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Mattison took over for an injured Dalvin Cook (groin) in the second half of Sunday's loss to Seattle, receiving 20 carries for 112 yards while adding three receptions for 24 yards.

Cook was briefly forced out of the contest in the third quarter with a groin injury, and he was able to return for only one more carry before leaving the game for good. That opened the door for Mattison to take over as lead back, and the 22-year-old was up to the task. Mattison was able to do his best Cook impersonation by ripping off chunk after chunk against the Seahawks' stout front seven. Cook will have an MRI on Monday, so we should get more information soon on whether Mattison will become a prize off the waiver wire for a potential start against Atlanta on Sunday.

Coach Mike Zimmer said Sunday that Cook (groin) will receive an MRI on Monday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Cook appeared to suffer a groin strain in the third quarter of Sunday's 27-26 loss to the Seahawks. Prior to being forced out, the 25-year-old had 17 carries for 65 yards and a score, in addition to five catches for 24 yards. He briefly returned to the field, per Tomasson, before deciding that he wasn't able to play through the issue. The Vikings stand to receive more information on the severity of Cook's injury Monday, and if he's forced to miss any time, the team has a more than capable backup on hand in the form of Alexander Mattison, who scampered for 112 yards on 20 carries himself Sunday.

Gaskin carried 16 times for 57 yards and a touchdown while adding 34 yards on five catches (five targets) during Sunday's 43-17 win over the 49ers.

Gaskin struggled to the tune of 3.6 yards per carry but still managed to come through with his second-highest totals of the season in carries and rushing yards. He scored a one-yard touchdown in the first quarter and rounded out his performance with five receptions for the third time in the last four games. Gaskin's yardage totals aren't elite, but he's received 61 touches over the last three games and could get a few more chances in the red zone moving forward for a surprisingly productive Dolphins offense. Gaskin will look to build on this effort next Sunday against the Broncos.

Cook (groin) has returned to Sunday's contest against the Seahawks, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Cook briefly exited Sunday's game after appearing to pull his groin while hauling in a short catch, but he's managed to retake the field in the same quarter he left. The star running back had 23 touches in the first half, and he'll look to remain busy as the Week 5 contest continues.

Scott carried the ball once for three yards in Week 5 against the Steelers.

Scott was factored out of the contest as the Eagles' running backs accounted for just 12 rushing attempts. His role has steadily declined as Miles Sanders has worked up to full strength, logging 19 attempts in five contests. At this point, Scott is solely a handcuff to Sanders in the case of an injury.

Cook is questionable to return to Sunday night's game against the Seahawks due to a groin injury.

Cook pulled up awkwardly after making a short catch early in the third quarter, and he limped to the locker room under his own strength after taking a brief knee on the sideline. Count on Alexander Mattison to inherit the majority of Minnesota's backfield touches as long as Cook remains off the field, with Ameer Abdullah and Mike Boone backing him up.

Taylor carried 12 times for 57 yards and a touchdown while adding two catches (on three targets) for 17 yards during Sunday's 32-23 loss to the Browns.

Taylor managed a respectable 4.8 yards per carry against a solid Browns defense while scoring a four-yard touchdown to get his team on the board in the first quarter. Unfortunately, the running game was limited as Cleveland raced out to a big lead in the third quarter and he wasn't used much as a pass catcher. Still, it was something of an encouraging sign that Taylor managed respectable fantasy production in the face of adversity. He could bounce back in a big way in next Sunday's matchup with the Bengals.

Cook (undisclosed) went to the locker room after limping off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Cook limped off the field with what looked like a groin or quadriceps injury after hauling in a short throw from Kirk Cousins. He had 47 percent of the Vikings' offensive touches in the first half, in the form of 17 carries for 65 yards and a score, in addition to five catches for 24 yards (on five targets). Alexander Mattison will serve as the Vikings' top running back as long as Cook is off the field.

Mostert carried 11 times for 90 yards and added 29 yards on three receptions (three targets) during Sunday's 43-17 loss to the Dolphins.

Mostert gashed the Dolphins defense for 8.2 yards per carry but saw his work on the ground limited by a surprisingly lopsided scoreline. He produced effectively with the targets he received but didn't have many red zone opportunities as C.J. Beathard replaced Jimmy Garoppolo in the second half. Most importantly, Mostert looked strong after recovering from a recent knee injury and will hope for a more favorable game script in next Sunday's matchup with the Rams.

Elliott carried the ball 19 times for 91 yards and two touchdowns and caught one of two targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-34 win over the Giants.

After plowing into the end zone from a yard out in the second quarter, Elliott scored his second TD in the third on an emotional 12-yard run, capping the drive on which Dak Prescott suffered a likely season-ending ankle injury. With Andy Dalton now forced to take the reins of the Dallas offense, Elliott could be leaned on even more heavily to help steady things while the team adjusts to its new QB, beginning in Week 6 against Arizona.