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Rawls will be the Seahawks' primary running back with C.J. Prosise (shoulder) sidelined "for a while," per head coach Pete Carroll, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

The running backs available to Carroll have experienced a sea change in less than a week. In the wake of Prosise's 153 yards from scrimmage in Week 10, Seattle cut loose Christine Michael due to the impending return of Rawls. The subsequent breakdown was expected to be Prosise receiving the bulk of the work out of the backfield, with Rawls taking on a change-of-pace role, but the former injured his shoulder in the second half of Sunday's game against the Eagles and has received a dour prognosis for fantasy purposes. The development allowed Rawls to lead the squad with 14 carries for 57 yards, to which he tacked on three receptions (on four targets) for 31 yards. Because recent call-up Troymaine Pope suffered a potentially serious ankle injury as well Sunday, the Seahawks boast just two healthy backs -- also Alex Collins -- which should grant Rawls nearly unimpeded access to touches for the foreseeable future.

Hillman had two carries for nine yards and played just six snaps on offense in Sunday's win over Arizona.

Two games ago it looked like Hillman might get significant carries in Minnesota's running game, but he's had just six carries the past two games. He looks like a distant third option behind Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata.

Asiata had five carries for 20 yards, including a two-yard touchdown, in Sunday's win over Arizona. He also had one reception on his only target for seven yards.

Asiata had five carries compared to 16 carries for Jerick McKinnon. He played 21 snaps compared to McKinnon's 31 snaps as he continues his No. 2 role. However, he's the goal-line back so he has viable fantasy value in most formats, but his weekly value is hit-or-miss based on his touchdowns.

Coach Doug Pederson relayed Monday that Mathews is day-to-day with a knee injury.

Meanwhile, fellow RB Darren Sproles is dealing with a rib injury but should play next Monday against the Packers. In the case of Mathews, the day-to-day description indicates that he avoided a serious knee injury Sunday, but for the time being his Week 12 status is unclear. With both Mathews and Sproles banged up in the Eagles' Week 11 loss to Seattle, Wendell Smallwood ended up leading the team with 13 carries for 48 yards. Mathews logged seven carries for 31 yards prior to his exit from the contest.

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.