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M. Davis - RB

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ESPN's David Newton believes veteran RB Mike Davis "might have the edge" to serve as backup to Christian McCaffrey.

Newton notes that "it rarely matters" who backs up McCaffrey, who has played more than 91 percent of the Panthers' offensive snaps the past two seasons. Davis, with a career 3.6 yards per attempt, is entering his sixth NFL season on his fourth team, never having received more than 112 carries in a season. Reggie Bonnafon and Jordan Scarlett could also see action if the face of the Carolina franchise misses time in 2020.

Added Jul 23 12:04 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Davis finished with two carries for two yards in five games played after joining the Panthers midway through the 2019 season.

Davis was waived by the Bears following Week 9, ending his time in Chicago with just 11 carries for 25 yards and seven catches (on eight targets) for 22 more. That spare usage came despite Davis inking a two-year, $6 million deal last offseason on the back of a career year. Although the 26-year-old hardly featured for Carolina's offense upon being relocated, he remains under contract with the Panthers for the 2020 campaign. That should enable him to compete for second-string duties behind superstar Christian McCaffrey, but judging by years past, that role offers really restricted upside.

Added Jan 08 7:53 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Davis is expected to suit up against the Redskins on Sunday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Davis joined the Panthers on Nov. 11, and he's now set to make his team debut with Jordan Scarlett (knee/ankle) ruled out. Expect Davis to provide depth at the running back position and contribute on special teams.

Added Nov 29 1:30 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Davis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

The 26-year-old is a healthy scratch for the second straight contest after being claimed off waivers from the Bears. Davis may eventually secure the No. 2 running back job behind Christian McCaffrey, but for now, Reggie Bonnafon will continue to work in that role.

Added Nov 24 11:58 am (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Coach Ron Rivera did not confirm Friday whether or not Davis will suit up for Sunday's game against the Saints, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Davis was a healthy scratch for Week 11's tilt against the Falcons, and he's now had an additional week of practice to acclimate to the Panthers' offense. It's possible that Davis will eventually secure the No. 2 running back role behind workhorse Christian McCaffrey, but for the time being Reggie Bonnafon may continue operating as Carolina's top backup. In any case, Davis stands to play a minimal role in the Panthers' backfield even when active, as long as McCaffrey remains healthy.

Added Nov 22 12:41 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Coach Ron Rivera said Davis won't be active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Davis was waived by the Bears on Saturday and claimed by the Panthers at the beginning of the week. He may eventually displace Reggie Bonnafon as the No. 2 running back, but it won't happen for Week 11. Bonnafon has 13 touches through nine games, playing 38 snaps on offense and 140 on special teams.

Added Nov 15 1:10 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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The Panthers claimed Davis off waivers from the Bears on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Davis was unable to command reps in the Bears' backfield behind David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen, as he finished his stint with the Bears with 18 touches for 47 yards and no touchdowns despite a two-year, $6 million deal. As expected, Davis was picked up off waivers and will add valuable depth behind workhorse and MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey. Davis likely will have minimal duties with the Panthers as well, but he could have value as a handcuff since he showcased a pass-catching acumen with 34 receptions for the Seahawks in 2018. It's worth noting, however, that he'd likely work in tandem with Reggie Bonnafon if McCaffrey suffers an injury.

Added Nov 11 4:20 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Davis was waived by the Bears on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Bears are in line to receive a fourth-round compensatory pick as a result of waiving Davis, who the team signed to a rather lucrative two-year, $6 million contract this past offseason. Despite registering just 11 carries with the Bears, Davis is expected to command significant attention from other RB-needy teams, in particular the Lions, who had interest in signing Davis two years ago according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. As a result, it seems unlikely he'll pass through waivers without a team claiming the fifth-year veteran.

Added Nov 09 10:17 am (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Davis carried two times for three yards and caught one pass for five yards in the Bears' 17-16 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

Davis was given one chance to make a difference in the ball game, as he had a carry on a third down and short, but failed to convert his opportunity. He's had a total of 11 yards since the season opener, and he would need an injury in the Chicago backfield to become a useful fantasy option.

Added Oct 27 6:00 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Davis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Vikings.

Davis missed valuable time in practice and meetings this week due to a personal matter, so coach Matt Nagy has opted to keep him in street clothes Week 4. With Davis out, the Bears will be down to just two healthy running backs (David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen).

