NFL Player News
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Hassan Haskins RB | LAC
Chargers' Hassan Haskins: Season high in snaps
Haskins recorded eight carries for 30 yards in the 40-7 drubbing of the Patriots on Sunday. He also caught his lone target for 10 yards.
With Gus Edwards (ankle) sidelined, Haskins slid right into the power-back role while playing a season-high 27 offensive snaps. Part of that could be due to game script as the outcome was never really in question after halftime, but that same sequence could repeat itself once more against the Raiders in Week 18 with the Chargers playing for better playoff seeding.
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Kimani Vidal RB | LAC
Chargers' Kimani Vidal: Sees five carries in win
Vidal tallied five carries for 24 yards in the 40-7 win over the Patriots on Saturday.
Vidal played just nine offensive snaps with J.K. Dobbins (knee) returning after a four-week absence. Meanwhile Hassan Haskins operated in the power-back capacity in replace of the injured Gus Edwards (ankle) as Haskins played 28 snaps while Dobbins saw 42 in the game that quickly evolved into a blowout by the third quarter. Vidal has flashed some explosiveness in his rookie season, but the committee approach will likely relegate the 23-year-old to a mere depth piece entering the playoffs.
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Braelon Allen RB | NYJ
Jets' Braelon Allen: Six carries in Week 17
Allen rushed six times for 26 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 40-14 loss to the Bills.
Allen was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 just outside the red zone to end the Jets' opening drive, setting the tone for what turned into another disappointing afternoon for New York. He finished third on the team in rushing behind Breece Hall (10 carries for 45 yards) and Isaiah Davis (three carries for 35 yards). All three running backs will probably see action in Week 18 against the Dolphins, with Hall likely to maintain the lead role over Allen and Davis.
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Isaiah Davis RB | NYJ
Jets' Isaiah Davis: Four touches in Week 17 loss
Davis rushed three times for 35 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 40-14 loss to the Bills. He also had a 29-yard kickoff return.
Davis worked behind both Breece Hall (10 carries for 45 yards) and Braelon Allen (six carries for 26 yards). The rookie fifth-round pick out of South Dakota State has shown some promising burst on the ground and good hands as a pass catcher, averaging 5.1 yards per carry and 6.3 yards per target. Davis' touches will likely remain limited in the Week 18 season finale against Miami.
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Alexander Mattison RB | MIA
Raiders' Alexander Mattison: Inefficient again in backup role
Mattison rushed 10 times for 32 yards and caught one of three targets for six yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Saints.
Mattison somewhat surprisingly ceded the start at running back to 31-year-old Ameer Abdullah, who proved to be far more effective with 20 carries for 115 yards to go along with three receptions for 32 yards. Abdullah likely earned himself first dibs at a larger share of the backfield workload again in Week 18 versus the Chargers, as Mattison's efficiency concerns remain.
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Pierre Strong Jr. RB | GB
Browns' Pierre Strong: Accounts for 48 yards in Week 17
Strong carried five times for 33 yards and caught three of five targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Dolphins.
The eight touches were the most volume Strong has seen in a game since Week 5. Jerome Ford sustained an ankle injury and was limited to 15 snaps, opening up opportunities for Strong and D'Onta Foreman. The duo could operate as the main backs in Week 18 against the Ravens if Ford is unable to suit up or is limited coming off the injury.
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Brian Robinson Jr. RB | SF
Commanders' Brian Robinson: Handles 15 touches Sunday
Robinson took 13 carries for 60 yards while catching both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 30-24 overtime win over the Falcons.
Robinson turned in a middling performance as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels carried the team to victory Sunday. The 25-year-old Robinson did set a new career high in rushing yards (849) with Sunday's modest showing. Robinson may see less opportunities in next Sunday's season finale against the Cowboys if the Commanders, who have clinched a playoff spot but can rise no higher than the No. 6 seed in the NFC, elect to rest or reduce the workload of their starters.
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Bijan Robinson RB | ATL
Falcons' Bijan Robinson: Makes two trips to end zone in loss
Robinson took 17 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns while bringing in three of five targets for eight receiving yards in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders.
Robinson churned out multiple rushing touchdowns in consecutive weeks for the first time in his young career Sunday. The rookie's late-season scoring binge brought him up to 12 rushing scores to go along with 1,286 yards through 16 games this year. Robinson will attempt to finish the regular season on a strong note when the Falcons host the Panthers next Sunday.
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Javonte Williams RB | DAL
Broncos' Javonte Williams: Non-factor in loss
Williams failed to record a single carry and caught both of his targets for zero yards in Saturday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Bengals.
Williams was not involved in the Broncos' rushing attack Saturday, marking the first time this season that he did not have at least one rushing attempt in a contest. Despite leading Denver's running back group with 22 offensive snaps, the veteran was unable to get involved. Instead, Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime handled 10 and nine carries, respectively. Williams is continuing to prove that he is not a reliable fantasy option, which should be how fantasy managers view him heading into a Week 18 matchup against the Chiefs.
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Tank Bigsby RB | PHI
Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Held to 33 yards
Bigsby rushed the ball 11 times for 33 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Titans.
Bigsby was out-touched 16-11 by Travis Etienne, though his 11 rushing attempts fell in line with his workload for the majority of the season. Even against a beat-up Tennessee linebacker corps, Bigsby struggled to find rushing room, with his longest gain going for just seven yards. Given the relatively poor state of the Jaguars' offense and the split backfield, it's difficult to trust Bigsby to produce in Week 18 against the Colts.