Davis rushed 14 times for 59 yards and secured both his targets for two yards in the Panthers' 24-16 loss to the Packers on Saturday night.

EDGE Analysis

Davis put together another solid performance on the ground, but as has been the case in some of the other contests during which he's filled in for Christian McCaffrey (thigh), his workload was somewhat limited by game script. The veteran did log double-digit carries for the fourth straight contest, yet he's failed to exceed 64 rushing yards in any of those games. McCaffrey will look to garner active status for a Week 16 matchup against Washington, but if he's unable to, Davis will be in line for yet another start.

With Christian McCaffrey (thigh) inactive, Davis is once again in line to serve as the Panthers' lead back Saturday against the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Davis will thus face off against a vulnerable Green Bay defense that has surrendered 4.6 yards per carry this season, with Rodney Smith and Trenton Cannon on hand to provide the Panthers with backfield depth in McCaffrey's continue absence. In last Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Broncos, Davis recorded 51 yards and two TDs on 11 carries, while adding five receptions (on six targets) for 42 yards.

Davis is expected to serve as the Panthers' lead back Saturday against the Packers after head coach Matt Rhule suggested earlier this week that Christian McCaffrey (thigh) was unlikely to be available, Darin Gantt of Carolina's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Panthers haven't officially ruled McCaffrey out, but that appears to be a formality at this point in light of Rhule's comments along with the fact that the 24-year-old didn't participate in Wednesday's practice. As a result, Davis looks poised to pick up his 11th start of the season, this time matching up against a vulnerable Green Bay defense that has surrendered 4.6 yards per carry this season.

Davis registered 51 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, adding five receptions for 42 yards during Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Davis garnered just 52.4 percent of Carolina's carries in a pass-heavy game script, as star running back Christian McCaffrey (thigh) sat out his 10th game of the 2020 campaign. The South Carolina product still carved his way to a profitable fantasy day, notching a pair of rushing scores from inside the 10-yard line while posting yet another solid showing as a pass catcher. As has been the case all season, Davis' role for Week 15 hinges on McCaffrey's availability. If he's handed the keys as the top back once again in Green Bay, Davis would be a strong play against a Packers defense that's surrendered the eighth-most receptions to opposing RBs.

Davis likely will get his 10th start of the season, with teammate Christian McCaffrey (thigh/shoulder) listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Davis came pretty close to McCaffrey-level production his first three weeks in the lead role, but he's been mediocre for nearly two months now, finishing between 8.4 and 15.9 PPR points in seven straight games. The Panthers started to give Rodney Smith and Trenton Cannon some more reps before the Week 13 bye, though Davis did get 15 carries and six targets on 57 percent snap share in the team's last game, a 28-27 loss to Minnesota in Week 12.

Davis rushed 15 times for 55 yards and brought in three of six targets for 24 yards in the Panthers' 28-27 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The versatile veteran logged another start for Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) and was serviceable from a fantasy perspective, but he continued to scuffle for running room against a Vikings defense that had only been about league average against opposing ground attacks. Davis barely eclipsed 4.0 yards per carry in the prior two games and fell just short of the mark Sunday, making his current starting stint less productive overall than the one he enjoyed earlier in the season when McCaffrey was on injured reserve with an ankle sprain. With his star teammate projected to return after the Week 13 bye against the Broncos, Davis appears set to revert to a complementary role.

Davis will remain the starting running back Sunday after Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) was ruled out another week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

This one wasn't particularly surprising considering coach Matt Rhule suggested the star running back was "closer to doubtful" for Sunday's game against the Vikings. Davis' stint as the Panthers' starter likely is nearing its close, however, as McCaffrey is expected to play at some point this season, and perhaps even after the team's Week 13 bye. The emergence of Curtis Samuel as a crucial intermediate receiving option has drastically hindered Davis' value in PPR formats considering the 27-year-old has seen 23 targets over the last six games after registering 33 in his first four games as the fill-in starter.

Davis rushed 19 times for 64 yards and a touchdown and brought in both his targets for 15 yards in the Panthers' 20-0 win over the Lions on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Making another start for Christian McCaffrey (shoulder), Davis looked appreciably better than he had in weeks while facing some tough matchups. The veteran opened the scoring on the day with a one-yard walk-in touchdown to cap off a 10-play, 95-yard march late in the first quarter, a play that helped ensure he wouldn't have another pedestrian fantasy performance. Davis will be called upon again Week 12 if McCaffrey remains sidelined for a road matchup against the Vikings.

Davis is expected to lead Carolina's backfield Sunday against the Lions with Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) slated to miss the contest, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

While McCaffrey was out in last weekend's loss to the Buccaneers, Davis struggled to produce against a tough Tampa Bay defense, finishing with 32 yards on seven carries and 12 yards on four receptions. As Alaina Getzenberg of The Charlotte Observer notes, Davis also missed some time while getting a dislocated finger addressed in the locker room, but he was able to return to action and doesn't look in any real danger of being limited Week 11. A matchup this weekend with Detroit's 30th-ranked run defense (141.6 yards per game) presents a favorable bounce-back opportunity for the 27-year-old.

Davis rushed seven times for 32 yards and brought in four of five targets for 12 yards in the Panthers' 46-23 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The versatile back was held back by both a finger injury and game script Sunday, leading to a disappointing afternoon for those who'd held high hopes for him in another spot start for Christian McCaffrey (shoulder). Davis' challenge on the ground was always going to be steep versus the Buccaneers' elite front seven, but Tampa Bay also did a good job defending the 27-year-old when he served as an outlet option for Teddy Bridgewater. McCaffrey reportedly has a solid chance to return Week 11 against the Lions, a development that would figure to relegate Davis to part-time duty should it transpire.