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NFL Week 9 usage risers and fallers: which new roles will last
NFL · Week 9 · Usage Report

NFL Week 9 usage risers and fallers: which new roles will last

Six running backs took over more of their backfields in NFL Weeks 6–8. Which roles last into Week 9, which depend on an injury, and who lost work.

Nov 6, 2026

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Week 95Running backs4Game simulations2Injuries2Jonathan Taylor2Matchups2Tight ends2Trade Deadline2Usage and roles2Wide receivers2Backup quarterbacks1Baltimore Ravens1Colts1Daniel Jones1Fantasy Football1Texans1Week by week1

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