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Mack carried five times for 26 yards and caught four passes for an additional 40 yards during Sunday's 27-0 loss to the Jaguars.

Mack averaged a healthy 5.2 yards per carry in limited volume, but he made his largest contribution as a pass catcher, finishing second on the team in catches and yardage. The rookie totaled just three catches for 34 yards in the season's first six weeks, so it was a positive sign for his fantasy prospects to see him used in this capacity. Mack could garner additional fantasy value if he becomes a regular contributor in the passing game, while the possibility of increased usage on the ground over the aging Frank Gore remains. His role could be evolving ahead of next week's matchup with the Bengals, though he remains a risky fantasy play on a lackluster offense at the moment.

Martin rushed 20 times for 49 yards and brought in two of three targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Bills.

Martin logged a season high in carries but produced a season low in rushing yards against a stingy Bills front seven. The 28-year-old also posted his best reception and receiving-yardage marks over his first three contests. With backfield mates Jacquizz Rodgers and Charles Sims combining for just three rushes, Martin continues to serve as the undisputed lead back for head coach Dirk Koetter. The former Pro Bowler will look to ramp up his overall rushing production when the Buccaneers face off with the Panthers in a Week 8 divisional showdown.

Murray rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in Sunday's 24-16 win over Baltimore.

Murray put Minnesota up by two scores midway through the third quarter when he burst up the middle and zig-zagged his way to a 29-yard touchdown. The touchdown was not only his first of the season, but it came with more yards than Murray had recorded in five of the preceding six games. Murray also had a 35-yard gainer during the contest. The big-bodied back has been quiet behind Dalvin Cook and Jerick McKinnon for much of this season but has now averaged 16 touches per game in the three weeks since Cook went down with a season-ending ACL tear. He finally, on Sunday, flashed some of the big-play ability he showed during his years in Oakland and might have put himself in position to take some touches from McKinnon.

McKinnon rushed for 47 yards on 14 carries and added three catches for 10 yards in Sunday's 24-16 win over Baltimore.

McKinnon was quiet for much of Sunday's slugfest, never recording a 10-yard play despite 17 touches. The fourth-year back looks like he'll have a pretty even workload split with Latavius Murray down the stretch. In the three games since Dalvin Cook went down for the year with a torn ACL, McKinnon has averaged just under 20 touches per game to Murray's 16. McKinnon's abilities as a receiver have been the difference, as he has caught 14 passes during the span on his way to topping 95 total yards twice. His fumbling might scare some off, but McKinnon is the back to have in Minnesota right now.

McCaffrey rushed seven times for 10 yards and added seven catches for 36 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Bears.

McCaffrey made a dazzling one-handed catch, but his flashiness didn't translate to much success. He totaled just 46 yards from scrimmage despite leading his team in targets and getting the most carries he's seen since Week 2. Coach Ron Rivera would love to get the rookie first-rounder more involved on the ground with Jonathan Stewart averaging just 3.0 yards per carry, but McCaffrey's average of 2.5 is even worse. McCaffrey rushed for over 3,600 yards over his last two years at Stanford, so his lack of success in that department at the NFL level has been puzzling. At least he's made a major impact as a receiver, having already tallied 44 catches and two receiving scores.

Henry ran for 13 yards on 13 carries and had two catches for 11 yards in Sunday's 12-9 overtime win over the Browns.

Henry has been all or nothing this season. In wins over Jacksonville in Week 2 and Indianapolis in Week 6, Henry averaged 6.8 yards per carry and scored both of his touchdowns. In the team's other five games, Henry has averaged 2.6 yards per carry and has topped 25 rushing yards just once. It's hard to predict which Henry will show up, but recent history is in his favor for the Titans' next game. He gets one of the league's worst rush defenses in Baltimore after next week's bye.

McFadden (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in San Francisco, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

If the Cowboys hadn't had a Week 6 bye, McFadden may have been active for the first time last weekend. Instead, the legal process first went against Ezekiel Elliott before a court instituted another temporary restraining order, allowing him to play Sunday. As such, Alfred Morris will serve as Elliott's direct backup for yet another game. McFadden's next chance to suit up is next Sunday in Washington, assuming Elliott's suspension is reinstated or Morris suffers an injury.

Oliver (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Oliver has finally recovered from a hamstring injury that kept him out for two weeks. However, he hasn't been given more than eight carries in a game this season, and behind a versatile Melvin Gordon, Oliver doesn't have much fantasy upside.

Gordon (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Gordon has been productive of late, combining for 45 carries for 188 yards and a rushing TD to go along with 15 catches for 125 yards and three receiving scores over his last two games. He's available Sunday, as expected, after dealing with some shoulder soreness in recent days. He'll take aim at a Denver defense that has allowed an average of 70.2 rushing yards per game to date, a figure that ranks them behind only the Eagles (65.7).

Cunningham (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.

Cunningham was unlikely to see much action behind the Bears' two-headed running back monster in the form of Tarik Cohen and Jordan Howard. Don't expect Cunningham's absence to impact the offense greatly.