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  • Zach Zenner RB | NO

    Lions' Zach Zenner: Logs first offensive snap of season Week 4

    Zenner rushed three times for 12 yards and caught his only target for 22 yards in the Lions' 17-14 loss to the Bears in Week 4.

    Zenner only entered the game after rookie Dwayne Washington left with an ankle injury, marking Zenner's first offensive snaps of the season. If Washington is unable to play in Week 5, Zenner could conceivably inherit a sizable workload behind starting running back Theo Riddick. If Washington is able to play, though, Zenner will likely be recast into fantasy irrelevancy.

  • Chris Johnson RB | ARI

    Cardinals' Chris Johnson: Sustains groin injury Sunday

    Johnson sustained a groin injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Rams and is questionable to return, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

    After making nary an impact in Weeks 1 and 3, the Cardinals were making an attempt to establish Johnson on the ground Sunday, but on his sixth carry of the contest, he appeared to suffer a potential non-contact injury while attempt to cut. As a result, the diagnosis of a groin concern should induce a sigh of relief, though his status will be one to watch closely this week. An absence in Week 5 would push Andre Ellington into the backup RB role to lead back David Johnson.

  • Raiders' Latavius Murray: Fails to produce Week 4

    Murray carried the ball just eight times for 19 yards during Sunday's win over the Ravens. He also caught both of his targets for a total of five receiving yards.

    Murray's production level severely dropped off Sunday after scoring in each of the first three weeks of the regular season. At this point fantasy owners should be concerned with his lack of involvement in the Raiders' offense, as rookie DeAndre Washington led the team in rushing with 30 yards on five carries. This marks the second game in four weeks that Murray has failed to see double digit rushing attempts, and that trend could continue next week against the Chargers.

  • Terrance West RB | BAL

    Ravens' Terrance West: Shines with Justin Forsett sitting

    West gained 113 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, but went without a target in Sunday's 28-27 loss to Baltimore.

    West had the backfield mostly to himself with the Ravens opting to bench Justin Forsett. He took advantage of the opportunity with a season-high yardage total, but would've had an even stronger performance had quarterback Joe Flacco not vultured another possible rushing score from the one-yard line. West's yardage total and yards per carry average have risen every week as the 25-year-old running back continues to gain momentum.

  • Rams' Benny Cunningham: Questionable to return

    Cunningham is questionable to return to Sunday's game agaisnt the Cardinals after suffering a hamstring injury, Rich Hammond of the Orange County Register reports.

    Cunningham suffered his injury early in the second half of Sunday's tilt, though the specifics of the issue are still unclear. Malcolm Brown will be the primary backup to Todd Gurley as long as Cunningham is out.

  • Matt Jones RB | WAS

    Redskins' Matt Jones: Tops 100 yards for first time this season

    Jones rushed 22 times for 117 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for 21 additional yards in Sunday's 31-20 win over Cleveland.

    Jones turned a career-high number of carries into his second-best rushing total as a pro. The second-year running back out of Florida generally takes a back seat to quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Redskins passing game, but he got much more involved with Washington playing with a lead for the majority of the fourth quarter. He's averaging a solid 4.5 yards per carry through four games.

  • Seahawks' Christine Michael: Touchdown reception in win over Jets

    Michael gained 58 yards on 18 carries and caught five of six targets for 32 yards and with a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Jets.

    With Thomas Rawls (ankle) inactive, Michael dominated the backfield touches, ceding only three carries to other runners and ranking second on the team in targets and receptions as well. Michael has averaged 89.5 total yards per game while reaching the end zone three times in the season's first four weeks, and he should carry a heavy load for as long as Rawls remains sidelined, despite the signing of C.J. Spiller earlier this week. Seattle will now enjoy a bye before hosting the Falcons in Week 6.

  • Doug Martin RB | LV

    Buccaneers' Doug Martin: Inactive for Week 4 versus Broncos

    Martin (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 tilt against the Broncos, the team's official site reports.

    The Bucs' No. 1 back will miss his second straight contest, but has an outside chance of playing in the Week 5 showdown with the Panthers. Charles Sims and Jacquizz Rodgers will once again serve as the primary ball carriers in Week 4 against a tough Broncos D.

  • Lions' Dwayne Washington: Questionable to return Sunday

    Washington suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Bears and his return is questionable, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

    Washington's absence for the time being will allow for Theo Riddick and Zach Zenner to see additional reps at running back. The severity of Washington's ankle issue is a bit unclear at this point, but an update should become available upon the release of more information.

  • Thomas Rawls RB | JAC

    Seahawks' Thomas Rawls: Out 'another month'

    Prior to Sunday's game against the Jets, general manager John Schneider said that Rawls (ankle) "is going to be out another month, or approximately a month," Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports.

    The Seahawks haven't clarified the nature of Rawls' fibula injury, but he's logging his second DNP in a row Sunday. Another month of rehabilitation will translate to sustained relevance for Christine Michael, who is 11 yards shy of his career high in rushing yards (243) established last year in stints with the Cowboys and Seahawks.

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