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Hillman rushed 19 times for 56 yards and failed to catch his only target during Sunday's win over the Chargers.

C.J. Anderson rushed seven times for 42 yards and caught his only target for 12 yards before suffering an ankle injury late in the first half, which held him out for the rest of the game. The two backs have been sharing touches in the past few weeks, and if Anderson has to miss any additional time, Hillman could be a big beneficiary in Week 14 against the Raiders.

Barner ran for a career-high 39 yards on nine carries and caught both of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 35-28 upset win at New England. He also lost a fumble in the fourth quarter.

Barner was involved throughout, posting more yardage on the ground than starter DeMarco Murray, who had eight carries for just 24 yards. His fumble with less than two minutes left in the game was almost costly, as it gave Tom Brady and the Patriots' offense one more shot to tie the game. The Eagles were able to stop Brady, however, saving Barner from being the goat. Ryan Mathews (concussion) should return at some point soon, so one can only assume Barner won't see as much work when that happens. If you need him next week, he'll face the Bills.

Anderson (ankle) was seemingly held out of Sunday's game against the Chargers as a precautionary measure, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post.

Anderson was removed during the second quarter and never returned, but he did say afterward that he doesn't think his ankle injury is a big deal, according to Renck. While the Broncos' decision to hold him out may have been impacted by the score, it was only a two-possession game for the entire second half. If Anderson isn't ready for Week 14, Ronnie Hillman will be positioned for a heavy workload against the Raiders.

Draughn carried 13 times for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's game against the Bears. He hauled in five of six targets for an additional 50 yards in the 26-20 win.

Another steady performance for the journeyman back, who has now amassed at least 77 total yards in each of the last four games. The touchdown was Draughn's first of the season, and he appears to be in line to handle the lead role in all phases of the backfield for the duration of Carlos Hyde's indefinite absence. Draughn should have a decent chance to continue his productive ways in next week's matchup with the Browns.

Murray ran 20 times for 88 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Chiefs. He also caught four of six targets for 11 yards.

Murray busted off a 35-yard run at one point, and might have had a slightly bigger game, if not for a mini implosion from Derek Carr, who threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter. He ran for over 200 yards combined in Weeks 8-9 against two strong rush defenses (Jets and Steelers), but had struggled in each of his last three games, averaging well under 3.0 YPC. After getting back on track as a runner Sunday, he also rebounded as a pass catcher, as he had recorded just 10 receptions over his previous six games. He's got a tough matchup next week at Denver, which contained him to only 39 yards on 13 carries in Week 5.

Rawls rushed for 101 yards with a touchdown and a fumble in 19 carries. He added 22 receiving yards on three catches.

Rawls has now started six games for Seattle and he has improved with experience. In his three starts in Weeks 3 through 5, Rawls tallied an impressive 320 yards, but found the end zone just once and added a single reception. In his starts over the past three weeks, Rawls has brought even more yardage, 459, and has complemented it with four total scores and six catches. Expect the momentum to continue with Marshawn Lynch sidelined and few other rushing threats on the roster outside of quarterback Russell Wilson.

Brown rushed for 26 yards on seven carries and caught his lone target for 31 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Broncos.

Brown could start to see a little more work, if rookie Melvin Gordon continues to struggle with ball security (he fumbled twice Sunday, losing one). Thus, Brown could make for a decent speculative play in deeper formats, but just keep in mind that he's unlikely to make much of an impact, given all of San Diego's offensive line issues.

Gordon ran 12 times for 55 yards and fumbled twice, losing one, in Sunday's 17-3 defeat to the Broncos. He also caught one pass for eight yards.

Gordon didn't receive a carry after his second fumble, although he did later catch his lone target, and he's struggled with ball security for most of the season, fumbling five times. Furthermore, he's still looking for his first 100-yard game or touchdown in his rookie campaign, although on the bright side, the Chargers continue to feature him. In fact, he's received double-digit carries in 10 of 12 games this year. He'll have a tough test next week at Kansas City, which has played great defense lately.

Martin totaled 95 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, while securing one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 23-19 victory over the Falcons. He also lost a fumble.

The fourth-year pro fell just short of 100 yards for the second straight week, but turned in another productive performance. Martin was effective moving the chains all afternoon long, despite dealing with a Falcons defense that has been tough to crack against the run this season. The 25 carries were the second-highest on the season for the 26-year-old, who's displayed a strong and decisive running style not seen since his 2012 rookie season. With 1,135 rushing yards and counting in 2015, Martin is insuring the Bucs will make a formidable effort to retain him in the offseason.

Williams carried six times for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Rams.

The third-year back performed well after being re-promoted from the Cardinals' practice squad, responding with season-highs in touches and yardage while scoring for the first time this season. It is unclear whether the team will keep Williams active once Andre Ellington is healthy enough to return from an injury, but Sunday's performance certainly didn't hurt his case. If Ellington is unable to return next week against the Vikings, expect Williams to split the backup duties with Stepfan Taylor once again, behind David Johnson.