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When the Los Angeles Rams abruptly lost the top two remaining running backs on their depth chart to late-game injuries last Sunday, they decided to open a midseason competition for the job. The Rams promoted tested veteran Royce Freeman from the practice squad to the roster alongside rookie sixth-round pick Zach Evans.
This season's 100th edition of the rivalry series features a UTEP squad (2-5, 1-2 CUSA) needing a win to keep bowl hopes alive and an NM State group (4-3, 2-1 CUSA) that is seeking consecutive bowl seasons.
Chicago comes in as our third-best matchup for running backs, already having allowed eight TDs to them this season. Jacobs rarely comes off the field, in fact he’s second in highest snap count (81%) for running backs, so when, not if, the Raiders get in scoring position his number is likely to be called.
A look at what the Dolphins’ running game is achieving this season
All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts agreed on a contract extension Saturday, the team announced. San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey ($16 million annually) and New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara ($15 million) are now the only running backs making more money than Taylor per year. The agreement was announced after the Colts activated Taylor (ankle) from the the physically unable to perform list and removed the questionable designation from his status for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans (2-2).