blowout win
Giddens had five carries for 22 yards and no receptions with a drop on his one target in Sunday's win over Las Vegas.
Giddens played on nine of the offense's 66 snaps. He was used in the second quarter before the game became a blowout, which was encouraging as the Colts had gone several games without giving starter Jonathan Taylor any rest in a close game. However, Giddens dropped a catchable ball on the offense's second series. Ameer Abdullah did score a rushing touchdown late in the game, but he's a clear third or fourth option in the backfield as he got time in a blowout win.
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Ty Johnson RB | BUF
Bills' Ty Johnson: Two carries vs. New England
Johnson rushed twice for 10 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Patriots.
Johnson played 12 offensive snaps and operated as Buffalo's top reserve running back for the third consecutive game in Week 5. He's now tallied 10 carries for 53 yards and one catch for eight yards across 73 offensive snaps this season. The Maryland product is expected to operate in a similar role in the Week 6 matchup against the Falcons, contributing both on offense and special teams.
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Ray Davis RB | BUF
Bills' Ray Davis: Quiet again in Week 5
Davis rushed twice for one yard in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Patriots.
The second-year pro from Kentucky has now rushed 13 times for 30 yards over the Bills' first five games this season, playing 38 offensive snaps. In Sunday night's loss, Ty Johnson logged more offensive snaps than Davis (12 to six) for the third consecutive game, suggesting that he's taken over as Buffalo's No. 2 running back. Davis is likely to play a limited role in the Bills' offense again in the Week 6 matchup against the Falcons.
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Sean Tucker RB | TB
Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Does little with six touches
Tucker rushed three times for three yards and brought in all three targets for minus-4 yards in the Buccaneers' 38-35 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
The expanded role as Sunday's No. 2 back afforded to Tucker due to Bucky Irving's (foot/shoulder) absence didn't end up netting much opportunity for the speedy third-year pro, who logged a modest 13 snaps from scrimmage (21 percent). Tucker didn't find any room to operate when he did have the ball in his hands, making it a completely non-descript day from a fantasy standpoint. Irving is expected to remain out for Sunday's Week 6 home showdown against the 49ers, however, so Tucker should have another opportunity to spell interim lead back Rachaad White on occasion during that contest.
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Jaylen Warren RB | PIT
Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Present at practice Monday
Warren (knee) participated in individual drills at Monday's practice, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Warren missed the Steelers' Week 4 game against the Vikings in Ireland and had the Week 5 bye to recover. Pittsburgh isn't required to release an official practice report until Wednesday this week, but Warren's presence on the field Monday would indicate he's closing in on being 100 percent and returning to game action ahead of Sunday's date with the Browns.
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Jeremy McNichols RB | WAS
Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Logs 18 yards in Week 5
McNichols rushed once for six yards and caught one of two targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Chargers.
The Boise State product has now tallied just five touches over the Commanders' last two games, suggesting he's operating as the team's No. 3 running back. Although McNichols played more offensive snaps than Chris Rodriguez (14-13), he recorded three fewer touches. Additionally, rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt broke out for 150 total yards on 16 touches, further cementing McNichols' status as a reserve option. He's likely to have a similar role in the Week 6 matchup against the Bears, playing primarily on passing downs.
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Isaiah Davis RB | NYJ
Jets' Isaiah Davis: Four touches vs. Dallas
Davis rushed once for five yards and caught three of four targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 37-22 loss to the Cowboys.
The second-year pro from South Dakota State played a season-high 32 offensive snaps while serving as the Jets' No. 2 running back in Week 5. As expected, Breece Hall handled a majority of New York's backfield work, tallying 155 total yards on 18 touches. Davis has now rushed six times for 32 yards and caught six of nine targets for 52 yards across his first five games of this season. He's expected to play a similar role in the Jets' Week 6 matchup against the Broncos, contributing primarily on passing downs.
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Antonio Gibson RB | NE
Patriots' Antonio Gibson: Getting knee checked out
Coach Mike Vrabel noted Monday that Gibson -- who exited Sunday night's 23-20 win over the Bills -- is slated to "go through some tests this morning," Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to injuring his knee on a kickoff return in the second quarter, Gibson carried six times for 21 yards and caught his only target for five yards, while fumbling once. If Gibson is forced to miss time, Terrell Jennings would be a candidate to move up from the practice squad to provide depth behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
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Trevor Etienne RB | CAR
Panthers' Trevor Etienne: Five touches vs. Miami
Etienne rushed four times for 22 yards and caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Dolphins.
With Chuba Hubbard (calf) sidelined Sunday, the rookie running back from Georgia logged a career-high 12 offensive snaps. However, this increase in playing time didn't translate to production, as Etienne recorded just five touches. He was overshadowed by Rico Dowdle, who tallied 232 total yards on 26 touches while making his first start as a Panther. Even if Hubbard remains out in the Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys, Etienne is expected to continue playing a depth role in Carolina's backfield.