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Cunningham is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Cunningham only has six carries and five receptions in four games this season, so his absence won't hurt fantasy owners. However, he's a valued kick returner, and rookie Tarik Cohen will take over there until Cunningham is healthy.

Oliver (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

With Oliver still sidelined, Austin Ekeler is in line Sunday to serve as Melvin Gordon's top backup and thus work in a complementary role in the Chargers' Week 6 backfield.

Washington (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's contest at New Orleans, Mike Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Washington's stretch of DNPs will extend to four games as he recovers from a quadriceps injury. Behind the Lions' running back duo of Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick, Zach Zenner may continue to pick up some short-yardage reps until Washington is ready to return.

Kelley (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

After failing to practice in any capacity this week, Kelley was listed as doubtful heading into Sunday, so his inactive status was fully expected. While Kelley's absence should open up a few extra touches for change-of-pace back Chris Thompson, it's rookie Samaje Perine who will benefit the most. Look for Perine to handle the bulk of the early-down work and lead the Redskins in carries Sunday.

Jones is expected to split carries Sunday against the Vikings with Ty Montgomery (ribs), who is slated to return from a one-game absence, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

After Montgomery's early departure in the Week 4 win over the Bears, Jones, who hadn't logged a carry in the Packers' first three contests, has been able to capitalize on his first NFL touches. Over the last two games, the rookie has racked up 174 yards on the ground on 32 carries while scoring twice, injecting life into a Packers running attack that had been struggling with Montgomery in a featured role to begin the season. While Montgomery's success as a runner in the second half of 2016 will likely put him in line to start Sunday since it's not expected that he'll be limited, head coach Mike McCarthy is likely to keep Jones highly involved in the game plan, potentially capping the upside of both running backs in season-long and DFS contests. It's possible that McCarthy ends up riding the hot hand of the two backs as the game progresses.

Clement carried the ball twice for a total of one yard in Thursday's win over the Panthers.

He wasn't targeted in the passing game. The undrafted rookie didn't do much with his touches and saw fewer than half as many snaps as Kenjon Barner. With Wendell Smallwood (back) working his way back from injury possibly in time for next Monday night's contest, Clement has a long way to climb up the depth chart to fantasy relevance.

Barner rushed five times for seven yards and caught one of two targets for nine yards in Thursday's win over Carolina.

Barner out-snapped Corey Clement, 22-10, and out-touched the rookie, 6-2, as both continue to fill in for Wendell Smallwood, who missed a second straight game with swelling in his knee. Meanwhile, LeGarrette Blount has grabbed a firm hold as the lead back in this offense, rendering Barner and Clement moot for fantasy except in very deep leagues.

Elliott's (suspension) representation is expected to request an en banc hearing of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com reports.

The development would come after the 5th Circuit Court itself released a mandate regarding a rehearing, mentioning the court is unlikely to take on the case again. If the court denies the upcoming request, Elliott's team would be forced to take the fight to the NFL's turf in the Southern District of New York. While the legal process continues to play out, the NFL has reinstated Elliott's six-game suspension, which will begin Oct. 22 and extend through Thanksgiving, assuming there isn't another stay. The Cowboys would rely on Alfred Morris and Darren McFadden out of the backfield in the event the ban remains on the books.

Oliver (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Oilver was listed as a full practice participant Friday, which bodes well for his chances of being available for Sunday's 4:25 ET kickoff. That said, abundant touches aren't likely in store for Oliver as long as starter Melvin Gordon remains healthy. Moreover, fellow reserve back Austin Ekeler has made some plays of late and could pose a threat to Oliver's workload, in any case.

The Titans will make an effort to get Henry more involved in the offense moving forward, Jason Wolf of The Tennessean reports.

Coming off back-to-back losses, offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie noticed Henry received a season-low four carries Sunday in Miami. Since drafting Henry in the second round of the 2016 draft, more work for the running back has had a direct correlation on the Titans' record. As evidence, the team is 10-1 when Henry earns at least seven rushes, as opposed to 1-8 when the number is six or fewer. Getting Henry more involved in the offense could come at the expense of DeMarco Murray, but the Titans may also operate a more run-friendly offense in the short term if Marcus Mariota (hamstring) continues to sit out. Either way, Robiskie and company seem committed to increasing Henry's stock.