Jaguars RB Travis Etienne dominated playing time Week 10, benefitting from Tank Bigsby's ankle injury. Jerry Donabedian has the full backfield breakdown, along with Week 11 waiver recommendations.
Rico Dowdle and Chase Brown thrived in expanded roles Week 9, but it's unclear if they'll match the huge workloads moving forward. RW's Jerry Donabedian has the scoop, plus his Week 10 waivers preview.
Tyrone Tracy solidified his standing as the leader in Big Blue's backfield, but now a concussion has him uncertain for Week 9.
Jaguars RB Tank Bigsby took on a career-high snap share Week 7 and strengthened his case to maintain a key role after Travis Etienne returns from his hamstring injury.
Ray Davis, Tyrone Tracy and Sean Tucker led the charge during a big week for relatively unheralded young RBs. RW's Jerry Donabedian takes a closer look at all the fluctuating roles and relevant injuries.
Javonte Williams, D'Andre Swift, Kareem Hunt and Chuba Hubbard have come on strong the past 2-3 games, while some of the early stars like Breece Hall are now struggling. Jerry Donabedian has the breakdown.
Rumors of D'Andre Swift's demise/demotion appear to have been greatly exaggerated. Jerry Donabedian breaks down Swift's big day and all the other key backfield developments from Week 4.
J.K. Dobbins didn't find much room to run this past Sunday in Pittsburgh, but he dominated the Chargers' backfield work for the first time this season, pushing Gus Edwards aside.
RW's Jerry Donabedian assesses the fallout from various backfield injuries and role changes in Week 2, highlighting Carson Steele, Cam Akers, Chuba Hubbard and others as potential fantasy beneficiaries.
All eyes on Kenneth Walker, who dominated Seattle's backfield snaps and touches before exiting with an abdomen injury. RW's Jerry Donabedian has the scoop on workhorses and timeshares ahead of Week 2 waivers.
Aaron Jones isn't built to withstand volume, so the Vikings might need to call upon Ty Chandler for spot starts in 2024.
Breece Hall gets the No. 2 spot in Jerry Donabedian's initial 2024 PPR rankings for RBs after leading the position with 95 targets this past season.
Jamaal Williams hasn't done much for the Saints this year but may now be forced into a huge role Week 18 against the Falcons.
Khalil Herbert re-emerged as Chicago's lead runner Week 16 and went over 100 yards, but his role moving forward may (or may not) depend on D'Onta Foreman's availability.
James Cook struggled against the Chargers on Saturday, but he dominated Buffalo's backfield snaps and touches to an extent previously unseen this season.
Ty Chandler's impressive Week 15 performance could keep him in the lead role even if Alexander Mattison returns from an ankle injury soon.
Chicago's D'Onta Foreman retook the the lead role -- ahead of Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson -- in his first game back from an ankle injury.
Five starting RBs left Week 13 contests early, potentially setting up lead roles for Ezekiel Elliott, Kenneth Gainwell and others. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard and James Conner topped 100 yards and scored twice.
Roschon Johnson took over the lead role Monday night, but it's unclear if that will hold after a Week 13 bye.
AJ Dillon struggled in a lead role earlier this season, but he's played better recently and now gets another chance to replace an injured Aaron Jones as Green Bay's starting running back.
Devin Singletary's huge game in Cincinnati may have been enough to displace Dameon Pierce from the starting role once he returns from an ankle injury.
Zach Charbonnet took more snaps than Kenneth Walker again, and the Ravens introduced a lightning-fast rookie into their RB rotation.
Emari Demercado will be one of the top waiver adds for a second time in three weeks after his ascension to a lead role came a week later than many expected.
Following back-to-back weeks loaded with RB injuries, unlikely heroes like Craig Reynolds and Zach Evans could up with large workloads Week 7.
Roschon Johnson moved a step closer to the starting job in Chicago despite suffering a concussion, and fellow rookie Emari Demercado capably handled an every-down role for the Cardinals.
Jerry Donabedian takes his weekly look at RB usage for all 32 NFL teams, including multiple promising developments for undrafted rookie Jaleel McLaughlin.
Jerry Donabedian surveys the RB landscape with the help of advanced stats, identifying Melvin Gordon and Matt Breida as the top Week 4 waiver adds in leagues where De'Von Achane isn't available.
Week 2 was promising for many of last week's popular waiver additions, including Zack Moss and Kyren Williams handling every-down roles.
Week 1 always brings backfield surprises, and this year was no different with Kyren Williams and Kenneth Gainwell in featured roles. RotoWire's Jerry Donabedian digs into the stats and breaks it all down.
Jerry Donabedian looks at top performers from 2022 and checks in on players rehabbing serious injuries or potentially headed for free agency.