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Wilkins carried once for one yard Sunday in the Colts' 32-23 loss to the Browns.

Cleveland seized the lead with just under six minutes remaining in the second quarter and stayed ahead the rest of the way, resulting in the Colts largely abandoning the run game. Wilkins was a natural casualty of the game script, as he played just two snaps, his fewest since the Colts' lone other loss of the season Week 1 against the Jaguars. He should have a bigger role Week 6 if the Colts can roll to an early lead against the underdog Bengals.

Williams rushed once for four yards and hauled in just one of his season-high five targets for 15 receiving yards Sunday versus the Raiders.

It appears Williams has earned himself a role in pass-only situations despite rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire's efficiency as a pass catcher. Williams logged a season-high 29 offensive snaps in Sunday's contest, though he wound up with little to show for it. He remains well behind Edwards-Helaire in the pecking order in normal circumstances, but it appears he could be bound for a larger workload in the rare occasions when the Chiefs are trailing and in pass-only situations.

Mattison is expected to serve as the Vikings' feature back in Sunday's game against the Falcons with Dalvin Cook (adductor) unlikely to be available for the contest, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

The Vikings haven't formally commented on Cook's status for Week 6, but with the running back undergoing an MRI on Monday that revealed an adductor strain, the expectation is that he'll be withheld from action against Atlanta before being re-evaluated following Minnesota's Week 7 bye. With Cook exiting in the second half of the Vikings' 27-26 loss to the Seahawks over the weekend, Mattison rose to the occasion, carrying 20 times for 112 yards while hauling in all three of his targets for 24 yards. Reserve backs Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah could take on slightly larger roles Week 6 than they would normally earn when Cook is available, but Mattison demonstrated in Seattle that he could capably handle a three-down workload. With a juicy matchup on tap versus a weak Atlanta defense, Mattison looks like a strong lineup option in both PPR and non-PPR formats this week.

Cook isn't expected to play Sunday against the Falcons after an MRI revealed he sustained an adductor strain in the Vikings' Week 5 loss to the Seahawks, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

Though he rewarded fantasy managers with 89 total yards and a touchdown on 22 touches in the 27-26 loss in Seattle, Cook tweaked his groin in the third quarter and ultimately wasn't able to keep playing after briefly re-entering the contest. While the follow-up MRI a day later cleared him of a major injury, Cook doesn't look like he'll have enough time to get back to full health ahead of Sunday's contest. Fortunately for Cook, the Vikings are on bye in Week 7, which could provide him with sufficient recovery time in advance of a key matchup with the division-leading Packers in Week 8. Alexander Mattison, who rumbled for 112 yards on 20 carries to go with three receptions for 24 yards against Seattle, should be in store for a full workload Sunday while Cook is on the mend.

Murray rushed eight times for 34 yards and caught both his targets for 23 yards in Monday night's 30-27 overtime win against the Chargers.

Murray again helped New Orleans move the sticks, with Monday marking his fourth straight game with an average of more than 4.0 yards per carry. For good measure, the tailback also turned in a season high in receiving yards. Although he couldn't follow his two-touchdown performance in Week 4, Murray still topped 50 yards from scrimmage for the third game in a row, bringing him into the Saints' bye week on the back of some decent success.

Hines had three carries for eight yards and two receptions for 22 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss at Cleveland.

Hines played on 21 of the offense's 56 snaps and ran a route on 18 of the offense's 37 pass plays, according to Pro Football Focus. He got more playing time than Jordan Wilkins (just two snaps) with the Colts needing to throw the ball after getting behind. However, the Colts couldn't get much going on the ground and gave the bulk of playing time to Jonathan Taylor (31 snaps) after a more even distribution of snaps last week.

Kelley rushed 11 times for 29 yards and caught his lone target for nine yards in Monday night's 30-27 overtime loss to the Saints.

Kelley was bottled up against a consistently stout Saints rush defense. In contrast, fellow tailback Justin Jackson rushed 15 times for 71 yards, but 36 of those came on one play. While that evidences the tough sledding on average Monday, Jackson's comparatively hot hand enabled him to get involved more in the passing game as well, as he finished with five catches for 23 yards. As long as usual starter Austin Ekeler (hamstring) is sidelined, the production split between Kelley and Jackson will be worthwhile to monitor. After a decent start to the season, the rookie Kelley has tailed off due to a combination of fumbles and hard matchups lately. While those struggles along with Jackson's performance Monday leave him on the slide, Week 6's matchup against the winless Jets could be just what Kelley needs to get going again.

Kamara rushed 11 times for 45 yards and caught eight of his 10 targets for 74 yards in Monday night's 30-27 overtime win against the Chargers.

Kamara posted his second-lowest rushing total while not scoring for the first time through five games this season. The tailback also dropped a couple catchable passes, but Kamara's total of eight receptions nonetheless made for another productive performance through the air. In fact, compared to just two such rushing outings, Kamara has topped 70 receiving yards on three occasions thus far. On the back of almost 120 yards from scrimmage Monday, the dual-threat dynamo now enters New Orleans' Week 6 bye.

When asked about the MRI that Cook underwent Monday, coach Mike Zimmer relayed that "it went well. We'll see how he does this week." The running back injured his groin in the third quarter of Sunday's 27-26 loss to the Seahawks.

While that update doesn't provide details, it does imply that Cook's injury isn't major, and that he could have a chance to suit up this weekend against the Falcons. Added context on that front will arrive once the Vikings return to practice, but if Cook is limited or unable to go Week 6, Alexander Mattison would step into an expanded role in the team's backfield.

Perine returned two kicks for 22 yards during Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Cardinals

The rookie fourth-round pick had 15 carries over the previous three games in the absence of Le'Veon Bell, but he didn't play a single offensive snap Sunday with Bell back from injured reserve. Coach Adam Gase said the Jets want to avoid putting "too much" on Perine and "stunt his growth," so it hardly sound as though the team is looking to give him a larger offensive role. He's unlikely to be much of a factor while Bell and Frank Gore remain healthy.