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Evans caught the game-winning touchdown pass in Sunday's win over the Chiefs on an eight-yard play in the flats in the fourth quarter.

That was the only touch for Evans in the game, but he made it count. Even if Joe Mixon (concussion) does not return next week, Evans will play only a small role in the offense.

Evans rushed three times for 21 yards in the Bears' 28-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

After handling 10 touches last week against the Jets, Evans was used very sparingly against Green Bay, and his inconsistent usage through two games will make him tough to consider as a reliable fantasy option in the near future.

Gibson rushed nine times for 39 yards and brought in two of four targets for 20 yards in the Commanders' 20-20 tie with the Giants on Sunday. He also returned two kickoffs for 27 yards.

Gibson saw rookie backfield mate Brian Robinson log 11 more carries and also record two catches, seemingly further cementing the backfield pecking order. Gibson now has back-to-back nine-carry tallies heading into the Week 14 bye, and he's likely slotting right back into a complementary role in the Week 15 rematch with the Giants at FedEx Field.

Perine had 21 carries for 106 yards along with six catches for 49 yards in the Bengals' Week 13 win over the Chiefs.

Perine consistently converted first downs against the Chiefs, often breaking tackles in the process. About the only thing he didn't do was get into the end zone, instead seeing Chris Evans record the go-ahead receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter. Even if Joe Mixon returns next week, Perine has likely earned a bigger role in the Bengals offense than he had prior to Mixon's concussion.

Penny (ankle/fibula) said Sunday that there's a "decent chance" he could return if the Seahawks make the playoffs, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.

Penny underwent surgery to repair his left ankle and fractured fibula in October and has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season, but he's apparently made good progress in his recovery and is in the mix for a return during the playoffs. Kenneth Walker sustained an ankle injury during Sunday's win over the Rams, and the severity of the issue isn't yet known. Regardless of Walker's status down the stretch, Penny's potential availability for the playoffs would provide Seattle's backfield with a fresh set of legs during the postseason. The 26-year-old logged 57 carries for 346 yards and two touchdowns while securing four of five targets for 16 yards over five appearances prior to sustaining his injury.

Sanders rushed the ball 10 times for 24 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-10 win over the Titans. He added two receptions for 14 yards.

Sanders couldn't replicate his explosive Week 12 performance, as the Eagles centered their offense around the passing attack against the Titans. However, he still capped off the win with a three-yard touchdown plunge early in the fourth quarter. It was his ninth rushing score of the season and his fifth in his last six contests. Sanders' involvement as a pass catcher was also notable, and he has multiple catches in back-to-back games for the first time since Weeks 4 and 5.

McCaffrey (knee) carried the ball 17 times for 66 yards while adding eight receptions on 10 targets for 80 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-17 win over the Dolphins.

McCaffrey was dealing with a knee injury earlier in the week, but he was ultimately cleared and finished with a team-high 25 touches, his second-highest total since joining San Francisco. The 26-year-old was not hampered by the balky knee, exhibiting his usual burst and elite route running throughout the decisive win. The increased workload was also due to the absence of Elijah Mitchell (knee) -- who was placed on injured reserve after going down in Week 12 -- so CMC's managers should expect to see maximum usage down the stretch. McCaffrey and the 49ers will look to keep rolling in a home tilt against the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Wilson rushed once for three yards and didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 33-17 loss to the 49ers.

Wilson was hardly used against his former team, barely making the stat sheet. Having scored in each of his prior three games for the Dolphins, the tailback's streak was snapped Sunday, while starter Raheem Mostert (seven carries for 30 yards) made a limited impact as well. Following Sunday's mere eight rushing attempts as a team, Wilson's fantasy managers will hope Week 14's game versus the Chargers coincides with more action out of the Dolphins' backfield.

Mostert finished with seven carries for 30 yards in Sunday's 33-17 loss to the 49ers.

Mostert garnered all but one of Miami's rushing attempts, but the team's reliance on the pass Sunday capped his involvement overall. In fact, Mostert's seven carries marked his fewest since Week 1. With his two-game touchdown streak snapped against his former team Sunday as well, Mostert will hope to hear his number called more often in Week 14 versus the Chargers.

Harris rushed the ball 17 times for 86 yards in Sunday's 19-16 win over Atlanta. He added one reception on one target for six yards.

Harris appeared to be in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game, but he managed to suit up after logging only one limited practice during the week. He ceded some work to Benny Snell but still accounted for 17 of the team's 25 carries by either running backs or fullbacks. Harris was also fairly efficient with his opportunities, ripping off a pair of runs that went for more than 10 yards while averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Harris has either topped 85 rushing yards or scored a touchdown in each of his last four games.