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Bolden was on the field for 11 of a possible 54 snaps on offense in Sunday's 35-29 overtime loss to the Cowboys, en route to carrying once for minus-1 yard and catching his only target for three yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

The veteran back was out-snapped in the contest by both Damien Harris (26) and Rhamondre Stevenson (18), with Bolden's lack of involvement in the Patriots' passing game notable. Meanwhile, Stevenson logged five carries and three targets, suggesting that he's transitioning to an increased complementary role behind Harris (18 carries) at Bolden's expense.

Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Penny (calf) will be "back to full speed" this week, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Penny has yet to be officially designated to return from IR, but based on Carroll's comments it looks like such a transaction is forthcoming. With Chris Carson (neck) on IR and Alex Collins (undisclosed) also dealing with injury, it's possible that Penny could handle immediate opportunities versus the Saints on Monday, if he's cleared to retake the field in time.

Coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Gibson (calf) underwent an MRI, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Gibson sustained a calf injury late in Sunday's Week 6 loss to Kansas City, and the results of his exam should help determine the extent of the issue. The 23-year-old rushed 10 times for 44 yards while hauling in two of three targets for no yards prior to his exit Sunday, and J.D. McKissic is in line for additional work if Gibson is forced to miss time.

Pollard carried the ball 10 times for 41 yards and caught all three of his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's overtime win over the Patriots.

He saw half the workload of Ezekiel Elliott, who wound up with 119 yards from scrimmage on 24 touches, but Pollard still posted solid numbers in his secondary role. The third-year running back has reached 60 total yards in five straight games heading into the Cowboys' Week 7 bye, giving him a stable fantasy floor despite the fact he's only found the end zone once so far in 2021.

Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that he's not ruling Chubb (ankle) out for Thursday's game against the Broncos, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Nick Chubb's calf injury kept him from suiting up Week 6 versus the Cardinals, but with Kareem Hunt (calf) now expected to miss multiple weeks and be placed on IR, the Browns backfield is in dire need of a boost. Not to mention, Baker Mayfield (shoulder) and Odell Beckham (shoulder) are both nursing injuries, while Jarvis Landry (knee) has yet to be brought back to the active roster.

Freeman rushed once for three yards in Sunday's 34-28 overtime loss against the Vikings.

Freeman played nearly a third of Carolina's offensive snaps but was only given the ball once. Conversely, rookie Chuba Hubbard finished with 16 rushes for 61 yards and a touchdown, and hauled in a four-yard pass as well. Although star tailback Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) being on IR should keep Freeman in the gameday backfield rotation, it's clear that his usage will pale in comparison to Hubbard's, who has been trusted with a starter's workload the past couple weeks.

Ahmed rushed seven times for 22 yards and caught one of two targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Jaguars.

He saw more action on the ground than Myles Gaskin or Malcolm Brown (five carries each), but none of the trio was able to manage much in the way of production. On the season, Ahmed has yet to record a single game with at least 25 rushing yards.

Felton played a season-high 12 snaps on offense and returned two punts for 29 yards in Sunday's 37-14 loss to Arizona.

Felton moved up the depth chart when Kareem Hunt left the game with a calf injury. Hunt's removal, along with an inactive Nick Chubb (calf), had the Browns finishing the game with D'Ernest Johnson and Felton as their top backs. Cleveland has a quick turnaround this week, so the Felton/Johnson combination could be important when the Browns host the Broncos on Thursday Night Football.

Patterson took one carry for five yards and caught his lone target for a loss of two yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Chiefs.

Patterson got three touches Week 4 and four more Week 5, but it was J.D. McKissic who picked up the slack Sunday with Antonio Gibson bothered by his shin at times. McKissic finished with eight carries for 45 yards and a team-high eight catches for 65 yards, while Gibson managed 10 carries for 44 yards and two catches for no gain. Patterson was a distant third in usage, per usual, but he could split work with McKissic in Week 7 at Green Bay if Gibson is absent or limited.

Harris rushed 24 times for 81 yards and caught six of seven targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Seahawks.

It wasn't pretty, as the rookie back had to grind for nearly every yard in this contest (3.4 yards per carry). The sheer volume of touches Harris received (30 total) helped buoy the bruising back to a big fantasy output. The first-round pick from this year's draft has turned into quite the dual threat right off the bat, contributing 34 receptions and two receiving scores through six games to go along with his solid rushing production. Harris and the rest of the Steelers will get to rest during the upcoming bye before taking on the Browns in Week 8.