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Rawls ran for 19 yards on two carries in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

The rookie back was a trendy pickup while Marshawn Lynch was hurt, but has been unable to carve out a significant role since Lynch's return. In the four games since Lynch came back from injury, Rawls has carried the ball just 13 times for 69 yards and no scores. With Lynch in a bell-cow role and Seattle boasting a mobile quarterback, there are not currently enough carries to go around to make Rawls a valuable fantasy contributor.

Michael was released by the Cowboys on Tuesday, ESPN's Todd Archer reports.

A 2013 second-round selection with a rare combination of size and speed, Michael didn't get much playing time during his tenure with the Seahawks, and he was eventually traded to the Cowboys in September. He was also a non-factor in Dallas, getting just 16 touches in five appearances. Michael will surely get another shot in the NFL, but there's little reason to believe that he'll earn anything more than a reserve role.

Mathews (concussion) did not take part in Tuesday's practice, Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The Eagles aren't required to disclose injury updates until after Wednesday's practice, but it appears Mathews is still dealing with symptoms from the concussion he suffered Sunday. His status for Week 11 is uncertain, but he will need to be cleared, and will likely need to log some practice time, in order to get on the field.

Grimes rushed for a team-high 33 yards on six carries and caught one pass for 12 yards in Monday night's game against the Bengals.

Grimes provided a nice alternative to starter Alfred Blue, who struggled to get going once again Monday. In averaging over five yards per carry, Grimes could warrant more work this weekend against the Jets, but the Texans' running game has proven difficult to rely on for the most part this season.

Vereen had four carries for four yards and caught two of his four targets for 12 yards against the Patriots Sunday.

The matchup would have seemed to favor Vereen who operates mostly on passing downs, but his production was modest. Usually it's best to avoid the Giants running game, given the four-headed monster it employs.

Patterson returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown in Sunday's win at Oakland. He also had one rushing attempt for six yards.

Patterson is rarely used outside of special teams as he has just two rushing attempts and has been targeted just two times as a receiver this season. However, he can still make a big impact on kickoff returns.

Ellington rushed five times for 61 yards, including a 48-yard touchdown dash, and gathered in three catches (on four targets) for 27 yards during Sunday's win at Seattle.

Ellington has taken his demotion to second-string back in stride, reeling off two lengthy touchdown runs among 17 carries since his return to action in Week 5. During that five-game stretch, he's totaled 152 rushing yards, which is good for an unconscionable 8.9 YPC. Furthermore, his pass-catching chops have been evident over the last five outings, with eight receptions for 102 yards on 11 targets. With the breakdown of snaps Sunday -- Ellington received 35 of 89, while Chris Johnson handled 49, according to Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix -- there is plenty of work for both backs, given game flow from week to week. Still, Johnson racked up at least 20 carries (25, to be exact) for the fourth time in nine games this season, signaling that he remains the bell-cow back in Arizona.

Bolden, who ran just once for minus-three yards in Sunday's win over the Giants, was on the field for just 10 of the Patriots' 73 snaps on offense in the game, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

Meanwhile, LeGarrette Blount was on the field for 38 snaps, logging 19 carries, while James White was out there for 28 snaps, rushing once for five yards and catching one pass for six yards. Those looking to unearth some Week 10 PPR gold in the wake of Dion Lewis' season-ending torn ACL were no doubt disappointed Sunday, with Bolden still an injury (to Blount or White) away from a steady role in the Patriots' offense.

Fowler caught his lone target for 14 yards Sunday against Carolina.

There were plenty of whispers in camp of using the rookie fullback in a versatile offensive role, but those plans failed to materialize. It's apparent that he's being utilized as nothing more than a traditional fullback, as Fowler's catch was his first touch since Week 3.

Johnson gained 58 yards on 25 carries in Sunday's 39-32 win over the Seahawks.

The Cardinals dominated time of possession due to their success through the air, which allowed Johnson to get plenty of carries, even though he found minimal room to run. Andre Ellington handled most of the passing-down work and actually finished as the team's leading rusher, breaking off a 48-yard touchdown to seal the game right around the two-minute warning. Johnson is still going to get most of the early-down work, but he may start to lose a few more snaps and touches to Ellington, plus there's always some chance he'll disappear from the offense if the Cardinals eventually find themselves facing a significant deficit. Johnson gets a middling Week 11 matchup with the Bengals.