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Cunningham had one carry for negative-one yard during Sunday's loss to New England.

Cunningham did return four kickoffs for 92 yards, but in the majority of fantasy leagues, those gains don't move the needle. At this point, Cunningham likely isn't worth a roster spot in most formats. Even if he ascended to the top of the depth chart, there likely isn't much upside, considering the inept Los Angeles offensive attack.

Head coach Dirk Koetter said Monday that Sims (knee) is expected to be activated from IR in advance of Sunday's game against the Saints, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Perhaps Koetter knows a bit more about the health of Doug Martin, who missed the Bucs' final three possessions in Week 13 after he was "bent back" on a third-quarter run. On the other hand, Sims is approaching the end of the second week of his 21-day window for the team to evaluate and ultimately activate him to the 53-man roster. Even if he is available this weekend, he could take a back seat to Martin and Jacquizz Rodgers, dampening his utility off the bat.

Harris rushed two times for eight yards in Sunday's loss to the Bears.

Harris has now received two carries in each of his last two games, further proving that the speedy back has become an afterthought in Chip Kelly's offense. After his brief stint of action in place of the injured Carlos Hyde in Weeks 10 and 11, there was a possibility that he could remain in the mix for touches once the Hyde returned to action, but that has not been the case. Shaun Draughn out-touched Harris 5-2 and also received two targets in the passing game to the latter's none Sunday. He would need an injury to either Hyde or Draughn to put himself back on the fantasy radar.

Drake gained one yard on his lone carry and caught one pass for four yards Sunday against the Ravens.

Drake and Damien Williams have seen their usage scaled back as Jay Ajayi has clearly emerged as the Dolphins' best runner over the course of this season. Despite overcoming a knee injury to play, Drake's one carry Sunday marked the fourth straight appearance in which he's only been handed the ball once.

Williams gained one yard on his lone rush and caught both his targets for eight receiving yards Sunday against the Ravens.

Williams continues to be sparingly used behind starter Jay Ajayi, so his lack of production Sunday was nothing new, and is actually what fantasy owners should've come to expect from him by this point in the campaign.

Giants coach Ben McAdoo wouldn't confirm whether or not Vereen (triceps) will be activated to New York's 53-man roster this week, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reports.

Vereen was deemed the Giants' designated player to return from injured reserve last Wednesday, which put a 21-day timetable for him to be activated in effect. Although Vereen has been participating in practices since then, it's still unclear when he can be expected to return to game action. Whenever he's made available for the first time since Week 3, Vereen is anticipated to add versatility to New York's backfield options.

Martin (undisclosed) logged just 36 of 65 offensive snaps during Sunday's win at San Diego, likely due to getting "bent back" on a third-quarter carry, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Martin was on pace for a fruitful outing prior to his departure, boasting 68 yards from scrimmage and a two-yard touchdown plunge on 18 touches. He yielded backfield duties to Jacquizz Rodgers the rest of the way, and while head coach Dirk Koetter said afterward that Martin was "doing fine," the backfield equation again seems to be in flux in Tampa Bay, especially with Charles Sims (knee) available for activation from IR. The upcoming week of practice will aid in determining who among Martin, Rodgers, and Sims gets the call, but the former is the presumptive favorite, assuming he's healthy.

Michael had nine carries for 19 yards in Sunday's victory over the Texans.

Head coach Mike McCarthy said last week he wanted to get Michael more involved in the offense, and he did just that, calling Michael's number nine times on the 11 snaps, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, he played Sunday. Michael did not make the most of his increased touches, averaging just 2.1 yards per carry, but he did outpace fellow running back James Starks in all of snaps, carries, and yards Sunday, which seemingly moves him ahead of Starks on the depth chart. If that is indeed the case, expect Michael and Ty Montgomery to share the bulk of the running back duties next week against the Seahawks, and likely beyond.

Mathews (knee) will return to practice Wednesday, according to coach Doug Pederson.

Mathews has missed Philadelphia's past two games due an MCL problem, but it appears he could reenter the fold for Sunday's game against the Redskins. While his involvement over the course of this week should ultimately dictate his availability, it's promising to hear he'll participate in Wednesday's practice. If Mathews is cleared to suit up in Week 14, rookie Wendell Smallwood would figure to concede some of the extra carries he's been given lately.

Barner did not receive a carry but caught one pass (on three targets) for two yards in Sunday's 32-14 loss to the Bengals.

Even with Ryan Mathews (knee) still out, Barner still failed to make any noise within the Eagles' offense Sunday. Wendell Smallwood received eight carries and was targeted three times in the passing game, while Darren Sproles carried seven times and added six catches for 35 yards. Barner will become the Eagles' fourth running back once Mathews comes back, making the former insignificant in standard formats.