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Sims rushed three times for 20 yards and brought in three of four targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Jets.

Sims' rushing total, modest as it was, checked in second on the team behind Doug Martin's. He also hit paydirt for the first time this season when he brought in a six-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter, giving the Buccaneers some much-needed breathing room. While the running game has often been dominated by Martin since his return from suspension, Sims has managed to retain a mostly consistent role in the passing game the majority of weeks. However, he remains a fantasy consideration in only the deepest of PPR formats.

Martin rushed 20 times for 51 yards and failed to bring in either of his targets in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Jets.

After logging a season-low eight rushes in the Week 9 loss to the Saints, Martin was back to a much more normal workload Sunday. However, he found running room hard to come by, leading to his third game with less than 3.0 yards per carry over the last four contests. Martin appears to be running with good burst, so a substantial part of his struggles could likely be laid at the feet of his offensive line. He'll have a chance to get his numbers up against the Dolphins in a Week 11 road tilt.

Kamara carried 12 times for 106 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 47-10 win over the Bills. He also caught all five of his targets for 32 yards.

Kamara received the heftiest rushing workload of his young career and responded by eclipsing 100 yards on the ground for the first time. He polished off his day with a five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, giving him three straight games with a rushing score. Kamara's emergence has coincided with the team's surge in offensive production, which has heavily featured the ground game since the opening weeks of the season. With a sizable role on perhaps the most prolific offense in the NFL at the moment, the rookie's fantasy value continues to climb heading into next week's matchup with the Redskins.

Williams rushed for 67 yards on 20 carries and added a seven-yard catch during Sunday's 23-16 win over the Bears.

Injuries to Ty Montgomery (ribs) and Aaron Jones (knee) pushed Williams into his most extensive duty of the season, his previous high being five touches entering Sunday's game. An MCL injury is feared for Jones, and Montgomery has battled rib issues before, so Williams might see extra work in the coming weeks. Though Jones has looked like a find for Green Bay, the team actually selected Williams 48 picks earlier in this year's draft. The rookie showed ability as a runner and receiver last season at BYU, totaling 1,455 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Gillislee is inactive for Sunday's game in Denver, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.

Gillislee has taken at least eight carries in every game this season, but his playing time and production have been both suffered in recent weeks, while Dion Lewis has seen a major uptick in workload. The Patriots could still activate Gillislee for more run-friendly matchups later in the season, though it appears he'll play second fiddle to Lewis even if he re-enters the game plan. Gillislee's complete lack of contribution in the passing game has made the New England offense somewhat predictable when he's on the field. Patriots coach Bill Belichick hinted in the offseason that the team moved on from LeGarrette Blount for that very reason.

Ekeler carried the ball 10 times for 42 yards and caught all five of his targets for 77 yards and two touchdowns in the 20-17 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. Ekeler also fumbled once.

Ekeler was far more explosive than starter Melvin Gordon, who managed to rack up 42 combined yards across 21 touches. The performance was even more surprising given Gordon didn't appear hampered by any sort of ailment. However, a critical fumble in the fourth quarter nearly cost the Chargers, as it set the Jaguars up with prime field position to tie the game, only for Blake Bortles and company to throw an interception just three plays later. That fumble will likely end any momentum Ekeler had toward earning the starting running back job next week, but the undrafted rookie free agent is officially not just a suitable handcuff for Gordon owners, but he's potentially a fantasy asset in his own right.

Perine carried the ball nine times for 35 yards and added a 25-yard catch in Sunday's 38-30 loss to Minnesota.

Perine entered Sunday with just two touches in his previous three games. He found his way back into the action on Sunday after Rob Kelley went down with an ankle injury. Perine should be expected to see about 10-12 touches per game if Kelley misses any time. He carried the ball 28 times in the two games Kelley missed earlier in the season for just 72 yards. While that totals a putrid 2.6 yards per carry, Washington's other option -- Chris Thompson -- is more of a change-of-speed player, necessitating a bigger back like Perine to do some of the heavy lifting. He's improved in limited opportunities over the past few weeks, averaging 4.0 yards per carry on 11 carries.

Gordon carried the ball 16 times for 27 yards and also caught five passes for 15 yards in the 20-17 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.

Weird doesn't begin to describe Sunday's game for Gordon. While the former first-round pick saw the most carries of any Chargers running back, undrafted rookie free agent Austin Ekeler still managed to scamper for 42 yards on 10 carries, with a handful of them coming late in the game as the Chargers were attempting to ice away the win. While Gordon did lead the team in targets, Ekeler also caught five passes, converting them into 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns. A critical fourth-quarter fumble by Ekeler will likely halt any hope of the rookie running back taking over as the de facto starter, but Sunday's performance certainly should be an eye-opener for Gordon fantasy owners hoping to ride his usually large workload to the promised land.

Mostert left Sunday's game against the Giants with a shoulder injury and is questionable to return, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The severity is still somewhat unknown. Mostert makes most of his worth via special teams, so this should not have a tremendous impact on fantasy owners.

Mixon rushed nine times for 37 yards and a touchdown while adding a three-yard catch on three targets in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Titans.

Mixon found paydirt for the second consecutive week, scoring from three yards out in the second quarter to capitalize on a Marcus Mariota interception. All three of Mixon's touchdowns have come in the past five games, but the rookie second-rounder is averaging just 3.0 yards per carry and has rushed for more than 51 yards only once in his young career.