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  • Jaylen Warren RB | PIT

    Steelers' Jaylen Warren: Limited to 12 touches

    Warren rushed the ball 12 times for 64 yards in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Browns.

    The Steelers' backfield usage remained consistent from the last few weeks, with Warren serving as the primary rusher but losing out on opportunities as a pass catcher. He managed to make the most of his opportunity with long rushes of 15 and 13 yards, and his 5.3 yards per attempt marked one of his more efficient performances of the season. However, given the split backfield in Pittsburgh, Warren is reliant on finding the end zone to have a strong fantasy performance. He has a good chance of recording double-digit carries in a win-or-go-home matchup with the Ravens in Week 18.

  • Chuba Hubbard RB | CAR

    Panthers' Chuba Hubbard: Seven touches in loss

    Hubbard carried the ball four times for 12 yards and caught all three of his targets for six yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks.

    The Panthers' offense couldn't get anything going Sunday until it was too late, and Hubbard wound up with his lowest scrimmage yards total since Week 10, when the Saints held him to just 15 yards. Hubbard hasn't seen double-digit touches in three straight games since Carolina's bye while Rico Dowdle fills the No. 1 role in the backfield, but he may need to step up in Week 18 against the Buccaneers with the NFC South, and a playoff spot, on the line with a Carolina win. Note that the Panthers can also win the division if the Falcons win their next two games, no matter what Carolina does in the finale.

  • Rico Dowdle RB | PIT

    Panthers' Rico Dowdle: Tough sledding against Seattle

    Dowdle carried the ball 12 times for 59 yards and caught three of five targets for four yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks.

    The Panthers' offense couldn't get anything going Sunday until it was too late, and Dowdle wound up falling short of 60 rushing yards for the seventh straight game. Despite the late-season slump, the fifth-year back is still just 14 rushing yards short of setting a new career high after amassing 1,079 yards with the Cowboys in 2024. Dowdle may need to find another gear in Week 18 against the Buccaneers with the NFC South title, and a playoff spot, on the line with a Carolina win. Note that the Panthers can also win the division if the Falcons win their next two games, no matter what Carolina does in the finale.

  • Jaylen Wright RB | MIA

    Dolphins' Jaylen Wright: Big run in Week 17 win

    Wright rushed five times for 56 yards in the Dolphins' 20-17 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

    The backup running back flashed with a 32-yard run, the longest of his two-year career. Wright also had scored a touchdown in two of the previous three contests and eclipsed 100 yards in one of them, so he's delivered some deep-league, late-season utility behind De'Von Achane. Wright could be the beneficiary of some extra run if head coach Mike McDaniel opts to reduce the snaps of some of his top players in a Week 18 road matchup against the Patriots.

  • Seahawks' Zach Charbonnet: Finds end zone twice in win

    Charbonnet carried the ball 18 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns and caught both his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Panthers.

    The 110 rushing yards were a season high for Charbonnet, and he put together his second two-TD performance of 2025 with a two-yard plunge in the third quarter and a one-yard score in the fourth. Charbonnet has gotten into the end zone six times in the last eight games, amassing 426 rushing yards over that stretch with a 4.9 YPC. The Seahawks are headed toward the No. 1 seed in the NFC with one more win, so Charbonnet figures to remain heavily involved in Week 18 against the 49ers.

  • Saints' Audric Estime: Career-high rushing total in win

    Estime rushed 14 times for 94 yards and a touchdown while bringing in his only target for four yards in the Saints' 34-26 win over the Titans on Sunday.

    After both Estime and fellow back Evan Hull ceded plenty of work to jack-of-all-trades veteran Taysom Hill in a Week 16 win over the Jets, head coach Kellen Moore opted for a more traditional ground attack Sunday. Estime was the primary beneficiary, outpacing Hill and Hull by three and two carries, respectively, and recording a career-best rushing yardage total in the process. The 2024 fifth-round pick of the Broncos ripped off a 32-yard touchdown run to seal the win with just under four minutes remaining, and given his production, Estime looks like a strong candidate to helm the running game again in a Week 18 road matchup against the Falcons, assuming Alvin Kamara (knee) remains out.

  • Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson: Gets 19 carries in Week 17 win

    Henderson (concussion) rushed 19 times for 82 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Jets.

    Henderson had a 19-8 edge in carries over Rhamondre Stevenson, but Stevenson had all five of the targets between the two and scored both of the touchdowns among New England's running backs. Henderson cleared concussion protocol prior to Sunday's win and avoided any setbacks, so the rookie second-round pick will continue to operate as the 1A option in New England's productive running back platoon in Week 18 against the Dolphins. The Patriots would secure the top seed in the AFC with a win over Miami and a Broncos loss to the Chargers.

  • Seahawks' Kenneth Walker: Takes back seat to Charbonnet

    Walker carried the ball 15 times for 51 yards and caught both his targets for six yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Panthers.

    It was Zach Charbonnet's turn to post big numbers out of the Seattle backfield, as he delivered 110 rushing yards and two TDs while Walker played second fiddle. Walker will still head into a Week 18 clash with the 49ers needing only 70 rushing yards to reach 1,000 for the second time in his career, and with the Seahawks in line to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win, he should get every opportunity to hit that milestone.

  • Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Racks up 92 yards on 19 touches

    Etienne rushed 17 times for 76 yards and caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Colts.

    Both of Jacksonville's touchdowns came on Trevor Lawrence touchdown runs, as Etienne was held out of the end zone after scoring five rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns over the previous seven games. Etienne has handled at least 15 touches in all but two games this season, and he's likely to see another hefty workload in Week 18 against the Titans. Jacksonville would clinch the AFC South crown with a win over Tennessee or a Texans loss to the Colts.

  • Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Reaches end zone in Week 17

    Taylor rushed the ball 21 times for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Jaguars. He added three receptions on six targets for 14 yards.

    The Jaguars boast one of the best run defenses in the league, and they made running room hard to come by for Taylor. His longest rush went for only 10 yards, though he still turned in a solid fantasy performance thanks to his volume of touches as well as a three-yard touchdown plunge early in the second quarter. Taylor now has 20 total touchdowns for the season and has at least 70 yards from scrimmage in five consecutive contests. It's unclear if the Colts will alter their backfield usage in Week 18 after being eliminated from playoff contention, but Taylor will face a very tough Texans run defense to close the 2025 campaign.

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