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Johnson rushed 12 times for 17 yards and caught one of his two targets for four yards in Monday night's 28-17 loss to the Cowboys.

Johnson was handed at least seven more carries than any of his teammates, but the veteran struggled to find running lanes. Overall, the Cardinals' long rush of the night went for six yards, so Johnson wasn't alone in that respect, but he'll be frustrated by his performance nonetheless. Add in the fact fellow tailback Andre Ellington totaled 22 yards on five carries and 59 yards on as many catches, and Johnson could face more competition for touches in Week 4 versus the 49ers.

Elliott rushed 22 times for 80 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 28-17 win over the Cardinals. He also caught three of four targets for 14 yards.

Elliott drew criticism for his poor, eight-yard rushing effort in Week 2, but the star tailback bounced back with nearly 100 yards of offense. Besides a long carry of 30 yards, Elliott's performance was highlighted by his eight-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter. That not only marked the final score of Monday's game, but also Elliott's first touchdown of his second season. Already cleared through Week 4, Elliott will now look forward to his matchup against a Rams defense that's surrendered the fourth-most rushing yards thus far.

McFadden (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Monday at Arizona, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

For the third time in as many games to begin the season, Alfred Morris and not McFadden will serve as the primary backup to Ezekiel Elliott. McFadden's best chance at active status is likely a change in the legal proceedings surrounding Elliott's pending suspension, though an injury to Elliott or Morris would also do the trick.

Patterson caught one pass on two targets for seven yards to go along with two carries for five yards during Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Redskins.

Patterson remains limited in the Raiders' passing game as fellow receivers Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree and Seth Roberts continue to see a heavier concentration of targets from quarterback Derek Carr. One of Patterson's two runs in Week 3 went for eight yards, but the other was shut down immediately as the Redskins tackled him behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of three. Oakland has another tough road matchup against the Broncos in Week 4, while Patterson's fantasy value will be limited based on his lack of touches.

Gordon is dealing with a minor bone bruise in his knee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

A severe bone bruise can necessitate a multi-game absence, but it sounds as if Gordon's isn't nearly that serious. He was a late addition to the injury report last week and ended up missing some time in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Chiefs, finishing with 17 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown while logging 45 percent of the offensive snaps. Though his rushing production was solid, his playing time did mark a significant drop-off from his snap shares in Week 1 (76 percent) and Week 2 (83 percent). Should Gordon end up missing any time -- which doesn't appear likely at this juncture -- Branden Oliver would take over the lead role in the backfield. The Chargers have a home game against the Eagles in Week 4.

Jones had one carry for three yards while playing five snaps on offense in Sunday's 31-28 win over Cleveland.

Jones was added to the active roster from the practice squad just before the game with Marlon Mack out with a shoulder injury. Jones may stay on the roster as long as Mack remains out but could be released once he's back. He's not likely to have a large role barring more injuries.

Zenner rushed three times for five yards in Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Falcons.

Operating as the No. 3 runner in the absence of Dwayne Washington (quadriceps), Zenner didn't do anything to suggest he might stick in that role upon Washington's return. His only fantasy potential rests in the random event he replaces Ameer Abdullah in goal-line situations and proceeds to vulture a touchdown or two. Since that didn't happen Sunday, he had almost zero utility. Because of this limiting situation, Zenner remains firmly off the fantasy radar in anything but the deepest of leagues.

McKinnon had two carries for five yards and lost a yard on two receptions in Sunday's 34-17 win over Tampa Bay.

McKinnon continues to play more snaps (14) than Latavius Murray, but neither backup is getting significant touches behind starter Dalvin Cook.

Williams rushed two times for five yards and made one catch for six yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Jets.

Williams played just 10 snaps to fellow reserve running back Kenyon Drake's 20, but he still out-touched Drake by a single carry. Regardless, it doesn't look like either running back is going to play a sizable role this season, barring an injury to starting tailback Jay Ajayi.

Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Monday that Kelley (ribs) remains day-to-day and likely will be limited when the team begins preparation for Week 4 against the Chiefs.

Kelley was a limited practice participant all last week, but the Redskins decided he was still in too much pain to play in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Raiders. The outlook could change ahead of a difficult Week 4 matchup, as Samaje Perine gained only 49 yards on 19 carries prior to exiting Sunday's victory with a bruised hand. Kelley also figures to benefit from having an extra week of rest.