Added Sep 29 3:04 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Davis (personal) returned to practice Friday and doesn't have a designation on the final injury report for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Davis has seen his role decline rapidly, going from 40 snaps in Week 1 to 15 snaps in Week 2 and just one snap in Week 3. The Bears figure to deploy David Montgomery as their lead back Sunday against Minnesota.

Added Sep 27 2:48 pm (EST)

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M. Davis - RB

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Davis (personal) didn't practice Thursday.

Davis was absent Wednesday to tend to a personal issue, and while he was present at Thursday's session, he didn't take the practice field, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. It's unclear if Davis is in danger of missing Sunday's game versus the Vikings, but Friday's injury report will give a sense of his potential to play.

Added Sep 26 5:20 pm (EST)

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J. Reimer - G

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James Reimer turned aside 38 of 39 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the New York Rangers.

This victory allowed Carolina to sweep the Rangers in three games. The Hurricanes decided to roll out their backup goalie because they had a 2-0 lead in this series and they wanted to keep Reimer sharp. It was an interesting strategy, but it ended up paying off. Reimer made several key saves throughout the evening, and none was bigger than hiss diving stick stop on Filip Chytil while the game was still tied late in the second period. This is still Petr Mrazek's team, but the 'Canes have to be encouraged by Reimer's performance. They'll wait to find out who their opponent will be in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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M. Harrison - CF

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Monte Harrison struck out all three times up in his major league debut Tuesday against the Orioles.

It wasn't supposed to be Harrison's time quite yet, and he'll probably strike out a ton from the bottom of the Marlins' lineup. He fanned a whopping 215 times in Double-A two years ago, and he whiffed 73 times in 244 plate appearances in Triple-A last season.

Added 11:03 pm (EST)

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M. Fried - SP

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Max Fried limited the Blue Jays to one run over six innings in the Braves' 10-1 victory Tuesday.

Fried's stuff is better than ever right now, and he's 2-0 with a 2.04 ERA after three starts. He'll pitch in Philadelphia next time out.

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C. Kreider - F

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Chris Kreider found the back of the net in Tuesday's 4-1 elimination loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Kreider opened the scoring with a nice breakaway goal just 12 seconds into the second period, but that's the only puck the Rangers managed to get by Hurricanes goalie James Reimer. New York managed to fire several quality shots on Reimer, who turned in a solid effort in his first start of the series. The Rangers will have a lot of time to think about what went wrong in this Qualifying Round. Despite being swept by Carolina, their rebuild is still ahead of schedule. They now have a 12.5 percent chance of landing the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

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S. Aho - F

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Sebastian Aho scored two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the New York Rangers.

The win allows Carolina to become the first team to win their Qualifying Round series. Aho assisted on Teuvo Teravainen's game-tying goal (1-1). He then added a spectacular insurance marker in the third period, as he undressed Rangers defender Tony DeAngelo with a beautiful deke. Aho also scored the empty-netter late in regulation. The Hurricanes forward had an unbelievable series. He posted three goals and eight points in this three-game sweep. Aho is clearly one of the great young centers in the NHL.

Added 10:52 pm (EST)

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R. Acuña Jr. - RF

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Ronald Acuna Jr. went 2-for-3 with two walks and swiped his first base Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

We're declaring Acuna's slump over. After opening up 5-for-33 with 17 strikeouts through eight games, he is 7-for-15 with three doubles, a homer, four walks and three strikeouts since August started.

Added 10:48 pm (EST)

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M. Perreault - F

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Mathieu Perreault left Game 3 against Calgary following a hard hit from Sam Bennett.

Bennett nailed Perreault into the boards during the second period and the Winnipeg forward was unable to return. Winnipeg is facing elimination with injury concerns for Perreault, Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine and Mason Appleton going into Game 4 on Thursday.

Added 10:44 pm (EST)

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T. Benjamin - WR

49ers WR Travis Benjamin has opted out of the 2020 season.

Benjamin spent most of 2019 on IR with a quad injury and didn't see the field much even when healthy. He finished the year with just six catches for 30 yards. His overall production has declined in every year since 2015. Benjamin was unlikely to play a major role for San Francisco but Richie James (wrist) and Deebo Samuel (foot surgery) are both looking questionable for Week 1. Add in Benjamin's decision to opt out and the wide receiver room in San Francisco is becoming increasingly vacant. The team could look to add a veteran in the coming days.

Added 10:40 pm (EST)

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