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Rodgers rushed once for one yard and lost five yards on his sole reception in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Panthers.

Rodgers' lost season continues, as he's now seen just one carry in consecutive games and eight totes overall in his last four contests. The 27-year-old retains a modest role in the passing game as well, but it's nowhere near enough to make up for the almost complete lack of contributions on the ground. Much had been made of Rodgers serving as a high-usage complement to Doug Martin once the latter returned from suspension, but the opposite has been true. While injuries in front of him or a change in offensive philosophy could certainly brighten his outlook in the coming weeks, Rodgers presently has next to no fantasy value in any format.

Foreman did not have a touch in a 41-38 loss to Seattle in Week 8.

This appears to be punishment for Foreman leaving Friday's practice in protest over controversial remarks made by Houston owner Bob McNair, but both the running back and head coach Bill O'Brien told Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle that the playing time was not connected to Friday's incident. O'Brien added that Alfred Blue had a better week of practice than Foreman. Whatever the reason for keeping Foreman glued to the bench, the next question is how long will Foreman remain the team's No. 3 running back.

Gillislee carried 11 times for 34 yards during Sunday's 21-13 win over the Chargers.

Gillislee returned to the realm of double-digit touches after receiving just eight a week ago, but he responded with an uninspiring 3.1 yards per carry. He saw Dion Lewis lead the team in totes for the third straight week, though he struggled in his own right. Gillislee found the end zone four times in the season's first two weeks, but he hasn't scored in six games since and has topped 50 rushing yards just once in that span. His could continue to see double-digit carries in Week 10 against the Broncos, but it's difficult to count on him for fantasy production until he resumes seeing heavy red zone usage.

Rawls lost one yard on six carries and failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans.

The target came in the end zone and hit Rawls right in the hands. The only consolation from Sunday's performance was that Eddie Lacy didn't play any better, taking six carries for zero yards and failing to draw a target. The Seahawks once again were entirely reliant on Russell Wilson, who responded with 452 passing yards and four scores. It seems increasingly unlikely the Seahawks will establish any kind of consistent running game this season, regardless of how they divide work between Lacy and Rawls. Expectations should remain low in a Week 9 matchup with the Redskins.

Clement rushed 10 times for a team-high 54 yards while failing to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 33-10 win over the 49ers.

Clement's success came at the expense of Wendell Smallwood, who was limited to just one carry and one catch. LeGarrette Blount got into the end zone while seeing a team-high 16 rushing attempts, but the power runner's inability to catch the ball out of the backfield creates the need for a shiftier complement. If Clement can take over that role from Smallwood moving forward, the undrafted rookie out of Wisconsin would quickly work his way into the flex conversation.

Martin rushed 18 times for 71 yards and added a four-yard catch on two targets in Sunday's 17-3 loss to Carolina.

Martin finished three yards short of his season best on the ground, which was a decent effort considering quarterback Jameis Winston and the passing game couldn't get anything going. Jacquizz Rodgers had just one carry and one catch, so Martin continues to serve as the clear-cut No. 1 running back in Tampa Bay regardless of game flow.

Mixon rushed for 18 yards on 11 carries and added 91 yards on three catches in Sunday's 24-23 win over the Colts.

The majority of Mixon's production came late in the second quarter when he took a screen pass 67 yards to help set up the Bengals' first touchdown of the game. The play accounted for more yardage than Mixon had posted in a single game in four of his previous six outings. The rookie might not have liked how little he was utilized last week against Pittsburgh, but new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor has otherwise fed him the ball since taking over in Week 3. The Pittsburgh game aside, Mixon has averaged 17.8 touches per game under Lazor. Meanwhile, neither Jeremy Hill nor Giovani Bernard have cracked double digits in touches in a game on Lazor's watch.

Breida rushed five times for 17 yards and caught four of six targets for 39 yards and his team's lone touchdown in Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Eagles.

Breida was out-touched 16-9 by Carlos Hyde, but he gained nine more yards from scrimmage while scoring his first career touchdown on a 21-yard reception. The undrafted rookie out of Georgia Southern has carved out a consistent change-of-pace role behind Hyde and his usage certainly won't shrink after this performance.

Kamara rushed eight times for 28 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 48 more yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Bears.

Kamara got the scoring started with an eight-yard touchdown on the opening drive. Both Kamara and Mark Ingram are receiving threats out of the backfield in addition to being effective rushers, so coach Sean Payton has the luxury of rotating the duo while always having a fresh and versatile backfield option in the game. The rookie third-rounder out of Tennessee has compiled over 240 yards through both the ground and air while scoring three touchdowns through his first seven NFL games.

McKinnon carried 14 times for 50 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 33-16 win over the Browns. He also caught six of 10 targets for 72 yards.

McKinnon enjoyed an productive performance in this one, comfortably leading the team in scrimmage yards and finding the end zone on a one-yard plunge in the third quarter. He's been excellent in four weeks since Dalvin Cook's knee injury, scoring four touchdowns while averaging 106 scrimmage yards per game. McKinnon's fantasy arrow is pointing straight up at the moment, and he'll look to pick up where he left off in Week 10 against the Redskins after the upcoming bye.