The unheralded running back had seven rushes in his career before Sunday but broke onto the scene in a major way during the ' 29-21 victory over the . He finished with 21 carries for 85 yards and one touchdown while adding one catch for five yards.
Fantasy players who took a major chance on Ahmed were rewarded in a major way.
Perhaps most importantly, he was essentially the Dolphins' entire rushing attack with Myles Gaskin and Matt Breida sidelined. DeAndre Washington, Patrick Laird and Malcolm Perry were largely nonfactors, as Ahmed saw plenty of work and took full advantage of the opportunity.