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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.

Stevenson carried the ball five times for 23 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 35-29 overtime loss to the Cowboys.

The rookie saw his biggest usage yet as a receiver despite some whiffs in pass protection, but Stevenson's biggest impact came in the fourth quarter when he scored his first career NFL touchdown on a one-yard plunge. Damien Harris remains the top option in the Patriots' backfield, but Stevenson seems to be earning a consistent role heading into a Week 7 clash with the Jets.

Harris carried the ball 18 times for 101 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 35-29 overtime loss to the Cowboys.

The third-year back hit triple digits in rushing yards for the second time this season and the fifth time in his career -- not bad for a player who's played in only 18 games. After opening the scoring with a four-yard plunge in the first quarter, Harris might have had a second TD in the fourth quarter, but he briefly limped off the field when the Pats had the ball at the goal line, allowing Rhamondre Stevenson to get the one-yard score instead. Assuming the issue isn't a serious one, Harris should see a big role in the offense in Week 7 against the Jets, against whom he racked up 64 scrimmage yards and a touchdown back in Week 2.

Elliott carried the ball 17 times for 69 yards and caught seven of nine targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 35-29 overtime win over the Patriots.

That's now four straight games in which Elliott has racked up more than 100 scrimmage yards -- this time thanks largely to a season-best performance as a receiver -- although his TD streak was snapped at four games. The 26-year-old is back in elite form, and heading into the Cowboys' Week 7 bye he's already amassed 521 rushing yards, 626 scrimmage yards and six total touchdowns.

Williams ran for 53 yards on 11 carries against Las Vegas on Sunday, adding three receptions for 15 yards on three targets.

Williams provided Denver its biggest gain on the ground Sunday, producing a 30-yard carry that marked his third 20-yard carry on just 65 attempts in his young NFL career, but he once again almost evenly split the workload with veteran technical starter Melvin Gordon. As well as Williams has played through six games, the veteran Gordon has played fairly well in his own right, and Sunday he mostly matched Williams by producing 50 yards on 10 carries. The workload split between the two leaves them somewhat touchdown-dependent for fantasy viability, but the explosive production in the meantime is encouraging for the rookie. The Broncos hit the road for Cleveland in Week 7.

Johnson carried the ball once for two yards and caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 37-14 loss to the Cardinals.

Despite the fact Nick Chubb (calf) was inactive, Johnson didn't see much of a role behind Kareem Hunt in the Cleveland backfield. However, Hunt also left Sunday's game with a calf issue after coming into the contest already dealing with wrist and knee injuries, and if neither of the Browns' two elite RBs are able to suit up for a Week 7 clash with the Broncos, Johnson could find himself with a significant role, perhaps as the early-down option with rookie Demetric Felton handling passing downs.