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Patterson (neck) is listed as active for Sunday night's game against the Packers

With Sony Michel (knee) inactive, Patterson is a candidate to see added snaps out of the Patriots' backfield Sunday night, while James White handles his high volume change-of-pace/pass-catching duties and Kenjon Barner is on hand in reserve. Patterson surprisingly led New England in carries (10 for 38 yards) in the team's Week 8 win over the Bills, so he's an option for those with the flexibility to plug him into a flex spot in place of either Michel or tight end Rob Gronkowski (back/ankle).

Murray rushed 10 times for 31 yards and a touchdown while catching his lone target for 16 yards in Sunday's 24-9 win over the Lions.

Murray was outplayed by the returning Dalvin Cook (hamstring), who turned 10 carries and four catches into 109 scrimmage yards. Despite his lack of yardage by comparison, the veteran running back managed to salvage his fantasy day thanks to a one-yard rushing score on the opening drive. Murray could see his role drastically decrease after Minnesota's Week 10 bye if Cook's deemed healthy enough to operate as the primary backfield option.

Drake carried three times for nine yards and caught four of six targets for an additional 26 yards during Sunday's 13-6 win over the Jets.

Drake was an afterthought in the running game, watching as Frank Gore received 20 carries on the day. He was the more involved of the two backs in the passing game, but he averaged just 4.3 yards per target in what was an underwhelming performance. Drake had enjoyed a fair amount of success over the last four games, making this poor effort even more frustrating for his fantasy owners. He'll look to get back on track in Week 10 against the Packers.

McCaffrey rushed 17 times for 79 yards and two touchdowns and brought in five of six targets for 78 yards in the Panthers' 42-28 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

For a change, McCaffrey got a chance to convert some touchdown opportunities inside the five-yard line, an area of the field where quarterback Cam Newton has often been the preferred option. The 2017 first-round pick scored on short runs inside the five-yard line in the first half, and also paced the team in receiving yardage on the day for good measure. McCaffrey has flashed robust touchdown equity the last two games, as he's crossed the goal line on four occasions overall during that span. He's also encouragingly logged double-digit carries in two straight contests, a trend fantasy owners hope continues when the Panthers tangle with the Steelers in a Week 10 interconference road tilt.

Cook (hamstring) rushed 10 times for 89 yards and caught all four of his targets for 20 more in Sunday's 24-9 win over the Lions.

The majority of Cook's yardage came on a 70-yard run in the second quarter, but he got tackled on the five-yard line. Prior to that, Cook watched fellow running back Latavius Murray score from one yard out in the first quarter. Minnesota unsurprisingly eased Cook back in, giving both him and Murray 10 carries apiece in the second-year running back's first action since Week 4. Expect the workload distribution to skew much more heavily in Cook's favor coming out of the team's Week 10 bye.

Chubb carried the ball 22 times for 85 yards and scored a touchdown during Sunday's 37-21 loss to the Chiefs. He also caught his only target for five yards.

Since taking over the starting job for the jettisoned Carlos Hyde in Week 7, Chubb has averaged 3.9 yards per carry and has yet to eclipse the century mark. However, his workload and knack for finding the end zone makes him a solid play in fantasy formats, especially considering no one on Cleveland's roster is challenging him for carries. The rookie running back will look to keep it up in Week 10 against a Falcons defense that allows 112 rushing yards per game.

Conner rushed 24 times for 107 yards while adding seven catches for 56 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in Sunday's 23-16 win over Baltimore.

Conner got into the end zone on a seven-yard reception in the first quarter and ended up topping 100 yards on the ground for the fourth consecutive game. With Le'Veon Bell still yet to report due to a contract dispute, the Steelers have had no problem giving Conner all the work he can handle, much to the delight of his fantasy owners. Pittsburgh will be right back in action Thursday, so it's unlikely Bell reports by the time the Panthers come to town in Week 10.

Freeman (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.

With Freeman out Sunday, Phillip Lindsay will head Denver's Week 9 backfield, while Devontae Booker is on hand to work in a change-of-pace role. With the Broncos on bye in Week 10, Freeman will now turn his focus to returning to action Nov. 18 against the Chargers.

Gordon (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Though Gordon's hamstring injury sidelined him for the Week 7 win over the Titans in London, he appears to be in sound health coming off a bye week. While Gordon retained a questionable tag heading into the weekend, there was never much concern about his status after he practiced in limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full participation Friday. It's thus expected that he'll enjoy a normal workload Sunday, which translated to an average of 15.1 carries and five receptions through his first six outings.

Abdullah (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

Abdullah has put an end to a three-game active streak, during which he recorded three touches for 19 yards from scrimmage and fumbled one time on his four kickoff returns. The latter may have played a part in Abdullah donning street clothes Sunday, but the real impetus likely is Theo Riddick (knee) returning from a two-game absence.