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Abdullah rushed 10 times for 31 yards and brought in his sole target for three yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Panthers.

Abdullah saw a notably reduced role with the Lions having to play from behind for a significant portion of the game. The third-year back's 10 carries were a season low and he averaged well under 4.0 yards per carry for the second time in the last three games as well. Abdullah will look to take advantage of what could be a more favorable game script and matchup versus the Saints in Week 6.

Rawls rushed eight times for 20 yards and caught two of his three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Rams.

Rawls managed just 2.5 yards per carry in his first action since Week 2, but he led the team in rushing and received three targets to Eddie Lacy's one. Neither back was particularly impressive in this one, meaning this time share of sorts should remain rather even heading into the bye week. C.J. Prosise (ankle) could be available for the team's next game Oct. 22 against the Giants, so there is still a ways to go before any one of the aforementioned runners breaks through as a reliable fantasy producer.

McCaffrey rushed three times for seven yards and brought in five of seven targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Lions.

The 2017 first-round pick helped the Panthers pull even with the Lions early in the second quarter with a six-yard touchdown reception that exemplified the dimension that McCaffrey brings to an offense. The scoring play, the first of his pro career, came on a shovel pass where quarterback Cam Newton rolled to his left on an option play and froze the Lions defense with the threat of a run before tossing the ball to the rookie. The 21-year-old still hasn't been able to shake loose on the ground, however, as he's averaged fewer than 3.0 yards per carry in three of his first five games. However, his role in the passing game has been steady, as McCaffrey has notched no fewer than four receptions and as many as nine in each of his first five contests. He'll look to better his overall production in a Week 6 showdown against the Eagles on Thursday.

Jones rushed 19 times for 125 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 35-31 victory over the Cowboys. He also caught his lone target for an additional nine yards.

With Ty Montgomery (ribs) watching from the sidelines, Jones received the starting nod over fellow rookie Jamaal Williams and certainly made the most of his opportunities. Not only did he receive a hefty workload -- considering his 19 carries matched Montgomery's career high -- but Jones' 6.6 yards per carry was a marked improvement upon Montgomery's season average of 3.3. Even if Montgomery is able to return in Week 6, Jones likely proved he deserves to be involved in the offense on a weekly basis moving forward.

Elliott rushed 29 times for 116 yards during Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Packers. He added 16 receiving yards on one reception.

Dallas made a pronounced effort to get Elliott moving from the get-go Sunday, and despite starting off slow, the Ohio State product was able to grind out chunk yardage on multiple occasions in the second half, ultimately cranking out his 10th career 100-yard game in the process. More encouraging is the fact he averaged 4.0 yards per carry for the second week in a row despite entering the game with a season average of 3.6 YPC. Although Elliott now has a Week 6 bye on deck, fantasy owners will need to keep an eye on his legal status as a decision on the NFL's appeal of the preliminary injunction could be coming soon.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh didn't have an update on West's calf injury after Sunday's 30-17 win over the Raiders, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

West drew the start and took two carries for 17 yards within the first three snaps, but he went down in significant pain after the second of those totes. Alex Collins and Javorius Allen split backfield work the rest of the way, with the latter parlaying 21 carries into 73 yards and a touchdown. The Baltimore backfield has been almost impossible to predict each week, with the exception of Allen's role on passing downs.

Gordon rushed 20 times for 105 yards and brought in six of eight targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants.

After venting frustration with his abbreviated Week 4 role, Gordon remedied the matter in the best manner possible. The third-year tailback mustered single-game season highs in carries, yards per rush and receiving yards while also crossing the goal line on multiple occasions for the first time in 2017. Gordon's second touchdown, a 10-yard grab where he beat a linebacker to the right pylon with 2:58 remaining, gave the Chargers a lead they wouldn't relinquish. With his best performance of the season under his belt, Gordon will look to continue surging against the Raiders in a Week 6 road matchup.

Mixon carried the ball 15 times for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-16 win over Buffalo.

Mixon put Cincinnati back on top early in the fourth quarter when he bounced his run outside and got around the edge for a five-yard score. The controversial second-round pick has drawn his fair share of criticism early in the season for underwhelming in a featured role, averaging just 2.8 yards per rush thus far. Still, it is clear that the Bengals are ready to eschew their former two-headed monster of Giovani Bernard and Jeremy Hill for the more complete Mixon. The rookie has averaged 19 touches per game over the past three weeks. Hill and Bernard have been limited to, respectively, 19 and 15 touches total during that same span.

Ellington hauled in nine of 10 targets for 65 yards and lost two yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Eagles.

Perhaps no Cardinal has benefited more from the loss of David Johnson than Ellington, who is well on his way to shattering career marks in receptions, targets and receiving yards. The Cardinals seem to be giving Chris Johnson the bulk of the carrying while letting Ellington catch passes out of the backfield. His three straight games of at least five catches should, alone, place him on radars in PPR leagues. Don't be surprised if he starts eating into Johnson's carries as well as the veteran back has averaged just over two yards per carry over the last three weeks.

Johnson rushed for 21 yards on nine carries and caught an eight-yard pass in Sunday's 34-7 loss to Philadelphia.

Johnson has now been held under 50 total yards in three of four games. In the absence of David Johnson, Arizona seems to be giving the running responsibilities to Johnson and the receiving work to Andre Ellington. Of the two, Ellington is the one providing the most consistent production at this point. The one-time game-breaker has averaged just over two yards per rush over the past three weeks and should not be considered a viable fantasy back until further notice.