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Kansas City is expected to place Pacheco on injured reserve after initial tests indicate that he suffered a fractured fibula in Sunday's 26-25 win over the Bengals, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Kansas City may not make the transaction official until later in the week, but once Pacheco lands on IR, he won't be eligible to play in at least the next four games. Schefter suggests that Pacheco's recovery timeline could extend beyond four games, though the team won't have a clearer idea for how much time the running back might miss until he undergoes an MRI on Monday to determine if he also suffered a fracture or ligament damage to his ankle. Samaje Perine and Carson Steele are next up for carries, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) could also factor into the backfield equation once he comes off the reserve/non-football illness list.

Sanders rushed seven times for 20 yards and caught all three of his targets for five yards during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Chargers.

Sanders, along with the rest of the Panthers' offense, struggled during Sunday's affair, and the 27-year-old running back tallied just 2.5 yards per touch. Sanders was far less effective than Chuba Hubbard on the ground as well, as Hubbard recorded 64 rushing yards on just 10 carries. Carolina's offense has scored just 13 total points in the team's first two games, leaving Sanders' fantasy relevance in question as the Panthers prepare to take on the Raiders in Week 3.

Initial tests indicate that Pacheco suffered a fractured fibula in Sunday's 26-25 win over the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Pacheco left the stadium Sunday in a walking boot and crutches, and he looks poised to miss some time, although no official recovery timeline has been provided yet. Additional work in the Kansas City backfield will be available for Samaje Perine and rookie Carson Steele.

Ogunbowale had two carries for three yards and caught both his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears.

Ogunbowale took a back seat to Cam Akers, who was the primary beneficiary of Dameon Pierce's hamstring injury. While Ogunbowale out-snapped Akers (20-13), the latter had more touches (8-4). Akers also had a conspicuous fumble in the red zone as the Texans were preparing to take a two-touchdown lead late in the fourth quarter. Pierce's injury, plus the ankle injury Joe Mixon played through Sunday, could shuffle up roles in the Houston backfield ahead of Week 3's road matchup in Minnesota.

Homer had a six-yard rush in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Homer has played between 20 and 29 percent of the snaps in Chicago's first two games, though he has a total of three touches to start the season. The veteran will need to have more opportunities with the football to raise his fantasy value.

Herbert rushed two times for three yards and a touchdown along with two catches for four yards in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Herbert played just nine percent of the snaps, and other than the short touchdown he scored, he was ineffective on limited work. In terms of playing time, Herbert played 20 percent fewer snaps than Travis Homer, as Homer has emerged as the No. 2 running back over the first two games. Unless Herbert sees more playing time, he'll be difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

Foreman rushed 14 times for 42 yards and caught his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville in Week 2.

After playing one snap on offense in Week 1, Foreman ramped up to 27 on Sunday, second among the team's running backs and five fewer than starter Jerome Ford. Foreman led the backfield in touches -- his 15 were seven more than Ford -- and had two first-quarter totes in the red zone. Those were the only carries for a Browns running back inside the 20. Most of his work came in the second half, after Pierre Strong (hamstring) was removed from the contest early in the third quarter. Strong's injury moves Foreman up the depth chart heading into Week 3 against the Giants.

Warren rushed the ball nine times for 42 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Broncos. He added two catches on two targets for 19 yards.

Warren was out-touched 18-11 by Najee Harris, though he encouragingly saw an uptick in his usage Sunday. He was effective in his role as both a rusher and pass catcher, tallying long gains of 11 and 12 yards, respectively. This performance is an encouraging sign that Warren is getting healthier after suffering a hamstring injury during training camp, though he still appears to be working clearly behind Harris.

Swift ran the ball 14 times for 18 yards and caught four of five targets for 24 yards in Sunday's primetime loss to the Texans.

Swift has dominated the backfield touches in Chicago since signing with the team this past offseason. Unfortunately for his fantasy managers, the electric back has been grounded through two starts this season (2.0 YPC). In positive news, no other Chicago running back saw more than two carries or receptions in Sunday's lackluster offensive showing. Swift's next opportunity to prove his worth to his new club will come in the form of a road tilt against the Colts on Sunday.

Akers rushed seven times for 32 yards, caught his lone target for three yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears.

Akers got some extra opportunities as Joe Mixon spent part of the second half in the locker room due to an ankle injury and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) didn't dress. The former Rams and Vikings running back didn't make a good first impression in his Texans debut, as Akers fumbled on Chicago's 4-yard line when Houston was on the verge of putting the game away in the fourth quarter. Mixon and Pierce are likely to work ahead of Akers on early downs when healthy, while Dare Ogunbowale has a role in passing situations, but Akers could be thrust into a larger role in Week 3 against the Vikings if neither Mixon nor Pierce are able to play.