Bills coach Sean McDermott doesn't plan to play his starters much Week 18, opening the door for rookie running back Ray Davis to have a featured role against New England.
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs lived up to expectations in the first week without David Montgomery, dominating Detroit's backfield work until the win over Chicago became a blowout.
Browns RB Jerome Ford is relevant again after Nick Chubb's season-ending injury, battling Saints RB Kendre Miller for the honor of Week 16's top waiver addition.
Zach Charbonnet, Patrick Taylor and Isaiah Davis are leading the charge as a slew of backup RBs gain fantasy relevance for the home stretch of the season.
Rookie Isaac Guerendo is the last man standing in San Francisco's backfield, making him the top waiver priority for Week 14.
The knee injury J.K. Dobbins suffered Monday may open up a big opportunity for Gus Edwards to lead the Chargers backfield.
Bears RB D'Andre Swift had another solid fantasy line thanks to a long TD run, but he may run into trouble the next few weeks with Roschon Johnson seemingly more involved in the offense under a new playcaller.
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.