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Penny had zero touches during Sunday's 28-14 win over the Lions.

After he had nine rushes and two receptions in Week 6, it appeared Penny would be eased into a consistent role, but that was not the case. Penny did nurse a finger injury during practices but was fully healthy by Friday, so it's unlikely that's what held him back. This is Penny's second time in three weeks that he's been given zero touches. With coach Pete Carroll's game plans unpredictable, fantasy owners are best staying away from Penny for now.

Barkley carried 13 times for 38 yards and caught nine of 10 targets for an additional 73 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Redskins.

Barkley never really got it going on the ground, posting a long run of just nine yards as he averaged 2.9 yards per carry. Luckily for his fantasy owners, he had another excellent game as a receiver and still surpassed 100 scrimmage yards for the seventh time in eight games. He failed to find the end zone for just the second time this season, but he continues to receive touches near the goal line and is a safe bet to score most weeks. Barkley will take a breather during the upcoming bye week before getting back to work against the 49ers in Week 10.

Jones has been ruled out of Sunday's game at Cincinnati due to a hamstring injury, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Jones has been incorporated into the Buccaneers offense the past four games, acting as a change-of-pace option to starter Peyton Barber. After earning 22 touches in the first three, Jones turned three touches into one yard before departing this contest. Expect Jacquizz Rodgers to handle any reps that Barber doesn't while Jones is sidelined.

Breida (ankle) is listed as active Sunday in Arizona.

Per usual, Breida will put aside any concern about his health and suit up. However, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Breida's snap count is expected to be limited, likely to avoid the early departures that have befallen him the past few games. With that knowledge, Breida may start but yield a fair amount of the backfield reps to Raheem Mostert, who has totaled 23 touches the last two contests. Meanwhile, Alfred Morris also is available for the occasional snap.

Clement rushed for six yards on four carries and caught his lone target for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 24-18 win over the Jaguars in London.

Clement has just 27 scrimmage yards over the past two games, while Josh Adams and Wendell Smallwood both exceeded 60 scrimmage yards out of the backfield in this game alone. Jay Ajayi's knee injury created extended opportunities for the rest of Philadelphia's backfield, but Clement hasn't been the one capitalizing on them in recent weeks. He and the rest of the Eagles will be on bye in Week 9.

As expected, Mack (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Assuming no in-game setbacks, Mack will continue to head the Colts' rushing attack Sunday against the Raiders (who are allowing an average of 131.8 rushing yards per game) on the heels of recording 19 carries for 126 yards (both career-high marks) and a TD in the team's 37-5 win over the Bills in Week 7. Mack was also involved in the passing game in that contest, hauling in a pair of catches on three targets for 33 yards and a score. In the wake of his re-emergence over the last two weeks, fellow running backs Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins have been relegated to complementary roles.

Perine (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest at the Giants.

Perine was kept on the gameday roster during Chris Thompson's (ribs/knee) two-game absence but only played 10 offensive snaps and 18 on special teams. Perine's production wasn't anything special, either (four touches for two yards from scrimmage). Don't expect another appearance unless injury befalls another member of the backfield.

Mack (ankle), who is listed as questionable on the official injury report, will play in Sunday's game against the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Mack came out of the Oct. 21 win over the Bills with a sprained ankle, which limited his activity in practice Wednesday and led to him sitting out Thursday's session. He returned to full participation Friday and didn't suffer any apparent setbacks in that session, leaving the Colts optimistic he'll be ready to head their backfield in Week 8. While this report adds to the notion that he will play, double check that he is active before the 4:05 pm ET kickoff.

Mack (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, has a "good shot" at playing this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports, citing a source.

Mack came out of the Oct. 21 win over the Bills with a sprained ankle, which limited his activity in practices Wednesday and Thursday. He returned to full participation Friday and didn't suffer any apparent setbacks in that session, leaving the Colts optimistic he'll be ready to head their backfield in Week 8. Mack, who has already missed four games this season with a hamstring issue, has been excellent while suiting up for the last two contests, racking up 252 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on only 34 touches (31 carries, three receptions).

Breida (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury, is expected to play but will be limited, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Breida returned to practice Friday as a limited participant after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. He's mostly had good luck playing through a variety of injuries this season, but he was removed after just five carries when he aggravated his mid-ankle sprain during last week's 39-10 loss to the Rams. It's hard to say if the injury risk is outweighed by his fantastic matchup with an Arizona defense that's giving up 187 scrimmage yards and 1.7 touchdowns per game to running backs this season. This report makes him a risky option even if he is active for Sunday's game.