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Johnson caught two of three passes for 17 yards and returned three kickoffs for 81 yards during Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Seahawks. He also added two tackles on special teams.

Johnson was held without a carry for the second time in three games, with lead back Kenneth Walker bottled up for 36 yards on 14 carries (2.6 YPC). Johnson has seen three carries or fewer in four of the first six games of the regular season and figures to be limited to a third-down role as a pass catcher unless Walker were to miss time. The Chiefs will stay on the road for a Week 8 divisional matchup against the Broncos on Nov. 1.

Etienne posted six carries for eight yards and reeled in all two targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 43-13 defeat to the Buccaneers.

Etienne made his second appearance of the 2026 campaign after missing the first four games due to an ankle injury. Although he was slightly more productive than he was in the Week 6 win over the Eagles, it was still an underwhelming showing overall. Etienne should continue to occupy the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. However, Chuba Hubbard is anticipated to nearly monopolize the touches out of the backfield moving forward, so it doesn't really matter who is behind him.

Allen logged six snaps on special teams and didn't show up on the box score otherwise during Sunday's 28-25 win over the Jets.

Allen -- who was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins one day after being let go by the Commanders on Oct. 8 -- was cleared to make his debut with his new team Sunday. He was limited to work on special teams, but he could carve himself a role on offense as he gets more familiar with the playbook. Jaylen Wright left Sunday's game and did not return due to a quadriceps, and if he cannot play against the Raiders in Week 8, then Allen would step into the RB2 role behind Ollie Gordon.

Davis logged a five-yard carry and caught all three of his targets for 49 yards during Sunday's 28-25 loss to Miami. He also added a tackle on special teams.

Davis was on the field for 25 snaps (13 on offense, 12 on special teams) during Sunday's loss. He was barely used offensively until late in the fourth quarter, when he rattled off catches of two, 41 and six yards on consecutive plays, with the drive ending on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Mason Taylor. Davis has operated as the Jets' RB2 behind Braelon Allen for the Jets' last four games, but the former's role would shrink considerably if Breece Hall (quadriceps) is cleared to return for Week 8 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Miller rushed eight times for six yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Steelers in Paris.

The Saints got absolutely nothing going on the ground against Pittsburgh, rushing 17 times for 18 yards as a team, so it's not like Miller and his team-leading eight carries was the only issue. New Orleans heads into its bye in Week 8, and Travis Etienne (hamstring) will be eligible to come off injured reserve for Week 9 against the Browns. When both Etienne and Alvin Kamara were healthy and active together earlier this season, Miller was a healthy inactive.

Mullings reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Mullings was elevated to the team's active roster ahead of Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Browns, but he didn't record any stats while playing 15 snaps on special teams. The running back is eligible to be elevated and appear in one more game before Tennessee would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

Dallas reverted to the Vikings' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Dallas was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 16-10 win over the Colts, but he didn't record any stats while playing six snaps on offense and 13 snaps with the special-teams unit. Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones (knee) handled all the touches in the backfield in the victory. The running back is eligible to be elevated two more times before Minnesota would have to sign him to the active roster.

Herbert reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Herbert was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's 29-20 win against the 49ers, when he served as Bijan Robinson's backup due to the absence of Brian Robinson (hamstring). Herbert was on the field for only 11 of the Falcons' 68 snaps (16.2 percent), although he nearly nearly found the end zone early in the second half on a 19-yard catch, but he was ruled out of bounds just short of the goal line. The sixth-year running back added two carries for nine yards and turned two kickoff returns into 65 yards, and he could be elevated for Week 8 against the Buccaneers on Nov. 1 depending on the health of the Falcons' backfield.

James logged a six-yard carry, turned his lone target into an 11-yard catch and registered 119 yards on four kickoff returns during the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Most of James' on-field work Sunday came on special teams. Both of his touches on offense happened on back-to-back plays in the second quarter, coinciding with the absence of Christian McCaffrey, the latter of whom was playing through a minor hamstring injury during Sunday's contest. The only way James would see consistent playing time on offense if one of McCaffrey or rookie Kaelon Black were to miss time. The 49ers will get some additional rest thanks to the Week 8 bye, and their next game takes place Week 9 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 8. James figures

Pierce is welcoming back Barkley (hamstring) to the Eagles backfield in Week 7 due to the latter being active Monday versus the Cowboys.

With Barkley out of the lineup the last two games, Pierce accounted for 27 touches for 62 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD. In Barkley's two healthy outings this season, he averaged 16.0 touches per game, and if he takes on such a role Monday, Pierce will have to fight for scraps in the Eagles offense. Elijah Mitchell also is on hand for RB reps.