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Blackshear rushed eight times for 20 yards and recovered a fumble in the Panthers' 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Blackshear got first crack at filling the lead-back role in the wake of Chuba Hubbard's (calf/knee) placement on injured reserve, but the third-year pro unsurprisingly found tough sledding against the Buccaneers' typically dominant run defense. Blackshear wasn't targeted in the contest despite being a proven pass catcher out of the backfield since college, but he could have a chance at a more favorable game script overall in the Week 18 finale against the Falcons.

White rushed six times for 30 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Buccaneers' 48-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

White once again played clear second fiddle to Bucky Irving, who logged 20 carries and four receptions on as many targets. White now has just nine combined carries over the last two games, seemingly corroborating there's been a true changing of the guard in Tampa Bay's ground attack. White will face a vulnerable Saints run defense to close out the season in Week 18.

Dowdle rushed 23 times for 104 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Cowboys' 41-7 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Dowdle was able to bounce back from a difficult night against the Buccaneers' stingy run defense in Week 16, eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the fourth time in the last five games. The productive day also pushed Dowdle over the 1,000-yard threshold for the season, a particularly noteworthy accomplishment considering he didn't have a consistent grasp of the lead-back role over the first half of the campaign. Dowdle's fourth-quarter fumble at the Eagles' 10-yard line was costly in terms of both preventing the Cowboys from potentially scoring and because it led to an eventual Philadelphia TD, but the fourth-year pro should have a good chance of finishing the season in productive fashion against the Commanders in Week 18.

Spears (concussion) rushed the ball 20 times for 95 yards in Sunday's 20-13 loss to Jacksonville. He added three receptions on four targets for eight yards.

Spears worked as the lead back in Tennessee's offense with Tony Pollard (ankle/illness) sidelined, and he showed the ability to handle that workload for most of the game. He ripped off long gains of 23 and 12 yards, though his day was ultimately cut short when he suffered a concussion in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, Spears' status in Week 18 is in jeopardy, though there's no official word at this point.

Barkley rushed 31 times for 167 yards and brought in both targets for two yards in the Eagles' 41-7 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.

The Eagles are clearly intent on getting Barkley to the all-time single-season rushing yardage record if Sunday's workload is any indication, as the seven-year pro logged his highest carry total since Week 8 of last season. Barkley generated his second-highest yardage tally of the campaign with the elevated volume, logging his sixth 100-yard effort in the last seven contests. The 2018 first-round pick eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark on the season with Sunday's gargantuan production, leaving him exactly 100 yards away from Eric Dickerson's 2,105-yard single-season record that has stood for the last 40 years. Barkley will have a premium Week 18 matchup with which to try and make history, as the Eagles host the Giants to close out the regular season.

Hall rushed 10 times for 45 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 40-14 loss to the Bills.

Hall had an 18-yard run wiped out by a penalty in the first quarter, which was one yard longer than his longest official run of the afternoon. He was finding some decent running room early, but the Jets largely abandoned the run after falling into a significant hole. Isaiah Davis and Braelon Allen combined for nine carries, and the Jets will likely keep both rookies involved in the offense against the Dolphins in Week 18 against the Dolphins, lowering Hall's ceiling.

Irving rushed 20 times for 113 yards and secured all four targets for 77 yards in the Buccaneers' 48-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

The rookie back comfortably led the Buccaneers' ground attack, outpacing Rachaad White by 14 carries and 83 rushing yards while also recording three additional catches and 73 receiving yards. Irving eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on the season with the third 100-yard tally of his nascent career, and his receiving yardage haul, which was largely made possible by his first ever 40-yard-plus catch, was also a new high-water mark. Irving once again shapes up as a must-play in all formats during a Week 18 home regular-season finale against the vulnerable Saints run defense.

Cook rushed 15 times for 53 yards and a touchdown and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 40-14 win over the Jets.

Cook's yardage plummeted after he rushed for at least 100 yards in three of the previous four games. He ran in a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter for his 15th rushing touchdown of the campaign. Cook may not get a chance to add to that total in Week 18 against the Patriots since Buffalo has locked in the No. 2 seed and could rest its starters.

Tracy rushed 20 times for 59 yards while catching two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 45-33 win over the Colts.

Tracy ripped off a 40-yard run in the first quarter but mustered only 19 yards on his other 19 carries. Devin Singletary had only five rushing attempts, so Tracy remains the clear lead option in the backfield for the Giants. Barring a setback with the ankle injury that limited Tracy's practice reps heading into Sunday's win, he should reprise his role as the Giants' top running back in Week 18 against an Eagles team that could opt to rest some starters for the playoffs.

Miller won't return to Sunday's game versus the Raiders due to concussion.

Miller was checked for a head injury in the second quarter, which necessitated a spell in the sideline tent and then the locker room. He then was ruled out after halftime, ending Week 17 with four touches for 19 yards from scrimmage. Considering Alvin Kamara (groin) and Jordan Mims (coach's decision) are inactive, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jamaal Williams will handle the RB reps for the Saints for the rest of Sunday's contest.