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Gillislee was limited to 31 yards on 12 carries without a target in Sunday's 36-33 win over the Texans.

Houston's stout front successfully bottled up New England's ground game, so Gillislee was a non-factor while quarterback Tom Brady threw five touchdown passes. Gillislee is averaging only 3.2 yards per carry and is yet to catch a pass through three games, but has already scored four rushing touchdowns for the high-powered Patriots offense despite being held out of the end zone here.

With Rob Kelley (ribs) inactive, Perine likely will get the bulk of the carries in Sunday's game against the Raiders, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Perine replaced Kelley in the second quarter of last week's 27-20 win over the Rams, ultimately taking 21 carries for 67 yards. While passing-down back Chris Thompson also figures to handle more snaps than usual during Sunday's game, Perine is expected to assume Kelley's role as the primary early-down runner.

Kelley (ribs) is inactive for Sunday's contest versus the Raiders, Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan DC reports.

Limited all week due to a rib cartilage injury, Kelley proposed Friday he'd play with a protective vest on his chest. Early Sunday morning, the tune changed with a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, who reported Kelley would likely sit out Week 3. In Kelley's absence, expect some combination of Chris Thompson and rookie Samaje Perine to head the Redskins backfield.

Cunningham caught three passes for 23 yards in Sunday's victory over the Steelers.

Cunningham made a quick return after missing the Week 2 contest with an ankle injury, but immediately resumed his role as a passing-down specialist. He was targeted three times, which was one fewer than rookie sensation Tarik Cohen, but Cunningham is a very reliable blocker, so it wasn't a big surprise that he had a role in the game plan. It's unlikely that he'll see enough consistent targets to become a reliable fantasy option.

Gordon was forced out of Sunday's game against the Chiefs with a knee issue.

Prior to his exit from the contest, Gordon -- who approached Week 3's action with a questionable tag after being limited at practice Thursday and Friday -- logged 15 carries for 78 yards and a TD. Next up for the team's carries is Gordon's top backup, Branden Oliver.

McCaffrey caught nine of 11 targets for 101 yards and rushed four times for 16 yards in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Saints.

McCaffrey's first 100-yard receiving game came in the wake of top wideout Kelvin Benjamin being forced to exit during the first half due to a knee injury. Of course, Benjamin's ailment followed Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen's (foot) last week, suddenly leaving Carolina without its top two targets. Already touted for his pass-catching ability, McCaffrey could become a larger force through the air in the weeks to come, and assuming the Panthers aren't trailing for as long as they were Sunday, he should see more than four carries on most occasions as well.

Kamara rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown on two carries during Sunday's 34-13 win over the Panthers. He also caught three of five targets for an additional five yards.

Kamara made the most of his limited opportunities in this one, churning out a 12-yard gain before rumbling for his first career touchdown on a 25-yard carry in the fourth quarter. He was also targeted more than all other Saints backs combined, though he didn't make much of an impact as a receiver. Kamara still has a ways to go before be can be considered a reliable fantasy play, but he has certainly flashed his potential at times in the early stages.

Gordon (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Gordon, who has logged 27 carries for 67 yards and TD through the Chargers' first two games, is thus available if you need him this week, with Branden Oliver on hand to serve in a backup/complementary role and Aaron Ekeler in reserve.

West (calf) had six carries for 26 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 44-7 loss to the Jaguars in London.

West appeared to get the start and took the first carry, but he shared playing time with Javorius Allen and Alex Collins in a pathetic performance by the Ravens. Listed as questionable heading into the game, West didn't show any clear signs of injury, and the outcome was all but determined by the time he lost a fumble in the third quarter. Allen wasn't any better with only 28 yards on 13 touches, but Collins impressed by gaining 82 yards on nine carries, albeit with nearly all of the production occurring in garbage time. Another timeshare seems likely Week 4 against the Steelers.

Williams (ribs) is active for Sunday's game versus the Jets in New York, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Heraldreports.

Despite being tabbed as questionable in Week 3, Williams' availability wasn't really up in the air after full practices Thursday and Friday. In a backfield with a workhorse like Jay Ajayi, though, Williams won't be ultilized much, if at all, on a game-to-game basis.