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Breida carried the ball a season-high 12 times for 45 yards against the Bears on Sunday. He hauled in his only target for four yards in a 15-14 win.

Breida saw a large uptick in usage after being limited to just seven offensive snaps against the Seahawks last week. The speedy rookie's 13 touches matched his previous season high, and this was just the second time he received double-digit carries through 12 games. Carlos Hyde still surpassed him in both carries (17) and targets (three), but Breida was slightly more effective with his opportunities, despite neither back eclipsing the 4.0 yards per carry plateau. The 22-year-old's usage seems to fluctuate on a week-to-week basis, but he appears to be more involved in contests that remain close from start to finish, most notably in the 49ers' two victories, where he was granted double-digit touches. Next week's matchup against the injury-riddled Texans could present another close contest, but gameflow-to-usage correlation isn't strong enough to build a case to start the quick-hitting back in standard formats.

Patterson caught all four passes directed his way for 97 yards and rushed twice for one more yard in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Giants.

Handed a starting role with Michael Crabtree (suspension) and Amari Cooper (concussion, ankle) both absent, Patterson took advantage with his biggest receiving day of the season. While the Tennessee product still has not caught a touchdown on the year, he has set a season high in receiving yards in each of his last three contests. He may have an opportunity to stretch that streak to four if Cooper cannot recover in time to take on Kansas City in what would be an enticing Week 14 matchup.

Zenner rushed one time for four yards during Sunday's 44-20 loss to the Ravens.

If there was ever going to be an instance when Zenner might take on a significant workload, Sunday was it, since both Ameer Abdullah (neck) and Dwayne Washington (coach's decision) were out of the lineup. However, undrafted rookie Tion Green ended up pacing the team with 11 carries while Theo Riddick received nine. As such, it's clear the Lions don't view Zenner as anything more than a situational role player who can help out on special teams.

Kamara had nine carries for 60 yards and two touchdowns and caught five of six targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Panthers.

Offering a rare combination of talent and team context, Kamara is somehow maintaining an unprecedented level of per-touch production, consistently performing as one of the elites at his position without approaching 20 touches. He's actually fallen between 10 and 17 in nine straight games, including an ongoing six-game streak with at least one touchdown. Kamara and Mark Ingram will both have a good chance to stay hot when the Saints face the Falcons in Atlanta on Thursday.

Gordon carried the ball 19 times for 77 yards and also caught all four of his targets for 29 yards in the 19-10 win over the Browns on Sunday.

Gordon managed to rip off a 29-yard run late in the third quarter to pad his numbers somewhat, but it was yet another average day for the former first-round pick otherwise. The good news is that backup Austin Ekeler didn't fare much better, carrying the ball just four times while seeing three targets compared to Gordon's four. At least in point-per-reception leagues, the Wisconsin product's multi-faceted involvement in the offense makes him a near start most weeks. With games against the Redskins and Chiefs in the coming weeks, Gordon is primed to finish the season on a strong note.

McCaffrey took six carries for 16 yards and caught five of six targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Saints.

While unable to build on his rushing success from the previous three contests, McCaffrey was left wide open in the flats for a 21-yard touchdown en route to finishing second on the team in targets. There wasn't much volume to go around, as the Saints used their phenomenal running game to dominate possession. McCaffrey should have a better chance to pile up touches in Week 14, though efficiency is always a tough task against the Minnesota defense.

Jones (knee) rushed once for a 20-yard touchdown to seal Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Buccaneers.

Jones' game-winning scoring scamper was his only touch of the afternoon in his return from a two-game absence due to the knee injury he'd suffered against the Bears in Week 10. Jamaal Williams has done an increasingly impressive job as the Packers' bell-cow back over the last trio of contests, topping out with a career-high 113 rushing yards Sunday. Therefore, expect Jones to serve in a complementary role alongside his fellow rookie for the foreseeable future.

Williams carried 16 times for 97 yards during Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Rams.

With Adrian Peterson (hand) inactive, Williams received his largest workload of the season and averaged an impressive 6.1 yards per carry against a generous Rams run defense. He was the only rusher to receive more than two carries in this one, although he wasn't targeted in the passing game. Williams could garner another featured role next week against the Titans if Peterson is unable to play, but it remains to be seen whether or not the veteran intends to suit up.

McKinnon carried nine times for 24 yards and caught all five targets for 28 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 14-9 win over the Falcons.

McKinnon averaged an underwhelming 3.7 yards per touch in this one, but he salvaged his day from a fantasy perspective with a two-yard touchdown reception. Latavius Murray received a larger workload yet again and was much more effective on a per-touch basis, though he wasn't able to find the end zone. McKinnon will maintain a notable role next week against the Panthers, but he will need to make better use of the touches he gets with Murray continuing to lead the backfield.

Murray carried 16 times for 76 yards and caught all three targets for an additional 21 yards during Sunday's 14-9 win over the Falcons.

Murray gashed the Falcons on several occasions, including a 30-yard gain when he bounced off multiple defenders before going to the ground. His contributions in the passing game marked his best performance of the season in that regard, and he out-touched Jerick McKinnon yet again. Murray has averaged 80.8 rushing yards per game over the last four, with four touchdowns during that span as well. He's emerging as a solid weekly contributor and will look to continue his recent success next week against the Panthers.