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Montgomery carried twice for six yards and caught two passes for 13 yards in the Bears' 36-25 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Montgomery saw little work, even when this game was close throughout the first half. When he was given his first carry in the third quarter, he fumbled the football away, which put the Bears in a hole out of which they couldn't climb. After having reached at least 67 combined yards in three straight games, he's failed to reach 40 yards in either of his last two contests, and unless the Bears figure out their offensive woes, Montgomery will have a low weekly scoring floor.

Murray carried 27 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against the Bears. He also caught five of six targets for 31 yards in the 36-25 win.

Making his first start of the season, Murray posted a new career high in carries as he ground out 4.4 yards per tote against a strong Chicago defense. He scored short touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters while rounding out his monster effort with an effective showing as a pass-catcher. Starter Alvin Kamara (ankle/knee) has been dealing with multiple issues of late, and in light of Murray's performance -- as well as the upcoming matchup against a poor Cardinals defense -- he could be in line for another hefty workload next Sunday.

Edmonds ran for 126 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries and added 24 yards on two catches during Sunday's 27-21 win over the Giants. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said after the game that David Johnson, who finished with one carry, was being used as needed, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Fresh off a Giants fumble, Edmonds took an inside handoff and weaved through the defense for a 22-yard score, his third touchdown of the game and fifth in the last three contests. Edmonds, who was scantly used as a rookie, has seen an uptick in usage in recent weeks as David Johnson deals with an ankle injury. That culminated in Sunday's 29-touch outing, which nearly tripled his past career high in usage. While a healthy Johnson deserves the lion's share of touches, Edmonds looks like he's done enough in relief to warrant a larger role once Arizona's lead back returns to full strength.

Jacobs ran for 124 yards on 21 carries and added 10 yards on three catches during Sunday's 42-24 loss to the Packers. He strained his shoulder during game but returned and should not miss any time, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Those who have spent the last year or so under a rock might have tuned in to the game and wondered why Marshawn Lynch was wearing No. 28. The talented rookie did his best Lynch impression early in Sunday's game, weaving through and pummeling defenders on his way to a 42-yard gain, his second longest of the season. Jacobs' fans would doubtlessly like more than the two touchdowns he has scored in the past five games, but the Alabama product is about as consistent a threat you can ask for at running back with at least 99 total yards in five of six games. The Raiders' offense continues to run through him, but he'll be tested Sunday by a fairly stout Houston run defense.

Barkley notched 18 carries for 72 yards and one touchdown while reeling in three of five targets for eight yards during Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Cardinals.

Afterward, Barkley elaborated on his return from three games missed due to a high right ankle sprain. "I think I did fine. I know I felt fine, but didn't do enough to help my team win," he told Darryl Slater of The Newark Star-Ledger. "I was able to take my normal workload. Physically, I feel good." At one point in the third quarter, Barkley had the ankle re-taped, but otherwise he seemed to be back to normal, as no other Giants running back earned a touch Sunday. He'll aim to be closer to his dynamic self Week 8 versus the Lions.

Kelly rushed three times for nine yards during Sunday's 37-10 win over Atlanta.

The 2018 sixth-round selection out of Tennessee suited up for four games last season and carried the ball 24 times for 74 yards, but Sunday's three rushes were his first of this season. He was active against San Francisco last week but only played special teams, and Kelly projects to be used sparingly moving forward, barring additional injuries to the Los Angeles backfield.

Jones ran for 50 yards on 12 carries and added 33 yards and a touchdown on four catches during Sunday's 42-24 win over Oakland.

Jones struck first during Sunday's offensive explosion, cutting upfield on a wheel route early in the first quarter and twisting around just in time for the 21-yard touchdown. The UTEP product has now scored at least once in five of seven games and recaptured the lead-back role after taking a backseat to Jamaal Williams in Week 6. How the Packers use the backs will likely vary week to week, but Jones has gotten more touches in four of the six games in which they have both played and is becoming more efficient with the ball in his hands, averaging 4.9 yards per carry over the past three weeks after 3.3-yards-per-carry average during the first four games of 2019.

Williams caught four of five targets for 26 yards and a touchdown and added five yards on three carries during Sunday's 42-24 win over Oakland.

The Raiders were closing quickly on Aaron Rodgers on a goal-line possession in the final moments of the first half. The veteran passer adjusted quickly, flipping the ball out into the flat for a two-yard touchdown to Williams. Though he scored, the performance was a letdown after Williams' 136-yard game in Week 6. The BYU product has been more efficient on the season than stablemate Aaron Jones, averaging 4.6 yards per carry to Jones' 4.0, but has garnered more touches than Jones just twice in six games. It'd be foolish to count on him to get the lion's share of carries in any given week, though he's become a relatively reliable receiver with three receiving touchdowns this season.

Drake rushed six times for 21 yards and brought in three of four targets for 37 yards in the Dolphins' 31-21 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Drake played second fiddle to Mark Walton in the backfield, with the latter outpacing him by eight carries and 45 rushing yards. However, Drake played a solid role in the passing game yet again, and he's now logged at least three receptions in five consecutive contests. The 25-year-old will likely continue to be the subject of trade rumors until either he's actually dealt or the deadline passes, and given Walton's successful audition for the lead-back role Sunday, a move elsewhere for Drake may now be even more likely.

Mixon rushed 10 times for two yards and caught one of two targets for a two-yard touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 loss to Jacksonville.

Cincinnati's offense was stuck in low gear for most of the game, but the Bengals heated up late in the first half with a scoring drive in the two-minute drill, which Mixon capped with a two-yard touchdown reception. That touchdown salvaged an otherwise forgettable outing from Mixon, who has been held to fewer than 20 yards on the ground four times in seven games. The running back's floor will be extremely low against the Rams in Week 8.