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Jones rushed 14 times for 103 yards in Sunday's 25-22 overtime win against the Bengals. He also caught four of five targets for six yards.

Jones' season-high rushing output was fueled by a monster 57-yard gain through contact late in the fourth quarter. The tailback looked good on many of his other carries as well, but Jones saw backup AJ Dillon get in the end zone instead of him with a 12-yard touchdown catch to start the second quarter. Dillon's 12 overall touches also approached Jones' 18, but with a highly efficient performance on the ground, Jones compensated rather well. With four straight games with at least 95 scrimmage yards, the dynamic Jones approaches Week 6's matchup against the division-rival Bears in great form.

Stevenson recorded 11 carries for 23 yards in Sunday's 25-22 win over the Texans.

Stevenson saw an increased role in the offense throughout the game as Damien Harris battled both chest and rib injuries. Stevenson didn't do much with the opportunity, as his longest rush went for only nine yards. He also wasn't involved at all in the passing game, with Brandon Bolden instead logging four targets and four receptions. Though this wasn't a particularly impressive performance for Stevenson, it is worth noting that in addition to battling injuries, Harris also lost a fumble at the goal line Sunday. Both could contribute to an increased role for Stevenson in Week 6 against Dallas.

Mattison rushed 25 times for 113 yards while hauling in seven passes for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Lions.

Mattison got another spot start in place of Dalvin Cook (ankle) and did his best impression of the star back. This was the second start the backup received this season, and he provided nearly an identical stat line against the Seahawks in Week 3. Cook's status for next week's tilt against the Panthers is unclear, but Mattison is proving to be a capable fantasy producer when called upon this year. That being said, Carolina provides a much tougher matchup compared to the two defenses Mattison ran all over in his two starts to date.

Gaskin rushed five times for 25 yards and caught all 10 of his targets for 74 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 45-17 loss to Tampa Bay.

Gaskin reestablished himself as the primary option in Miami's backfield, though the Dolphins rarely tested the dominant Tampa Bay front on the ground and largely abandoned the run after falling behind. His career-high 10 catches included touchdowns of 24 yards and one yard. Gaskin hadn't previously found the end zone this season, but his significant involvement as both a rusher and a receiver will make the 24-year-old running back an appealing Week 6 option against the winless Jaguars in London.

Barkley won't return to Sunday's game at Dallas due to an ankle injury.

A Daniel Jones pass went sailing over Barkley's head in the first quarter, and afterward the running back stepped on the foot of Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis and badly rolled his left ankle. Barkley needed a cart to get to the locker room, and he was quickly downgraded from questionable to out. In Barkley's stead, Devontae Booker and Gary Brightwell are the remaining RBs on the Giants' active roster.

Robinson ran for 149 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries against Tennessee on Sunday.

Robinson couldn't draw any usage as a pass catcher as his one target resulted in a catch for minus-two yards. Although that makes two games in a row with minus-two receiving yards, Robinson again demonstrated his standout ability with the football by running through the Tennessee defense with ease. While his final line was mostly propelled by a 58-yard carry in the first quarter, his 91 yards on the other 17 carries illustrates his consistency aside from that big play. The Jaguars remain winless, but Robinson is their most effective player on offense and in recent weeks he's steadily built up momentum, scoring in three straight. The Dolphins have struggled to stop the run this year, and they face Robinson in Week 6.

Harris carried 23 times for 122 yards and a TD in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Broncos, but he was forced out of the game in the fourth quarter with cramps and did not return, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Assuming no issues other than cramping are in play, Harris' Week 6 availability shouldn't be in any danger, though we'll track his status once the Steelers begin their prep for next Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Next up for the team's RB reps if Harris' practice reps end up impacted at all are Benny Snell and Kalen Ballage.

Henry ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries against Jacksonville on Sunday.

Henry didn't get any chances as a pass catcher due to Tennessee throwing just 21 targeted passes, but his fantasy investors will always accept that tradeoff if it comes with 31 fantasy points on the ground alone. This game marks the fourth in row in which Henry breezed past triple-digit yardage on the ground, and there's a chance he gets more pass-catching opportunities when the Titans take on the Bills in Week 6.

Harris was forced out of Sunday's game against the Texans with a rib injury.

Harris previously left the contest with a chest injury but was able to return. Now he's added a rib issue to his Week 5 injury woes and will need to be monitored in advance of next weekend's game against the Cowboys . While he's unavailable, Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Bolden are on hand to handle the team's backfield duties. Prior to his second exit from the game, Harris had carried 14 times for 58 yards and a TD.

Harris (chest) returned to Sunday's game against the Texans, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Good news for the Patriots, who were down to Rhamondre Stevenson and Brandon Bolden at RB after Harris exited the contest. While Harris was out of the game, it was Stevenson -- in his first game since Week 1 -- who filled in as the team's top early-down back.