With top draft pick Todd Gurley still working his way back from a knee injury and Tre Mason possibly iffy for the Rams' season opener due to a sore hamstring, Cunningham could potentially draw the team's start at running back in Week 1, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

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Though he only recorded 66 carries for 246 yards in 16 games last year, to go along with 45 catches for 352 yards, Cunningham did record four total TDs in that span. Thus, depending on the early-season status of Gurley and Mason, Cunningham could be a sneaky Week 1 play for those scrambling for short-term running back help for any reason, though his matchup in the season-opener (Seattle) is far from optimal.

Cunningham rushed five times for 5 yards in a 24-14 preseason loss to Indianapolis on Saturday.

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With Todd Gurley still out, Cunningham is the primary backup despite not playing particularly well on Saturday. Tre Mason also left Saturday's game with an injury, albeit a mild one, so Cunningham could see more time in the first couple regular season games. With a shaky offensive line, however, the St. Louis running game doesn't have the most promising prospects.

Cunningham's role in the Rams' offense is unlikely to change much in 2015, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Cunningham wasn't getting many carries at the end of 2014, being used almost exclusively as a pass-catcher and third-down back. Even if Gurley does get healthy, he's not as good a receiver out of the backfield yet as Cunningham, so Cunningham should still get on the field occasionally for St. Louis.

Cunningham had four carries for 10 yards and caught 7-of-7 targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss at Seattle. He also lost a key fumble late in the game. With St. Louis down by just seven points in the fourth quarter, Cunningham nearly scored on a reception, but was stripped of the ball when he stretched out his arms at the goal line. Despite the miscue, Cunningham had a solid game, especially for those in PPR leagues. He showed to be a strong receiver all season, and nice change-of-pace runner to rookie Tre Mason. We'd anticipate a similar role in 2015.

Cunningham caught 3-of-4 targets for 23 yards, adding another four yards on two carries, in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Cardinals. Cunningham's role remains unchanged, as he still gets most of the snaps on obvious passing downs, but has not logged more than four carries in a game since Week 6. He hasn't hit 50 rushing yards or 50 receiving yards in a game this season.

Cunningham tallied a single carry for five yards in Sunday's 52-0 win against the Raiders. Cunningham hasn't topped more than four carries in a game since Oct. 13, and didn't get a single target in the passing game Sunday. Tre Mason has sped by him on the depth chart, and Cunningham's only value lies in the few catches he usually gets per game.

Cunningham had two carries for seven rushing yards and four catches on four targets for 31 receiving yards Sunday against the Broncos. Cunningham continues to depend on production in the passing game to make any kind of fantasy impact, as starting running back Tre Mason had 29 carries for 113 yards Sunday. That being said, Cunningham has caught nine passes on 11 targets for 85 yards in the last three games, so while it's not a huge amount of production, he can still be a serviceable player in deeper PPR leagues.

Cunningham had four carries for 12 yards and a touchdown, while catching 2-of-4 targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 31-14 loss at Arizona. Cunningham hasn't recorded more than seven carries in a game since Week 3, but he's catching a fair number of passes (16 receptions in the last six games), and has been used around the goal line at times, including Sunday, when he scored from three yards away. Meanwhile, rookie Tre Mason once again saw most of the work on the ground, rushing for 48 yards on 14 carries. On a negative note, the hard-working Cunningham clearly lacks big-play potential, as evident in the fact that he's made just one run over 20 yards on 95-career carries. Even still, he should continue to see touches in the passing game, with an occasional short touchdown sprinkled in. Next week, he'll face a Broncos' defense that has held opposing RBs in check this year.

Cunningham had four carries for 10 yards and caught 3-of-3 targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 13-10 win at San Francisco. Cunningham actually led the Rams in receiving, as Austin Davis completed just 13-of-24 passes for 105 yards. Meanwhile, rookie Tre Mason served as the workhorse back, rushing for 65 yards on 19 carries. For now, it looks like Mason is the primary ball carrier, although Cunningham still provides value, given that he's a solid pass catcher and used around the goal line.

Cunningham (knee) had four carries for 27 rushing yards and one catch on one target for eight receiving yards Sunday against the Chiefs. After catching five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 against the Seahawks, Cunningham failed to catch multiple passes for the first time since Week 3 against the Cowboys. His five total touches were three fewer than both Tre Mason (seven carries for 32 rushing yards and one catch for one receiving yard) and Zac Stacy (five carries for 17 rushing yards and three catches on five targets for 20 receiving yards), as the Rams' offense struggled to find any kind of rhythm after scoring on their opening drive. Making the running game situation even cloudier, the Rams lost center Scott Wells to an elbow injury, tackle Jake long to a knee injury and guard Rodger Saffold to a shoulder injury. None of it should give fantasy owners a ton of confidence playing Cunningham in Week 9 against a 49ers defense ranked fifth in rushing-yards allowed per game this season, though PPR owners should get a little benefit.