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Perine rushed four times for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-13 win over the Ravens.

The running back wasn't targeted in the passing game, but Perine notably subbed in for Chase Brown at the goal line to punch in a one-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter. It's become apparent that the coaches are trusting Perine more, and it's having an effect on Brown's production. Perine is up to 31 carries for 126 yards (4.1 YPC) and one touchdown through six games this season.

Lloyd tallied six carries for 20 yards and two catches (on two targets) for 15 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss in Detroit.

The Packers got top RB Josh Jacobs back in the lineup for the first time this season after he spent the first six contests on the commissioner's exempt list. However, he wasn't able to provide a jolt to a moribund ground game, as the team averaged just 3.2 YPC on its 19 rushes. On a positive note for Lloyd, though, he was the only Green Bay running back other than Jacobs to earn a touch, as an active Pierre Strong did not, and Kaleb Johnson (coach's decision) was a healthy scratch. Lloyd appears set to serve as the team's No. 2 backfield option moving forward, which should provide him regular reps with which to work behind Jacobs.

Jeanty rushed eight times for 15 yards and brought in all eight targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 35-21 loss to the Rams on Sunday.

The Rams stonewalled Jeanty on the ground, but the 2025 first-round pick was highly effective as a receiver. Jeanty led the Raiders in receptions and tied for second in targets, and his 15-yard grab came when the running back ran past Kamren Curl down the right sideline early in the fourth quarter. Jeanty has been under 30 rushing yards in three straight games, but he's up to a 34-312-3 receiving line on 44 targets going into a Week 8 road matchup against the Jets next Sunday.

Williams rushed 16 times for 99 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for 22 yards in the Rams' 35-21 win over the Raiders on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Williams logged one fewer carry than Blake Corum but outgained his teammate by six yards, and although the former's lost fumble came at the Rams' 30-yard line, it didn't lead to any Raiders points. Williams scored his fifth rushing touchdown of the campaign on a 17-yard run late in the first half, and he fell a yard short of his first 100-yard effort of the season. Despite the division of labor in a game that yielded a run-friendly game script, Williams will remain the clear lead runner in a Week 8 home matchup against the Chargers next Sunday.

Allgeier rushed eight times for 19 yards and caught all three of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Broncos.

For a second consecutive game, Allgeier led the Cardinals in carries in the absence of Jeremiyah Love (ankle) but was far less efficient on the ground than Bam Knight. Allgeier has 57 rushing yards on 26 carries (2.2 YPC) during this two-game span compared to 128 rushing yards on 22 carries (5.8 YPC) for Knight over the same stretch. Love should reclaim his spot as the top option in Arizona's backfield once he's cleared to return, and even if that doesn't happen in Week 8 against the Cowboys, Allgeier could start to cede more opportunities to Knight if Allgeier remains inefficient.

Coleman (ankle) rushed nine times for 54 yards and caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.

Coleman led the team in carries in his return from injured reserve and finished second behind Bo Nix (73) in rushing yards. J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey combined for just 29 rushing yards on nine rushing attempts, though Dobbins had a rushing touchdown and Harvey had a receiving touchdown. Coleman was notably the team's running back of choice as the Broncos ran out the clock in the fourth quarter, and head coach Sean Payton said after the game that the team has "got to get (Coleman) more touches," per Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site. Denver will likely continue to utilize all three running backs in Week 8 against the Chiefs, but this was an encouraging performance for Coleman in the rookie fourth-round pick's first action since Week 2.

Jacobs rushed 11 times for 36 yards and hauled in five of seven targets for 55 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 20-17 loss at Detroit.

After missing the first six games of the season while on the commissioner's exempt list, Jacobs claimed the lion's share of the Packers' backfield touches, with MarShawn Lloyd handling the other eight (for 35 total yards). Meanwhile, an active Pierre Strong didn't get a touch, and Kaleb Johnson was inactive as a healthy scratch. Running room continued to be difficult to find for Green Bay's RBs, with the team overall averaging just 3.2 YPC on Sunday. Jacobs likely will hold on to a majority share of the reps among the group moving forward, with the team next set to host the Panthers on Thursday night.

Dobbins rushed six times for 23 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.

Dobbins extended his touchdown streak to three games with a one-yard rushing score to end the third quarter, but he was far less efficient on the ground than Jonah Coleman, who rushed nine times for 54 yards in his return from an ankle injury, averaging 6.0 YPC to Dobbins' 3.8. Coleman and RJ Harvey each had two catches, with Harvey breaking free for a 52-yard touchdown on one of those receptions, while Dobbins hasn't exceeded 12 receiving yards in a game this season. With Coleman likely to claim a chunk of the rushing opportunities moving forward, Dobbins profiles as a touchdown-dependent Week 8 fantasy option against the Chiefs.

Harvey rushed three times for six yards while catching both of his targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.

Harvey did most of his damage on a 52-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, but he was quiet otherwise. Jonah Coleman turned nine carries and two catches into 69 scrimmage yards in the rookie's return from an ankle injury, while J.K. Dobbins scored a touchdown on one of the latter's six rushing attempts, so Denver has a three-man backfield rotation going ahead of a Week 8 home game against the Chiefs. Harvey has a path to consistent targets as a pass catcher out of the backfield, especially if he continues to capitalize on those opportunities like he did Sunday.

Black rushed 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of three targets for minus-4 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also returned one kickoff for 34 yards.

Christian McCaffrey suffered a thigh injury in the opening period that eventually led to him missing the entire second quarter, affording Black expanded opportunity. The rookie made good use of the extra touches, averaging a career-high 5.3 yards per carry and recording his highest rushing yardage total since his Week 1 NFL debut. Black also rang up his first TD as a professional, a 30-yard breakaway run on the first play of the second quarter. McCaffrey did return to the game for the second half and now has the Week 8 bye to recover, so Black could be back to a more reduced role in a Week 9 home matchup against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 8.