Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Outplayed by Achane in Week 9
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Mostert rushed 10 times for 56 yards, caught both of his targets for 32 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Bills.
Mostert touched the ball on Miami's first three plays of the second half, and while he compiled 30 scrimmage yards during that stretch, it ended on a sour note when he lost a fumble. He finished with 12 touches compared to 20 for De'Von Achane, who compiled 121 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. Mostert had a two-touchdown performance of his own in Week 8 against Arizona, but Achane has the higher floor in Miami's productive backfield heading into Week 10 against the Rams.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Sleeper RBs
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De'Von Achane is headed for a big game against the Bills, who are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs and No. 1 in most receptions allowed to the position. But Mostert should be considered at least a flex in all leagues. With Tua Tagovailoa back from his four-game absence with a concussion in Week 8 against Arizona, Mostert scored two rushing touchdowns with nine carries for 19 yards and one catch for 11 yards on two targets. The Bills have allowed seven total touchdowns to running backs, and Mostert should be considered a threat to score any time Tagovailoa is on the field.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Scores twice in Week 8 loss
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Mostert rushed nine times for 19 yards and two touchdowns while catching one of two targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Cardinals.
Mostert helped the Dolphins welcome back starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) by capping Miami's opening drive with a one-yard touchdown run. The veteran running back added a six-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter, but he was otherwise outperformed on the ground by De'Von Achane, who had 10 carries for 97 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown. Achane is usually the favorite to lead Miami's backfield in touches and yards, but Mostert's success by the goal line is nothing new, as he produced a league-best 18 rushing touchdowns in 2023. Both Dolphins running backs will be in fantasy starter consideration in Week 9 against a Bills defense that has been better against the pass than the run.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Sleeper RBs
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The Dolphins offense should improve dramatically with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) expected to return in Week 8, and that should benefit all of the main skill players. Mostert ran well in his past two games against the Patriots, and Colts, with a combined 30 carries for 130 yards and two catches for 18 yards on two targets over that span, although he lost a fumble in Week 7 at Indianapolis. De'Von Achane is a must-start running back in all leagues against the Cardinals, who have allowed seven running backs to score at least 12 PPR points this season, and Mostert is worth using as a flex.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Churns out 50 yards Sunday
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Mostert carried the ball 11 times for 50 yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Colts.
De'Von Achane led the Miami backfield with 15 totes for 77 yards, but Mostert found some success as well, even with the Colts' defense having little to worry about through the air. The Dolphins could lean even more heavily on their backfield in Week 8 against the Cardinals -- Tyler Huntley (shoulder) left Sunday's game in the third quarter, joining Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) and Skylar Thompson (ribs) on the sideline. If none of those QBs are ready to go next week, 30-year-old career backup Tim Boyle would get the start.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: RBs to Start
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Mostert might be the lead running back for the Dolphins in Week 7 against the Colts if De'Von Achane (concussion) is out, which would make him a must-start option in all leagues. Even if Achane plays, Mostert would be at least a flex, and he had 19 carries for 80 yards and two catches for 18 yards in Week 5 at New England, which is the game where Achane was injured. Four running backs this season have scored at least 15.1 PPR points against the Colts, including two in a row with Tank Bigsby and Tony Pollard.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Impressive numbers in return
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Mostert rushed 19 times for 80 yards and brought in both targets for 18 yards in the Dolphins' 15-10 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
Mostert, making his return from a three-game absence due to a chest injury, wasn't expected to walk back into a full workload, but De'Von Achane's first-half exit due to a concussion scuttled those plans. The veteran responded in impressive fashion, consistently grinding out solid gains while splitting work with rookie Jaylen Wright, who stood out with a 13-86 line on the ground. Achane should have plenty of time to clear concussion protocol during the Week 6 bye, but Mostert should have a complementary role at minimum in a Week 7 road battle against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 20.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Set to return Sunday
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Mostert (chest) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in New England, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Mostert hasn't played since Week 1 due to a chest injury, which has sidelined him the last three contests. He was able to return to practice as of Sept. 18, but he also was listed as limited on every Dolphins injury report in the meantime until Friday, when he finally logged a full practice. Coach Mike McDaniel told Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald on Friday that the team is "going to modify how much he plays in general" if he's able to suit up Sunday. As a result, Mostert likely will be operating with a cap on his reps this weekend and perhaps until McDaniel feels he can handle a normal workload. Expect Mostert to play second fiddle to De'Von Achane out of Miami's backfield for the time being.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Could play Sunday, practice pending
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Mostert (chest) could suit up Sunday versus New England on modified reps, depending on how much he's able to do in practice Friday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Mostert has practiced in a limited capacity since his return to on-field activities Sept. 18, so it sounds like the veteran running back may need to handle a full session Friday in order to be cleared for Week 5. Even if given the green light to play in New England, though, it sounds like Mostert would remain on a snap count. McDaniel said the same for wide receiver Odell Beckham (knee), who resumed practicing Wednesday but has yet to be fully activated from the reserve/PUP list.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Still limited at practice
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Mostert (chest) remained limited at practice Thursday, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Mostert, who has missed three straight games, continues to practice in a limited fashion as Sunday's game against the Patriots approaches. He'll presumably need to upgrade to full participation Friday in order to avoid an injury designation heading into the weekend.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Remains limited at practice
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Mostert (chest) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Mostert was also limited last week, but ended up inactive for Monday's loss to the Titans and has now missed three straight games. The running back has two more chances to increase his practice participation level in advance of Sunday's game at New England. If Mostert remains sidelined this weekend against the Patriots, De'Von Achane would continue to lead Miami's backfield.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Won't play Monday
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Mostert (chest) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Titans.
