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Cunningham toted the ball three times for 14 yards and caught an eight-yard pass in a 21-14 victory against Detroit on Sunday.

Cunningham looked a bit more effective Sunday than Tre Mason, who had stolen some of Cunningham's targets the past few weeks. That being said, Sunday's game isn't much lower than Cunningham's ceiling, and his fantasy worth is close to zero.

Grimes had seven carries for 53 yards and two receptions for nine yards (on two targets) in Sunday's 27-7 loss to the Patriots.

According to Pro Football Focus, Alfred Blue didn't get any snaps, leaving Grimes (23 snaps) and Chris Polk (22) to split the workload, with Akeem Hunt (seven) also pitching in. Grimes had an impressive 37-yard carry early in Sunday's game, but he's still part of a timeshare in one of the NFL's least productive backfields. The Texans have a crucial Week 15 matchup with the Colts.

With LeGarrette Blount forced out by a hip injury, Bolden had a season-high 16 carries for 51 yards in Sunday's 27-6 win over the Texans.

Blount was removed in the second quarter, leaving Bolden to serve as the power back. Though he averaged just 3.2 yards per carry, Bolden did have a few impressive runs against a tough Houston defense. James White took his only carry for a two-yard touchdown on a draw play, adding four catches for 38 yards on six targets. According to Pro Football Focus, White played 27 of the 69 offensive snaps, compared to Bolden's 35. Bolden will likely take over Blount's role if the 250-pounder misses time beyond Sunday, but White might also get some extra work.

Abdullah rushed for 23 yards on seven carries and added 21 receiving yards off of two catches in Sunday's loss to St. Louis.

Abdullah had come into Sunday's game averaging just under 14 yards per carry over the previous three games, leading the team in each contest. That run was short lived, as Abdullah shared a modest load with Joique Bell during Sunday's game, each totaling nine touches, but with Bell out-gaining his younger counterpart 75 to 44. Abdullah was hardly worthy of a start when he was getting the majority of the Lions' carries, having failed to top 75 yards in any contest during the three-game stretch and having not found the end zone since Week 3. Now that his role is less clear, his value should dip further.

Rainey gained 31 yards on one kickoff return in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints, and did not log any punt returns.

The Bucs' special teams maven turned in one of his typically solid kickoff runbacks in what was his only opportunity with the ball in Week 14, as he notably failed to log any punt returns for the first time all season. Rainey remains one of the top returners in the league, and will get his next opportunity to shine in Thursday night's road tilt against the Rams.

Jones gained 62 yards on 18 carries in Sunday's win over the Bears. He also hauled in two of three targets for another 22 yards.

Though the rookie has been inefficient of late, he continues to see plenty of work, as he has more than doubled Alfred Morris in touches over the last two weeks. Though the opportunity is there, Jones has averaged just 3.4 yards per carry on the season, a figure that must improve if he is to become a useful fantasy asset. Jones looks like an unlikely candidate to break out of his funk against a stout Bills run defense.

Sims gained 10 yards on five carries and secured six of eight targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints.

Sims didn't find any success on the ground, but was almost a hero through the air. He'd gained a couple of steps on Saints linebacker Dannell Elerbe down the left sideline late in the fourth quarter, but was slightly overthrown on the play by Jameis Winston. Despite the missed opportunity, Sims did manage a career-high and team-high six catches, while also pacing the Bucs through the air with 64 yards. While his performances on the ground can be inconsistent week-to-week, Sims is clearly one of the best pass-catching backs in the league.

Martin tallied 81 yards on 11 carries and secured one of his three targets for five yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Saints.

Martin had his lowest amount of carries since a Week 9 loss to the Giants, when he also had 11 totes. As in that contest, the Bucs found themselves trailing in the second half, and passing-down back Charles Sims therefore received a solid allotment of playing time as well. As has been the case the majority of the season, Martin did look good with the ball in his hands, averaging 7.4 yards a pop and ripping off his third run of over 20 yards in the last four games. Martin is now averaging an outstanding 5.1 yards per carry while amassing 1,214 yards on the season, and will tangle with the feisty Rams defense in Tampa's Thursday road tilt in St. Louis.

Hillman ran for just 20 yards on 12 carries and caught seven of nine targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 15-12 loss to the Raiders.

Hillman failed to take advantage of the fact that C.J. Anderson (ankle) was active but available only in an emergency situation. He had an 11-yard run at one point, but was absolutely bottled up on his other 11 rushes. The speedy RB was able to rack up some receptions in the fourth quarter, to somewhat salvage his fantasy game. It remains to be seen if Anderson will be ready next week at Pittsburgh, but Hillman should be involved regardless.

Anderson (ankle) was active for Sunday's loss to the Raiders, but did not touch the ball.

Anderson was only available in an emergency situation, but he might be ready for next week's game at Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, Ronnie Hillman failed to take advantage of Anderson's absence, rushing for just 20 yards on 12 carries, although he did catch seven of nine targets for 41 yards.