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Goodson had two carries for two yards in Sunday's 38-14 win over Tennessee.

Goodson returned after missing three games due to a groin injury. He's clearly ahead of DJ Giddens on the depth chart, as the rookie was a healthy inactive. However, Ameer Abdullah may be the No. 2 running back even with Goodson healthy as he played 10 offensive snaps compared to four for Goodson. Both had only two carries however, and none of the backups will get enough touches to have viable fantasy value as long as Jonathan Taylor dominates the workload even in blowouts, as Sunday's win was essentially wrapped up before the fourth quarter.

Harvey carried the ball seven times for 42 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 44-24 win over the Cowboys, and he hauled in his only target for a five-yard touchdown.

Harvey scored on the ground via 40- and 1-yard carries, the first two rushing touchdowns of his NFL career, while adding a third receiving score to his season totals. Meanwhile, top running back J.K. Dobbins rushed for 111 yards on 15 carries and caught both of his targets for 10 yards. While Dobbins remains the lead backfield option for Denver, continued impressive performances on Harvey's part could allow his usage to steadily grow as the 2025 campaign continues. The rookie second-round pick will work to keep up his momentum Week 9 on the road versus Houston.

Thrash caught two of three targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots in Week 8.

Behind top wideout Jerry Jeudy, who isn't producing as a No. 1, Thrash (24 snaps) was among a group of receivers filling in for Cedric Tillman (hamstring), including Isaiah Bond (29 snaps, four targets, zero catches) and Gage Larvadain (28 snaps, zero targets). Tillman is eligible to return in Week 10 following Cleveland's bye, which would likely alter the pecking order and target opportunities for Thrash and the rest of WR room.

Wayne caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over the 49ers.

Wayne was elevated from the practice squad due to both Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) being unavailable. He played 35 snaps, third-most among the wideouts, and recorded the first two receptions of his career after seeing action in three games during the regular season and one playoff game in 2024. He's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad on two more occasions this season while Collins and Kirk work their way back to full health.

Pierce didn't log any snaps on offense and returned three kickoffs for 70 yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over San Francisco.

Even with Joe Mixon (foot) missing in action, Pierce has been a forgotten piece on offense and had been a healthy inactive in four of the Texans' first six contests before suiting up Sunday. He has experience as a kickoff returner and could carve out a role on special teams going forward, but Pierce's chances of reclaiming a significant role in the backfield are slim, as Nick Chubb and Woody Marks have formed a fairly effective tandem.

Berrios secured all five of his targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over the 49ers.

Berrios was active for the second straight week as the Texans navigate injuries at receiver to Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring). His production against San Francisco was a vast improvement over the previous week, when Berrios caught one of three targets for minus-1 yard in a loss to the Seahawks. Another difference from Week 7 to 8 is that Berrios was replaced by Jaylin Noel as the team's punt returner. Berrios has extensive history as a returner and could eventually reclaim that role when Collins and Kirk are ready to go.

Garrett had six tackles, including 5.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 32-13 loss to New England in Week 8.

Garrett was a wrecking ball for the Browns defense and notched three of his sacks in the red zone. The 5.0 sacks were a new career best for the edge rusher and set a franchise record for most sacks in one game. Garrett already has double-digit sacks (10.0) through eight contests and is threatening his season-best mark of 16.0.

Corley was not targeted, had one carry for 31 yards and returned five kickoffs for 112 yards in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots in Week 8.

Corley was on the field for just four offensive snaps, but his 31-yard end around on the team's first possession immediately preceded Cleveland's first touchdown. It was club's longest play from scrimmage. He also took over the kick-return duties, which have been a revolving door since DeAndre Carter (knee) landed on injured reserve. The 32-year-old Carter is eligible to return following the team's Week 9 bye, but the 2-6 Browns would be better served by getting a look at their rookies and younger players.

Bond failed to secure any of his four targets in Sunday's 32-13 loss to New England in Week 8.

Bond's 29 snaps were the second most among the wide receivers but also represented diminished playing time for the second consecutive game. He experienced an uptick between Weeks 2 and 6, getting on the field for 67 percent of the offensive snaps, and eventually settled in as the No. 2 wideout behind Jerry Jeudy when Cedric Tillman (hamstring) landed on injured reserve. However, Bond's snap share has dropped to 48 percent the last two weeks, during which he doesn't have a catch. Both Jamari Thrash (24 snaps) and Gage Larvadain (28) hovered in the same range as Bond against the Patriots, but the focus of the Cleveland passing game has shifted to tight ends David Njoku and Harold Fannin. Tillman is eligible to return following the Browns' Week 9 bye, which should reconfigure the depth chart, but the 2-6 squad will still need to see if Bond is a future piece of the puzzle on offense.

Ford caught one of two targets for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Patriots in Week 8.

For the second consecutive week, Ford was on the field for 13 snaps, which was fewer than Dylan Sampson (25 snaps). It was the first time this season that Ford lagged behind the rookie, a telling sign as the Browns enter a bye week followed by the NFL trade deadline (Nov. 4). Sampson took over as the lead back Sunday after Quinshon Judkins (shoulder) was ruled out, and that would likely be the case again if Judkins isn't ready to return in Week 10 against the Jets.