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Rodgers is listed as inactive Sunday at Dallas.

Head coach Dirk Koetter clearly feels comfortable enough with the duo of Doug Martin and Charles Sims to mark Rodgers down as a healthy scratch. If one of Martin or Sims suffers an injury, Peyton Barber would fill in as the sole healthy running back.

Zenner rushed for 12 yards on three carries and caught four passes (five targets) for 52 yards in Sunday's 17-6 loss to the Giants.

Coming off a concussion, Zenner lost carries to Dwayne Washington but was second on the team with a career-high 52 receiving yards. His workload was likely limited in order to avoid a setback, but if Theo Riddick (wrist) is out again, he might see his carries increase next week against the Cowboys, especially after an uninspiring effort from Washington. Zenner has totaled 56 carries for 198 yards and a touchdown on the season.

Washington rushed for 31 yards on 14 carries and caught two passes (four targets) for nine yards during Sunday's 17-6 loss to the Giants.

Washington -- who earned the start Sunday -- couldn't find any holes, as New York's defensive front continuously stopped him, and he finished with just 2.2 yards per carry, The rookie out of Washington entered the contest averaging a measly 3.1 YPC and has yet to prove he can be a starting back in the NFL, although his opportunities have been scarce. Expect his role to diminish when/if Theo Riddick (wrist) returns.

Mathews rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries and added a five-yard catch in Sunday's loss to Baltimore.

Mathews tied the game in the second quarter with a four-yard cutback run. Mathews missed two games in between, but the former first-round pick has scored in four of his last six outings, putting up five touchdowns overall. While there has been plenty of mystery to Philly's backfield this season, Mathews has clearly emerged as the team's safest bet as the season winds to a close.

Carey carried the ball one time for one yard in Sunday's defeat against the Packers.

Carey has averaged fewer than two touches over the last seven games, and it's unlikely that he'll see an increase in opportunities over the last two weeks of the season.

Michael rushed four times for 45 yards and a touchdown, but he wasn't targeted in the passing game Sunday in Chicago.

Michael did most of his damage on a 42-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Ty Montgomery worked as the primary back in James Starks' (concussion) absence, but Michael played well in a limited role. Still, he doesn't get enough work to warrant fantasy consideration in most formats.

West rushed for 77 yards on 13 carries and added 45 yards on four catches in Sunday's win over the Eagles.

Last week, West posted his lowest touch total and second lowest yardage total of the season. It was fair to wonder if the Ravens' offense was being turned over to rookie Kenneth Dixon. West took back his mantle on Sunday, putting together his highest touch total since Week 10 and his first 100-yard game since Week 6. Expect tougher sledding next week against a stout Steelers defense that limited West to 27 total yards earlier this year.

Vereen had two carries for 11 yards and two catches for nine yards Sunday.

With the emergence of Paul Perkins behind starter Rashad Jennings, Vereen's snap-count upside is modest, but he'll touch the ball, especially as a pass catcher out of the backfield, when he's in the game.

Barner is questionable to return to Sunday's game at Baltimore due to a hamstring injury.

With Darren Sproles (concussion) sidelined, Barner was the Eagles' de facto No. 2 running back Sunday, turning three carries into six yards and corralling two of six passes for 25 yards. If Barner is unable to return, Ryan Mathews should dominate the rushing attack, though Byron Marshall could earn some touches when the veteran requires a breather.

Washington is expected to start Sunday's contest against the Giants in New York, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Although Zach Zenner was able to emerge from the concussion protocol, Washington shouldn't have much trouble receiving touches in a backfield without the services of Theo Riddick (wrist) for a second straight game. The Giants have allowed at least 100 rushing yards to running backs in back-to-back contests, but those opponents boasted Le'Veon Bell and Ezekiel Elliott in the lead roles. More than likely, Washington will find the going tough against a defense that allowed 83.6 yards per game on the ground and nine touchdowns to RBs over the first 11 outings of the season.