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Draughn was not involved in Sunday's loss to Arizona, receiving neither a carry nor a catch.

This shouldn't come as a surprise considering that Draughn did not receive a carry last week against the Saints. With Carlos Hyde (shoulder) back on the field, DuJuan Harris will serve as the team's change-of-pace back and Draughn will remain buried on the depth chart.

Harris carried the ball five times for 14 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Arizona. He was not targeted in the passing game.

Harris -- who gained 142 all-purpose yards last week -- was not a fantasy factor with Carlos Hyde (shoulder) making his return to field. The latter did not have any success on the ground Sunday, but there were no reports of a setback regarding his banged up shoulder. Harris will serve as the team's change of pace back against the Patriots next week.

Martin gained 33 yards and scored a touchdown on 16 carries and secured one of two targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Bears.

Martin couldn't find any running room against a stingy Bears front, totaling just 23 yards on 15 of his 16 carries. However, there were a couple of definite positives, one being his one-yard touchdown with 5:55 remaining that capped off Tampa's scoring on the day. The other was the fact he was able to get through the contest without reaggravating the hamstring injury he'd just returned from, good news for a Bucs backfield that has been decimated in recent weeks. Martin will try to take another step forward when Tampa travels to Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 11 tilt against the Chiefs.

Elliott carried 21 times for 114 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's game against the Steelers. He also caught both of his targets for another 95 yards and a touchdown in the 35-30 win.

Elliott sparked the Cowboys to life in the first quarter when he caught a short pass from Dak Prescott and galloped 83 yards down the sideline for the longest touchdown of his young career. His flashy performance turned to heroics in the fourth quarter, as he plowed into the end zone from 14 yards out to put his team ahead with less than two minutes left before bursting 32 yards to pay dirt to seal the win after the Steelers answered with a score of their own. Elliott continues to thrive as the centerpiece of one of the most prolific offenses in the league and his career-high in scrimmage yards indicates no signs of wear or tear, despite the massive workload he has received in his rookie campaign. He will draw a matchup with a stout Baltimore front next week but there is little reason to believe he will not enjoy another productive outing.

Gordon carried the ball 24 times for 70 yards and added five catches for 62 yards in the loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Gordon has now touched the ball at least 20 times in each of the last four games and as a result, has earned at least 100 total yards during the stretch. While he was unable to find the end zone Sunday, that was thanks in large part to the Chargers' willingness to pass near the goal line, as Gordon surprisingly didn't factor in much, despite seeing 10 red-zone carries last week. Following a bye next week, Gordon will attempt to build upon the consecutive yardage streak against a tough Texans defense in Week 12.

Michael (hamstring) is listed as active Sunday at New England.

A late addition to the injury report Friday, Michael will brush off a hamstring injury, but whether he receives the bulk of the touches afforded Seahawks running backs remains to be seen. Throwing a wrench into Michael's prospects is head coach Pete Carroll's assertion during the week that C.J. Prosise has earned more reps moving forward. A timeshare could very well come to pass against the Patriots' mid-tier run defense, which has allowed 101.6 yards per game this season.

Hightower caught two passes for 34 yards and added 21 yards on eight carries in Sunday's loss to Denver.

Hightower was quiet for much of the game, save for a 23-yard snag that set up the Saints' second touchdown. The Broncos have had trouble against pass-catching backs, but the Saints seldom went to that well. Sunday was a bit of a crash back down to earth for Hightower, who averaged 25.5 touches and 102 yards per game over the past two weeks, but it'd be too early to fret. Mark Ingram, who Hightower is splitting touches with, touched the ball just three more times than Hightower and averaged 4.8 yards per touch as compared to Hightower's 5.5. It's possible that the game simply dictated fewer looks for the backfield and so don't let the outcome influence future confidence in the veteran.

Carey had two carries for negative one yard while catching his only target for 16 yards Sunday against the Buccaneers.

With Jordan Howard continuing to play well, Carey had very little involvement in the game, and with the Bears trailing throughout the second half, Jeremy Langford saw the majority of work as the change-of-pace back. On the season, he's had two or fewer rushing attempts in five of the seven games he's played. Should Howard miss time from the ankle/Achilles injury he suffered in this contest, he'd likely be in a timeshare with Jeremy Langford, giving him immediate fantasy value.

Asiata notched 13 yards and a score on nine carries to go along with one catch on as many targets for two yards during Sunday's loss to the Redskins.

Asiata averaged just 1.4 yards per carry as the Vikings' rushing attack continues to struggle during their four-game losing streak. His day was salvaged by a goal-line touchdown run, but his production is mostly limited to such situations at this point. Jerick McKinnon was given three less carries, but figures to receive most of the early-down work moving forward. Asiata's usage should be limited to deeper leagues next week against the Cardinals.

McKinnon ran the ball six times for 16 yards to go along with three catches on four targets for 17 yards during Sunday's loss to the Redskins.

McKinnon couldn't get anything going on the ground in Week 10 as the Vikings' offensive line continues to struggle. With just 16 rushing yards he still managed to lead the team, which goes to show how big of an issue blocking has become. Fellow running back Matt Asiata took over the short-yardage duties per usual, finding the end zone on one of his nine carries. McKinnon will be a risky fantasy option next week against Arizona's tough defense.