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McKinnon rushed 18 times for 85 yards and a touchdown, while also catching three passes (on five targets) for 10 yards in Monday night's win over the Giants.

McKinnon put together a strong overall performance Monday night, showing his ability to replace some of the production lost from Adrian Peterson's (knee) absence. He averaged close to five yards per carry and caught a trio of passes, but his four-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown rush was probably the most satisfying part of his Week 4 showing. Yes, teammate Matt Asiata vultured a one-yard touchdown plunge to start the game, but McKinnon's 21 total touches once again trumped Asiata's eight, and McKinnon proved he too can score in the red zone, which could open even more opportunities going forward.

Henry rushed three times for nine yards Sunday in Houston.

Henry got a season-low number of carries while DeMarco Murray scored two touchdowns on a season-high 25. The rookie out of Alabama had been spelling Murray for 8-to-10 carries per game prior to this, but the veteran's strong play has made it difficult to justify taking him off the field. Henry's problem is a lack of opportunities more so than a lack of skill.

Cunningham (hamstring) may be able to practice this week, Myles Simmons of the Rams' official website reports.

While Cunningham doesn't have much stand-alone value, his absence from the second half of Sunday's game in Arizona helped Todd Gurley set career-high marks in receptions (five) and receiving yards (49). Cunningham had been getting most of the work on obvious passing downs, albeit with just three receptions to show for it this season. Other than boosting Gurley's value, a Cunningham absence wouldn't have much impact on either the Rams or fantasy teams.

Johnson (groin) didn't take part in Monday's practice, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports.

The manner in which Johnson went to the ground Sunday was worrisome, to say the least, so the fact he's dealing with a groin concern was welcome news. Nevertheless, the Cardinals have three days to prepare for Thursday's contest at San Francisco, making a complete rehab difficult to comprehend. In order to fill the potential void in the backfield, the team has re-signed Kerwynn Williams to serve as a depth RB option behind starter David Johnson and primary reserve (for now) Andre Ellington.

Williams has signed with the Cardinals, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Williams rejoins the Cardinals after being waived by the team just over a month ago, and with Chris Johnson (groin) getting injured Sunday, Arizona could use some depth at running back ahead of Thursday's game against the 49ers. After initially arriving in Arizona in 2014, Williams went on to post 388 yards and a touchdown on 80 carries prior to his recent release, making him a familiar, capable addition given the short week of preparation he faces.

Washington suffered a sprained foot and ankle during Sunday's loss to the Bears, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Washington's ailments add to the Lions' bad luck at running back, where Ameer Abdullah (foot) has already been placed on injured reserve. That being said, despite having foot and ankle sprains, Washington may still have a shot to play this Sunday against the Eagles. While his practice level throughout the week should help determine whether that's possible or not, Zach Zenner and Michael Burton may be poised for expanded snap counts behind Theo Riddick even if Washington is cleared.

Ellington earned six of the Cardinals' 77 offensive snaps and four special teams snaps during Sunday's loss to the Rams, Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

The sparse usage translated into one carry for no yards, one reception (on one target) for four yards, and two kick returns for 38 yards. On the season, Ellington hasn't surpassed 11 total yards from scrimmage in any game, and kick-return duties haven't exactly treated him well, as he ranks 16th of 17 qualified returners. Nevertheless, he could be in line for additional work Thursday at San Francisco, with backup running back Chris Johnson bothered by a groin injury at the moment.

Bolden was on the field for five of 56 snaps on offense in Sunday's 16-0 loss to the Bills, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports. In the process, Bolden caught two of his three targets for 15 yards.

Meanwhile, Reiss adds that Bolden, who was shaken up during the contest, avoided a serious injury Sunday, but noted that it's possible the running back could miss some time.

Martin (hamstring) seems more likely to return after the Buccaneers' Week 6 bye than ahead of next Monday's game against the Panthers, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Martin still hasn't practiced since injuring his hamstring during Week 2, and although he was initially expected to miss around three weeks, he could opt to use the Buccaneers' upcoming bye week to ensure he's fully healthy when he returns. That would mean missing next Monday's game against the Panthers, and then resurfacing in Week 7 following Tampa Bay's time off. Although it's too early to tell if that will indeed be Martin's course of action, his practice participation, or possible lack thereof, could help hint toward his upcoming availability.

Rodgers gained 25 yards on six rushes and secured one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 27-7 loss to the Broncos.

The backup tailback had some modest success running the ball in a change-of-pace role, as opposed to starter Charles Sims, who was stymied repeatedly by a stubborn Broncos front. Rodgers has been serviceable over the last two weeks in his role as a primary backup to Sims while Doug Martin (hamstring) is sidelined, but would stand to see his snaps notably reduced upon the latter's return, which could come as early as Week 5.