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Fowler failed to catch his lone target and didn't get any action on the ground in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Dolphins.

Fowler rarely gets to touch the ball, as the primary function of his fullback job is to block for Tennessee's rushing attack. He'll remain a fantasy afterthought unless both DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry go down at the running back position.

Henry rushed four times for nine yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game during Sunday's 16-10 loss to Miami.

Henry couldn't get anything going once again and was held to a yardage total in the single digits for the second consecutive week. His lack of playing time in this one could be explained by Henry's inability to contribute as a receiver out of the backfield. DeMarco Murray got 14 carries and added four catches, so Tennessee likely viewed the veteran's versatility as necessary to an offense missing starting quarterback Marcus Mariota (hamstring) in a game the Titans never led.

West (calf) got good news from an MRI, but he's nonetheless expected to miss some time, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

West was bothered by his calf earlier this season while handling limited workloads in Weeks 2 and 3. His lack of involvement Week 4 was more a product of game flow and Alex Collins' success, and it appeared the Ravens wanted West to reassume a key role in Sunday's eventual 3-17 win over the Raiders. West drew the start and took the first two carries, but he aggravated his calf injury on the second of those totes. It sounds like he'll be out for Week 6 against Chicago, leaving Collins and Javorius Allen to split work. Allen comfortably outsnapped Collins against the Raiders and also finished with a 25-12 advantage in touches.

Kelley (ankle) was limited to conditioning work on the side while his teammates practiced Monday, Master Tesfatsion of The Washington Post reports.

Kelley missed Week 3 with a rib injury and was then knocked out with a sprained ankle Week 4. Coming out of a bye, he apparently is still bothered by one or both of those injuries, potentially setting up Samaje Perine for another shot at the lead role Sunday against the 49ers.

Williams had one carry for one yard in Sunday's victory over the Cowboys.

There were snaps up for grabs in the Packers' backfield Sunday with top running back Ty Montgomery (ribs) sitting out, but nearly all of them went to Aaron Jones, who literally ran with the opportunity and racked up 125 yards on just 19 carries. Williams had been Montgomery's primary backup since training camp, but following Sunday's contest it's clear Williams is now the No. 3 back behind both Jones and Montgomery, when he returns.

Ekeler finished Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants with three catches on six targets for 28 yards. He also carried the ball four times for zero yards.

One week after scoring his first career touchdown, Ekeler took over the main backup duties with Branden Oliver sitting out due to a hamstring injury. He responded admirably, showing a bit of a burst and shiftiness, particularly on a 14-yard catch-and-run. While it's unclear if Oliver's injury will keep him out for an extended period, head coach Anthony Lynn's well-documented praise for Ekeler could have earned him a bump in the depth chart regardless. For now, Ekeler appears to be the handcuff to own for fantasy owners with Melvin Gordon.

Breida toted the rock 10 times for 49 yards while adding 22 yards on three receptions in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Colts.

Breida surpassed starter Carlos Hyde in both touches (13) and yardage (71) for the first time this season. In fact, the rookie was on the field for the the entirety of the team's final three drives. Both backs dealt with minor injuries heading into this matchup, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said that neither was limited and he simply went with the "hot hand," according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Breida started the season as a change-of-pace back, but with 24 touches over the last two games, a timeshare appears to have developed in San Francisco's backfield. The speedster is worth a speculative add in the event his role continues to expand, and Hyde owners should place higher priority on a preemptive move.

Clement rushed seven times for 17 yards and caught his lone target for a gain of 22 in Sunday's victory over the Cardinals.

While Kenjon Barner was more effective in the run game, Clement showed he could help fill the void left by Darren Sproles with a nice little catch and run as the Eagles' two-minute drill began in the first half. With Wendell Smallwood due back from his knee injury soon, it remains difficult to trust anyone in the Eagles' backfield for fantasy purposes other than LeGarrette Blount.

Barner rushed five times for 23 yards in Sunday's victory over Arizona.

Four of his carries came in the first half before it turned into a blowout, and then the Eagles turned to LeGarrette Blount to close out the game. After Barner was re-signed last week as a partial replacement for Darren Sproles in the passing game, it comes as a bit of a surprise that the Oregon product saw no targets and yet just two fewer carries than rookie Corey Clement. Wendell Smallwood's knee injury isn't expected to cause him to miss much time, jumbling the picture for him, Clement and Barner alike going forward.

Mack carried nine times for 91 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 win over the 49ers. He also caught one pass for an additional two yards.

Mack ripped off multiple big gains in this one, including a nifty 22-yard run to paydirt in the third quarter. The rookie didn't get the ball once over the previous two weeks, but he made the most of his first taste of double-digit touches by easily outgaining Frank Gore. The latter still recorded 17 touches of his own and was more effective in the passing game, meaning Mack should continue to work under him, though he could get some additional attention after this breakout performance. A matchup with the Titans is next for the rookie.