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Igwebuike caught his only target for negative four yards during Sunday's 13-10 loss to Cleveland.

Despite the absence of Jermar Jefferson (ankle/knee), the return of No. 2 running back Jamaal Williams kept Igwebuike in a tertiary role. As long as Williams and D'Andre Swift maintain their health, the converted safety won't be seeing much, if any, offensive work on game days.

Conner ran for 62 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries while catching five passes for 37 yards on six targets against Seattle on Sunday.

Colt McCoy starting in place of Kyler Murray (ankle) allowed the Seahawks to allocate extra resources toward slowing Conner on the ground, but the touchdown and strong pass-catching usage made it yet another strong fantasy showing for Conner overall. The Cardinals have a bye in Week 12 and Chase Edmonds (ankle) might be back not long after that, but Conner should get another three-down start against Chicago in Week 13. Conner was valuable even before Edmonds' injury, so the former Steeler could stay high in the weekly rankings going forward.

Williams rushed seven times for 11 yards during Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Browns.

Williams ran hard in his return to the lineup, but he was bottled up while D'Andre Swift totaled 136 rushing yards on 14 carries. With Swift playing so well lately, it may be hard for Williams to return to the 12.7 total carries and targets he averaged in seven games before hurting his groin. However, Jared Goff (ribs) may remain sidelined in Week 12 against Chicago, and Tim Boyle totaled just 77 passing yards in his place. Such limited success may given Detroit no choice but to commit to the run game, and Williams would be an obvious beneficiary as he further distances himself from his multi-week groin injury.

Penny suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Cardinals, per coach Pete Carroll, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Penny rushed twice for 19 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game prior to getting hurt. The 2018 first-round pick has an opportunity to carve out a larger role with Chris Carson (neck) out for the season, but injuries have kept Penny from cutting into Alex Collins' newly found lead role in Seattle's backfield.

Bawden caught his only target for a 20-yard gain in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Dolphins.

Elevated from the practice squad for the second consecutive week, Bawden made a positive contribution on his only touch. Hopefully the Jets were impressed with what they saw from the fullback, as they'll need to sign Bawden to the roster in order to use him in game action moving forward.

Johnson recorded five carries for 26 yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over Detroit.

Despite topping 150 total yards in Week 10, Johnson took a back seat in the game plan due to the return of Nick Chubb (illness). Johnson has now seen single-digit touches in every game that Chubb has been active. Johnson's role is likely to only diminish further once Kareem Hunt (calf) is able to return from injured reserve.

McFarland (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

McFarland has played just five offensive snaps this season, and he won't dress for Sunday night's matchup. Benny Snell and Kalen Ballage will continue to serve as the backup options behind lead back Najee Harris.

Murray (ankle) rushed 10 times for 32 yards and brought in both targets for one yard in the Ravens' 16-13 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Murray's return from a three-game absence was relatively uneventful, and he notably logged six fewer carries than backfield mate Devonta Freeman. It was also Freeman on the field for the Ravens' game-winning drive during which he scored the go-ahead touchdown from three yards out with 22 seconds remaining. With Freeman playing well over the last few games, it's likely Murray remains a complementary option for a Week 12 divisional battle against the Browns.

Kelley (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Kelley recorded four carries for 12 yards while hauling in his lone target for four yards across the last two games, but he won't suit up in Week 11. Justin Jackson should serve as the primary backup to Austin Ekeler now that he's healthy.

Dillon rushed 11 times for 53 yards and caught all six targets for 44 more yards in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Vikings.

Dillon received his first career start in place of Aaron Jones (knee), who is still recovering from a sprained MCL. The second-year back wasn't able to repeat last week's two-score performance in relief of Jones, but he was more efficient on the ground (4.8 yards per carry). Jones' status for Week 12 is still uncertain, so Dillon could get another start against the Rams next Sunday if the Packers opt to rest their top back for one more game before the Week 13 bye.