RUNNING BACKS
54. Titans Bishop Sankey
This guy turned out explosive as any player in the league, being not only a screen back but a between the tackles grinder. Not every play that he ran looked good, but he got better as the game went on. His bigger runs all popped out inside enemy territory. Sankey made a spectacular play when Charlie Whitehurst kep't the play alive to throw the ball to Sankey on the sideline. Sankey sidestepped the defender and it was off to a 23 yard gain. He brought in a TD pass from Whitehurst, a screen pass where he was sitting wide open and walked in. Looks excellent. 13 runs for 37 yards, 3 catches for 38 yards and a TD.
55. Bengals Jeremy Hill
6 runs for 36 yards. Impressive, but quietly so. He took limited snaps, and did a lot. Hard to say though. Give him another game.
57. 49ers Carlos Hyde
Hyde played with the 1st team, giving Frank Gore a break, running 5 times for 39 yards, including a 19 yard burst. He ran between tackles well, and played very professionally. Excellent opening day.
69. Buccaneers Charles Sims
6 runs for 13 yards, 3 catches for 32 yards, including a screen pass turned 27 yard gain. He's a scatback, and a screen monster. He can turn little passes into a lot with his speed. That's what makes him so great. That's why he'll fit in with Tampa Bay. Looks good receiving, lots of work to do on the ground.
75. Rams Tre Mason
15 runs for 51 yards, including a 20 yard burst, and a 25 yard kick return. Not a bad start to the NFL. Tre only needs to work on consistency. Take away his longest run of 20 yards, and you get 14 carries for 31 yards- little over 2 yards per carry. If he can run 4 or even 5 yards a carry, this guy's got a chance to get more carries on a team with former Vanderbilt Zach Stacy and Bennie Cunningham taking carries.
94. Browns Terrence West
Another "Needs to be more consistent" player. He had his moments, a 13 yard screen pass turned upfield, a nice 10 yard burst. But without those, he touched the ball 9 times for 12 yards. West has looked good in training camp, but if he wants more carries this season, he needs to step it up and play strong these next 3 weeks.
96. Vikings Jerick McKinnon
McKinnon failed to impress to much in Fridays action against Oakland, taking the majority of the carries (12) for 45 yards. He didn't make a catch, and spent time returning kicks, where he averaged 15 yards a return. He's impressed Adrian Peterson, but he needs a little more work.
97. Steelers Dri Archer
The Steelers aren't exactly known for drafting little speed monsters, but they did so with Dri and it appears to be paying off. They used him perfectly, giving him 2 runs that netted 9 yards on outside runs, and then threw him screen passes, one that went 46 yards, the other 4. He was explosive and his 4.26 40 speed just brilliantly blazed as soon as he touched the ball. He looks impressive.
103. Falcons Devonta Freeman
Freeman had a very impressive debut, compiling 107 all-purpose yards on 11 touches. His 57 yard catch and run flashed his skill and talent well, and his 10 carries for 50 yards showed his consistency. He can take a load. Keep this up, and Freeman may just get more snaps then Steven Jackson.
113. Giants Andre Williams
Andre has looked scary since the HOF game in Canton. In action against the Steelers in East Rutherford, Williams took 7 carries for 35 yards, a 10 yard burst being his longest run. He consistently got past the line of scrimmage, put his head down and got the ball forward. The only thing we have yet to see from Williams is his receiving hands. He has yet to catch a ball.
117. Bears Ka'Deem Carey
Very unimpressive in Fridays game against the Eagles. 10 carries for 23 yards, he was tackled for a loss more then once. He had trouble finding holes, and looked overall confused. He's another RB with a concern on his help to the passing game. Carey struggled, and proved why Forte is starting over him this season.
124. Chiefs DeAnthony Thomas
The Black Mumba struck with an electrifying 80 yard punt return score where Thomas simply ran around everyone on the Bengals special teams and outran them. He took a Kickoff back 35 yards, and didn't see too much action on offense. It looks like Reid want's Thomas to be the special teams man.
130. Patriots James White
James White struggles in Thursdays scrimmage in Landover, Maryland. His 4 runs for 9 yards were most unimpressive, and he didn't add anything to the passing game. Needs a lot of help, but he should be a 3rd team player.
138. Ravens Lorenzo Taliaferro
Lorenzo bloomed in his first action taking 13 carries for 71 yards, and adding a special explosive part of the Ravens offense. He ran consistently too, his longest run a 12 yard burst. Lorenzo keeps this up, he'll be 2nd on the depth chart, with Bernard Pierce moving back to 3rd.
181. Texans Alfred Blue
Blue didn't look so bad in his first game against the Cardinals, taking 5 runs for 30 yards with a 14 yard run being his longest gain. He was a help to the flats, catching 2 passes for 14 yards, and looked overall impressive. He's used to backing people up, he did that in LSU behind Jeremy Hill. Now here he is trying to move to the #2 spot on the depth chart behind Arian Foster. He just might get it too.
186. Redskins Lache Seastrunk
Another 6th round steal at the RB position? Seastrunk just might be. He tore apart the Patriots defense on Thursday night, collecting 63 yards on 12 carries, including his 21 yard strike into the secondary. The Redskins line looks much improved, and that will be the key factor for the RB position. Hes got a chance of moving to the #2 spot.
201. Chargers Marion Grice
Not very impressive against the Cowboys, taking 14 carries for 35 yards, including an 18 yard run. Consistently stopped for the minimal gain, or the loss. Needs a lot of help with his footwork and overall strength.
204. Panthers Tyler Gaffney
Didn't see action against the Bills Friday night.
222. Jaguars Storm Johnson
Took 9 carries for 21 yards, playing a little with Blake Bortles, and most of the time with Ricky Stanzi. Johnson has potential, it flashed at many occasions against the Buccaneers, but he's still having trouble finishing runs. That won't be too hard for Gus Bradley to have fixed. Will probably spend the season at either #3 or on the Practice Squad.
245. 49ers Trey Millard
NFI according to Outlads.
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