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Mixon ran for 66 yards on 17 attempts and added 11 yards and a touchdown on four catches during Sunday' 24-10 loss to the Rams.

Mixon tied up the game midway through the second quarter, slipping out of the backfield on the rollout and connecting with Andy Dalton for a one-yard touchdown. It was Mixon's second receiving touchdown in as many weeks and third overall despite not recording a rushing touchdown this season. Mixon has been the bell-cow back for Cincinnati, including Sunday's season-high 21 touches. However, in averaging just 3.2 yards per carry and 5.8 yards per catch, Mixon is the equivalent to a "volume scorer" in the NBA. After the bye, he'll take on a Ravens defense that held him to 39 total yards in Week 6.

Wilson was forced out of Sunday's game against the Panthers with a head injury, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The initial contact provided a scary scene for Wilson, but he walked off under his own power. After leaving the injury tent, Wilson was spotted slapping hands with teammates and appeared OK, but there's no reason to put him back on the field with the game out of hand. Wilson will finish Sunday's game with two carries for six yards. His practice status may be monitored closely on a short week ahead of Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Freeman ran for 40 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and added a five-yard catch during Sunday' 15-13 loss in Indianapolis.

Freeman capped off Denver's opening drive of the second half with a quick cut and waltzed into the end zone almost untouched for the four-yard touchdown, the team's only touchdown of the game. Freeman, after going scoreless for the first six weeks of the season, has now scored Denver's only two touchdowns of the past two games. He looks to be getting more carries down near the goal line and, though Sunday didn't show it, should be more involved in the passing game down the stretch with Emmanuel Sanders in San Francisco and few established targets on the team.

Brieda suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Just before halftime, Brieda was visibly shaken up and slowly made his way to the locker room, according to Maiocco. Considering Tevin Coleman scored three TDs in the first half, the 49ers probably can make due without Breida for the rest of the afternoon. No matter, if Brieda is unable to return, he'll end Week 8 with 11 carries for 35 yards and one reception (on one target) for 15 yards.

Jones rushed 11 times for 35 yards and secured one of four targets for 17 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-23 loss to the Titans on Sunday.

Jones outpaced backfield mate Peyton Barber in carries by one and also made good use of his one reception. However, the Buccaneers' backfield picture remains as muddled as ever, as coach Bruce Arians appears set to keep both backs in a timeshare for the time being. As a result, Jones remains a speculative play heading into a Week 9 matchup against a tough Seattle run defense.

Patterson rushed one time for five yards and caught two passes for one yard in the Bears' 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

Patterson had both a rushing attempt and a target inside the 10-yard line, but he was unable to convert either opportunity into a score. This was the second time this season that he surpassed 20 yards, and aside from leagues that award points for return yardage, he's a weak fantasy option.

Singletary rushed three times for 19 yards and caught four of six targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Eagles.

Singletary's biggest play was a 28-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. He thoroughly outplayed Frank Gore, but Gore still got nine carries to Singletary's three, turning that workload into 34 yards. It appears Singletary's touches will continue to be limited by Gore's presence, even though the rookie third-rounder out of Florida Atlantic is clearly the most talented running back in Buffalo.

Montgomery carried 27 times for 135 yards and a touchdown while catching four passes for 12 yards in the Bears' 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

Montgomery had a season-high 27 rushing attempts, and he took full advantage of a Los Angeles defense that was without both starting defensive tackles. In the first half, he had three carries from inside the five-yard line but was stopped on each attempt. However, on his first red-zone attempt of the second half, he ran up the middle for a four-yard score. This was the first time all season that he had more than 67 rushing yards, and although this performance gives fantasy owners hope, he may need another strong performance to become a trusted fantasy option.

Penny rushed eight times for 55 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Falcons.

The Seahawks' coaching staff made a concerted effort to get Penny involved in the offense, as he took a carry on the first drive of the game. Penny was plugged in again two drives later and ripped off gains of nine and 17 to bring the offense into Falcons territory. The second-year pro looked explosive to register 6.9 YPC compared to Chris Carson's 4.5 on 20 rushes. This performance may keep Penny in the rotation going forward, although Carson hasn't shown much weakness as the Seahawks' bell cow. Penny should be owned in fantasy formats as a handcuff to Carson and could be worth a stream in deeper leagues should his volume pick up.

Murray rushed 21 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and secured nine of 12 targets for 55 yards and another score in the Saints' 31-9 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

For the second straight game, Murray was exceptional in Alvin Kamara's (ankle/knee) stead, eclipsing the century mark on the ground and contributing plenty through the air as well. Murray scored his third rushing touchdown over the last two games with an eight-yard run in the second quarter, and he then went in from 15 yards out on a pass from Drew Brees with 5:25 remaining in the third period. Murray's receiving tally was also a season best, and his reception total was second only to that of Michael Thomas on the afternoon. Kamara likely will be ready to return Week 10 against the Falcons after the bye week, but Murray has certainly made a case for a consistent, workload even when both backs are healthy.