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Cook acknowledged Monday that he isn't yet 100 percent recovered from the hamstring injury he sustained Week 2 against the Packers and said he was uncertain if he would be on a "pitch count" Week 5 versus the Eagles, Arif Hasan of The Athletic reports.

The injury sidelined Cook for the Week 3 loss to the Bills, but he returned to action in last Thursday's loss to the Rams, logging 18 of a possible 74 offensive snaps (24.3 percent) and finishing with 10 carries for 20 yards and no targets. Given that the Vikings had minimal practice time prior to the matchup with Los Angeles, Cook's reps were understandably limited, but it doesn't sound like he'll be guaranteed a full allotment of snaps Week 5 even with nine days to prepare. Cook's practice regimen over the next few days in addition to coach Mike Zimmer's comments on the matter should shed some light on what exactly the running back's workload might look like in Philadelphia.

Barkley had 10 carries for 44 yards and a score, and added six catches on eight targets for 56 more yards against the Saints on Sunday.

Barkley is largely game-flow proof as the Giants use him in the passing game even when they're playing from behind. His upside is capped by the team's poor offense, but his usage floor is high, and he's done a nice job of breaking tackles and showing the speed and vision to get into open space.

Martin rushed for 11 yards on five carries in Sunday's 45-42 overtime win over the Browns.

Martin averaged just 2.2 yards per carry while starter Marshawn Lynch led Oakland's backfield with 130 rushing yards on 20 carries. Martin also was overshadowed by both Lynch and Jalen Richard in the passing game, as the latter duo combined for six receptions and 65 yards on 10 targets. Martin's general lack of involvement was related to the high-scoring nature of the contest as quarterback Derek Carr attempted 58 passes.

Rodgers returned one kickoff for 21 yards and did not log any touches from scrimmage during the Buccaneers' 48-10 loss to the Bears on Sunday.

The veteran running back did play on 13 offensive snaps, but with second-round pick Ronald Jones II active, he didn't see any carries. Sunday's backfield depth chart could be the norm moving forward, meaning that Rodgers should continue retaining active status at the expense of rookie Shaun Wilson and serving as the primary kick returner.

Although he was used on special teams, Cunningham didn't receive an offensive touch in the Bears' victory over the Buccaneers.

Cunningham has had just a single touch through four games. Unless the team suffers injuries at running back, it appears his offensive role will be minimal.

Conner rushed nine times for 19 yards during Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Ravens. He also secured three of seven targets for 25 yards with one two-point conversion.

The Steelers fell behind early and weren't able to commit to the run in the first half. The Baltimore defense then shut out the Pittsburgh offense in the second half, and Conner ultimately was unable to do much with his limited workload. While his inefficiency (3.03 YPC since Week 1) is becoming a concern, the running back's fantasy stock is more significantly dinged by the fact that Conner -- unlike Le'Veon Bell (contract dispute) -- doesn't appear to have the receiving chops to be productive when the Steelers are playing from behind. This trend is a concern for Conner's Week 5 outlook when the Steelers take on an explosive Falcons offense.

Ekeler rushed eight times for 25 yards and caught two passes for 31 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-27 win over San Francisco.

It was a season-low yardage total for Ekeler, but he still salvaged his day with a 22-yard catch for a second-quarter touchdown. After coming into the game averaging 8.1 YPC, the 23-year-old was held to just 3.1 in this contest. He'll continue to handle change-of-pace duties behind Melvin Gordon at home against Oakland in Week 5.

Chubb carried three times for 105 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 45-42 overtime loss to the Raiders.

Virtually all of Chubb's production came on long touchdown runs of 63 and 41 yards in the second and fourth quarters, respectively. He was much more effective than starter Carlos Hyde, but the veteran still finished with 22 carries and a touchdown of his own. Hyde should dominate the touches again next Sunday against the Ravens, but Chubb could enjoy a few extra carries after this electric performance if the former struggles again.

Gordon rushed 15 times for 104 yards and caught seven of his 10 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-27 win over the 49ers. He also added a two-point conversion.

Gordon caught a six-yard pass from Philip Rivers to cap off the Chargers' first drive of the second half for a 23-17 lead. Later on in the same quarter, the 25-year-old was very fortunate not to lose a fumble close to the San Francisco end zone. The performance marked Gordon's first 100-yard rushing effort of the season and his third straight game with a touchdown. He'll look to keep rolling Week 5 at home against Oakland.

Hines ran for 10 yards on four carries and added nine catches, 63 yards and two touchdowns in the air during Sunday's 37-34 loss to Houston.

Hines' second touchdown came during the closing moments of regulation as he snatched a nine-yard pass from Andrew Luck right in front of the end zone and slipped in for what would be the game-tying touchdown. Hines, like his stablemates, has struggled running the ball thus far this season, but has emerged as a quality receiver out of the backfield with 5.5 receptions per game. Given the Colts' difficulty with running the ball, a short-passing-game option like Hines is particularly valuable. He next takes on a Patriots pass defense that had struggled until a rebound game Week 4.