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Jones (hamstring) is viewed as unlikely to play Monday night against the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Initially injured Week 1, Jones missed Weeks 2 and 3 before returning to face the Lions in Week 4, when he played 20 offensive snaps in the 14-point loss. It's possible he suffered a setback versus Detroit, as he's had 11 days to get ready for Monday's date with Las Vegas. The Packers have a bye next week and may want Jones to just get to 100 percent health for the final 12 games of the season. If Jones doesn't play, AJ Dillon and Patrick Taylor will handle most of the backfield work, with Emanuel Wilson also available.

Coach Brian Daboll said the status of Barkley (ankle) for Sunday's game against the Bills is "yet to be determined," Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Barkley hasn't suited up since Week 2 due to a lingering right ankle injury. Last week, the star running back managed a trio of limited practices, a notable step in the right direction, though he ultimately wasn't able to take the field for Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. Daboll said tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring) is also TBD for Week 6, though he noted that Barkley is the closer of the two to a return. Matt Breida has struggled to lead New York's backfield with Barkley absent, having rushed nine times for 21 yards and securing his only target for three yards Week 5.

Bigsby carried three times for eight yards during Sunday's 25-20 win against Buffalo.

Starter Travis Etienne once again dominated the backfield work and finished with 30 touches for 184 yards and two touchdowns. Bigsby was encouragingly the only Jacksonville running back besides Etienne to play more than a single offensive snap, but it's clear the rookie will likely stick in a minor offensive role as long as Etienne remains healthy.

Wilson (ribs) is expected to be designated for return from injured reserve this week, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Once the transaction is official, Wilson would then have a 21-day practice window opened, which would give him a chance to make his season debut as early as Sunday's matchup against the Panthers. The veteran running back has missed the first five weeks of the 2023 campaign due to midsection and finger injuries suffered in the preseason. Raheem Mostert and rookie De'Von Achane have performed superbly to begin the 2023 campaign, so it's possible Wilson is relegated to a depth role when he returns to action.

Patterson caught his lone target for seven yards during Sunday's 21-19 win over the Texans. He also returned one kickoff for 35 yards.

Patterson, who was sidelined with a thigh injury to begin 2023, made his season debut in Week 4, but he played just one offensive snap. The veteran's role slightly increased versus Houston, and he garnered his first touch of the season, but it appears he's still working his way back to game speed. While the offensive production was modest, Patterson did make a splash on special teams, and he figures to get more kick-return opportunities moving forward now that his offensive workload is reduced with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier leading the backfield.

Singletary did not get a carry and failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 21-19 loss to Atlanta.

Singletary entered the game averaging eight touches per game, but the backup running back went largely unused over 17 snaps against the Falcons. Houston's ground game never got going, failing to reach 100 yards for the fourth time in five weeks, but that hadn't prevented offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik from giving Singletary more looks in previous weeks. There's only so many touches he'll get while Dameon Pierce is healthy, but Singletary could be part of the solution that fixes an offense tied for last in the league with 3.0 yards per carry.

Pollard had eight carries for 29 yards and four receptions on five targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the 49ers.

The Cowboys fell behind early and were forced into a one-dimensional game plan, resulting in a season-low eight carries for Pollard. Last week, the 26-year-old's touches were limited because the Cowboys were on the other side of a blowout game script, resulting in two pedestrian fantasy scores following a hot start to the season. Pollard will attempt to get back on track as a top fantasy option in a soft matchup against the Chargers next Monday.

Gray rushed 12 times for 25 yards, caught his only target for one yard and returned a kickoff for 20 yards in Sunday's Week 5 loss to Miami.

Gray was busy Sunday, though he was far from efficient. Coming into the contest, all of his NFL action had been on special teams, but the rookie saw a prominent role on offense against the Dolphins and led New York in carries, logging three more than starter Matt Breida. Neither ball carrier was able to make much of an impact, though -- Breida gained 21 yards on his nine totes. The Giants' offensive line has struggled mightily this season, and the result has been a 1-4 start behind the league's lowest-scoring offense. While it was a positive for Gray that he finally got involved in the backfield Sunday, he'll likely return to a special-teams role when Saquon Barkley (ankle) gets healthy, which could happen as soon as next Sunday against Buffalo.

Spears rushed the ball seven times for 34 yards with a touchdown in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Colts. He added four receptions on five targets for 35 yards.

Spears had a career day, tallying his most touches (11) and total yards (69) as a pro through five games. He also found the end zone for the first time, as he took an end around 19 yards early in the third quarter. Derrick Henry will remain the lead back in Tennessee, but Spears has shown impressive efficiency as a runner early in the campaign, which could lead to additional opportunity moving forward.

McCaffrey had 19 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for 27 receiving yards in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Cowboys. He also lost a fumble, his first turnover of the season.

McCaffrey had to fight for every yard in a physical battle against a Dallas defense that was intent on stopping the run. The early MVP candidate took a direct shot to the head on an illegal hit in the second quarter that the running back was slow to get up from. McCaffrey was able gather himself while the officiating crew sorted out Dallas' penalties and was back on the field for San Francisco's next play, eventually scoring a short touchdown to finish the drive. The fantasy stud has scored a rushing touchdown in every game this season, contributing eight combined scores for fantasy managers through five weeks. McCaffrey will look to extend his scoring streak next Sunday against the Browns, who boast a talented defensive roster but have struggled against the run this year (28th in rushing yards allowed).