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Hubbard rushed 16 times for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-28 loss to Minnesota.

Hubbard finally hit pay dirt in his fourth start in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey (hamstring). The latter was just placed on IR this past week, assuring the rookie tailback at least two more starts following his solid outing Sunday. Hubbard will get a very favorable matchup in Week 7 when the Panthers take on the Giants' 28th-ranked rush defense (137.2 rushing yards allowed per game).

Williams rushed four times for 11 yards and caught his only target for minus-two yards during Sunday's 34-11 loss to the Bengals.

Entering the game with a hip injury, Williams logged a season low in carries while D'Andre Swift saw 20 combined targets and rushing attempts. While the impending return of Taylor Decker (finger) could boost the Detroit rushing game in the near future, the season-ending loss of Frank Ragnow (toe) will continue to be difficult to recover from. Regardless, Williams likely will remain in the back seat to the receiving-proficient Swift, and his fantasy outlook could diminish if Detroit can't find ways to remain competitive most weeks.

Mixon rushed 18 times for 94 yards and secured five of six targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 34-11 win over the Lions on Sunday. He also committed a fumble but recovered.

Mixon had a tantalizing matchup in front of him and didn't disappoint, making almost as much of an impact through the air as he did on the ground. The fifth-year back was expected to take on a normal workload despite his recent ankle issues, and Mixon did indeed outpace his nearest position mate, Trayveon Williams, by 12 carries. Mixon's receiving touchdown was an impressive 40-yard scamper early in the third quarter that was partly made possible by an excellent block by Ja'Marr Chase, his first score through the air of the season. The yardage tally on the ground was Mixon's highest since Week 1's 127-yard haul in the overtime win against the Vikings, and he'll look to build on it Week 7 versus the Ravens on the road.

Jones rushed 13 times for 76 yards and brought in all four targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 24-14 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Jones complemented an ultra-efficient day on the ground that was highlighted by a 28-yard run with a co-team-high reception tally that included his fourth receiving touchdown of the season. He's notched at least 67 rushing yards in four of five games since a disastrous five-carry, nine-yard tally in the opener versus the Saints, and he'll look to tack on to that strong stretch in a Week 7 home clash with Washington's inconsistent defense.

Cook (ankle) rushed 29 times for 140 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for three yards in Sunday's 34-28 overtime win over Carolina.

Cook was able to return after missing just one game (second overall) from a nagging ankle injury, which was great news for his fantasy managers considering the Vikings' bye is next week. The Vikings opting to deploy the star back right before a would-be extra week of rest bodes well for the overall health of the ankle, as if his stellar performance on the field wasn't proof enough. Now with some extra down time on tap, Cook could be in store for a strong stretch of production when the Vikings return to action in Week 8 against the Cowboys.

Ekeler rushed six times for seven yards and caught four of seven targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 34-6 loss to Baltimore.

The Ravens managed to keep Ekeler and the rest of the Chargers in check, as Justin Herbert failed to reach 200 passing yards and no running back rushed for more than seven. Los Angeles' upcoming Week 7 bye will give Ekeler and company a chance to regroup, and the diminutive yet powerful running back should bounce back afterwards given his substantial role as both a rusher and a pass-catcher out of the backfield.

Gaskin rushed the ball five times for nine yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Jaguars. He added two receptions for five yards.

Gaskin was the beneficiary of game script for a big Week 5 effort, but he couldn't carry that momentum into Sunday's loss. He drew five of the team's 20 rushing attempts, two fewer than Salvon Ahmed. Even factoring in the limited volume he received, Gaskin did little, as his longest rush went for only four yards and he averaged just 1.8 yards per carry. Through six games, Gaskin has topped five rushing attempts only twice and surpassed 50 rushing yards in a game on one occasion.

Taylor rushed 14 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns while catching one of two targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-3 win over Houston.

Taylor powered in a four-yard touchdown in the third quarter to cap a drive that he started with an 83-yard run, then he scored again from 11 yards out in the fourth. He has now topped 100 scrimmage yards in each of his last three games, with at least one touchdown in each of those contests to boot. Taylor should continue to handle most of the touches in the Colts' backfield against the 49ers in Week 7.

Swift carried 13 times for 24 yards and one touchdown while catching five of seven targets for 43 yards during Sunday's 34-11 loss to the Bengals.

Swift was bottled up for the majority of the game before salvaging his fantasy performance with a number of receptions and a rushing score at the tail end of the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Jamaal Williams saw a season-low five touches, but it's not clear if his reduced workload was at least partly a product of the hip injury Williams appeared on the injury report with this past week. Regardless, Swift has now seen 17.8 combined targets and carries per game through the first six weeks of the season and his usage only stands to benefit from any limitations Williams has going forward.

Herbert rushed 19 times for 97 yards and a touchdown while adding two receptions for 15 yards in the Bears' 24-14 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

Herbert had consistent success running the ball against a Packers defense that's struggled against the run this season, and if the Bears didn't trail for much of this contest, he may have had even better production. Even if Damien Williams (illness) returns next week, Herbert should continue to see significant work in a shared backfield until David Montgomery (knee) returns, so he should retain enough value to be a consideration for fantasy lineups for the next few weeks.