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Edmonds carried the ball 12 times for 120 yards and caught four of five targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Rams.

He did a lot of his damage in the fourth quarter as the Cards were grinding down the clock, including completing a 54-yard dash on Arizona's final scoring drive. Edmonds might have had an even bigger performance, but the team stuck to its backfield timeshare, and James Conner added 66 scrimmage yards and two TDs. Edmonds, who came into the game with only 135 rushing yards on the season, will look to carry this momentum into a Week 5 clash with the 49ers.

Williams rushed 10 times for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-30 win over the Eagles. He also caught both of his targets for 16 yards.

Williams played second fiddle to Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who topped 100 yards on the ground and found the end zone as a receiver. That said, Williams received a sizable chunk of the workload, most notably getting the call from one yard out in the third quarter for his second rushing touchdown of the season. The Chiefs' offense is explosive enough for both Edwards-Helaire and Williams to find success on a weekly basis, though the latter will likely struggle to provide much value unless he gets into the end zone.

Harris rushed 15 times for 62 yards and a touchdown while securing six of seven targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Packers.

The Steelers' offense struggled to keep up with the Packers on Sunday, but the rookie remained heavily involved and tallied 91 yards from scrimmage while topping 20 touches for a second straight week. Harris bolstered his fantasy results with a one-yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter, which marked the first rushing touchdown of his career. The 23-year-old faces a difficult matchup at home against the Broncos in Week 5, but he should continue to see plenty of work in Pittsburgh's offense.

Hubbard recorded 13 rushes for 57 yards in Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Cowboys. He added two receptions for 14 yards.

Hubbard led the Panthers' backfield, accounting for 13 of the team's 24 rushing attempts. He was particularly effective early in the contest, as he managed gains of 14 and 12 yards on the team's third offensive possession. Despite the hot start, he was scripted out of the chance to produce as the Panthers fell behind by three touchdowns late in the third quarter. It's unclear how long Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) will remain sidelined, but assuming he can't return in Week 5 against the Eagles, Hubbard should again have the chance to lead the Panthers backfield.

Jones rushed 15 times for 48 yards, secured three of four targets for 51 yards and returned one kickoff for 10 yards in the Packers' 27-17 win over the Steelers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

Jones predictably had a difficult time finding running room against the stingy Steelers front, and his late third-quarter fumble in Pittsburgh territory may have cost the Packers at least three points. However, Jones still put together a strong, albeit unspectacular, fantasy effort with a season-best receiving yardage tally, and he also got a chance to get some rest late and let AJ Dillon handle rushing duties with the Packers enjoying a comfortable lead. Jones will look to bounce back with better production on the ground against an improved Bengals run defense in a Week 5 road battle.

Sermon ran for 89 yards on 19 carries against Seattle on Sunday.

The 49ers were without Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) and JaMycal Hasty (ankle), so there wasn't much competition for Sermon in the 49ers backfield Sunday, but Jacques Patrick (two carries) was the only other 49ers running back to touch the ball against Seattle. Given that Sermon mostly did well with the heightened workload, it's possible that he's earned himself more traction in the 49ers backfield even when Mitchell returns. Sermon should probably be considered the favorite to lead the 49ers running backs during next week's clash in Arizona.

Washington rushed once for five yards while securing his only target for six yards during Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants.

After seeing zero offensive snaps over the first three weeks of the season, Washington saw a couple of touches after Tony Jones was carted off with an ankle injury. If Jones needs to miss time, Washington's fantasy stock could rise depending on whether the Saints bring in any backfield reinforcements.

Stevenson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

With James White (hip) on IR and Stevenson inactive, the Patriots' Week 4 backfield will be headed by Damien Harris, while Brandon Bolden and J.J. Taylor are candidates to absorb the bulk of White's vacated change-of-pace snaps.

Mattison rushed 10 times for 20 yards and didn't draw a target in the Vikings' 14-7 loss to the Browns on Sunday.

Dalvin Cook was active and logged nine carries along with six targets, so he was more involved overall than Mattison. However, Mattison did pace the duo in rushing workload, a development that may well have been tied to Cook playing on an ankle that still wasn't 100 percent after only a one-week absence. Mattison could well return to his more customary complementary role in a Week 5 home matchup versus the Lions.

Montgomery is slated to have an MRI on his left knee Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

At the time Montgomery departed Sunday's 24-14 win against the Lions, he had 23 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Initial tests have revealed that he suffered a hyperextension, but the upcoming MRI may provide further clarity about the severity and potential absence. If Montgomery is forced to miss time, veteran Damien Williams should take over lead-back duties for the Bears, with rookie Khalil Herbert available for complementary work.