After logging three straight limited practices, Mostert -- who last played Week 1 -- was listed as questionable ahead of the contest, but he'll remain out Monday and target a potential return to action Sunday, Oct. 6 against the Patriots. In Mostert's continued absence, De'Von Achane is in line to lead Miami's Week 4 backfield, with Jeff Wilson and Jaylen Wright also available to mix in.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Not expected to play Monday
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Mostert (chest) isn't expected to play Monday night against the Titans, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Mostert is listed as questionable for the contest, but if he is indeed unavailable versus Tennessee, De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson and Jaylen Wright would be in line to handle Miami's backfield duties. Official confirmation of Mostert's status will arrive when the Dolphins' inactives are posted about 90 minutes ahead of Monday's 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Questionable for Monday
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Mostert (chest), who is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Titans, "is trying" to be ready for the contest according to coach Mike McDaniel, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Mostert, who has missed the Dolphins' last two games, logged limited practices this past week before being deemed questionable ahead of Week 4 action. At this stage, however, his status for Monday remains uncertain, with McDaniel having noted of Mostert, "We are not going to prematurely put ourselves out there if we are going to take steps back and not protect ourselves. He wants to [play] in the worst way." If Mostert is unavailable for Monday's 7:30 ET kickoff, De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson and Jaylen Wright would handle backfield duties against Tennessee.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Listed as questionable
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Mostert (chest) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Titans, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Mostert was a limited participant in practice all week, so it stands to reason the veteran could make a return after missing the past two games. It's worth noting the 32-year-old had a similar practice cadence last week, but there's been a bit more optimism this go-around about his playing time status. Expect to hear more information from one of the national reporters before the primetime contest starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Another limited practice
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Mostert (chest) was a limited practice participant Friday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
For a second consecutive week, Mostert is operating with a cap on his practice reps due to the chest injury that has plagued him since a Week 1 win against the Jaguars. Per Furones, Mostert expressed optimism Friday about returning to action Week 4, but the main hindrance for him at the moment is pain tolerance. Considering the Dolphins don't play until 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, there won't be many backfield options to pivot to if he eventually goes down as inactive. On the other hand, if Mostert is available, he likely will wear some extra padding to help avoid any sort of aggravation of the issue. Whenever he's back, though, there's a good chance he'd play second fiddle to fellow Miami RB De'Von Achane.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Starts week with limited practice
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Mostert (chest) was limited in practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Mostert, who hasn't played since Week 1, remains limited in practice, as he was before being ruled out to suit up against the Seahawks in Week 3. The veteran running back will have two more opportunities to upgrade his participation level ahead of Miami's home matchup against the Titans on Monday. If Mostert can gain full clearance to retake the field Week 4, he'll stand to rejoin De'Von Achane atop the Dolphins' backfield.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Inactive versus Seattle
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Mostert (chest) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Though Mostert worked in a limited capacity at practice this past week, coach Mike McDaniel expressed pessimism ahead of the weekend regarding the running back's Week 3 playing prospects. Now that he's been made inactive for the second game in a row, Mostert will target a potential return to action Sept. 30 against the Titans. In his continued absence, De'Von Achane should lead Miami's backfield versus Seattle, with Jeff Wilson and Jaylen Wright also available to mix in.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Doubtful for Sunday
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Mostert (chest) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Seahawks after being limited in practice this week, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Mostert's official injury status aligns with the pessimism coach Mike McDaniel previously expressed to Furones with regard to the running back's Week 3 playing prospects. In the event that Mostert is inactive Sunday, look for De'Von Achane to lead Miami's backfield versus Seattle, with Jeff Wilson and Jaylen Wright on hand to mix in.
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Dolphins' Raheem Mostert: Pessimism regarding Week 3 status
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Coach Mike McDaniel noted Friday that he's not optimistic about the availability of Mostert (chest) for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
When addressing the status of Mostert -- who was inactive in Week 2 -- McDaniel noted, "I'd be pessimistic that he'd play, but I can't rule it out." Added context regarding the running back's chances of playing this weekend will arrive once the Dolphins' injury report is posted Friday. If Mostert is unavailable versus Seattle, De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson and Jaylen Wright would handle Miami's Week 3 backfield duties.
