NFL Player News
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George Holani RB | SEA
Seahawks' George Holani: Sticks to special teams
Holani returned three kicks for 74 yards in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Cardinals.
Holani didn't play at all on offense with both Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet in the lineup. Unless one of the two top running backs gets hurt, Holani's usage should remain strictly on special teams moving forward.
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Emari Demercado RB | ARI
Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Scores key TD in loss
Demercado rushed twice for eight yards and brought in both targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 23-20 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night.
Demercado served as the clear No. 2 back behind Trey Benson in the Cardinals' first full game without James Conner (IR, foot), logging six fewer carries than his backfield mate. However, it was Demercado who caught a game-tying seven-yard touchdown reception with 28 seconds remaining, a play that was quickly one-upped by Jason Myers' game-winning field goal. Demercado proved capable of serving as an effective complementary option in his first pair of seasons, and even his modest usage Thursday suggests he'll remain involved, especially as a pass catcher, in future games.
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Trey Benson RB | ARI
Cardinals' Trey Benson: Modest opportunity as lead back
Benson rushed eight times for 35 yards and brought in all five targets for 19 yards in the Cardinals' 23-20 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday night. He also recovered a fumble.
Benson operated as the unquestioned lead back in the Cardinals' first game without James Conner (IR, foot), but he finished with two fewer carries than in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the 49ers. Benson did record a season high in receptions and outpaced No. 2 back Emari Demercado by six carries, but game script conspired to afford him almost as much pass-catching work as rushing volume. Benson should have a better opportunity to handle a larger workload during a Week 5 home matchup against an ineffective Titans defense on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Zach Charbonnet RB | SEA
Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Tough sledding in Week 4 win
Charbonnet (foot) rushed 12 times for 39 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for five yards in the Seahawks' 23-20 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night.
Making his return from a one-game absence due to a foot injury, Charbonnet missed an opportunity for a two-touchdown night when his seven-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter was nullified by a Jaxon Smith-Njigba holding call. Charbonnet had found the end zone for the second time this season on a one-yard run late in the first half, but after logging more snaps than backfield Kenneth Walker in each of the first two games of the season, the latter recorded six more carries Thursday night. Consequently, Charbonnet may continue working in more of a complementary role during a Week 5 home matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Kenneth Walker III RB | SEA
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker: Efficient in dual roles Thursday
Walker rushed 19 times for 81 yards and secured one of two targets for 29 yards in the Seahawks' 23-20 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night.
The Seahawks welcomed back Zach Charbonnet from a one-game absence due to a foot injury Thursday, but Walker still saw seven more carries than his teammate while equaling his target tally. Walker had a long run of just 21 yards, so he worked hard for his yardage throughout the night and also turned in a chunk gain on his one catch. Walker now has alternated two duds on the ground with a pair of above-average yardage totals, and he's added at least one reception in each game as well. Thursday night's usage seems to indicate Walker might be considered the lead back over Charbonnet heading into a Week 5 home matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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Bhayshul Tuten RB | JAC
Jaguars' Bhayshul Tuten: Another limited showing
Tuten (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
For a second straight session to kick off Week 4 prep, Tuten operated with a cap on his reps due to a shoulder issue. The rookie fourth-round pick thus has one more chance to prove his health before the Jaguars potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's game in San Francisco. Working behind Jacksonville's lead runner Travis Etienne, Tuten still has notched 17 carries for 74 yards and one touchdown and two catches (on three targets) for 32 yards and another score through the first three contests of his career.
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Sean Tucker RB | TB
Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Solid on five returns Week 3
Tucker did not see any snaps from scrimmage but returned five kickoffs for 124 yards during the Buccaneers' 29-27 win over the Jets in Week 3.
Sunday's interconference victory marked the first time this season Tucker didn't see the field for any snaps on offense. However, he did have the ball in his hands on five of his eight special-teams snaps and delivered a season-high 124 kickoff-return yards. Tucker appears relegated to a virtually non-existent No. 3 running back role for the time being, but the explosiveness he often demonstrates in his special-teams role -- not to mention some of his past body of work as a running back -- would make him an intriguing fantasy option were injuries to strike Bucky Irving or Rachaad White.
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Zach Charbonnet RB | SEA
Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Returning to action Thursday
Charbonnet (foot) is listed as active Thursday at Arizona.
After sitting out the Seahawks' Week 3 win against the Saints due to a foot injury, Charbonnet is back in action following a full walkthrough Tuesday and a full practice Wednesday. Prior to that absence, Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker accrued 27 touches apiece through two games, with the former's all on the ground for 57 yards and one touchdown. The eventual breakdown of work between the two may skew in Walker's favor Thursday if Charbonnet's snaps are restricted.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Limited Thursday
Jacobs (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Jacobs appears to be following the same LP/LP/LP practice regimen from last week due to an ankle issue, which, if it's officially replicated, will mean the running back doesn't carry a designation into the weekend. He's been afforded plenty of carries (58) this season but is averaging just 3.1 YPC, and he also has just six catches through three contests. Jacobs also saw his streak of games with a rushing touchdown end at 11 in this past Sunday's loss at Cleveland.
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Samaje Perine RB | CIN
Bengals' Samaje Perine: Practices fully Thursday
Perine (thumb) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Perine was injured in last Sunday's loss to the Vikings, but it's evidently not serious, and the veteran running back should handle his normal role as the Bengals' preferred option in pass protection out of the backfield. Perine has extremely minimal fantasy appeal while Chase Brown is healthy.