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Pierce rushed 20 times for 66 yards and brought in his only target for 16 yards in the Texans' 21-19 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

Pierce once again toughed his way through an inefficient day, as even the return of two starting offensive linemen from injury for the Texans wasn't enough to open up sufficient running lanes for the second-year back. No running back other than Pierce logged a carry for Houston, the first time that's happened all season. Pierce therefore looks as secure as ever in his role as workhorse back heading into a Week 6 home matchup against the Saints.

Mostert rushed 10 times for 65 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for 13 yards in the Dolphins' 31-16 win over the Giants on Sunday. He also committed a fumble that was recovered by Miami.

Mostert logged one fewer carry than dynamic backfield mate De'Von Achane, but he was efficient and recorded his seventh rushing touchdown of the season on a two-yard run on the final play of the third quarter. Achane's electric play makes it difficult to keep him off the field for extended stretches, but Mostert's own explosiveness and pass-catching ability has helped him remain relevant in Miami's aggressive offense. Mostert next takes aim at a soft Panthers run defense in a Week 6 home matchup.

Elliott rushed eight times for 21 yards and brought in all four targets for 17 yards in the Patriots' 34-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Elliott logged the same amount of carries as Rhamondre Stevenson but enjoyed a much bigger presence in the passing game. Elliott has multiple receptions in three of the first five games of the season, but he's now averaged under 3.0 yards per carry on three occasions in that sample as well. The veteran back should have a chance at more efficient production in a Week 6 road matchup against the Raiders.

Stevenson rushed eight times for 24 yards and failed to bring in either of his two targets in the Patriots' 34-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Stevenson drew even with Ezekiel Elliott in carries on the afternoon, but as his line shows, that didn't lead to any meaningful production. Stevenson's outlook for the day was muddled by the increasingly large deficit the Patriots incurred as the afternoon wore on to go with New England's almost complete inability to threaten teams through the air with either Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe. However, Stevenson may have an opportunity to benefit from a more normal game script in a Week 6 road matchup against the Raiders.

Reynolds rushed seven times for 52 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-24 win over the Panthers.

Reynolds served as Detroit's backup tailback with rookie first-rounder Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) sidelined. Although starter David Montgomery racked up another 125-plus scrimmage yards and a score from his 21 touches, Reynolds took advantage of his opportunities late, scoring from five yards during the fourth quarter. If Gibbs returns for Week 6's matchup versus the Bucs, Reynolds would likely be relegated to No. 3 running back duties, but his cameo Sunday at least proved his capability if needed more.

Conner departed Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a knee injury.

Conner visited the sideline tent early in the second quarter and eventually jogged to the locker room with a team trainer. At the time of his exit, he had turned six carries into 46 yards. Undrafted rookie Emari Demercado likely will be the Cardinals' lead runner with Corey Clement backing him up for as long as Conner is sidelined.

Robinson rushed 14 times for 46 yards and secured both targets for 12 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 21-19 win over the Texans on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Robinson was uncharacteristically inefficient against a feisty Texans defense, which held him to a long run of 13 yards on the day. The rookie's early-third-quarter fumble after a one-yard run also led to a Texans field goal, but Robinson partly made up for that with a six-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter. Robinson logged three fewer carries than backfield mate Tyler Allgeier, but that's likely not going to be the case most weeks. Robinson should have an opportunity to atone for his underwhelming day on the ground in a Week 6 home matchup against the Commanders.

Achane rushed 11 times for 151 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for 14 yards in the Dolphins' 31-16 win over the Giants on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Achane's blazing speed once again manifested itself against a helpless opponent, with the rookie taking a pitch and exploding up the left side for a 76-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. While that play accounted for just over half of Achane's rushing yardage tally for the day, he also averaged 7.5 yards per carry on his other 10 totes, a testament to his elite efficiency. Achane has now eclipsed the 100-yard mark in three consecutive games, gaining an astounding 455 yards and scoring five rushing touchdowns on just 37 carries over that span. He could very well keep adding to that torrid stretch in Week 6, as a highly vulnerable Panthers defense comes to South Florida for an interconference matchup.

Sanders rushed seven times for 32 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 42-24 loss to the Lions. He also didn't catch his only target.

Sanders overcame a groin injury to suit up Sunday, but he turned in another disappointing performance. While Carolina's offense as a whole struggled to move the ball for large spells, Sanders' second-quarter fumble led to a Detroit touchdown and marked the tailback's second turnover through five games. Sanders also hasn't topped 50 scrimmage yards in three of his last four appearances, tempering his stock ahead of the Week 6 game in Miami.

Montgomery rushed 19 times for 109 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-24 win over the Panthers. He also caught two of six targets for 20 yards.

Montgomery opened the scoring with a 42-yard touchdown on Detroit's first offensive series. With rookie Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) sidelined, Montgomery was the clear focal point of the backfield and continued his excellent start to the season. Along with scoring in each of his four appearances, Montgomery has now topped 125 scrimmage yards in consecutive games. Whether or not Gibbs can return in Week 6 versus the Buccaneers, Montgomery figures to remain key to the Lions' offensive success.