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Williams carried the ball four times for 26 yards during Sunday's win in Cincinnati.

Williams was needed once LeSean McCoy left the game for good with a dislocated thumb. The rookie did well spelling Mike Gillislee, while it was noteworthy that veteran Reggie Bush didn't receive a carry. However, the Bills think McCoy will be able to play through his thumb injury, which relegates Williams back to a No. 3 role.

Kelley carried 24 times for 137 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's game against the Packers. He failed to catch either of his two targets in the 42-24 win.

Kelley managed a career-high in yardage, scoring touchdowns from one and four yards out in the latter stages of the fourth quarter after a 10-yard score in the second. The man they call Fat Rob showed a nice burst on a 66-yard run in the latter stages of the game and became the first undrafted rookie to carry the ball at least 20 times in three straight games. Kelley has taken his opportunity head on and appears set to play a large role in the Thanksgiving Day game against the division-leading Cowboys.

McFadden (elbow) is expected to be activated from the non-football injury list this week, the Dallas Morning News reports.

McFadden will not necessarily be ready to play immediately upon being activated from the NFI list, but when he is, that will give the Cowboys 21 days to decide whether to add him to the active roster or place him on injured reserve. Jones said McFadden "looks to be healthy," and indicated he would be added to the roster "at some point," so it seems more likely than not that he will be able to play at some point before the regular season comes to a close.

Anderson (knee) is healing ahead of schedule, Denver7 reports.

The report did not provide any other details beyond Anderson saying he is "doing really well" with his recovery, but it does provide optimism for fantasy players and Broncos fans hoping that Anderson will be able to get back on the field when eligible in Week 16. Devontae Booker remains the Broncos' starting running back, and Kapri Bibbs is next in line.

Rawls (fibula) had 14 carries for 57 yards and caught three of four targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 26-15 win over Philadelphia.

Rawls didn't touch the ball until the second quarter, when he made a nine-yard run. Two plays later, he ripped off a nice 18-yard scamper to record his longest run of the season. He had a shot at a touchdown in the second quarter, but was stuffed on his attempt from inside the five-yard line. It was Rawls' first action since Week 2, so considering the lengthy absence, he performed well, running hard and decisively. Meanwhile, C.J. Prosise had a 72-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, but left the game with a shoulder injury and did not return. Rawls will take aim at the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay next week, and could see additional work if Prosise is unavailable.

Harris had four carries for just four yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Patriots. He was not targeted in the passing game.

Carlos Hyde is looking healthier, as he received 19 carries for 86 yards Sunday. Meanwhile, after not being used for several games, Shaun Draughn came back from the dead, catching all three of his targets for 43 yards and a touchdown. Neither Harris nor Draughn is going to supplant Hyde if he's healthy, but it's interesting that Draughn was used as more of the third-down back Sunday.

Draughn caught all three of his targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-17 loss to New England.

Draughn had been a forgotten man the last couple of weeks, but made a few nice plays, including his 13-yard touchdown catch late in the game. He's not going to supplant starter Carlos Hyde, but it's interesting that backup RB DuJuan Harris was not targeted once in the passing game.

Michael is listed as inactive Sunday at Washington, Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

After a week in which he exchanged a Seahawks jersey for Packers laundry, Michael's debut with his new organization will have to wait, likely when he has a better handle on the playbook. In the interim, head coach Mike McCarthy will roll with an RB tandem of James Starks and Ty Montgomery.

Jones is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Packers.

A healthy scratch for the second consecutive contest, Jones is among the Redskins' seven inactives due to the need for help on special teams from fellow running back Mack Brown. Meanwhile, Robert Kelley will serve as the starter, with Chris Thompson handling his typical pass-catching role.

West carried eight times for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's game against the Cowboys. He added 11 yards while hauling in one of two targets in the 27-17 loss.

West showed impressive burst on an 18-yard touchdown run in the first quarter but tied his season-low in attempts and wasn't afforded enough opportunities to be effective. Rookie Kenneth Dixon received six carries and gained 40 yards but suffered a similar fate as the Ravens all but abandoned the running game. Sunday's results were indicative of the recent trend in playing time, as West and Dixon split the workload somewhat evenly, with the former holding a slight advantage. Baltimore will need to reestablish itself as a running team in order to improve its current 5-5 record and the next opportunity will come next week against the Bengals.