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Estime rushed twice for 14 yards in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Seahawks.

Estime played just three of the Broncos' 69 offensive snaps Sunday while Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin dominated in running back snap counts with 36 and 24 snaps, respectively. The rookie tried to make a highlight play by hurdling a Seattle defender on one of his carries, but he ended up fumbling the ball before it was recovered by a teammate. It appears Estime is well behind Williams and McLaughlin in the pecking order, though his role could increase as the season progresses, especially if the Denver backfield is hit with the injury bug at any point this year. Estime should remain off the fantasy radar when the Broncos host the Steelers in Week 2.

Nwangwu (undisclosed) signed with the Jets' practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Nwangwu was somewhat surprisingly waived by the Vikings on Aug. 27, and after being claimed by the Saints, was cut loose again with a failed physical designation. Whatever injury the Iowa State product was tending to, his signing with the Jets appears to indicate it's now in the past. The 26-year-old could be emergency running back depth for the team, as well as a potential candidate for a returner role he's filled in the past with Minnesota.

Gray rushed twice for six yards and caught his only target for nine yards in a 28-6 Week 1 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. He added a 22-yard kickoff return.

With Saquon Barkley off to Philadelphia, there was reason to believe that Gray could see a bigger share of the backfield workload in his second NFL campaign. That didn't come to pass against the Vikings, as Devin Singletary dominated New York's rushing attack with 14 touches and 50 snaps, while both Gray (seven snaps) and fellow backup tailback Tyrone Tracy (15 snaps) got three touches apiece. The Giants falling behind early and trailing 28-6 by the end of the third quarter probably impacted the team's overall game plan, though New York could be playing from behind often this season given the state of its roster. With that in mind, both Singletary (five targets) and Tracy (three targets) also saw more work in the passing game than Gray.

Vaki failed to log a touch while playing two snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Rams.

Vaki was used sparingly in Week 1, seeing the majority of his action on special teams and logging 18 snaps with that unit. Fellow running back Craig Reynolds didn't see any touches either, and Vaki and Reynolds seemingly remain in a battle for the No. 3 role in Detroit's backfield behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Neither depth option carries much fantasy value, barring an injury to Gibbs or Montgomery.

Reynolds did not log a snap on offense in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over the Rams.

Reynolds is buried behind David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs on the running back depth chart and was limited to 18 special-teams snaps in Week 1. Rookie Sione Vaki was able to garner two snaps with the offense, but it's unclear whether Reynolds or Vaki can be considered Detroit's No. 3 running back at this moment. Barring an injury ahead of them, neither will hold much fantasy value.

Benson rushed three times for 13 yards and secured his only target for five yards during Sunday's 34-28 loss to the Bills.

The rookie third-round pick worked as the No. 2 runner behind starter James Conner, though Emari Demercado remained involved in the receiving game, catching both his Week 1 targets for 26 yards but failing to get a carry. Benson will look to increase his involvement in the offense as he grows more comfortable in the NFL, but Conner remains Arizona's feature back heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Rams.

Luepke caught both his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's win over the Browns.

The Cowboys list Luepke as a running back on their depth chart, but the second-year North Dakota State product usually lines up as a fullback. However, when Jake Ferguson (knee) left Sunday's game early, Luepke was deployed as an H-back and caught multiple passes for the first time in his career. While he's a long way from being the next Kyle Juszczyk, Luepke could continue to see a bigger role as a receiver while Ferguson is sidelined, putting him on the deep-league radar heading into a Week 2 clash with the Saints.

Patterson rushed four times for 13 yards during Sunday's 18-10 win over the Falcons.

Patterson was on the field for just nine offensive snaps during Sunday's Week 1 matchup, but he saw ample work when on the field and ultimately had more carries than fellow reserve running back Jaylen Warren. However, it seems likely that Patterson will remain the No. 3 option at running back since Warren was on the field for 21 offensive snaps, and his advantage in touch volume could simply have been a product of his greater familiarity with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's scheme. Patterson is also in line to serve as the Steelers' top kickoff returner in 2024, although he failed to get one he could take back in Week 1.

Hasty logged six special-teams snaps in the Patriots' 16-10 season-opening win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Though Hasty wasn't involved in the Patriots' Week 1 offensive game plan, he did return one kick for 27 yards in the contest. At this stage, Hasty is clearly behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson in the team's backfield pecking order, though if injuries hit down the road, he could move into a change-of-pace role.

Gibson carried seven times for 18 yards in the Patriots' 16-10 season-opening win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Gibson -- who headed into the weekend listed as questionable with a hip issue -- logged 14 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in the contest, while top back Rhamondre Stevenson was out there for 51 snaps en route to 25 carries for 120 yards and a TD. Though Gibson wasn't targeted by Jacoby Brissett in Week 1, the former Commander should see some involvement as a pass-catcher in the coming weeks. Gibson's fantasy ceiling figures to remain modest as long as Stevenson remains available, however.