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Wilkins ran for 19 yards on six carries and added a yard on two catches during Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Eagles.

Wilkins went up against Philly's stout front and took some lumps, failing to get more than five yards on any of his six carries while starting in place of Marlon Mack (foot/hamstring). It might sound counterintuitive, but Wilkins has actually been more effective with Mack in the lineup, having averaged 6.1 yards per rush Week 2 with Mack active and just under three yards per carry Weeks 1 and 3 with Mack out. If that's going to continue to be the case, Wilkins and the Colts need Mack back for next weekend's game against Houston. Having Andrew Luck as the team's leading rusher, as he was Sunday, is not a recipe for success.

Freeman rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and added a five-yard catch during Sunday's 27-14 loss in Baltimore.

Following a punt block, Freeman made short work of Denver's opening possession, powering through for a six-yard touchdown. Freeman managed just 14 touches, despite fellow rookie Phillip Lindsay's ejection shortly before halftime. The Broncos appear poised to keep their backs fresh and go with the hot hand at running back. That means Lindsay and Freeman are not necessarily competing with each other and that, even when Lindsay is playing well, Freeman remains a solid option, particularly in the red zone. He next takes on a Kansas City defense that has struggled to keep opposing offenses out of the end zone this season.

Clement rushed for 56 yards on 16 carries and added 19 yards on three receptions during Sunday's 20-16 win over the Colts. He fumbled twice, but recovered both.

Getting the start in placed of the injured Jay Ajayi (back), Clement saw more touches than backup Wendell Smallwood -- 19 to 13 -- but gained 16 fewer yards and was watching as Smallwood ended up with the game-winning score. How much, if any, of Sunday's action will be reflected next week against Tennessee is a bit of a mystery. Ajayi's status is day-to-day. If he returns, it could be back to a split between he and Clement, with Ajayi totaling 23 touches through the season's first two weeks to Clement's 16. It is also possible that, given Smallwood's big day, the Eagles look to him more as a change-of-pace option.

Breida rushed 10 times for 90 yards and brought in all three targets for an additional 27 yards in the 49ers' 38-27 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

Breida shook off an in-game injury scare involving his knee to pace the 49ers in rushing yardage for the third time in as many games to open the season. The speedy second-year back logged just one less rush than in each of his first two games despite missing time during the contest, and he played a modest but productive role in the passing game for the second straight week. He'll look to keep trending in the right direction against the Chargers in a Week 4 road tilt.

Jones (suspension) rushed six times for 42 yards and and brought in his only target for five yards in the Packers' 31-17 loss to the Redskins on Sunday.

Jones was supposed to lag behind both Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery in terms of workload in the backfield, but he ended up pacing all backs in rushing touches. While that equated to a modest six carries, Jones looked sharp with them on his way to a 7.0-yard average. With his first taste of game action in 2018 under his belt, he'll look to build up his overall numbers against the Bills in Week 4.

Anderson rushed twice for nine yards and added a 24-yard touchdown catch on his lone target in Sunday's 31-21 win over Cincinnati.

Anderson was out-touched 30-3 by Christian McCaffrey in this one, but the backup running back made the most of his meager workload. The highlight of Anderson's day was definitely a screen pass that he took 24 yards to the house while barely getting touched. The veteran running back will be hoping the coaching staff incorporates him into the offense more after next week's bye.

McCaffrey rushed 28 times for 184 yards and hauled in both of his targets for 10 more yards in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Bengals.

McCaffrey was surprisingly quiet as a receiver, but he made up for it with a huge game on the ground. He set up a first-quarter Cam Newton touchdown with a career-long, 45-yard run. Newton's prowess as a short-yardage rusher (he scored two in this one), limits McCaffrey's scoring upside, but the second-year running back is a threat to pick up massive chunks of yardage in all situations. He'll have a chance to rest up after this heavy rushing workload with a bye next week.

Murray carried twice for one yard and caught five of seven targets for 30 yards during Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Bills.

Though Murray got the start in place of Dalvin Cook (hamstring), the Vikings surprisingly trailed all day and abandoned the running game rather early on. He saw his share of targets in the passing game, finishing second on the team in that category, but he finished with a relatively modest receiving output. Murray failed to take advantage of what looked like a favorable matchup on paper, although the game flow didn't exactly allow him to get going as a runner. Cook's injury doesn't seem likely to keep him out for an extended period of time, meaning he could return to take the lion's share of the backfield touches Thursday against the Rams.

Kamara rushed 16 times for 66 yards and caught 15 of 20 targets for 124 yards in Sunday's 43-37 overtime win over the Falcons.

Kamara could've had an even bigger day, but he had two short touchdowns vultured on the ground by quarterback Drew Brees, including a one-yard score in overtime after a would-be Kamara touchdown was ruled just short. Still, it's tough for owners to complain about this effort, especially in PPR formats. The second-year running back has a whopping 430 scrimmage yards through three games heading into next week's road tilt against the Giants.

Grant rushed six times for 11 yards and caught one of two targets for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 9-6 loss to Tennessee.

Grant got one fewer carry than T.J. Yeldon, but Yeldon outgained him 44-11 on the ground. Both running backs should stay involved against the Jets next week if Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is unavailable again.