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Cunningham rushed four times for 11 yards and caught two balls for 13 yards in a 24-6 win against Cleveland on Sunday.

Cunningham benefited from Tre Mason's absence and contributed his usual few catches out of the backfield. With Todd Gurley's emergence, Cunningham will only see meaningful time on third down.

Cowboys running back Joseph Randle (back) is carrying an oblique injury that could sideline him going forward, according to Rand Getlin of NFL Network.

Randle was forced to exit Sunday against the Giants after injuring his back, which reportedly relates to a prior oblique injury from the preseason. Given that situation, it's possible Randle might miss some time due to the injury, but further evaluation on Monday should help sort out his availability.

Broncos running back C.J. Anderson will cede first-team touches to Ronnie Hillman during practice this week, ESPN.com reports.

Anderson has really struggled this season, while Hillman has posted two 100-yard rushing games in the last three. Neither have been overly impressive, but with the way Anderson is playing there appear to be few reasons not to see what Hillman can do with increased touches. Gary Kubiak said Anderson may still keep the job, though Hillman is likely to get more touches.

Hillman is expected to get first-team reps during practice this week, ESPN.com reports.

Hillman has outplayed starter C.J. Anderson this season, including two 100-yard games in the last three, and it looks likely that he'll continue to get a shot at more touches if he can keep producing. Head coach Gary Kubiak noted that Anderson may still technically be the starter, but Hillman is likely to get more playing time.

Jones gained 29 yards on nine carries and caught three of his four targets for another 22 yards in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

The rookie saw more action than Alfred Morris in this one, as Washington fell behind early, but he managed just 3.2 yards per attempt. Jones and Morris both carry inconsistent fantasy value from week to week, as they are limited by each other's presence as well as the unpredictable game scripts the Redskins are often a part of. This situation will likely continue into the Nov. 8 matchup with the Patriots, following next week's bye.

Rainey secured his sole target for four yards, gained 15 yards on one kickoff return, and amassed 18 yards on three punt returns in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Redskins.

Rainey had impressive runs of 12 and nine yards on two of his returns, and continues to average over 12 yards per runback as one of the league leaders in the category. The Bucs' third tailback continues to receive minimal playing time from scrimmage as both Doug Martin and Charles Sims have been particularly proficient over the last three games, but has emerged as a valuable special teams weapon.

Abdullah rushed for 43 yards on eight carries in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Abdullah topped 3.5 yards per carry for the first time since Week 1 during Sunday's game, but was held catchless for the first time this season. Abdullah has emerged as the Lions' leading rusher, with 42 more carries than any other back, but that hasn't come with the kind of production one would associate with a team's bell cow. Abdullah has scored just twice and has yet to top 14 attempts or 50 yards for the league's meekest running attack.

Giants running back Shane Vereen ran four times for a season-high 56 yards and caught just 1 of 3 targets for six yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.

Vereen ripped off a season-best 39 yard run at one point, but was unproductive as a pass catcher for the second straight game. On the other hand, the Giants barely had the ball Sunday, as Eli Manning completed just 13-of-24 passes for 170 yards. He's can be a major asset in PPR formats, but it's hard to predict when he'll see touches in the passing game. Next week, he and the Giants will travel to New Orleans to play the Saints.

Gray gained 48 yards on 12 carries and caught his only target for another 10 yards in Sunday's game against the Texans.

The second-year back received double-digit carries for the first time as a Dolphin, because of the blowout nature of the game, and he responded with his best total yardage output of the season. Gray is unlikely to see this type of involvement on a regular basis, and he should return to a limited reserve role Thursday, when the Dolphins travel to New England to take on his former team.

Oliver ran nine times for 35 yards and caught 6-of-7 targets for 39 yards in Sunday's loss to the Raiders.

Oliver got the start for Melvin Gordon (ankle), and did receive a healthy number of touches, which is surprising considering that San Diego trailed for the entire game. Gordon did end up playing, but didn't touch the ball until late in the third quarter, finishing with seven carries for 29 yards. Meanwhile, Danny Woodhead racked up tons of stats in garbage time, catching 11-of-12 targets for 75 yards and two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter. In any event, the fact that Gordon played in a blowout (San Diego was down by 31 points when he entered the game) should indicate that his ankle injury is not serious. Thus, Oliver could go back to more of a complimentary role in Week 8 at Baltimore.