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Achane rushed three times for 22 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears.

Achane got the first three carries for the Dolphins before Jaylen Wright subbed in on the opening drive. Wright was stuffed twice from the 1-yard line to end that possession, though the speedy backup bounced back with a seven-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Achane's firmly locked in atop Miami's running back depth chart, but the pecking order behind him is uncertain, with Wright, Alexander Mattison (neck) and rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon -- all three of whom found the end zone Sunday -- competing for the No. 2 role heading into Miami's next preseason game Saturday in Detroit.

Waters rushed four times for 21 yards during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory against the Cowboys.

The UDFA out of Duke did a fair job with his scant touches, managing to average just over five yards per carry. His two primary competitors for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart at running back had mixed results: Ronnie Rivers (ribs) managed just two carries for nine yards before exiting with a rib injury, while Cody Schrader dazzled with five carries for 59 yards (including a game-high 25-yard run) and a nine-yard touchdown reception. Waters will need a strong performance in the remaining two preseason games to garner consideration for a 53-man roster spot, but could find a role with the Rams' practice squad.

Schrader rushed five times for 59 yards and caught his only target for nine yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-21 preseason victory over the Cowboys. He also had a 22-yard kick return.

The second-year back's performance on Saturday was a far cry from his first preseason stint in 2024 with the 49ers, in which he managed just 21 yards on 15 carries over two contests. Schrader was untouched on his nine-yard touchdown reception, and he broke multiple tackles during a game-high 25-yard rush in the fourth quarter. Despite the strong showing, Schrader faces an uphill battle to claim a roster spot with Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and fourth-round rookie Jarquez Hunter all likely to make the 53-man roster, and Ronnie Rivers (ribs) and Jordan Waters also battling to make the team.

Mattison went to the locker room during Sunday's preseason game against the Bears due to an apparent head injury, Alain Poupart of SI.com reports.

Mattison was tackled and thrown to the ground head-first early in the fourth quarter, which prompted trainers to check in on the veteran running back. He was able to walk off the field and into the locker room under his own power, but he's unlikely to return to Sunday's exhibition game, which opens the door for Ollie Gordon to lead the backfield down the stretch. If Mattison doesn't return, he'll finish with three carries for eight yards and a touchdown along with one catch (on two targets) for 21 yards.

Skattebo (hamstring) didn't play in New York's preseason win against Buffalo on Saturday.

It's no surprise that Skattebo didn't suit up, as he's been dealing with a hamstring issue for over a week. An MRI on Skattebo's hamstring early in the week showed promising results, so the hope is still that the rookie fourth-round pick will be able to see preseason action at some point. Tyrone Tracy is essentially a lock to be New York's starting running back to open the campaign, and while veteran Devin Singletary is listed as the No. 2 RB on the team's initial depth chart, per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site, Skattebo could end up challenging Singletary for touches if he's able to get back to health and continue turning heads as he was prior to the injury.

Homer is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against Miami due to a calf injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Homer appeared to tweak his calf late in the second quarter, and given that it's the preseason, the Bears likely will play it conservatively and keep the 2019 sixth-rounder sidelined for the rest of the game. Homer is competing against Kyle Monangai and Ian Wheeler for the RB3 job behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson (foot).

The 49ers signed Wilson to a contract Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Wilson will join a Niners backfield depleted with injuries to Isaac Guerrendo (shoulder), Jordan James (finger) and Ameer Abdullah (ribs). Wilson started his NFL career with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2018 before being traded to the Dolphins in November 2022. He appeared in nine regular-season games for Miami in 2024 and posted 16 carries for 57 yards and three catches on as many targets for 19 yards. Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders will be Wilson's first opportunity to audition for a spot on San Francisco's 53-man roster.

Miller received team recognition as the Giants' offensive player of the game following Saturday's preseason win over the Bills, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. The running back finished the contest with 10 carries for 22 yards and seven receptions on seven targets for 80 yards.

New York's running game was mostly stifled in the matchup, so though Miller logged only 22 yards on the ground, that was second-most on the team behind Jaxson Dart's 24 yards. Where Miller really shined, though, was in the passing game -- he led New York in both receptions and receiving yards while constantly picking up extra yards after catches. Miller also got the bulk of work out of the backfield for the team, logging 41 offensive snaps, while No. 1 RB Tyrone Tracy got just five and backup Devin Singletary notched 12. It's worth noting that rookie Cam Skattebo (hamstring) didn't suit up, but he's almost certainly ahead of Miller on the depth chart as well. That said, Miller is a viable contender for No. 4 RB duties, especially with Eric Gray (undisclosed) still on the PUP list and far from a lock to make the final roster.

The Patriots placed Larison (foot) on injured reserve Sunday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Larison suffered the injury during his two-yard touchdown run at the 3:25 mark in the fourth quarter of Friday's preseason win over the Commanders. He was seen in a walking boot after the game and was diagnosed with a foot injury that is severe enough for him to require season-ending surgery, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. The Patriots signed running back Deneric Prince to the roster in a corresponding move.

The Patriots signed Prince to a contract Sunday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Prince's addition to the Patriots' roster adds depth to the backfield after Lan Larison (leg) was placed on injured reserve. Prince spent the entire 2024 season on the Dolphins' practice squad and last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Chiefs, when he played 15 snaps on special teams across two games.