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Rodgers has been placed on the Bears' injured reserve list after suffering a fractured arm in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Rodgers' broken right arm will end his season after just five games and likely result in rookie Jeremy Langford seeing even more snaps behind starter Matt Forte at running back. While Ka'Deem is in the mix as well, Chicago also signed free agent Antone Smith on Monday to replace Rodgers going forward.

Grimes (hamstring) returned to practice Monday, ESPN.com reports.

Grimes was inactive for Thursday night's game against the Colts, but apparently used the weekend to improve his knee injury. With Alfred Blue (toe) banged-up, Grimes could gain extra practice reps this week in advance of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Murray rushed for 39 yards on 13 carries and added three catches for 18 yards in Sunday's loss to Denver.

The third-year back has only recorded one 100-yard game this year, and he's currently averaging just 67 yards rushing per game. Murray is a solid asset in PPR leagues however, as he's averaging 3.4 catches per game. Murray is certainly the No. 1 option in the Raiders backfield and they'll continue to feed him ball moving forward. He should have a nice matchup next week against a San Diego defense that ranks 28th in the league in rushing defense at 126.8 yards per game.

Jones suffered a sprained during Sunday's loss to the Falcons, the Washington Post reports.

No word on the severity of the issue of the injury but if Jones misses time Alfred Morris and Chris Thompson will see more action.

Buccaneers running back Rainey amassed 85 yards on three punt returns in Sunday's 38-31 victory over the Jaguars.

Rainey continued his strong special team play with his productive day on punt returns, and two of his runbacks kickstarted drives that eventually led to Doug Martin touchdowns. His game-high 58-yard return in the second quarter set the Bucs up at the Jaguars' 17-yard line, leading to the starting tailback's 10-yard jaunt into the end zone on a third-down reception. Meanwhile, Rainey's 25-yard sprint midway through the third quarter allowed Jameis Winston and company to start the ensuing drive at the Jaguars' 40, a possession that culminated in Martin's one-yard leap into the end zone. On a team that must endure the trials and tribulations inherent in starting a rookie quarterback, Rainey's weekly special teams contributions have been integral in frequently shortening the field for the Bucs' offense.

Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman rushed seven times for 21 yards and caught one pass on two targets for five receiving yards Sunday against the Raiders.

Only days after head coach Gary Kubiak said Hillman deserved to get more touches thanks to his solid play of late, the fourth-year running back finished with four fewer carries than he had in Week 4, all while starter C.J. Anderson rushed 11 times for just 22 yards. The Broncos' offensive line isn't creating enough holes, and because of their struggles in pass protection, the running backs are being asked to block more, none of which lines up well for fantasy success. Up next is a Week 6 trip to Cleveland before a Week 7 bye.

Broncos running back C.J. Anderson rushed 11 times for 22 yards and caught two passes on two targets for 18 yards Sunday against the Raiders.

Anderson has been absolutely dreadful this season, as he's failed to rush for even 50 yards in a single game while still searching for his first touchdown. Backup Ronnie Hillman, who has played well enough for head coach Gary Kubiak to say publicly that he needed more touches, rushed just seven times for 21 yards while catching one pass for five receiving yards Sunday, so it's not like Anderson has considerable competition for touches. Anderson has yet to average four yards per carry this season, but he'll look to break the mold in Week 6 against the Browns before the Broncos' Week 7 bye.

Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls rushed 23 times for a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Bengals.

Rawls' day was highlighted by a rumbling 69-yard touchdown when he broke numerous tackles before hitting pay dirt. Despite his excellent play during regulation, Rawls was not used on the Seahawks' first drive of overtime, ceding the snaps to Fred Jackson, who was playing through a high-ankle sprain. With Marshawn Lynch's return date from a hamstring injury still up in the air, Rawls could get another start in Week 6 against the Panthers.

Cowboys running back Joseph Randle ran the ball 15 times for 60 yards and caught all four of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 30-6 loss to New England.

Randle had disappeared in the second half of the previous two games, due to ball security issues, but that was not the case Sunday, as he did not fumble. The entire offense struggled, however, so Randle wasn't really able to get on track. Meanwhile, Darren McFadden had little impact as a runner, but caught 9 of 10 targets for 62 yards. Christine Michael ran just one time for six yards Sunday, but considering Dallas' lack of offensive playmakers, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him get more work soon. The Cowboys have a bye in Week 6, so keep Randle on your bench next week.

Cowboys running back Darren McFadden had just five carries for 16 yards in Sunday's loss to New England, but caught 9 of 10 targets for 62 yards.

McFadden was bottled up as a runner, but was able to shake free a bit on check downs from QB Brandon Weeden. Meanwhile, starter Joseph Randle had 15 carries for 60 yards and caught 4-of-4 targets for just 13 yards. Youngster Christine Michael ran only one time for six yards, although it wouldn't be surprising to see him get more work, at the expense of Randle, over the next few weeks. The season-ending injury to Lance Dunbar (knee) has opened up more playing time for McFadden, but for now, it's not an ideal situation, especially with an offense that is missing major pieces (Tony Romo (shoulder) and Dez Bryant (foot). Make sure McFadden is on your bench next week, as the Cowboys will have their bye.