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Demercado recorded two carries for seven yards in Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Giants.

Demercado operated as the team's No. 2 option at running back Week 1 behind starter Javonte Williams, but he was limited to just five snaps on offense in the contest. Demercado was claimed off waivers by Dallas on Aug. 31, and his role could grow as he continues to get more comfortable in the Cowboys offense moving forward, especially with Malik Davis (hip) out for the season.

Spann-Ford caught both of his targets for 14 yards and made one tackle on kick coverage in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Giants.

Spann-Ford is the No. 2 tight end behind Jake Ferguson, but the secondary option outperformed Ferguson by eight receiving yards in Sunday's contest. Spann-Ford played 13 offensive snaps and 11 special-teams snaps, contributing to the Cowboys in both phases to the start the season.

Zvada made all four of his PATs and attempted no field goals in Sunday's 28-20 win over the Cowboys.

Zvada displayed consistency as he knocked in all four point-after tries during his NFL debut. The kicker has yet to be tested from any range, however, and it remains unclear how the undrafted rookie out of Michigan will handle the longer challenges he will face in the NFL.

Luepke turned his only carry into a seven-yard gain during Sunday night's 28-20 loss to New York.

Luepke operated in his typical role as the team's starting fullback, seeing action for 15 of the team's 58 total offensive snaps. The 26-year-old also was on the field for nine snaps on special teams in contest. Luepke is a far more valuable real-life football player than he is a fantasy asset.

Shipley recorded two carries for four yards, one catch for eight yards, one kickoff return for 25 yards and one tackle on punt coverage in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Commanders.

The running back actually got more carries than fellow backup Tank Bigsby, but Saquon Barkley unsurprisingly saw the vast majority of work out of Philadelphia's backfield. Shipley can contribute in multiple ways, but he is not a fantasy-relevant running back at this point.

Elliott made his sole field-goal attempt and converted all three of his PATs in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Commanders.

Elliott made a 35-yard field goal and provided the consistency that Washington's Drew Stevens could not on PATs, something that ultimately decided the game in the Eagles' favor. The kicker heads into Week 2 without being tested from range, and it remains to be seen how the 31-year-old will fare on 50-yarders or more in 2026.

Flournoy caught two of four targets for 22 yards in Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Giants.

Flournoy started the contest, playing 41 of the team's 58 offensive snaps while operating as the No. 3 wide receiver behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Flournoy saw four or more targets only five times over 16 regular-season contests in 2025, and he'll have a limited ceiling as a fantasy asset as long as Pickens and Lamb are available.

Stevens missed one of his two field-goal attempts and one of his two PATs in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.

Stevens missed four total points of value in a game that was decided by two points. The undrafted free agent out of Iowa made a 55-yard field goal but missed one from 54 yards. The rookie's consistency will be something to watch as the Commanders head into a Week 2 matchup with the Cowboys that once again could come down to special teams execution.

Sinnott played on 18 offensive snaps and 16 special-teams snaps but did not record a stat in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Eagles.

The tight end was third in his positional rotation behind Chig Okonkwo (38 snaps) and John Bates (32). Sinnott caught 16 passes across his first two regular seasons in the NFL, but he has functioned mainly as a blocker in his professional career.

Sampson (knee) is expected to miss "significant time," Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Sampson hurt his left knee in Sunday's Week 1 loss to Jacksonville and was on crutches while wearing a brace after the game. It appears that further evaluation on the running back has concluded that Sampson is dealing with a severe injury. It's not yet clear exactly how much time he'll miss, though there's certainly a chance he'll end up on IR. Raheim Sanders likely will take on a bigger role in Sampson's absence, and Jaleel McLaughlin could be summoned from the practice squad.