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Oliver picked up 10 yards on four carries in Monday's loss to the Broncos.

While Oliver was used sparingly as a runner, Austin Ekeler did not receive a carry, though he caught a pair of passes in the losing effort. Barring the addition of outside competition, don't be surprised if the two backs remain engaged in a battle for snaps behind Gordon throughout the early part of the season. If the Week 1 distribution of touches is any indication, Gordon is in line to be a workhorse for the Chargers this season.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that he expects Elliott, whose preliminary injuction was appealed by the NFL on Monday, to suit up in the team's Week 2 matchup with the Broncos, but wouldn't predict that the running back would be available all season, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

It initially appeared Elliott would be in line to serve a six-game suspension this season after arbitrator Harold Henderson upheld the NFL's ban in a Sept. 5 decision, but Elliott's outlook brightened days later when a Texas district court granted a temporary restraining order on Henderson's ruling. The TRO and preliminary injuction was expected to keep Elliott available until at least November or December, if not the entire season, but it's no longer clear if that's still the case after the NFL appealed the injuction. No matter what ultimately holds up as the final decision regarding any suspension, it's unlikely that a resolution will come before Sunday, putting Elliott in line to play again after he submitted a typically strong all-around performance in the Cowboys' Week 1 win over the Giants, during which he accrued 104 yards on the ground and 36 more through the air.

Kamara gained 18 yards on seven carries and another 20 yards on four receptions (six targets) in Monday night's loss to the Vikings.

Kamara saw a lot of playing time in his NFL debut, as the rookie was the preferred pass-catching option in the New Orleans backfield. In fact, his 31 offensive snaps (50 percent) were more than both Mark Ingram (26 snaps) and Adrian Peterson (nine snaps). While Kamara's substantial reps can likely be attributed to game flow -- the Saints were playing from behind most of the night -- it's clear that the University of Tennessee product will have a significant role in the Saints offense in his rookie campaign, even if his week-to-week production may be sporadic. A home tilt against the Patriots looms in Week 2.

Gordon rushed 18 times for 54 yards and caught five of his six targets for 25 yards and a touchdown during Monday's loss to Denver.

It's difficult to critically judge Gordon's performance because of how strong the Denver defense looked for the majority of Monday's game. He showed tackle-breaking ability on a number of carries but also got wrapped up at and behind the line a handful of times. It's definitely important to note that Gordon fared well in the passing attack, which is an encouraging sign for PPR owners. Overall, considering this was a daunting on-paper matchup, Gordon's status as a go-to running back remains intact following a solid Week 1 showing.

Anderson rushed 20 times for 81 yards and caught one of three targets for seven yards during Monday's win over the Chargers.

The 26-year-old back showed promising burst and hit the holes provided to him well early on. Anderson doubled Jamaal Charles' rushing attempts, so it's clear that Anderson is the lead back. While Charles also ran well (10 attempts for 40 yards), he also fumbled in the fourth quarter. It's worth noting that Anderson had a red-zone touchdown run called back because of an illegal-shift penalty, too. His fantasy value is on the rise with so many committee backfields around the league, and the Denver offense showing well for the majority of Monday's game. Charles' costly fumble also strengthens Anderson's stranglehold of top position on the depth chart.

Cook rushed 22 times for 127 yards and caught three of five targets for 10 yards in Monday night's win over the Saints.

Cook's impact grew as the game unfolded, with the rookie ripping off two runs of over 30 yards during the fourth quarter. In doing so, he provided the type of big-play running threat the Vikings sorely lacked following Adrian Peterson's injury last season. While Peterson watched Minnesota's running game revival from the opposing sideline, Cook proved plenty deserving of his old job going forward. In fact, the Vikings' next two running backs, Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon, garnered just five carries combined. While McKinnon matched Cook's catch total and finished with 22 more receiving yards, the second-rounder put together one of the best tailback performances of Week 1. Next up, he'll look to find the end zone while sustaining his success versus the Steelers.

Washington carried six times for 22 yards and returned two kickoffs for 31 yards during Sunday's 35-23 victory over the Cardinals.

With Zach Zenner a healthy scratch, Washington was the No. 2 between-the-tackles runner for Detroit on Sunday. Although he didn't gain much ground on his attempts, neither did starter Ameer Abdullah (15 carries for 30 yards), as the Cardinals' stout defense allowed very little room to run. Unfortunately, things won't be any easier in Week 2, as the Lions travel to New York to take on a Giants defense that ranked third against the run in 2016.

Bacci (undisclosed) and the Titans will officially part ways after both parties reached an injury settlement Monday, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.

After going undrafted, Bacci signed with the Titans in May. He was hampered by an undisclosed injury during camp, and ultimately ended up on the team's injured reserve. He will now be able to find a new opportunity once he regains his health.

Head coach Pete Carroll expects Rawls (ankle) to return to action Sunday versus the 49ers, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Rawls was held out of Sunday's loss at Green Bay, despite handling every Week 1 practice rep. With a seal of approval from Carroll, a setback is likely Rawls' only hurdle to suiting up in Week 2, during which he'd be a prime candidate to be the starting running back. Backing up such sentiments are the breakdown of snaps in the backfield Sunday. Undrafted rookie Chris Carson handled 26 of 49 offensive snaps, followed by 16 for C.J. Prosise and seven for offseason signing Eddie Lacy. The presence of Rawls could very well push each player down the pecking order at the position.

Dayes rushed three times for seven yards during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Steelers. He also added two catches on two targets for nine yards.

With Duke Johnson playing exclusively from the slot Sunday, Dayes served as Isaiah Crowell's backup running back, though his five total touches failed to inspire any optimism going forward. According to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal, Johnson will still see snaps out of the backfield, which will ultimately limit Dayes' usage and overall fantasy value.